Bowen’s Wharf Company and Clean Ocean Access on Wednesday announced that they have launched an event sustainability partnership in an effort to reduce the landfill impact of two major food festivals in 2022, starting with the Newport Oyster & Chowder Festival on May 21st and 22nd, and are looking for volunteers to be a part of it. The organizations […]
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Bowen’s Wharf: Shopping spree, Block Party, Christmas Tree Lighting, and more planned for holiday season
Newport, RI – Bowen’s Wharf will certainly live up to its nickname as “The Anchor of Newport” this holiday season. This year the Bowen’s Wharf Merchants Association is sponsoring a spectacular holiday shopping spree. Starting with the day after Thanksgiving, Bowen’s Wharf businesses offer a fresh take on Black Friday and a way to dance […]
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Bowen’s Wharf Set to Host Newport Wooden Boat Show from September 15 – 18
The Newport Wooden Boat Show Will Be A Four-Day Celebration of Wooden Boats Bowen’s Wharf has announced they the details for the Newport Wooden Boat Show: a waterfront celebration concurrent with the Newport International Boat Show (NIBS) and Newport Brokerage Boat Show. “Bowen’s Wharf Co. has for the past seven years partnered with NIBS to include New […]
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In Pictures: 2015 Bowen’s Wharf Christmas Tree Lighting
Forty-five years ago this week a young man drove up to New Hampshire with a backhoe trailer and returned with a giant tree for Bowen’s Wharf. Christmas in Newport was born that first week in December, along with that young man’s first son. “Americas’ Cup Avenue was dark and unfinished, there were loads of boarded-up […]
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Bowen’s Wharf Will Host 45th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Saturday
Forty-five years ago this week a young man drove up to New Hampshire with a backhoe trailer and returned with a giant tree for Bowen’s Wharf. Christmas in Newport was born that first week in December, along with that young man’s first son. “Americas’ Cup Avenue was dark and unfinished, there were loads of boarded-up […]
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Bowen’s Wharf Block Party Promises to Fulfill Your Dining and Shopping Needs on Black Friday
This year’s countdown to Christmas kicks off November 27 with Bowen’s Wharf Holiday Block Party and the Annual Illuminated Boat Parade. All are invited to Bowen’s Wharf on Black Friday between 5pm – 8pm for their first annual Block Party, a free and family-friendly event. Bowens Wharf also offers exceptional views of the City of Newport’s Illuminated Boat Parade starting […]
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18 Boats Set to Take Part in Annual Newport Harbor Illuminated Boat Parade on Black Friday
The Annual Newport Harbor Illuminated Boat Parade has 18 boats and counting lined up to be parading through the harbor on Friday night. Boats congregate at the causeway Newport Shipyard, then travel south into the channel past Bowen’s Wharf and the other wharves. They’ll turn west around Ann St. Pier near Ida Lewis then north up […]
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Bowen’s Wharf to Host Holiday Block Party and Christmas Tree Lighting
All photos by Trixie Wadson/Bowen’s Wharf This year’s countdown to Christmas kicks off November 27 with a wharf-wide Holiday Block Party (Facebook Event) and boat parade. The waterfront at Bowen’s Wharf offers exceptional views of the City of Newport’s Illuminated Boat Parade starting at 6:15pm. The Bowen’s Wharf unique boutiques and restaurants will be offering […]
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Wanted: One 30 Foot Christmas Tree For Bowen’s Wharf
Bowen’s Wharf is currently on the hunt for a Christmas Tree to “spruce” up the “Anchor Of Newport” for the Christmas Season and for their annual Tree Lighting! Have a tree or know of one that is available on Aquidneck Island? The tree should be a minimum of 30′ high and should be look good […]
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The Do’s and Don’ts of the 25th Annual Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival
Bowen’s Wharf will host their 25th annual Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival on October 17th and 18th. Check out the list below and keep these little things in mind to make sure your Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival experience is the best it can be! Bowen’s Wharf 25th Annual Seafood Festival Hours: Saturday, October 17th from 11 […]
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25 Years Later: Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival Continues to Reinvent Itself
From its inaugural celebration in October 1990, the Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival offers exactly that: seafood, and plenty of it. The event has grown to be a favorite island tradition over the last 25 years, encouraging the local residents to come back to the waterfront after each summer season. It’s the best time to celebrate […]
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Bowen’s Wharf Will Entertain Visitors This Fall With Acoustic Music Series
Bowen’s Wharf will host acoustic live music performances down at “The Anchor Of Newport” to entertain and welcome visitors during the fall season! Visitors and locals are invited to enjoy local live music, food, shopping, and the beautiful crisp air down on Bowen’s Wharf in Newport this Fall! FEATURED MUSICIANS WILL INCLUDE • Matt Smith of The Troubles & […]
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Bowen’s Wharf Set to Host 25th Annual Seafood Festival in October
Vendors Wanted For 25th Annual Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival, E-mail TBW@BowensWharf.com For More Info Bowen’s Wharf will host the 25th annual Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival on October 17th and 18th. Dates: Saturday, October 17th & Sunday October 18th, 2015Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., EXTENDED on Saturday night to 6 p.m.FREE ADMISSION (food and beverages can […]