Newport Rhode Island Calendar of Events

Winter and Spring Events

St. Patrick's Day Parade
Saturday, March 13: 11:00 am
Newport City Hall

Newport Restaurant Week
Friday, March 19 - Sunday, March 28
Various restaurants throughout Newport

The 36th Annual Newport Spring Boat Show
Friday, May 21 - Sunday, May 23
Friday & Saturday: 10 am - 6 pm and Sunday: 10 am - 5 pm
Newport Yachting Center, 4 Commercial Wharf, Newport, RI

Newport International Film Festival
Thursday, June 2 - Sunday, June 6

International Polo Series
Saturday, June 5 - September 30
Every Saturday at 5:00 pm in May, June, July and August and 4:00 pm in September

The 29th Annual Schweppes Great Chowder Cook-Off
Saturday - June 5, 1 am - 6 pm
Newport Yachting Center, 4 Commercial Wharf, Newport, RI

Summer Events

The 13th Annual Nantucket Nectars Sunset Music Series
TBA concerts will be scheduled throughout the Summer
Newport Yachting Center, 4 Commercial Wharf, Newport, RI

The 10th Annual Newport Summer Comedy Series
TBA comedy shows will be scheduled throughout the Summer
Newport Yachting Center, 4 Commercial Wharf, Newport, RI

Independence Day Fireworks
Sunday, July 4
Newport Harbor 9:00 pm

Campbell's Hall of Fame Tennis Championships
Monday, July 5 - Sunday, July 11
International Tennis Hall of Fame

Newport Music Festival
Friday, July 9 - Sunday, July 25
Music shows will be scheduled throughout the Summer at various locations

Black Ships Festival
Thursday, July 15 - Sunday, July 18
Times TBD
Locations TBD

Newport Folk Festival
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 30 - August 1
Times TBD
International Tennis Hall of Fame and Fort Adams State Park

Care Fusion Newport Jazz Festival
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 6 - 8
Times TBD
International Tennis Hall of Fame and Fort Adams State Park

Hall of Fame Champions Cup
Wednesday, August 18 - Sunday, August 22
International Tennis Hall of Fame

Newport WineFest
Friday, August 20 - Sunday August 22

The Newport Arts Festival
Saturday & Sunday, August 28 - 29
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm and Sunday 10 am - 5 pm
Newport Yachting Center, 4 Commercial Wharf, Newport, RI 02840

The 13th Annual Newport Waterfront Irish Festival
Labor Day Weekend, September 4 - 6
Saturday 11 am - 9 pm, Sunday 11 am - 8 pm, Monday 11 am - 6 pm
Newport Yachting Center, 4 Commercial Wharf, Newport, RI

The 40th Annual Newport International Boat Show
Thursday, September 16 - Sunday, September 19
Thursday - Saturday: 10 am - 6 pm and Sunday: 10 am - 5 pm
Newport Yachting Center, 4 Commercial Wharf, Newport, RI

Fall Events

Newport Mansions Food and Wine Festival
Friday, September 24 - Sunday, September 26
Times TBD

The 22nd Annual Stop & Shop Taste of Rhode Island
Saturday & Sunday, October 2 - 3
Saturday 11 am - 9 pm, Sunday 11 am - 6 pm
Newport Yachting Center, 4 Commercial Wharf, Newport, RI

Newport Fiesta Italiana
Columbus Day Weekend, October 9 - 11
Times TBD Touro Park

The 18th Annual International Oktoberfest!
Columbus Day Weekend, October 9 - 11
Saturday 11 am - 9 pm, Sunday 11 am - 8 pm, Monday 11 am - 6 pm
Newport Yachting Center, 4 Commercial Wharf, Newport, RI

Bowen's Wharf Seafood Festival
Saturday, October 16 - Sunday October 17
Saturday and Sunday 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

Newport Restaurant Week
Friday, November 5 - Sunday November 14
Various restaurants throughout Newport

Christmas at the Newport Mansions
Friday, November 19 - Sunday, January 2

Christmas in Newport
Wednesday, December 1 - Friday, December 31
Various locations throughout Newport

Holiday Harbor Lights Boat Parade
Saturday, December 4
TBD

For more information on the events at the Newport Yachting Center please visit http://www.newportwaterfrontevents.com/.