1 Spring Tea in the Dining Room
2 Newport Foodies Stroll
Newport Foodies Stroll offers a 1.75 miles walking food tour through Lower Thames Street. You will learn about the "City by the Sea", as well as try the cuisine from five of the best locally owned restaurants. The best time to schedule your tour is at the beginning of your visit to Newport. The tour runs rain or shine all May on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday (Thursdays are available for private tours.)
All tours begin at 11:30am and last 2.5-3 hours. Meet Tom and Sue, your tour guides, in front of the wave statue/sculpture at the intersection of America's Cup and Memorial Boulevard. They will provide water, sunscreen, and disposable rain ponchos.
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3 Kentucky Derby Parties
Join us for an afternoon of Southern charm and classic elegance at our outdoor Kentucky Derby affair at our iconic East Coast mansion. Sip on mint juleps, don your finest hats, and revel in the excitement of the 'Run for the Roses' amidst lush greenery and refined company. Get…
Join us on Saturday, May 4th, 2024 at 5:30 PM for a day filled with fun, excitement, and of course, the Kentucky Derby! Get ready to don your best derby hat and enjoy a festive atmosphere at Linden Place. Located at Linden Place, this event promises to be a memorable experience…
4 21st Annual Spring Festival
Enjoy tastings from the Newport Vineyards wine & beer bars, live music, delicious bites from the talented chefs on property, grape stomping, pie eating contests, and more!
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5 Dance Classes at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
6 Cheesemaking Workshop: Primo Sale
7 Bike Newport's May Events
May 17th is National Bike to Work Day and Bike Newport is celebrating! Are you ready to give up the stress of sitting in traffic and other frustrations of your daily car commute? It’s time to ditch the car and hop on a bike! This is the day to give biking to work a try. Bike to…
Newport feels a lot different at night, especially in the silver glow of a full moon. A line of bike lights pierces the evening twilight. The drumbeat of waves lapping on the rocky shore. Mansions emerge before us, their majestic architecture lit up beyond their walls and hedges…
8 Bristol Vintage Fair
9 Green Animals Topiary Garden Opens
After a winter hiatus enter inside the seven-acre Portsmouth estate to explore the oldest and most northern topiary garden in the United States, Green Animals Topiary Garden. Home to more than 80 topiary animals, geometric shapes, designs, and other figures, and teeming with colorful flowers from May through October, experience an incredible collection of seasonal blooms that all ages will enjoy.
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Also at Green Animals:
Annual Plant Sale at Green Animals Topiary Garden
10 Mother's Day Events
11 Newport Comedy Series at Newport Blues Cafe
Introducing the Newport Comedy Series at Newport Blues Cafe, a monthly comedy series with new comics each show! This month, enjoy "The King of Boston Comedy," Steve Sweeney, featuring Darren Rivera and host Mike Koutrobis for a night of laughs.
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12 Events at Newport Vineyards
- Newport Vineyards
- Recurring weekly on Wednesday
Roll in every Wednesday for discounted ($15) wine or beer flights – now ALL DAY! Plus! Board games, and fire pits on the terrace! We have limited blankets, feel free to bring your own! After you dine, bring your receipt to the store and receive $5 off $25 in our retail…
Un-wine-d with a yoga class like no other. Held at Newport Vineyards, join us for a yoga class hosted by Love Defeats Fear followed by a Newport Vineyards wine tasting. Sunday, May 5th from 10am – 12pm 10am– 11am: Yoga led by Rachael from Love Defeats Fear (suitable…
- Newport Vineyards
- Recurring daily
Celebrate the holiday weekend and the kickoff of our Tank Patio offering! Say ‘welcome’ to the warm weather with friends and a full weekend of live music! Enjoy wine & beer tastings and food station bites from our farm-to-table menu. All items available a la carte from our…
13 Sail Newport Presents Cole Brauer
14 COASTAL QUEEN CRUISES
15 Top of Newport Opening
Hotel Viking's rooftop bar & kitchen reopens for another fabulous summer season in Newport! We can't wait to see you! Cheers and see you at the Top!
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16 Newport Oyster & Chowder Festival
17 Rogue Island Comedy Festival
18 Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial
The Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial will be displayed at Fort Adams in Newport over Memorial Day Weekend May 24th – 27th, 2024. Hours are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM, and Monday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM.
20 Memorial Day Weekend
20 Cars & Coffee
21 Live Music
