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
- One Bellevue Restaurant at the Hotel Viking
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Saturday
Details: Saturdays & Sundays 2:30 – 4:30 PM Where – Garden Room Price – $49 per person, tax and gratuity not included Alcohol is not included with the price but can be purchased during service Reservations required 24 hours in advance
- 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…
- Third Beach
- Recurring weekly on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
Strengthen and lengthen your muscles from core to limb with a low-impact mat Pilates class at Third Beach. Steady, effective movements target specific muscle groups and joints to leave you feeling ready to take on challenges on and off the mat. Classes take place every Monday…
Experience the essence of Italy this summer at the Ca' del Bosco Wine Garden, where the tantalizing scent of authentic Italian pizza mingles with the fragrance of blooming flowers. Relax in Adirondack chairs beneath the dappled shade of umbrellas, sip on Franciacorta wine and…
Dress in your best tea party hat and head to the farm for a Characters on the Farm Day featuring an Alice in Wonderland theme. Alice, the Queen, and the Mad Hatter will be at the farm to interact with guests and pose for photos. There will also be some Alice in Wonderland props…
- 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!…
HODE ISLAND -SONGWRITER LOVERS! You may have seen this soulful crooner when he made Celine Dion cry and turned all 4 chairs on The Voice. Or maybe you heard him on the soundtrack of this season of "Love Island Allstars." Well, now is is your chance to experience one of his…
- Recurring weekly on Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Are you ready for a Magical Mini Retreat? We have designed this mini retreat with you in mind! Immerse yourselves in the City by the Sea as you touch on the most important elements of your relationship with the guidance of our Gottman Institute certified couples coach! Have fun…
Brian James Quartet is a soul jazz band that carefully fuses elements of jazz, funk, R&B, and rock to create a unique, high energy sound. They'll bring their soulful sound to the taproom on July 27 from 6:30-9:30 PM.
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…
- Fort Adams State Park
- Recurring daily
Mark your 2024 calendars! We'll see you back at Fort Adams next summer July 26 - July 28, 2024. The Newport Folk Festival, founded by George Wein in 1959, takes place on the grounds at Fort Adams State Park and features four stages of world class musicians, food, vendors and a…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- Love Defeats Fear Yoga
- Recurring weekly on Saturday
Elevate your practice every Saturday morning with our Rooftop Yoga at The Quencher, followed by a refreshing cocktail or mocktail. Enjoy stunning Newport Harbor views, a calming flow, and a chance to unwind with a delicious drink. It's the perfect way to end the week and connect…
- 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…
The Cultural Survival Bazaars are a series of cultural festivals that provide Indigenous artists and artisans, cooperatives, and their representatives from around the world the chance to sell their work directly to the public. Each event features traditional and contemporary…
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.
Step back in time to see what life was like for Revolutionary War soldiers and militiamen in Rhode Island! Camp life and drill were an important part of the day-to-day routine for all soldiers of the Revolution. More time was spent on camp duties and drilling than was spent on…
Newport Gulls vs. Ocean State Waves. Game starts at 6:35 PM. Theme: Host Family Appreciation Night
- Greenvale Vineyards
- Recurring weekly on Sunday
Are you looking for the perfect, most relaxing Sunday afternoon activity for the family? Look no further, we've got your answer right here!! After you hit brunch at one of the delicious restaurants downtown, head out to Aquidneck Islands most magical hidden treasures - Greenvale…
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…
- Newport Vineyards
- Recurring weekly on Sunday
Get your Sunday groove on! Enjoy all our Tank Patio has to offer; beer and wine in flights or by-the-glass, a to-go style food station, our famous sangria slushies, and live music every Sunday through Labor Day from 1-4 pm! Our Sunday Series kicks off June 23rd with Alexus Lee…
- 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…
Join us at the Vineyard for FREE music featuring Gary Farias from 1pm - 4pm. Wine Tastings, Wine by the Glass and Flights will be available for purchase in our tasting room. Cheers to Sunday 🍷
- Recurring weekly on Monday
Students will dance at the ballet barre, do some light stretching, and learn basic ballet vocabulary. Classes are designed to welcome teen and adult dancers of all ages and abilities. They offer a fun way for dancers to exercise, meet new friends, and enjoy movement! (Instagram…
- Recurring weekly on Monday, Wednesday
This is an intermediate-level ballet class -- however, all are welcome in this nurturing environment. Classes are designed to welcome teen and adult dancers of all ages and abilities. They offer a fun way for dancers to exercise, meet new friends, and enjoy movement! (Instagram…
- Stoneacre Brasserie
- Recurring every week day
Tea on the square is a daily celebration and way to turn back time to an age old tradition.
