Truth be told, whether you're in Newport for a day, a weekend, or the entire week (the dream!), the possibilities of what you can see and do are endless. You've got the obvious musts: Cliff Walk (the most serene 3.5-mile walk of your life), Ocean Drive, the mansions, and chowder overlooking the bay. But there's also so many exciting events, experiences, and dreamy sights you don't want to miss.
When you're not sure where to start, this round-up of what's going down this week has you covered.
Our picks for the week below.
Happening this week
- Aquidneck Grower's Farmers Market
- Recurring weekly on Saturday
Aquidneck Community Table's (ACT) winter market is held on Saturday mornings at Embrace Home Loans at 25 Enterprise Dr in Middletown. The market hours are 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM from May 4 - October 26. Aquidneck Community Table’s Growers Markets provide easy access to seasonal…
- Carmen and Ginger
- Recurring daily
Peter Lanouette Art Exhibit: ArtNight Bristol Warren Carmen & Ginger is pleased to host an exhibit of the artwork of Peter Lanouette this coming August and September. The exhibit opens during the last ArtNight Bristol Warren of the season, with other galleries, retail…
- Spring Bull Studio & Gallery
- Recurring daily
Coastal Rhythms An Art Exhibition at Spring Bull Gallery August 3 - September 15, 2024 Opening Reception: August 10th, 4:00 - 6:00 PM Whether it’s the rhythm of waves crashing onto the rocks or sandy shores carved by the tides, Spring Bull’s “Coastal Rhythms” exhibit explores the…
We are super stoked to announce our 2nd stop of the CVRRENT FILM FESTIVAL in collaboration with @surfexchangeco hosted by @newportcraft Brewery & Distillery in Newport, Rhode Island. We have a super fun day in the works including… Local Surf Vendor Market / 1:00PM - 5:00 PM…
- Mount Hope Farm
- Recurring weekly on Saturday
Our year-round farmers market happens every Saturday morning. Swing by to pick up your local produce, bread, meat, fish, kombucha, and more each week as well as listen to live music in the summer, connect with local nonprofits and community organizations, and visit with friends!…
Highlights of Island Cemetery Tour While Island Cemetery is the final resting place of hundreds of notable people, this tour focuses on about a dozen selected individuals. Among the stops on this tour are military heroes, architects, real estate tycoons, civil rights activist…
- Greenvale Vineyards
- Recurring weekly on Saturday
🎶 Join Us for Free Live Jazz Music Every Saturday 12pm - 3pm May through November! 🎶 Wine tastings, flights or by the glass are available for purchase, pair them with local artisan bites. Rhody Raw Bars will be here on select Saturday's shucking oysters. August 24: Featuring…
Rhode Island Slave History Medallions (RISHM) is pleased to announce the inaugural season of Newport Black History Walking Tours: Lost Stories of Resistance & Freedom will begin in Newport, RI on Saturday, June 22 and will run through November 30. The tours will meet on…
The Safe Harbor Newport Brokerage Boat Show continues to provide the largest collection of high-quality brokerage yachts on display North of South Florida. With 50+ yachts from 26’ – 124’ on display each year, you are sure to find something of interest. Held concurrently…
- Recurring weekly on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
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…
- The Bohlin at Newport Yachting Center
- Recurring daily
The Newport International Boat Show encompasses 13 acres of historic Newport Harbor allowing you to enjoy everything the City-by-the-Sea has to offer while experiencing a full range of powerboats and sailboats from both domestic and international companies - many making their…
- Newport International Polo Series
- Recurring weekly on Saturday
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…
- Newport Neighborhood Food Tour
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
During your Newport Neighborhood Tour, you will discover diverse, eclectic out-of-the-way neighborhood eateries – with a homespun vibe, where the locals know to go as well as hotbeds of food and fun in the less traveled parts of the city. Step inside some of what may appear…
- Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum
- Recurring weekly on Saturday
Join local artist Beth Adoette as she provides the opportunity to appreciate two very special trees at Blithewold. Beth will be leading the class outside to bask in the history and grandeur of all these trees have to offer. Each participant will make a mandala to enjoy and…
The Sakonnet Coastal Bike & Stroll is your once-a-year chance to embrace the magic of a car-free, family-friendly experience along the striking coastline of Portsmouth, RI! Enjoy the beauty of Island Park and The Hummocks, outside, on the road, safely and with confidence…
- Recurring weekly on Saturday
Shops at Long Wharf Free Summer Concert Series are back! Please join us again this season for a summer of free concerts in Downtown Newport every Saturday, May 25th to October 5th. The Schedule May 25: In Tandem June 1: Y Not 3 June 8: John and Joanne June 15: Llana Katz Katz…
