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Heads up, itโs going to be a great weekend in and around Newport! With theย Bowenโs Wharf Seafood Festival, Fortress Of Nightmares, International Oktoberfest and activities like theย Trinity Pumpkin Patch itโsย one of the best weekends of the year around here!
Hereโs Our 5 Favorite Events This Weekend,ย Visit Our Events Calendar For More Great Events!
1 โ Opening Night of Fortress Of Nightmares
Friday from 6pm โ 10pmย
Experience the Tunnels of Terror, try your hand at Zombie Laser Tag or take in the Killer Film Fest. Those 12 and under can head to the Kids Fun House for snacks, crafts and trick-or-treating. If you miss opening night donโt worry. Fortress of Nightmares continues October 17, 18, 23, 24 & 25.ย More Infoย
2 โย Laser Tag Battles
Friday from 10 am โ 4pm and Friday, Saturday, & Sunday from 6pm โ 10pm.
The laser tag games start October 10, 2015 and will be played on October 10th โ 12th, 15th โ 16th & 24th โ 25th on the hour from 10 AM to 4 PM. ย
Unique Halloween themed games will also be played in the evenings during Fortress of Nightmares October 16th โ 18th and October 23rd โ 25th between the hours of 6 โ 10 PM. The laser tag games will end October 25th resuming again in the spring.ย More Info
Recommended Read: 7 Spooky Things To Do In Newport This October
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3 โ Bowenโs Wharf Seafood Festival
Saturday (11 a.m. โ 6 p.m.) & Sunday (11 a.m. โ 5 p.m.)
Named one of the โ10 Fabulous Fall Festivals on the Coast,โ by Coastal Living Magazine, this event is an open invitation to come back to the Newport waterfront after the rush of the summer season!
Honoring the โHarvest of the Sea,โ the Bowenโs Wharf Seafood Festival offers fresh, local seafood. Fish tacos from Diegoโs Restaurant, signature cocktails and cold New England beer accompany continuous live music, and family fun, all beneath the Wharfโs colorful tents. More Info
4 โ Halloween Movie Night
Saturday at 5:30 p.m. at Ballard Parkย
In addition to the screening of two movies Hotel Transylvania (at 6pm) and Young Frankenstein (at 8pm), the free evening will include a Halloween costume parade and contest, a meet and greet with members of the Newport Fire Department and give-away of daffodil bulbs by Newport Daffodillion.ย More Info
5 โ Annual International Oktoberfest
Saturday & Sunday at India Point Park in Providence
Biergartens, bratwurst and Bavarian music will all be on tap at India Point Park, Providence, the new home of the 23rd Annual International Oktoberfest, thatโs set to take place onย Saturday, October 17th from noon to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, October 18th from noon to 6:00 p.m.
The Festival, which celebrates everything German, had a very long, successful run at the Newport Yachting Center in Newport, Rhode Island until the property was sold last fall.ย Now, the Providence waterfront will soon be the place to find a variety of seasonal brews, full bars offering cocktails and other libations, hearty German food and live Bavarian and American entertainment.ย The Festival is only open to guests who are 21+ so proper ID is required upon entry. More Info
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Ongoing Events & Activities
Recommended Read โ Where & How To Celebrate Fall in Newport, RI
Dueling Pianos โย Youโll sing, youโll cheer, youโll laugh but more than that, youโll be entertained.ย This one-of-a-kind experience has been sweeping the nation and has finally come to Newport at the new, improved and famed Studio 3 Venue.ย Enjoy specialty cocktails, light apps and a spectacular show choreographed by long time piano man Greg Asadoorian.ย These shows often sell out quickly so purchase ticketsย ahead of time.ย MORE INFOย Every Saturday in October at 8pm | Studio 3
Live Improv Comedy With The Bit Players โย RIโs most award winning comedy troupe hits the stage with fast paced, high energy improvisation. The shows are a lot like โWhose Line is it Anywayโ with hilarious scenes, hysterical musical numbers & larger than life characters all inspired by audience suggestions. Got a group event? Weโll make it extra special, bring you on stage, make you a video, & so much more. Just let us know ahead of time. Every show is BYOB! Call now for reservations, shows sell out. Laugh More. More Infoย Everyย Friday & Saturday at 8pm at The Firehouse Theater
Corn Mazes, Pumpkins & Hayrides:ย As the season for costumes and candy creeps in, we Newporterโsย are savoring the last bits of seaside sun, planning our favorite fall adventures, and picking out our favorite pumpkins for pumpkin carving contests.ย The WhatโsUpNewp Crew hasย harvested a list of the best pumpkin patches, corn mazes, and hayrides in Newport County. Now all you have to worry about is what youโre going to be for Halloweenโฆ READ THE STORY
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