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events: explore what's happening

You already know about the legendary Jazz and Folk Festivals but we’ve also got international boat races, tennis and polo tournaments, film festivals, culinary festivals, Christmas in Newport, lecture series, harvest fairs, boat shows, street fairs, antiques fairs...you get the picture. No matter the season...it’s on.

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What To Do This Week

When you're not sure where to start, this round-up of what's going down this week has you covered.

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Ongoing Gallery Exhibits

These on-going gallery exhibits are a testament to the vibrant arts scene thriving since 1639.

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OnGoing Tours

There’s no shortage of immersive ways to experience The Coast. Find our on-going tours for your next Newport adventure.

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Weekend Must-do's

Think: Saturday morning farmers markets, Sunday afternoon hikes along the shoreline, and some of the best meals of your life in between (we guarantee it).

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Newport Boat Show

Newport International Polo Series

Sep 7-Sep 28

Newport International Polo Series

Watch the home team, USA/Newport, take on challengers from around the world and major U.S. cities in…

Newport International Boat Show

Sep 12-Sep 15

Newport International Boat Show

The Newport International Boat Show encompasses 13 acres of historic Newport Harbor allowing you to…

Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival

Sep 19-Sep 22

Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival

The 2024 Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival will include a series of tasty seminars, a…

Newport Oktoberfest

Sep 28

Newport Oktoberfest

It’s time to dust off your lederhosen! The Fort Adams Trust and Ragged Island Brewing Co. are…

Audrain’s Newport Concours & Motor Week

Oct 3-Oct 7

Audrain’s Newport Concours & Motor Week

Newport’s extensive automotive history dates back as early as the Gilded Age. The first American car…

Norman Bird Sanctuary Harvest Fair

Oct 5-Oct 6

Norman Bird Sanctuary Harvest Fair

We look forward to seeing you for the traditional Harvest Fair October 5 -6!

Rogue Island Comedy Festival - Fall

Oct 9-Oct 14

Rogue Island Comedy Festival - Fall

The Ocean State’s only comedy festival rolls into it’s tenth year this October 9-14, with fifteen…

Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival

Oct 19-Oct 20

Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival

Historic Bowen’s Wharf in downtown Newport, RI, will host the 33rd annual Bowen’s Wharf Seafood…

Newport Restaurant Week

Nov 1-Nov 10

Newport Restaurant Week

The flavors of nine coastal communities, all rolled up into one savory week. Newport Restaurant Week…

Holidays at the Newport Mansions

Nov 23 2024-Jan 1 2025

Holidays at the Newport Mansions

Holidays at the Newport Mansions will be more spectacular than ever this year! Come see the festive…

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