Every year, Newport Pride takes place in June, celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community while promoting love, acceptance, inclusivity and diversity. The highly anticipated Newport Pride Weekend returns June 27th with a full line-up of exciting events and experiences. 

Festivities will include:

• Flag Raising Ceremony
• Pride Bike Parade
• Newport Pride Fest & Market

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Celebration at 5:00 PM, Firework display at sunset!

Join Tall Ships, Twelve Metres, and World-Class Racing Sailboats for a one-of-a-kind regatta in the Sailing Capital of the World - Newport, Rhode Island

This spectacular event will commemorate 250 years of American and Rhode Island history, while looking ahead to the future of climate action on World Environment Day 2026.

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Watch the home team, USA/Newport, take on challengers from around the world and major U.S. cities in one of the most exciting spectator sports in the world. Matches are held every Saturday, June – Sept., at Newport Polo, home of America’s First Polo Club. Festivities include Opening and Closing ceremonies, half-time Divot Stomp, Player’s Salute, Trophy Presentation, Après Polo Lounge, fan prizes, and other special weekly features field side.

Matches start at 5:00 PM. Expert commentary and Jumbotron live coverage explain the nuances of the game. Reserved Pavilion tables and Tailgate picnic spaces are sold in advance online, and Lawn Seating available online and at the entry gates.

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Head to Broadway for the official opening of the Edward W. Kane and Martha J. Wallace Center for Black History. 

Juneteenth Week of Events (June 19-24, 2026):

• Friday, June 19th at 10:00 AM - Official Opening and Ribbon Cutting 
• Saturday, June 20th from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM - Family Day
• Saturday, June 20th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM - Opening Celebration: Cocktails & Conversation with Speaker Heather McGhee at Great Friends Meeting House
• Sunday, June 21st from 1:00 to 2:00 PM - Interfaith celebration with community partners
• Wednesday, June 24th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM - Members' Only Night

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Newport Flower Show offers a variety of special events, expert guest speakers, beautiful floral designs, impressive horticulture exhibits and more.

Meander stunning garden displays alongside unique shopping opportunities and opulent floral designs throughout the grounds of Rosecliff. The 2026 theme: "Pearls of Newport". 

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Rhode Island Slave History Medallions (RISHM) invites the public to attend a family-friendly celebration of our new national holiday, Juneteenth (aka “Freedom Day”), that will be held for the fourth consecutive year on Saturday, June 20th from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

This year’s celebration will include a Rhode Island 250th theme and be held at historic Fort Adams State Park. The event will be expanded to celebrate the history of Black and Indigenous people across the Ocean State. Free parking will be available.

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Head to Trinity Church at Queen Anne Square fore strawberries by the carton (while they last), strawberry shortcake with local berries and Chantilly whipped cream, fresh squeezed lemonade and cool water. There will be craft vendors all day, live music, and fun for the whole family. 

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Positioned in the heart of downtown Newport, historic Cardines Field is home to the classic wooden-bat, summer collegiate baseball team the Newport Gulls. This championship team plays home games on (most) Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays throughout the months of June and July.

Picture it: ballpark treats, special appearances from mascot Gully, and a classic game of America's pastime at one of the oldest baseball stadiums in the country. Classic.

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Following a sold-out inaugural year, Puddingstone Music returns for its second annual festival – five concerts of solo, chamber, and vocal music, all at Newport’s stunning Casino Theatre.

This year’s lineup brings together Grammy winners, internationally acclaimed chamber musicians, and rising young talent for a week-long celebration of live music from the 1700 to Cuban Jazz!

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From cobblestones to the coast, Newport and Bristol Counties are celebrating America’s 250th with stories worth telling.

Spread out the picnic, soak up the warmth of the summer sun over Narragansett Bay, and enjoy a variety of musical performances by local musicians. Wednesday nights at Blithewold are the perfect way to enjoy summer with friends and family! 

June Schedule

June 3

Band: Dred Buffalo
Genre: An energetic mix of retro and modern rock and roll.
Food Truck: Red’s Kitchen

June 10

Band: The DMB Project
Genre: A Dave Matthews Band tribute band. 
Food Truck: Seb’s Wood Fire Oven

June 17

Band: Turas
Genre: An eclectic mix of traditional and current Irish music. 
Food Truck: Gnarly Vines

​June 24

Band: Magnolia Cajun Band 
Genre: Traditional Cajun music.
Food Truck: Seb’s Wood Fire Oven

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Start your engines! British Motorcars will be descending on the beautiful seaside village of Bristol, Rhode Island June 12 & 13. Driving tours, Block party and show dates have been set for the set for the second week of June. 

