Umbrella Sky Newport
Back to Top of ListNewport 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.
Ride on the East Bay Bike Path
Back to Top of ListFree “Hop-on Hop-off” Trolley
Back to Top of ListThe Rhode Island Public Transit Authority launched a free “Hop-On Hop-Off” bus service promotion in Newport. The service offers transportation around Newport to tourist destinations and beaches. This includes all service on Route 67 (Bellevue/Salve Regina Univ.) and Route 68 (Middletown/Newport Beach Shuttle). The service will be free through October 31, 2026.
Route 67 (Bellevue/Salve Regina Univ.) Passengers can ride Route 67 to popular attractions such as the Newport Mansions, Cliff Walk, Audrain Automobile Museum, International Tennis Hall of Fame and more.
Route 68 – The new route will connect neighborhoods in the north end of Newport to local beaches.
Passengers can hop on and off at RIPTA bus stops along the route. Schedules will be available online and at the Newport Visitor Information Center located at 21 Long Wharf Mall. For more information visit RIPTA.com or call 401-781-9400. Detailed Route 67 schedule at RIPTA.com/route/ 67
- NIMFest & Friends of the Waterfront Concert Series at King Park
- Audubon Free Family Fun Days
- Bristol Fourth Concert Series
- newportFILM Outdoor Film Series
- Ragged Island Bi-Weekly Block Party
- Food Truck Events
- Warren Summer Concert & Movie Series
- Newport Pride
- 6th Annual Strawberry Shortcake Social at Tiverton Farmers Market
- Bristol Fourth of July Celebration
- Art Night Bristol Warren
- Bike Newport's Full Moon Ride
- Newport Independence Day Celebration
- Climb the Towers of the Third Oldest Lighthouse in North America
- Cars & Coffee
- Easton's Beach Family Night Concert Series
- Newport Regatta
- French In Newport Weekend
- Free Guided Bird Walks
- Free Wednesday Walk
- Newport Artists Collective Weekly Salon Series
- Summer Jams Evenings at Sweet Berry
- Newport Kite Festival
- Annual Hellenic Fest
- JHS Annual Windmill Day
- State Street 2026 Festivals
- Music at the Fort
- Warren Folks Festival
- Bristol Porchfest
NIMFest & Friends of the Waterfront Concert Series at King Park
Back to Top of ListAudubon Free Family Fun Days
Back to Top of ListBristol Fourth Concert Series
Back to Top of ListBristol and July 4th—name a better combo. Kicking off the July 4th celebration, Bristol Fourth of July Concert Series returns to Independence Park nightly from June 21 - July 2, 2026.
newportFILM Outdoor Film Series
Back to Top of ListRagged Island Bi-Weekly Block Party
Back to Top of ListFood Truck Events
Back to Top of ListWarren Summer Concert & Movie Series
Back to Top of ListNewport Pride
Back to Top of ListBristol Fourth of July Celebration
Back to Top of ListThe Celebration officially starts with Flag Day on June 14.
Over the next weeks, there are free outdoor concerts, a Fourth of July Ball, and many other activities and events.
The Celebration concludes on July 4 with America's Oldest Continuous Fourth of July Celebration, which is viewed by over 200,000 people from Rhode Island and around the world.
Art Night Bristol Warren
Back to Top of ListBike Newport's Full Moon Ride
Back to Top of ListNewport Independence Day Celebration
Back to Top of ListA celebration of our country's independence, featuring:
9:00 AM: A Ceremony by the Aquidneck Island Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution at the grave site of Willam Ellery, Newport signer of the Declaration of Independence. Wreath laying and musket firing by the Artillery Company of Newport Common Burying Ground on Farewell Street.
9:00 AM: Opening of the Colony House for inspection hosted by the Newport Historical Society. Open from 9:00 - 11:00 AM. The Colony House will open the first and second floors to explore.
10:00 AM: A Patriotic Band Concert by the Newport Community Band, Eisenhower Park in Washington Square. Bring a chair and enjoy the music.
11:00 AM: Recreation of the first Rhode Island reading of the Declaration of Independence from the steps of the Colony House by Roy Lauth, President of the Rhode Island Society Sons of the Revolution, steps of the Colony House, Wahington Square.
11:30 AM: Concert of traditional Colonial music by the Pawtuxet Rangers fife line in Eisenhower Park.
12:00 PM: Twenty-one gun salute to the Nation by the Artillery Company of Newport using cannons cast by Paul Revere. Bells will ring from the Colony House and churches throughout the City of Newport. Cannons will fire from Fort Adams and other locations throughout the city.
Continuing a years long tradition, The Colony House will be open from 9:00 AM for visitors to explore the first floor.
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Climb the Towers of the Third Oldest Lighthouse in North America
Back to Top of ListLocated on the southernmost tip of Jamestown, the Beavertail Lighthouse museum features a collection of information, artifacts, and conversation about the history and site of the third-oldest lighthouse in North America.
Lace up your sneakers and climb to the top of the tower for a panoramic view of Narragansett Bay. Free, $5 donation highly encouraged.
Looking for a way to unwind? Attend a sound bath at the Beavertail Lighthouse lawn on July 10, August 7, and September 11. $10 donation highly encouraged.
Click here to learn more.
Cars & Coffee
Back to Top of ListJoin Audrain Automobile Museum for a morning of cars and coffee at unique venues in and around Newport.
- July 5: Cars & Coffee — Gardner Seveney Sports Complex
- July 11: Cars & Coffee — McAuley Hall — Youngtimers
- July 19: Cars & Coffee — McAuley Hall
- August 30: Cars & Coffee - Mount Hope Farm
- September 13: Cars & Coffee — Pawdrain at Fort Adams
Easton's Beach Family Night Concert Series
Back to Top of ListNewport Regatta
Back to Top of ListFrench In Newport Weekend
Back to Top of ListFree Guided Bird Walks
Back to Top of ListCount up as many bird species as you can, from soaring red-tailed hawks to tiny hovering hummingbirds. You'll learn how to identify common year-round residents and seasonal migrants.
Free Wednesday Walk
Back to Top of ListNewport Artists Collective Weekly Salon Series
Back to Top of ListSummer Jams Evenings at Sweet Berry
Back to Top of ListNewport Kite Festival
Back to Top of ListAnnual Hellenic Fest
Back to Top of ListJHS Annual Windmill Day
Back to Top of ListState Street 2026 Festivals
Back to Top of ListMusic at the Fort
Back to Top of ListWarren Folks Festival
Back to Top of ListBristol Porchfest
Back to Top of ListPicture this: 20+ bands, 10+ porches, and 3 hours of live music stretching across historic High Street in Bristol, Rhode Island. From Jazz and Swing to modern bluegrass and folk, there is something for everyone at PorchFest.
Rain date: Sunday, September 27th
Explore Cliff Walk
Craving serenity? Newport's enchanting 3.5-mile Cliff Walk is the perfect place for your moment of peace.
Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge
Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge provides an important stopover and wintering area for migratory birds.
Boyd's Wind Grist Mill
Boyd’s Eight-Vane Wind Grist Mill is one of the last two survivors of more than twenty known wind mills which once worked to supply the daily needs of Aquidneck Island. It is the only eight-vane smock…
Ocean Drive
10 miles of commanding coastline meets one winding road on Newport’s iconic Ocean Drive.
Fort Adams State Park
Fort Adams State Park is home to the largest coastal fortification in the country, constructed between 1824 and 1857 to defend Narragansett Bay against attack.
