Here's the status of major Newport County events in 2020

What’s Up Newp has compiled the following list of major events that have been postponed or canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

We will continue to update this list with more events and announcements in the coming days, weeks, and months.

This story was last updated on September 30, 2020.

Note – Newport Rugby has suspended all rugby matches and events until further notice.

14: 64th Annual Newport St. Patrick’s Day Parade | Canceled, organizers have indicated there could be a smaller parade/celebration later in the year.
22: Aquidneck 10k | Rescheduled to Sunday, November 15th

4: 7th Annual Newport Night Run | Canceled
16 to 18: Newport Symposium | Postponed until 2021
18: Newport Rhode Races Marathon, Half Marathon, & 5k | Canceled, transitioned to a virtual race
20 to 26: Newport Arboretum Week | Canceled
24: MLK Center’s Swing Into Spring | Canceled
24 to May 3rd: 7th Annual Newport Daffodil Days Festival | Canceled
24 & 25: 9th Annual Newport Craft Beer Festival | Not happening when scheduled. Working on postponement or cancellation

April 24 to May 3rd: 7th Annual Newport Daffodil Days Festival | Canceled
2: Aquidneck Island National Police Parade | Canceled
9-10: NERFU Cup Tournament | Canceled
15 to 17: 5th Annual Bowen’s Wharf Oyster Festival | Canceled
16 & 17: New England Food Truck Festival at Fort Adams | Moved to October 24th & 25th
17th: Newport In Bloom Plant Sale at Elks | Canceled
22 – 25: Boots On The Ground For Heroes Memorial | Canceled
31: BankNewport 10 Miler | Postponed to Spring 2021

2: FYI – Presidential Preference Primary | Moved from April 28th
6: New York Yacht Club Leukemia Cup | Postponed. The rescheduled dates are still to be determined.
6: SVF Foundation Annual Visitors Day | Postpone to 2021
12 to 14: New York Yacht Club – 166th Annual Regatta |Postponed.New York Yacht Club’s 166th Annual Regatta moved to August 28-30 | New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta moved to October
12 to 14: Black Ships Festival | Canceled/postponed, looking to reschedule to a future date at end of summer/early fall.
16 to 21: Clagett Regatta | 2020 Clagett Regattas postponed until 2021
18 to 22: CVS Health Charity Classic at Newport Country Club | Postponed
19 to 21: 25th Annual Newport Flower Show | Postponed to 2021
19: Newport Bermuda Race | Canceled
20 -21: Rhode Island Air Show at Quonset | Canceled
22 to 25: Newport Charter Show | Postponed, considering hosting it concurrently, or just priort, to Newport International Boat Show
24 to 28: 2020 U.S. Senior Open Championship at Newport Country Club | Canceled

4 to 25: Newport Music Festival throughout Newport | Not proceeding as planned,working on a floating season
8: Newport Hospital’s A Salute To Health Fundraiser at New York Yacht Club-Harbour Court | Canceled
9 to 13: Newport Shimoda Sister City Celebration | Unknown
10 to 12: Newport Gulls 20th Anniversary Celebration Alumni Weekend | Postponed to 2021

11 to 12: Newport Regatta
11 to 12: Newport Kite Festival | Canceled
11: Save The Bay Swim | Going virtual – 44th Annual Save The Bay Swim is going virtual
12 to 19: Hall Of Fame Open at International Tennis Hall Of Fame | 2020 International Tennis Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony, Hall of Fame Open cancelled
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 | Postponed to 2021

July 31 to Aug. 2: 61st Annual Newport Folk Festival at Fort Adams | Canceled
7 to 9: 66th Annual Newport Jazz Festival at International Tennis Hall of Fame and Fort Adams | Canceled