The Bristol Merchants Association now hosts State Street Fairs between April and October. Each fair features different local artists and vendors along with food trucks and live music. It brings foot traffic to downtown Bristol and creates a unique experience for residents and…
- Newport Vineyards
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Friday, Saturday
Every weekend feels like a holiday when you’re hanging vineyard-side! Enjoy wine & beer tastings, specialty drinks like our famous sangria slushies, and food station bites from our farm-to-table menu on our Tank Patio. All items available a la carte from our food and beverage…
- Firehouse Theater
- Recurring weekly on Friday, Saturday
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…
Musicians have served at Fort Adams since the earliest days of the Fort. They came to Newport, often with their families, to serve in the various Artillery Regiments stationed here, or with the 15th United States Infantry during the Civil War. This one-hour walking tour will…
- Brenton Hotel
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Saturday
Weekend Rooftop Yoga in Newport with Meredith Ewenson! Every Saturday & Sunday 8:00am - 9:00am The Brenton Hotel Rooftop 31 America's Cup Avenue, Newport, RI, 02840 Hotel guests: complimentary Non-hotel guests: $15 Venmo to @meredithewenson ($30 for 3-class pass) Questions?…
- Norman Bird Sanctuary
- Recurring weekly on Saturday
We invite you to join us each Saturday morning from 9:30-11:00 inside Mabel Norman's Studio for a yoga practice and mindfulness meditation. Come experience these unique, inspiring yoga classes where the sense of community is strong and truly heart-warming. Come, find your inner…
- Hotel Viking
- Recurring weekly on Saturday
Join us every Saturday at 9AM for our weekly yoga class with our in-house yoga instructor, Sharon! Access for hotel guests is included with your stay | $16 for non-hotel guests (see spa staff to sign up) Check with the front desk for this week's location! Sharon has been studying…
Arts In Common is excited to present Bristol PorchFest 2024 scheduled for Sunday, September 15, 3–6 pm. Rain Date: September 22nd, 2024
Join Audrain Auto Museum for a morning of cars and coffee at various venues in and around Newport. *All events are subject to change. All events are rain or shine unless noted.
Get ready to celebrate the end of summer in style at the Tiverton Farmers Market's SUMMA SIZZLA on Sunday, September 15th, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This special event will be a grand salute to All Things Grilled, featuring the best flavors of the season. Come and enjoy the…
- Norman Bird Sanctuary
- Recurring every 2 weeks on Sunday
FREE - No registration required. Meet in the parking lot. Count 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. All birding levels welcome. Binoculars…
Experience an unforgettable evening on the picturesque Cliff Lawn with panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean as we celebrate our vibrant Newport community and Rhode Island cuisine. At the heart of our event lies a tribute to our region and esteemed local purveyors—dedicated…
- Greenvale Vineyards
- Recurring weekly on Sunday
🎶 Join Us for Free Live Music every Sunday from 1:00 - 4:00 PM through October 🎶 Wine tastings, flights or by the glass are available for purchase, pair them with local artisan bites. August 25: Kara McKee September 1: Mary Hurwitz Duo September 2: Craig DeMelo, The Whiskey…
- Newport Vineyards
- Recurring weekly on Sunday
Our Sunday Music Series continues! Enjoy all our Tank Patio has to offer; beer and wine in flights or by-the-glass, festivals style bites, our famous sangria slushies, and live music every Sunday from 1:00 - 4:00 PM! No reservations – come on by! Dining is held in a…
Sunset Slam 2 is happening on Sunday September 15th at 3:30 PM at Rejects Beer Co. Kids, families, dogs, large party discounts, vip seating, food, wrestling, and cold cold beer!
Shuck Yeah! We’re welcoming Bluff Hill Cove Oyster Company for a special Sunday at the vineyard. Enjoy their local oysters ($3 each, $15 for 6, $25 for 12), plus pair one of our rosés for just $5/glass*, in complimentary Newport Vineyards logo glass for you to keep! No…
Enjoy our farm-to-table brunch favorites crafted by Executive Chef Andy Teixeira and team *on Sundays only*! Pair your brunch picks with our special brunch cocktails, mocktails, wine, or beer! Sunday Brunch will be held in our upstairs dining room, “The Overlook” with…
- Recurring weekly on Sunday
A Local Farmers Market situated right smack in the middle of this cozy town of Tiverton, RI. Connecting the community to fresh & local produce, agriculture, makers, products and art. Meredith Brower, director & market manager launched the market in May of 2020 during the…
- Newport Contemporary Ballet
- Recurring weekly on Monday
Students will dance at the ballet barre, do some light stretching, and learn basic ballet movement. Classes are designed to welcome adult dancers of all ages and abilities. These classes offer a fun way for dancers to exercise, meet new friends, and enjoy movement! (1 hr class…
- Fifth Element
- Recurring weekly on Monday
Upbeat Bourbon Street style jazz comes to Broadway every Monday from 7:00 - 10:00 PM. Bring your dancing shoes and appetite! Full dinner menu is served from 5:00 - 10:00 PM.