- Recurring weekly on Monday
Jamestown Farmers Market is held at the Jamestown Recreation Center and offers local produce, herbs, meats, flowers, crafts and artwork, and more from a variety of vendors. June - September .
- Fifth Element
- Recurring weekly on Monday
Upbeat Bourbon Street style jazz comes to Broadway every Monday from 7-10pm. Bring your dancing shoes and appetite! -full dinner menu served from 5-10pm -
Newport Gulls vs. Mystic Schooners. Game starts at 6:35 PM. Theme: Peoples Credit Union FANatic About Reading Night
- 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!
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday
Students will get a nourishing stretch, to promote flexibility and overall wellness. Classes are designed to welcome teen and adult dancers of all ages and abilities. They offer a fun way for dancers to exercise, meet new friends, and enjoy movement! (Instagram: @theacademyatncb)
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday
This is an advanced-level contemporary dance class -- however, all are welcome in this nurturing environment. Classes are designed to welcome teen and adult dancers of all ages and abilities. They offer a fun way for dancers to exercise, meet new friends, and enjoy movement!…
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Friday
Students will learn basics of contemporary dance, in a supportive and nurturing environment. Classes are designed to welcome teen and adult dancers of all ages and abilities. They offer a fun way for dancers to exercise, meet new friends, and enjoy movement! (Instagram…
A performance at the Casino Theatre on Tuesday, July 30th at 7:30 pm will feature Salve Dance and special guest performers Sabrina Naz Comănescu and Kaja Irwin from Decidedly Jazz Danceworks (DJD) of Calgary, Alberta. Choreographers include Brandi Coleman (Dallas, TX), Kimberley…
- Newport Vineyards
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday
The total tasting package is here! Join us every Tuesday at our wine tasting or walk-up bars to enjoy four of our favorite wines paired with two chef-selected cheeses and two house-made chocolates. Special ($36) includes tasting flight of four featured wines, two fudgey…
- 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…
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday
New class location VFW Post 5390 822 Anthony Rd. Portsmouth, R.I. Tuesday nights are caliente!! 6 p.m. beginner 7 p.m. accomplished
- Love Defeats Fear Yoga
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday
Join us every Tuesday evening this summer for a rejuvenating yoga session at Third Beach, where the natural beauty of the beach and the calming sounds of the ocean create the perfect backdrop for your practice. This class is designed for all levels, whether you're a seasoned yogi…
Join Grapes & Gourmet and Coastal Queen for another fabulous wine and cheese tasting! As you sip your wine on this blue-moon evening, you will cruise along the historic sites in Narragansett Bay and magnificent Newport Harbor. Coastal Queen's spacious interior is weatherproof…
- 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…
Spread out the picnic, soak up the warmth of the summer sun over Narragansett Bay, and enjoy a variety of musical performances by local musicians. Wednesday nights at Blithewold are the perfect way to enjoy summer with friends and family! Guests are encouraged to bring picnic…
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Whether you're looking for an elevated experience with chic ambiance and a killer view, or you're hoping to kick it back with some oysters and a cocktail, these rooftop bars have you covered.
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