Hard to believe it, but the final weekend of August is here. Here’s what’s happening, new and to do in and around Newport this weekend, enjoy it!

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Friday, August 25

J Class World Championship

Fort Adams Civil War Weekend

10 am to 5 pm – Redwood Annual Book Sale at Redwood Library

4:45 pm & 7:30 pm – Wind River at Jane Pickens Theater

7 pm – Disco Throwback Bash at Common Fence Point

8 pm – Alive! at the Salvation Army Hall

8 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater

Saturday, August 26

J Class World Championship

9 am – Fort Adams Trust will host Civil War Reenactment

9 am to 1 pm – Middletown Aquidneck Growers Market at Newport Vineyards

10 am to 5 pm – Redwood Annual Book Sale at Redwood Library

11:55 am – Panerai Newport Classic Yacht Regatta – First Warning Signal – Bristol to Newport Rendezvous

12 pm to 5 pm – Newport Historical Society’s Largest Reenactment to Date Will Focus on 1777 British Occupation

1 pm – Briana White @ Newport Vineyards

2 pm, 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm – Wind River at Jane Pickens Theater

2 pm to 10:30 pm – Salute to Summer at Naval Station Newport

2 pm – American Revolution in Newport Tour

5 pm – Newport Polo Series – Newport Vs. New York at Newport International Polo Grounds

6 pm – Newport White Party 2017 at Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina

6 pm – Panerai Newport Classic Yacht Regatta – Cocktail Party at IYRS, Newport – Free and Open to the Public with Music by Honky Tonk Knights

6 pm – Rose Island Sip & Support Wine Tasting on Rose Island

6 pm to 10 pm – Summer Party at Mariner Gallery

8 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater

Sunday, August 27

8 am – Youth Birders Walk at Brenton Point State Park

9 am – Fort Adams Trust will host Civil War Reenactment

9 am – 2017 Rhode Island Open Spearfishing Tournament at Fort Wetherill

10 am – Fitness in the Park at Maintonomi Park

10:30 am – Panerai Newport Classic Yacht Regatta – Classic Yacht Parade through Newport Harbor

11 am to 2 pm – Miantonomi Exploration Days at Miantonomi Tower

11:55 am – Panerai Newport Classic Yacht Regatta – First Warning Signal

1 pm – Hunting for Herptiles at Norman Bird Sanctuary

1 pm to 4 pm – Chandon American Summer presents Bubbles & Bites at Vanderbilt Grace

2 pm, 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm – Wind River at Jane Pickens Theater

2 pm – Stone by Stone: Geology at Watson Farm

3 pm – 3-Hour America’s Cup 12 Meter Racing Experience with 12 Meter Charters

3 pm to 6 pm – NIMFest Concert Series presents Chelly, Bill & Dyl, Rick & Rory, Anita Mansfield at King Park

3 pm to 6 pm – The Wine Run at Greenvale Vineyards

5 pm to 8 pm – FabNewport’s annual Maker Party at Casino Theater

7:30 pm – Panerai Newport Classic Yacht Regatta – Awards Dinner at IYRS

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