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annual events on the classic coast

Through the decades, Newport and our surrounding coastal communities have developed such a fantastic social calendar that today, our destination is known as a world-class event venue. Here’s just a snapshot of some of our most anticipated celebrations. Below you will find our 2025 annual events. 

January

1

Polar Bear Plunge

March

15 Newport St. Patrick’s Day Parade
28-30 Art Newport

April

All April Newport Daffodil Days
5 Newport Night Run

19

Newport Rhode Races
All April Daffodil Days Blithewold
19 Newport Beer Festival

 

May

17-18 Newport Oyster Festival
22-25 Rogue Island Comedy Festival

July

4 Bristol 4th of July Parade
4-22 Newport Classical Music Festival
6-13 Hall of Fame Open
19 Newport Beer Run
25-27 Newport Folk Festival

 

August

1-3 Newport Jazz Festival
15-17 Coaching Weekend
TBA Black Ships Festival
21-23 ITHF Induction Celebration

September

11-14 Newport International Boat Show
14 Bristol Porchfest
19-21 Newport Mansions Wine + Food
TBA Newport Oktoberfest
24-25 Sailing Hall of Fame Induction

October

2-5 Audrain Newport  Concours + Motor Week
4-5 Norman Bird Harvest Fair
9-12 Rogue Island Comedy Festival
11 Broadway Street Fair
12 Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
18-19 Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival
19 Pell Bridge Run

 

November

7-16 Newport Restaurant Week
TBA Autumn Weekend with Newport Pride
22-Jan Holidays at the Mansions
25-Jan Christmas at Blithewold
28* Illuminated Boat Parade
TBA Newport Nutcracker Ballet

 

   

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