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Can’t rain on our parade.

Newport just got brighter with the 2026 debut of Umbrella Sky Newport, a unique art experience with 200 colorful umbrellas suspended in the sky above Brick Market Place.  

Admire this magical site now through October with live music on the weekends, pop-up events, a new art exhibit area, and more happening beneath the colorful hues and a floating flower garden.

Fast Facts

What: Umbrella Sky Newport
Where: Goddard Row, Brick Market Place
When: On display until October 24th (weather depending)
Theme: Flowers in Bloom
 

Upcoming Events

MAY

Saturday, May 23rd: Avi Jacob
Sunday, May 24th: Melo Green
Saturday, May 30th: Johnny Juxo and Autumn Francesca
Sunday, May 31st: Zan Berry

JUNE

Saturday, June 6th: Ron Valcourt- American Songbook Favorites
Sunday, June 7th: The Berger Boys - Father & Son Acoustic Duo
Saturday, June 13th: Beth Barron - Folk Singer
Sunday, June 14th: Peter Bortolotti - aka the Professor
Saturday, June 20th: Ilana Katz - Blues and Appalachian Fiddler
Sunday, June 21st: Johnny Juxo and Autumn Francesca
Saturday, June 27th: Allysen Callery - British Folk
Sunday, June 28th: Jason Valcourt - Soothing Acoustic Storyteller

JULY

Saturday, July 4th: Lainey Dionne
Sunday, July 5th: Jimi Blacksheep - Rock & Funk
Saturday, July 11th: Infusion Evolution
Saturday, July 18th: Space Cowboy Newt
Sunday, July 19th: Tony Silva - Rumba Flamenco Guitarist
Sunday, July 26th: Jimi Blacksheep - Rock & Funk

AUGUST

Saturday, August 8th: Jimi Blacksheep - Rock & Funk
Sunday, August 9th: Danny Draher - Master Blues & Jazz Guitarist
Sunday, August 16th: Luca Simeone -Acoustic/Singer - Songwriter
Saturday, August 22nd: Danny Draher - Master Blues & Jazz Guitarist
Sunday, August 23rd: Jimi Blacksheep - Rock & Funk

SEPTEMBER

Saturday, September 5th: Otis Read - Versatile and Timeless Musical Trailblazer
Sunday, September 6th: Jimi Blacksheep - Rock & Funk
Saturday, September 12th: Andi Flax
Sunday, September 13th: Lila Wilde

About Umbrella Sky Newport: Flowers in Bloom

A floating display of 200 colorful umbrellas with a rainbow of hues and a floating flower garden. Umbrella Sky Newport is produced by ArtScape, a non-profit dedicated to transforming public spaces into inspiring works of art. 

For more information on Umbrella Sky Newport, click here. 

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