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
$2 Oysters in the Lobby Bar
Hotel Viking Mar 23, 2023 - Mar 30, 2023Join us in the Lobby Bar Sunday thru Thursdays for $2 oysters! Pair it with your favorite Sparkling… Read More
Nature Drawing
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum Mar 23, 2023 - Mar 30, 2023January 26 – Winter Landscape in Ink Wash and Pencil February 2 – Hard and Soft pencils… Read More
Newport Live Presents: Mark Erelli Concert and Record Release Party
Jamestown Arts Center Mar 23, 2023About Mark Erelli: Mark Erelli turns adversity into finely embroidered rock songs that burn with… Read More
Rock & Roll Sushi
Stoneacre Garden Mar 23, 2023 - Apr 27, 2023Join us for Thursday sushi specials with music starting March 16th! Read More
St. Mary's Church Open ☘️
St. Mary’s Church Mar 23, 2023 - Mar 29, 2023The Gothic Revival style church is home to R.I.’s oldest Catholic parish, established in 1828 to… Read More
Taproot Taco Thursdays
Newport Vineyards Mar 23, 2023 - Mar 30, 2023Taco Thursdays are here! Join us every Thursday for creative rotating street taco creations. Sold as… Read More
The Cocktail Club: Mixology Class
One Bellevue Restaurant at the Hotel Viking Mar 23, 2023Craft the perfect Gimlet with Rhodium Gin with expert mixology guidance from our One Bellevue team!… Read More
Are the Crayons Quitting?
Keats Theatre/St. Andrew's School Mar 24, 2023 - Mar 26, 2023Adapted from The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt. With a little creativity and a lot of color… Read More
Museum of Newport Irish History Interpretive Center ☘️
The Museum of Newport Irish History Mar 24, 2023 - Mar 26, 2023Learn about Irish immigration to the Newport area and of the contributions to the community by… Read More
Newport Winter Foodies Stroll
Mar 24, 2023 - Apr 08, 2023Newport Winter Foodies Stroll offers a 1-mile guided walking food tour through Newport's historic… Read More
The Bit Players Improv Comedy
Firehouse Theater Mar 24, 2023 - Dec 30, 2023The Bit Players are a fast paced and energized group of improvisation master-minds. Their high… Read More
Afternoon Tea
Hotel Viking Mar 25, 2023 - May 07, 2023Enjoy our quintessential Afternoon Tea in the Garden Room at One Bellevue. Our dedicated team will… Read More
Aquidneck Growers Market - Saturday
Stoneacre Garden Mar 25, 2023 - Apr 29, 2023Aquidneck Community Table's (ACT) winter market is held on Saturday mornings at Stoneacre Garden at… Read More
Corned Beef and Cabbage “Grab & Go” Dinner ☘️
Mar 25, 2023Begins Immediately following the 4 p.m. Mass at St. Augustin’s Church and ends at 6:30 p.m. Tickets… Read More
Easter Bunny Visits Shops at Long Wharf
The Shops at Long Wharf Mar 25, 2023Have your springtime picture taken with the Easter Bunny. Enjoy complimentary treats, kids crafts… Read More
Farmers Market
Mount Hope Farm Mar 25, 2023 - Dec 30, 2023Our year-round farmers market happens every Saturday morning. Swing by to pick up your local… Read More
Guided Tours of Fort Adams ☘️
Fort Adams State Park Mar 25, 2023Take a guided tour of the historic Newport fort constructed with Irish labor between 1824-1857… Read More
The Chanler Hot Chocolate Bar
The Chanler at Cliff Walk Mar 25, 2023 - Apr 02, 2023Spend an afternoon in front of the roaring fire pit or take a winter stroll along the Cliff Walk… Read More
Yoga & Meditation with Rev Shelley & Greg Sabatino @ Norman Bird Sanctuary
Norman Bird Sanctuary Mar 25, 2023We invite you to join us each Saturday morning from 9:30-11:00 inside Mabel Norman's Studio for a… Read More
Dancing at the Forty Steps ☘️
Cliff Walk Mar 26, 2023Commemorating the informal dances held there by the Irish who made Newport their home in the late… Read More
Historic Irish Cemetery Tour ☘️
Saint Joseph Cemetery Mar 26, 2023Take a tour of the historic Saint Joseph Cemetery (known locally as the Barney Street Cemetery)… Read More
History Lecture & Step Dance Demonstration ☘️
Linden Place Mar 26, 2023Historian Dr. Scott Molloy, Award-Winning Writer of “Irish Titan, Irish Toilers: Joseph Banigan and… Read More
Irish-American History Month Celebration
Linden Place Mar 26, 2023Hosted by Linden Place, Dr. Scott Molloy, Award-Winning Writer of “Irish Titan, Irish Toilers… Read More
Southcoast Health Aquidneck 10K
Sachuest Beach (Second Beach) Mar 26, 2023Save the date, March 26, 2023! Registration details to follow soon. The Southcoast Health Aquidneck… Read More
Tiverton Farmers Market
Tiverton Farmers Market Mar 26, 2023 - Apr 30, 2023A Local Farmers Market situated right smack in the middle of this cozy town of Tiverton, RI… Read More
Traditional Irish Music Sessions ☘️
Fastnet Irish Pub Mar 26, 2023Live traditional Irish music. Hosted by A.O. Gutierrez, Tim May and Jack Wright. Family-friendly… Read More
“Mrs. Campbell! Mr. Shaw.” ☘️
Redwood Library & Athenæum Mar 26, 2023A 70- minute play by Sandra Laub is described as a “romp” with the famous Irish playwright George… Read More
“The Irish Hour” ☘️
FM101.1, AM1540 Mar 26, 2023Sunday mornings at 8:00 a.m. and repeated Sunday evenings at 6:00 p.m.. Listen to the best in… Read More
Community Mondays
42 Spring Street Unit 7 Mar 27, 2023Stop by on Mondays for an hour, three, or all day, and enjoy our creative space, good vibes and… Read More
Half-Priced Wine Nights
Stoneacre Brasserie Mar 27, 2023 - Apr 24, 2023Join us every Monday night through the end of April for half-priced bottles of wine! Read More
Adult Drop In Ballroom Class
Newport Academy of Ballet Mar 28, 2023 - Jun 06, 2023This weekly drop in ballroom class is perfect for all. Couples are preferred but no partner or dance… Read More
Blithewold Homeschool Day
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum Mar 28, 2023 - May 30, 2023Join us on the last Tuesday of each month from September through May for a fun (and educational) day… Read More
Fermentation Class
Forty 1° North Mar 29, 2023Fermentation Class: Featuring five wine tastings with a special theme or from a particular region… Read More
Flight Night Wednesdays
Newport Vineyards Mar 29, 2023Our Wednesday Flight Nights are back! Join us after 3pm for $12 wine or beer flights, plus a… Read More
Museum of Newport Irish History Lecture ☘️
Wyndham Newport Hotel Mar 29, 2023Guest speaker, Mike Slein will present an illustrated talk titled, “A Virtual Walking Tour of Irish… Read More
Nature Mandala Series: Nautilus Wisdom
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum Mar 29, 2023As this ancient sea creature grows, it creates and moves int- larger chambers within its shell while… Read More
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We blinked and February was over. Now we can't stop daydreaming of all things March on The Coast.
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