Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this weekend.
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Friday, September 17
50th Newport International Boat Show promises fun for the whole family September 16 – 19
Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival returns September 17 – 19
4th Annual Cardines Classic featuring Army versus Navy rescheduled to September 17 (This event has been rescheduled to October 1 due to weather)
Things To Do
- Newport Mansion Wine & Food Festival at Rosecliff & The Breakers Stable
- 10 am to 6 pm – Newport International Boat Show
- 11 am – Golden To Gilded Walking Tour
- 12 pm – Davis Cup at International Tennis Hall Of Fame
- 12 pm – Newport Neighborhood Food Tour with Rhode Island Red Food Tours
5:30 pm – 4th Annual Cardines Classic featuring Army versus Navyrescheduled to October 1 due to weather.- 8 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- For more events and things to do on this day, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
- Celtica – Karaoke at 10 pm
- Gulf Stream Bar & Grille –Live music from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Gurney’s Newport – DJ Nook from 5 pm to 10 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center (Virtual) – On Broadway, Final Set, Searching For Mr. Rugoff
- Landing – Jay Parker at 3:30 pm, Straight Outta Rehab at 7 pm
- Narragansett Cafe – The Dick Clarks from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe – He Said She Said at 9 pm
- One Pelham East – Adam Go from 8 pm to 11:30 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
City & Government
- Nothing scheduled.
- More public meetings of public bodies can be found here.
Saturday, September 18
Things To Do
- Newport Mansion Wine & Food Festival at Rosecliff & The Breakers Stable
- 7 am – Jamestown Rhode Race
- 9 am to 12 pm – Aquidneck Growers Market at Pell Elementary School
- 10 am to 6 pm – Newport International Boat Show
- 10:30 am – Davis Cup at International Tennis Hall Of Fame
- 11 am & 2 pm – George Washington’s Footsteps Walking Tour
- 12 pm & 12:30 pm – Newport Neighborhood Food Tour with Rhode Island Red Food Tours
- 12 pm to 3 pm & 4 pm to 7 pm – Food Trucks at the Newport Car Museum
- 1 pm to 5 pm – Kite Day at Watson Farm
- 4 pm – USA vs. Mexico – Newport International Polo Series
- 7 pm & 9 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- For more events and things to do on this day, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
- Buskers – Brian Twohey at 9 pm
- Celtica – Karaoke at 10 pm
- Gulf Stream Bar & Grille –Live music from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Gurney’s Newport – DJ Nook from 5 pm to 10 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center (Virtual) – On Broadway, Final Set, Searching For Mr. Rugoff
- Landing – Jim Devlin at 3:30 pm, Catching Blue at 7 pm
- Narragansett Cafe –Blockhead from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe – Kooked Out Band at 9 pm
- One Pelham East – Royal Furs from 8:30 pm to 11:30 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
- 10 am – Portsmouth Prudence Island Planning Commission
- More public meetings of public bodies can be found here.
Sunday, September 19
Things To Do
- Newport Mansion Wine & Food Festival at Rosecliff & The Breakers Stable
- 8 am to 10 am – Cars & Coffee at Newport International Polo Series
- 9 am – The Mark Palumbo Memorial 5K to benefit the Tomorrow Fund
- 9:30 am & 11 am – Goat Hikes at Simmons Farm
- 10 am to 5 pm – Newport International Boat Show
- 11 am – Road to Independence Walking Tour
- 12 pm – Newport Neighborhood Food Tour with Rhode Island Red Food Tours
- For more events and things to do on this day, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
- Clarke Cooke House – Bobby Ferreira from at 12:30 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center (Virtual) – On Broadway, Final Set, Searching For Mr. Rugoff
- Landing – Jay Parkert at 12 pm, Jim Devlin at 3:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe – Detroit Breakdown from 4 pm to 7 pm
- One Pelham East – Ryan McHugh from 9 pm to 1 am
- The Firehouse Theater – Chase Ceglie Quartet hosts jazz night at 5:30 pm
City & Government
- Nothing scheduled.
- More public meetings of public bodies can be found here.