Get ready to groove with the NEE JAM (North End Entertainment Jam) at the Firehouse Theater every 1st and 3rd Monday from 7-10 pm. This free event welcomes all music enthusiasts to come and join the jamming sessions. Bring your own drinks and food to enjoy while you listen to the…
- Schooner Aurora
- Recurring weekly on Monday
Perfect for "date night" or an evening out with friends. Bring your favorite bottle of wine and we supply the rest, including gourmet cheeses, crackers, and fruit. June - August: 6:00 - 8:00 PM September: 5:00 - 7:00 PM
- Newport Mini Golf
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday
Head on down to Newport Mini Golf on Tuesdays, when children under 12 play for $12! Win a pair of Captain Lucky Puttz aviator sunglasses with a hole-in-one! One per customer. Get ready for some family fun! Fore!
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…
- Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday
Experience the peace of Blithewold as the birds do! You will be gently guided through our natural spaces; taking in and connecting with the early morning sights, sounds, and smells during this leisurely stroll. Unwind and recharge, science has shown that time spent in nature has…
- Recurring monthly on the 3rd Tuesday
Join us for an evening of engaging discussions and fascinating stories from the past, all while enjoying your favorite beverages after hours. The NHS’ current exhibition, “A Name, A Voice, A Life”, will remain open past normal business hours every third Tuesday of the month from…
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Join us for Neurographic Art for the Mind, a May Quest offered by Recharge Newport at the Self-Esteem Through Art studio on Aquidneck Avenue in Middletown to learn a simple yet effective creative technique for quieting the mind. No art…
Join us every other Tuesday for an unforgettable Open Mic Night at The Helmway! Step into the spotlight and showcase your talent in a warm and welcoming atmosphere surrounded by fellow music enthusiasts. Whether you're a seasoned performer or trying the stage for the first time…
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday
New class location VFW Post 5390 822 Anthony Rd. Portsmouth, R.I. Tuesday nights are caliente!! 6:00 PM: Beginner 7:00 PM: Accomplished
Plant Walks with Maggie's Healing Path Edible? Medicinal? Our Plants Have a Story to Tell Are you intrigued by the nature around us and wonder if native plants have medicinal qualities or even if they are safe to eat? It’s your chance to take a deep dive into into the plant world…
New and potential volunteers are invited to jump-start a rewarding and life-changing experience! Interested in helping rescued farm animals? Want to learn more about volunteering at West Place? Looking to visit before joining the team? Join us for one of two Open House…
- Fifth Element
- Recurring weekly on Wednesday
Multi-talented singer/songwriter brings her talents to Fifth Element every Wednesday night. Enjoy hearing some of your favorite songs while indulging in one of Fifths farm to table offerings.
- Aquidneck Grower's Farmers Market
- Recurring weekly on Wednesday
Aquidneck Community Table hosts Wednesdays on Memorial in Newport on Wednesday afternoons from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM from May 22 - October 30. Aquidneck Community Table’s Growers Markets provide easy access to seasonal, regionally-grown food and greater awareness of the benefits of…
Broadlawns is an expansive, early 19th century bayside property with beautiful views and an inspiring collection of trees, including several majestic beech trees dating back to the 19th century. A meadow path curves down to the historic "Point of Trees" location, a navigational…
15+ Things To Do in September
Summer may be slowly winding down but The Classic Coast is still in full gear.
plan for fall
View AllFall Farms + Orchards
Fall months harvest the perfect opportunity for pick-your-own experiences at local farms and orchards.
Newport with Kids: The Fall Edition
Think: Apple picking, interactive museums, hayrides and plenty of pumpkin patches to explore.
Ultimate Guide to Autumn
Crisp, cozy nights and cool amber days filled with festive happenings here on The Classic Coast.
The Best Fairs + Festivals This Fall
Crisp air and the sense of renewal; the cozy feeling you get as soft light wanes over annual harvest fairs on historic wharves—truthfully, you’ll just have to come see for yourself.
you may also like
see all guidesGET SOCIAL
Tag your photos #TheClassicCoast for the chance to be featured on our accounts.