Start marking those calendars, 2020 is here and there are a ton of great events that you shouldn’t miss in Newport County this year!
In this list, we’ve included the bigger and most popular events that happen in our area. Of course, there are hundreds, if not thousands, of other events that take place throughout the year.
We recommend you keep an eye on Discover Newport’s event calendar and we’ll be doing our part to raise awareness of what events are coming soon as well (a new event calendar will be launching on What’s Up Newp this week).
There are always some amazing series’ happening throughout the year, keep an eye open for the schedule for newportFILM’s Outdoor Series, Newport Polo’s 2020 Schedule, Bridgefest, Newport Vineyards’ Sunday Funday Brix Brunch series and Scratch Series, and more.
Without further ado, start marking those calendars.
January
- 1: Holiday – New Year’s Day
- 1: Annual Polar Bear Plunge at Easton’s Beach
- 18 to 25: Newport Wellness Week throughout Newport & Bristol Counties
- 20: Holiday – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- 25 to Feb. 29: Newport Art Museum’s 92nd Annual Winter speaker Series
February
- Jan. 25 to Feb. 29: Newport Art Museum’s 92nd Annual Winter speaker Series
- 14: Holiday – Valentine’s Day
- 14 to 23: 32nd Annual Newport Winter Festival
- 14 to 23: Annual Newport Burger Bender
- 15 & 16: 24th Annual Wineterfest at Newport Vineyards
- 17: Holiday – Presidents’ Day
March
- 1 to 31: 43rd Annual Newport Irish Heritage Month
- 8: FYI – Daylight Saving Time starts
- 14: 64th Annual Newport St. Patrick’s Day Parade
- 17: St. Patrick’s Day
- 22: Aquidneck 10k
April
- 4: 7th Annual Newport Night Run
- 12: Holiday – Easter Sunday
- 13: Holiday – Easter Monday
- 15: FYI – Tax Day
- 16 to 18: Newport Symposium
- 18: Newport Rhode Races Marathon, Half Marathon, & 5k
- 20 to 26: Newport Arboretum Week
- 24 to May 3rd: 7th Annual Newport Daffodil Days Festival
- 24 & 25: 9th Annual Newport Craft Beer Festival
- 28: FYI – Presidential Preference Primary
May
- April 24 to May 3rd: 7th Annual Newport Daffodil Days Festival
- To Be Announced: Aquidneck Island National Police Parade
- 5: Holiday – Cinco de Mayo
- 10: Holiday – Mother’s Day
- 15 to 17: 5th Annual Bowen’s Wharf Oyster Festival
- 25: Holiday – Memorial Day
- 31: BankNewport 10 Miler
June
- 6: New York Yacht Club – Leukemia Cup
- 6: SVF Foundation Annual Visitors Day
- 12 to 14: New York Yacht Club – 166th Annual Regatta
- 12 to 14: Black Ships Festival
- 19 to 21: 25th Annual Newport Flower Show
- 19: Newport Bermuda Race
- 21: Holiday – Father’s Day
- 24 to 28: 2020 U.S. Senior Open Championship at Newport Country Club
July
- 4: Holiday – Independence Day
- 4 to 25: Newport Music Festival throughout Newport
- 9 to 13: Newport Shimoda Sister City Celebration
- 11 to 12: Newport Regatta
- 11 to 12: Newport Kite Festival
- 12 to 19: Hall Of Fame Open at International Tennis Hall Of Fame
- 13 to 18: New York Yacht Club – Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex
- 19: New York Yacht Club – Queen’s Cup
- 19: 2020 New England Collegiate Baseball League All-Star Game at Cardines Field
- 25: Craft Brew Races at Fort Adams
- 31 to Aug. 2: 61st Annual Newport Folk Festival at Fort Adams
- 31 to Aug. 2: New York Yacht Club – Morgan Cup Team Race
August
- July 31 to Aug. 2: 61st Annual Newport Folk Festival at Fort Adams
- 7 to 9: 66th Annual Newport Jazz Festival at International Tennis Hall of Fame and Fort Adams
- 7 to 9: New York Yacht Club – Hinman Masters Team Race
- 10: Holiday – VJ Day in Rhode Island
- 14 to 16: New York Yacht Club – NYYC Grandmasters Team Race*
- 15 & 16: J/Fest Regatta
- 22 & 23: New York Yacht Club – NYYC One-Design Regatta
- To Be Announced: Wet Paint at Newport Art Museum
September
- 7: Holiday – Labor Day
- 8: FYI – Statewide Primary
- 12: Sail For Hope
- 12: 4 Bridges Ride
- 14 to 19: New York Yacht Club – Resolute Cup
- 17 to 20: 50th Annual Newport International Boat Show in downtown Newport
- 17 to 20: Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival at The Elms, Rosecliff, & Marble House
- 19 to 20: Holiday – Rosh Hashana
- 21: Jamestown Half Marathon & 5k
- 25 to Oct. 3: New York Yacht Club ORC/IRC World Championship
- 28: Holiday – Yom Kippur
- To Be Announced: Newport Festa Italiana Schedule
October
- 1 to 4: Audrain’s Newport Concours & Motor Week
- 3 & 4: 46th Annual Norman Bird Sanctuary Harvest Fair
- 8 to 12: 6th Annual Rogue Island Comedy Festival
- 8 to 12: New York Yacht Club – Melges IC37 National Championship
- 10: Broadway Street Fair on Broadway
- 11: Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
- 12: Holiday – Columbus Day
- 12: Annual Newport Festa Italiana Columbus Day Parade
- 17 & 18: 30th Annual Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival
- 18: 10th Annual Citizen’s Bank Pell Bridge Run
- 31: Holiday – Halloween
November
- 1: FYI – Daylight Saving Time ends
- 3: FYI – General Election Day
- 6 to 15: Newport Restaurant Week
- 11: Holiday – Veterans Day
- 21 to Jan. 1: Christmas at the Newport Mansions
- 26: Holiday – Thanksgiving Day
- 27: FYI – Black Friday
- 27: City of Newport Illuminated Boat Parade
- 28: FYI – Small Business Saturday
December
- 1 to 31: Christmas In Newport
- 4 to 6: Newport Holiday Stroll
- 5: Bowen’s Wharf 50th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
- 12 to 18: Holiday – Chanukah
- 24: Holiday – Christmas Eve
- 25: Holiday – Christmas Day
- 31: Holiday – New Year’s Eve
In celebration of its 43rd Anniversary, Brick Alley Pub will offer 50% off all nachos on December 4
“We are incredibly grateful for all the support, having been able to serve you for the past 43 years. And no better way to say thank you than 50% off our famous nacho platters!”
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