What's Up This Weekend: Sept. 23 - 26

Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this weekend.

This story may be updated as we learn about additional events or listings. Have an event you’d like to see added to this list or a future list? Add it to our event calendar.

Note: An event or performance may change at any time due to weather or COVID-19. We encourage you to check with event hosts regarding updates/status of events.

Thursday, September 23

12 Metre North Americans to provide grand finale for the sailing season

Things To Do

11 am – Discover Colonial Newport Walking Tour
12 pm & 12:30 pm – Newport Neighborhood Food Tour with Rhode Island Red Food Tours
4 pm – Goat Hikes at Simmons Farm
5:30 pm – Turkey Oak Talk at Rough Point
6 pm to 9 pm – The Cocktail Club Mixology Class – Hotel Viking
For more events and things to do on this day, visit our events calendar.

Live Music & Entertainment

JPT Film & Event Center (Virtual) – On Broadway, Searching For Mr. Rugoff, Final Set
Landing – Justin Pomfret at 3:30 pm, Timmy Smith at 7 pm
Narragansett Cafe – Gary Cummings from 8 pm to 11 pm
Newport Blues Cafe – Spiffy Entertainment at 9 pm
One Pelham East – Jeff Rosen at 8 pm

City & Government

Friday, September 24

12 Metre North Americans to provide grand finale for the sailing season

What’s Up Interview: Ben Folds coming to The Vets Friday, Sept. 24

Ticket Giveaway – Walden playing at Narragansett Brewery Friday, Sept. 24

Six Picks Music: The best in local music this weekend – Ben Folds, Wolff Sisters and Walden

Things To Do

8 am to 4 pm – Rugby Alumni Golf Tournament at Jamestown Golf Course
11 am – Golden to Gilded Walking Tour with Newport Historical Society
12 pm – Newport Neighborhood Food Tour with Rhode Island Red Food Tours
5 pm to 8 pm – Newport Public Education Foundation’s Fall Friend-Raiser at Sail Newport
5 pm to 9 pm – FirstWorks Live—Music at Roger Williams Park—Music From The Sole at Roger Williams Park Dalrymple Boathouse Lawn
7 pm to 9 pm – Summer Outdoor Concert Series Featuring: Oshima Brothers at Norman Bird Sanctuary
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
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 – Jake Kulak at 7 pm
Narragansett Cafe – Neal Vitullo & The Vipers from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
Newport Blues Cafe – Chopville at 9 pm
One Pelham East – Jeff Rosen from 8 pm to 11:30 pm, Live DJ at 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

6 pm – Little Compton School Committee

Saturday, September 25

12 Metre North Americans to provide grand finale for the sailing season

Farm Aid Music and Food Festival returns to Hartford on September 25

Olympic Swimmer Elizabeth Beisel will make a record-breaking swim to Block Island (Updated)

The Reef set to host inaugural Savor Newport Wine and Food Fest

Things To Do

8:30 am to 12 pm – Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Fort Adams State Park
9 am to 12 pm – Aquidneck Growers Market at Pell Elementary School
9 am & 10:30 am – Goat Hikes at Simmons Farm
9 am to 5 pm – Plein Air Paint Out at Tiverton Four Corners
9 am to 5 pm – Pumpkin Palooza at Frerichs Farm & Greenhouses
11 am – Common Burying Ground Walking Tour
12 pm to 8 pm – Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day” celebration
2 pm – 2021 Cape Cod Brew Fest at Cape Cod Fairgrounds
3 pm – Legends & Lore Walking Tour
3 pm – Providence Baroque Orchestra at Trinity Church
3 pm – Simmons Farm Mozzarella Cheese Making Class
4 pm – Turkish Airlines Finals – Newport International Polo Series
5 pm to 7 pm – Roam Around Rough Point
7 pm & 9 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Various Times/Events – Savor Newport at The Reef
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
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 12 pm, Dave Alves Band at 3:30 pm
Narragansett Cafe –Los Duderinos from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
Newport Blues Cafe – Fast Times at 9 pm
One Pelham East – Adam Go from 8:30 pm to 11:30 pm, Live DJ at 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

Nothing scheduled.

Sunday, September 26

12 Metre North Americans to provide grand finale for the sailing season

Newport String Project to host season opening concert at the Newport Art Museum

Things To Do

8 am to 10 am – Free guided bird walk at Norman Bird Sanctuary
9:30 am & 11 am – Goat Hikes at Simmons Farm
11 am – Creative Survival Walking Tour
12 pm – Newport Neighborhood Food Tour with Rhode Island Red Food Tours
1 pm to 4 pm – Savor Newport at The Reef
2 pm to 4 pm – The Newport String Project’s Season Opening Concert: A Celebration of Family and Friends at Newport Art Museum
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 – Jim Devlin at 1 pm
Narragansett Cafe – Gary Gramolini & The Grinders 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.