Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport County this Independence Day weekend.
This story will be updated as new events and meetings are announced/learned about. Have an event you’d like to see added to this list or a future list? Add it to our event calendar.
Friday, July 2
Six Picks Music: The best local music July 4th weekend
Things To Do
- 10:45 am – Coastal Queen Narrated Mimosa Cruise
- 11 am – People Of the Past Walking Tour
- 12 pm & 12:30 pm – Newport Neighborhood Food Tour with Rhode Island Red Food Tours
- 6 pm – Picnic Performance at Rough Point: The Rhode Island Black Storytellers
- 8 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theatre
- For more events and things to do on this day, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
- @ The Deck – Big Luxe Violin at 4 pm, Felix Brown Duo at 8 pm
- Blue Anchor Grill – John & Joanne from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
- Celtica – Karaoke at 10 pm
- Dockside – Spiffy Entertainment at 9 pm
- Gulf Stream Bar & Grille – Tom Conlon from 7 pm to 10 pm
- Gurney’s Newport – DJ Nook from 5 pm to 10 pm
- Johnny’s – Live music from 6 pm to 9 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center Virtual Screening Room – Chasing Childhood, Against The Current, The Game Changers: Oscar Winning Shorts That Shaped Hollywood. Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation
- Landing – James Weinstock at 1 pm, Chelley Knight at 4:30 pm, Straight Outta Rehab at 8 pm
- Narragansett Cafe – Cartune Heroes from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe – Chopville at 9 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub – John Erikson from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
- One Pelham East – Stu Sinclair from 8 pm to 11:30 pm, DJ from 11:30 pm to 1 am
- Smugglers (formerly The Port) – Jonathan Tennis from 2 pm to 8 pm
- Speakeasy – Live music at 10 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 8 pm
- Top of Pelham – Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm
- Zeldas – Dave Alves at 9:30 pm
City & Government
- Nothing scheduled.
Saturday, July 3
Today In History – July 3, 1969: Newport Jazz Fest Experiments With Rock Music
Los Angeles to make Newport Polo debut on Saturday
Things To Do
- 9 am to 1 pm – Aquidneck Growers Summer Market at Pell Elementary School
- 10 am – Pride: In Retrospect at Innovate Newport
- 10:45 am – Coastal Queen Narrated Mimosa Cruise
- 11 am – Road To Independence Walking Tour
- 12 pm & 12:30 pm – Newport Neighborhood Food Tour with Rhode Island Red Food Tours
- 1 pm – Walking Tours at Watson Farm
- 5 pm – Newport vs. Los Angeles – Newport International Polo Series
- 7 pm & 9 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theatre
- For more events and things to do on this day, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
- @ The Deck – Stu Sinclair at 4 pm, DJ 4HUndo at 8 pm
- Blue Anchor Grill – Alexus Lee from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
- Buskers – Brian Twohey at 9 pm
- Celtica – Karaoke at 10 pm
- Dockside – Chopville and Never In Vegas at 9 pm
- Greenvale Vineyards – Live Jazz music from 1 pm to 4 pm
- Gulf Stream Bar & Grille – Luis Mateos from 7 pm to 10 pm
- Gurney’s Newport – DJ Nook from 5 pm to 10 pm
- Johnny’s – Live music from 6 pm to 9 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center Virtual Screening Room – Chasing Childhood, Against The Current, The Game Changers: Oscar Winning Shorts That Shaped Hollywood. Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation
- Landing – Jake Kulak Band at 1 pm, Jim Devlin at 4:30 pm, John Erikson Band at 8 pm
- Narragansett Cafe – Pete LaGrange & Ghostriders from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe – Beacon Street at 9 pm
- Newport Craft – Mel at 3 pm
- One Pelham East – Ryan McHugh from 8 pm to 11 pm. Live DJ from 11:30 pm to 1 am
- Shops At Long Wharf – Half Step Down from 1 pm to 5 pm
- Smugglers (formerly The Port) – Jonathan Tennis from 2 pm to 8 pm
- Speakeasy – Live music at 10 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 7 pm & 9 pm
- Top of Pelham – Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm
City & Government
- Nothing scheduled.
Sunday, July 4
Where to watch July 4th fireworks around Rhode Island
Newport Music Festival to return July 4 – 20
Just My Opinion: Celebrating the Fourth of July safely
Newport’s Fireworks Display postponed to Monday due to weather
Things To Do
- Newport Music Festival
- 10 am to 12 pm – Independence Day Celebration in Newport
- 10:45 am – Coastal Queen Narrated Mimosa Cruise
- 10:45 am – Sunday Chiming in Touro Park with Channing Memorial Church
- 11 am – Discover Colonial Newport Walking Tour with the Museum of Newport History
- 12 pm – Newport Neighborhood Food Tour with Rhode Island Red Food Tours
- 3 pm – Mermaid Masterpieces at Greenvale Vineyards
- 8:45 pm – Coastal Queen’s Fireworks Cruise
- 9:15 pm – Quiet Fireworks at Beavertail State Park
- For more events and things to do on this day, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
- @ The Deck – Stu & Dave at 3 pm, The Complaints at 9 pm
- Blue Anchor Grill – Steve Rodrigues at 11:30 am
- Clarke Cooke House – Bobby Ferreira from at 12:30 pm
- Dockside – Never In Vegas at 9 pm
- Gulf Stream Bar & Grille – Julio Amaro from 4 pm to 7 pm
- Gurney’s Newport – DJ Nook from 5 pm to 10 pm, The HonkyTonk Knights from 6:30 pm to 9 pm
- Johnny’s – Live music from 3 pm to 7 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center Virtual Screening Room – Chasing Childhood, Against The Current
- Landing – Jim Devlin at 1 pm, Sean Rivers at 4:30 pm, Catching Blue at 8 pm
- Narragansett Cafe – Blockhead from 5 pm to 8 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe – Rugburn at 9 pm
- Newport Craft – Brian Cabral from 1 pm to 6 pm
- Norey’s – Sunday Jazz Brunch from 1 pm to 3 pm
- One Pelham East – Live acoustic from 4:30 pm to 8 pm, Ryan McHugh at 9 pm
- Pour Judgement – Los Duderinos at 10 pm
- Shops At The Long Wharf – YNOT3+ from 1 pm – 5 pm
- Smugglers (formerly The Port) – Jonathan Tennis from 2 pm to 8 pm
- Speakeasy – Live music at 10 pm
- Zeldas – Dave Alves at 9:30 pm
City & Government
- Nothing scheduled.
Monday, July 5
Save The Bay’s Exploration Center and Aquarium at Easton’s Beach will reopen on July 5
Things To Do
- Newport Music Festival
- 7 am to 2 pm – Linden Place’s Annual 4th of July Picnic
- 9:30 am to 12 pm – King Park Community Cleanup
- 10:45 am – Coastal Queen Narrated Mimosa Cruise
- 11 am – Rogues & Scoundrels Walking Tour
- 6:35 pm – Newport Gulls Home Game at Cardines Field
- 9:15 pm – Newport’s 4th of July Fireworks Display
- For more events and things to do on this day, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
- Fastnet: The Ubiquitones at 10 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center Virtual Screening Room – Chasing Childhood, Against The Current, The Game Changers: Oscar Winning Shorts That Shaped Hollywood. Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation
- Landing – Adam Hanna at 4:30 pm, John Erikson at 8 pm
- Narragansett Cafe – Blockhead at 5 pm
- One Pelham East – Bruce Jacques from 10 pm to 1 am
City & Government
- Nothing scheduled.
