Historic mansions, waterfront dining and Cliffwalk are all things that come to mind when someone says they are visiting Newport, Rhode Island, and while visiting them will fill up plenty of time while here, there is lot more to Newport than just that. For those...
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Festival Season has Arrived
Once June hits, and summer is in sight, Newport comes alive with festivals and special events occurring almost weekly. From seafood to sports, land to sea, Newport’s festivals keep everyone entertained year after year. The summer’s unofficial kickoff is at the...
Volvo Ocean Race – Newport Stopover
The Volvo Ocean Race started in 1973 as the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race with 19 teams and a 27,500 nautical mile course starting in Portsmouth, UK. 324 sailors set out on the first race, many not knowing the conditions that they would be facing on the open...
Newport’s 27th Annual Winter Festival
After the holidays, things in Newport slow down quite a bit as the town gets ready for the new season. Many attractions and restaurants close down for a winter break or some renovations. However, don’t write off Newport in the winter, especially February, when the...
Holiday Happenings in Newport
The holiday season is in full swing and there are plenty of fun things to do in Newport to celebrate. Decorated mansions, historic tours and tree lightings are just a few events to look out for when visiting Newport in December. Christmas at the Newport Mansions...
Fun Fall Festivities in Newport
There is no shortage of things to do in Newport now that it is officially Fall. Fall in Newport is filled with a variety of festivals to keep you occupied from the Harvest Fair at the Norman Bird Sanctuary to the ever popular Oktoberfest to the Fall’s Restaurant...
August and September Happenings
Summer is in full swing and there is plenty happening in the next few months to keep you entertained and having fun. From the Newport Jazz Festival, to the Annual Food and Wine Festival, there’s something for everyone. To kick the month of August off, the Newport Jazz...
Spending the Summer Outside
Summer is officially here and the weather is beautiful. Newport is a beautiful, historic destination, with plenty to do if you like to spend as much time as possible outdoors during the summer. Whether you like to walk, lay on the beach, be out on the water or sip...
June and July in Newport
The summer season is fast approaching and there are many events happening around Newport to keep you occupied through the end of July. The events kick off with the Great Chowder Cook-Off and Newport Oyster Festival on June 7th at the Newport Yachting Center. The...
Newport Preservation Society Mansions
In the early 1900’s, Newport transformed into a summer resort area for many of America’s wealthiest. Families from the Vanderbilt’s to the King’s and Griswold’s, built their summer “cottages” on the streets of Newport, many overlooking the ocean. Today, many of...