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Events in Newport (Rhode Island)
Events in Newport (Rhode Island)
Art Newport, aboard SeaFair- the fine art mega-yacht This 228-foot, 2,800 ton privately owned yacht is one of the ten largest in the United States. Groundbreaking in scale, ingenuity and style, the yacht - which remains dockside during each event - pairs international fine art glass, paintings, photography, sculpture, jewelry and collectables with harbor view dining and special events.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade This is the place to be for St. Patrick’s Day. The parade kicks off the day, while countless parties and festivities follow until the wee hours of the night. Parade route: City Hall to Washington Square to Thames Street and ending at Saint Augustine’s Church.
Bowen’s Wharf Christmas Tree Lighting, +1 401-849-2120, . First Saturday in December, America’s Cup Ave. Frosty the Snowman arrives at 4:30PM, children’s musical program begins at 5PM The mayor lights the tree at 6PM and Santa arrives by a Coast Guard Crash Boat (weather permitting) immediately after tree lighting.
Christmas at the Newport Mansions, Bellevue Ave., +1401-847-1000, . Marble House, the Elms and the Breakers are open and decorated for the holiday season. Celebrate a timeless holiday season amid elegantly decorate surrounding. All three houses are adorned with period-inspired ornaments, elaborate yuletide decorations and ring with music of the season.
Newport Winter Festival - Citywide, +1 401-847-7666, . Features more than 150 individual events combining food, music and entertainment for all ages. Includes concert series, sand sculptures, chili cook-off, citywide scavenger hunt, ice sculpting competition, children’s fair, pizza cook-off and fantasy auction.
Newport Jazz Festival. The Newport Jazz Festival is a famous annual festival held every August at Fort Adams State Park. It was first founded by jazz painist George Wein in 1954, and has hosted many famous jazz musicians ever since.
Newport Waterfront Events, .
Sunset Music Series. +1 401-846-1600, . Throughout the summer, the Sunset Music Series features national and international entertainment overlooking beautiful Newport harbor. This upscale event is set in a great location and allows entertainers to expose themselves to the public. 2,500 seats are reserved under a colorful waterfront tent with a separate tent for VIP receptions.
Newport Waterfront Irish Festival. +1 401-846-1600 . Each Labor Day weekend, the Newport Waterfront Irish Festival offers a celebration of Irish music, culture, food, libations and crafts. This event provides quality family entertainment and an authentic cultural experience. It is a community celebration that features five stages of national and international entertainment, an Irish Marketplace with Irish and handcrafted items for sale, a dance hall and a children's play area. A festival great for all ages!
Tall Ships. (401)846-2720, . Once a year, during the summer in July and August, the tall ships come into Newport docks from all over the world. This huge celebration is a place to meet sailors, pirates and mariners from all over the world, as well as go onto the boats and see the deck. This event can be extremely crowed and at times difficult to maneuver around the crowd. Ticket prices vary on the day you plan on going and the ship(s) you plan on seeing.
Taste of Rhode Island. +1 401-846-1600, . The Taste of Rhode Island offers a unique experience featuring food, crafts, talent and culture. This annual event includes over 100 exhibitors comprised of restaurants selling appetizer size portions of the areas finest cuisine, beverages, craft and marketplace vendors. Live entertainment, strolling acts, a wine garden, and children's activities are some of the exciting happenings to be enjoyed.
International Great Chowder Cook-off. +1 401-846-1600, . The Great Chowder Cook-Off provides an opportunity to taste the Nation's best chowder in the downtown Newport. The Cook-Off features over 25 international and national restaurants competing for the coveted title of Best chowder in the Nation in 3 categories: clam, seafood, and creative. This event offers 3 stages of continuous entertainment, culinary demonstrations, a community tent with activities for children.
International Oktoberfest. +1 401-846-1600, . The ending of the fall festival season, an authentic German Oktoberfest celebration with lively Bavarian music from throughout New England, delicious German food and American cuisine (seafood, pierogies and more), an International Biergarten, Weingarten, and special area for children.
Newport Spring Boat Show. 1+ 401-846-1115, . The largest Spring Boat Show in the Northeast. A first class exhibition of brokers and dealers selling brokerage boats, past-season and new models. Booths offer attendees a array of products, services and accessories throughout the boat show.
Newport International Boat Show. 1+ 401-846-1115, . The third largest in-water boat show in the country covers over 14 acres of Newport's waterfront. Hundreds of exhibitors offer a full spectrum of new boat related products and services to any boating enthusiast. Music, food, and fun abound at one of the leading boat show in the world.
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