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Want to earn your sea legs? Summer isn’t the only time to get out on the water. Find the June specialty cruises from Coastal Queen Cruises below.

Make your way to Ragged Island Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, for a family-friendly event held in the Meadows. Think: a stage, sound, lights and more to create a fun, festive atmosphere. Are you in?

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June 13th:

• Alduos Collins
• IRIEspect
• Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root with Dirk Miller
• Shwayze
• Ripe

June 14th:

• Over the Bridge
• Nena Belén
• The Slackers
• Third World
• Black Uhuru

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Head to Tiverton for the 4th Annual Farm Coast Art & Garden Ramble.

Immerse yourself in a curated outdoor art & garden event on Saturday, June 13th from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM in the Historic Tiverton Four Corners area.

Find such things as pottery, block printing, photography, paintings, metal works, sculpture, bird baths & misters, select clothing, tree to table goods, textiles, linens, jewelry and herbals.
 

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The annual Bristol Fourth of July celebrations start on June 14th, Flag Day, and run until the iconic Bristol Fourth of July Parade. 

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We don't need a special day to honor Dad, but when it rolls around each year, you better believe we do it big. There's no shortage of things to do, see, eat, drink and experience in and around Newport this year with the man who means the most.

The Newport Bermuda Race, the oldest regularly scheduled ocean race dating back to 1906, and one of just two of the world’s regularly scheduled races held almost entirely out of sight of land, returns to our Classic Coast on Friday, June 19, 2026. 

Don't miss: Starting Line Live Show & Party at Fort Adams

Date: Friday, June 19
Time: 12:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Fort Adams State Park
Admission: Free Entry & Parking

Celebrating more than 35 years in existence, the Newport Charter Yacht Show is a showcase of luxury charter yachts alongside a display of ancillary goods and services for the charter industry. This four-day event is dedicated exclusively to yacht charter professionals; agents, owners, brokers and captains in the dynamic, picturesque setting of Newport, Rhode Island.

The Newport Charter Yacht Show is produced by Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard, also the host to the Newport Brokerage Boat Show held concurrently with the Newport International Boat Show each September.

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2326 Secret Garden Tours ... A self-guided walking tour of private gardens in historic Newport, Rhode Island. Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 10:00am to 4:00pm
 
In order to be compliant in controlling the number of attendees, a limited number of tickets will be sold.

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Experience the essence of Italy this summer at the Ca' del Bosco Wine Garden, where the tantalizing scent of authentic Italian pizza mingles with the fragrance of blooming flowers.

Relax in Adirondack chairs beneath the dappled shade of umbrellas, sip on Franciacorta wine and Italian Spritzers, and let yourself be whisked away to the picturesque Amalfi Coast for the afternoon.

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This wildlife sanctuary and environmental education center in Middletown is home to 325 acres of diverse habitats and 7 miles of scenic, marked hiking trails. These June hikes are sure to scream summer is near.

June Hikes & Tours

• June 3rd: Free Wednesday Nature Walk
• June 7th: Free Sunday Guided Bird Walk
• June 10th: Free Wednesday Nature Walk
• June 17th: Free Wednesday Nature Walk
• June 21st: Free Sunday Guided Bird Walk
• June 24th: Free Wednesday Nature Walk

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Hear from local experts and learn something unexpected at these lectures and talks this June.

The Bristol Independence Rhode Race will be held on Saturday, June 27th, 2026.

In partnership with the Bristol Fourth of July Committee, the half marathon will follow the beautiful downtown streets of America’s quintessential community when it is decked out in its finest – during the Oldest 4th of July Celebration in America.

The course includes incredible historic homes, a town common and the America’s Cup Museum before heading out along the scenic coastline, through Roger Williams University and finishing along the water at Independence Park.

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Try something new at these workshops from cocktail shaking to pasta making.

Give back and celebrate at these local gala and charity events in and around Newport.

The Bit Players are a fast paced and energized group of improvisation master-minds. Their high energy LIVE shows are modeled after the hit TV show "Whose Line is it Anyway?". Full of hysterical characters, hilarious games, and side-splitting musical numbers these shows will leave you wanting more every time.

No two shows are ever the same. Everything is truly made up on the spot from YOUR suggestions so don't miss a single laugh!

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If you can't take a break from the gym, keep your workout up at a class from a studio or by attending these fitness related events on The Classic Coast.