Newport County residents and visitors have dozens of events to choose from this weekend, ranging from live music and comedy shows to farmers markets and cultural festivals.
The four-day lineup includes the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s Induction Celebration, the Black Ships Festival spanning Newport and Bristol, and performances by acts like Fitz and the Tantrums and The Hot Sardines. Saturday highlights feature a Navy 250 salute at Dewey Field and various outdoor markets, while venues across the area host live music, trivia nights and specialty events through Sunday.
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Thursday, Aug. 21
Things To Do
- All Day: Induction Celebration at the International Tennis Hall of Fame
- 11 am: Colonial Jewish Walking Tours at Loeb Visitors Center
- 11 am: The Tennis Wave at Bowen’s Wharf
- 12 pm: ‘Museum Reads’ Book Club: “Gilded” at Newport Art Museum
- 1 pm: Watson Farm Walking Tours at Watson Farm
- 3 pm: Sakonnet Green Market at Sakonnet Vineyard
- 7:30 pm: The Hot Sardines at The JPT Film & Event Center
- 7:50 pm: newportFILM presents Starman on the lawn at Rosecliff
Live Music & Entertainment
- Antonio’s Pizza By The Slice: Trivia at 6 pm
- Landing: Justin Pomfret at 12:30 pm, Jay Parker at 4 pm, Timmy Smith at 8 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Michelle Saylors at 5 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: The Baxbys at 10 pm
- Newport Craft: Trivia at 7 pm
- Newport Vineyards: Trivia at 6 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: The Grafters at 4:30 pm, DJ CNote at 9:30 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing: Trivia at 6 pm
- Sunset Cove: Jon River at 5:30 pm
- The JPT Film & Event Center: The Hot Sardines at 7:30 pm
- The Quencher: Late Night Comedy at 9 pm
- Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 8 pm
- Wharf Fishouse & Tiki Bar: DJ Corey at 10 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- Little Compton: Agricultural Conservancy Trust at 7 pm, Town Council at 7 pm
- Middletown: Senior Citizens Board of Directors at 3 pm, School Committee at 5 pm
- Portsmouth: Parks & Recreation at 5:30 pm
- Tiverton: School Building Committee at 6 pm, Recreation Commission at 6:30 pm
Friday, August 22
Things To Do
- All Day: Induction Celebration at the International Tennis Hall of Fame
- All Day: Special Release Weekend: Milestone Wines at Newport Vineyards
- 8 am: 2025 Newport National Security Symposium at U.S. Naval War College
- 10 am: Black Ships Festival in Newport and Bristol
- 2 pm: K-Pop and Ice Cream at Newport Pride Center at Newport Pride Center
- 3 pm: Juicy Market – Local Makers Market at Greenvale Vineyards
- 5 pm & 6:30 pm: Suchi Reddy on Neuroaesthetics at Newport Art Museum
- 5 pm: Pick Your Own Flowers at Island Community Farm
- 6:30 pm: Speed Dating Event at Queen Anne’s Loft
- 8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- 8 pm: Wise Guys of Comedy at The JPT Film & Event Center
- 8 pm: Next Stop Comedy Show at Newport Craft
Live Music & Entertainment
- Bally’s Tiverton: DJ at 8:30 pm
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Live music at 8 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant: Stu Krous at 7 pm
- Landing: Mark Flynn at 12:30 pm, Timeless at 4 pm, Straight Outta Rehab at 8 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Steve Smith & The Nakeds at 8 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Connor Cox & Co. at 10 pm
- Newport Craft: Island Time Steel Band at 6 pm, Next Stop Comedy Show at 8 pm
- Newport Harbor Hotel: Alger Mitchell at 4:30 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: John Erikson at 4:30 pm
- One Pelham East: Live music at 10 pm
- Pivotal Brewing Company: Mystic Folk Music Trio: Princess June at 6:30 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing: Dan San Duo at 5:30 pm
- Speakeasy: Live music at 9:15 pm
- Sunset Cove: The Girls at 5:30 pm
- The Firehouse Theater: The Bit Players at 8 pm
- The JPT Film & Event Center: Wise Guys of Comedy at 8 pm
- Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- No public meetings are scheduled.
Saturday, August 23
Things To Do
- All Day: Induction Celebration at the International Tennis Hall of Fame
- All Day: Special Release Weekend: Milestone Wines at Newport Vineyards
- 8 am: St. Barnabas Parish Yard Sale at St. Barnabas Church
- 9 am: Aquidneck Growers Market at Newport County YMCA
- 9 am: Flea Market – Craft show – Antiques at Newport Elks Lodge
- 10 am: Newport Black History Walking Tours at Bowen’s Wharf Pilot House
- 10 am: Vinyasa & Vines: Yoga at Greenvale Vineyards
- 10 am: Black Ships Festival in Newport and Bristol
- 10 am: Island Cemetery Guided Tour at Island Cemetery
- 10 am: Rhode Island State Police Vintage Police Car Show at Fort Adams State Park
- 11 am: Sunflower Family Festival at Lawn School
- 11 am: 10 Spot Ride with Bike Newport
- 12 pm: Four corners Write at Yellow House
- 4 pm: Salute to Navy 250 at Dewey Field
- 4 pm: Chandon at Sunset at Top of Newport
- 4 pm: Free Children’s Concert at YMCA feat. Akropolis Reed Quintet at Newport YMCA
- 4:30 pm: Enchanted Hour Tarot at The Vanderbilt Hotel
- 5 pm: Newport International Polo Series at Newport International Polo Grounds
- 8 pm: Live Improv Comedy with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- 8 pm: Fitz and the Tantrums live at the International Tennis Hall of Fame
Live Music & Entertainment
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Brian Twohey at 9 pm
- Clarke Cooke House: Live music at 10 pm
- Greenvale Vineyards: Live music at 1 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant: Ride The Vibe at 7 pm
- Landing: Mark Flynn at 12:30 pm, Dave Alves Band at 4 pm, Blockhead at 8 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Amber Rose & The Renegades at 8:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Never In Vegas at 10 pm
- Newport Craft: Edge of Dreams at 6 pm
- One Pelham East: Live music at 10 pm
- Pivotal Brewing: Acoustic Pop Rock Music by Briana White at 6:30 pm
- Rejects Beer Co.: Neutral Nation at 6:30 pm
- Speakeasy: Live music at 9:30 pm
- Sunset Cove: Reitzas Band at 5:30 pm
- The Firehouse Theater: Live Improv Comedy with the Bit Players at 8 pm
- The JPT Film & Event Center: F1: The Movie at 4 pm, It’s Never Over Jeff Buckley at 7:30 pm
- Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- No public meetings are scheduled.
Sunday, August 24
Things To Do
- All Day: Induction Celebration at the International Tennis Hall of Fame
- All Day: Special Release Weekend: Milestone Wines at Newport Vineyards
- 8 am: Cars & Coffee — Audrain Park Place
- 10 am: Tiverton Farmers Market – Summer at Tiverton Town Farm Recreation Area
- 10 am: Newport Black History Walking Tours at Bowen’s Wharf Pilot House
- 10 am: Black Ships Festival in Newport and Bristol
- 11 am: Colonial Jewish Walking Tours at Loeb Visitors Center
- 12 pm: 5th Annual Gnome Surf Clambake in Little Compton
- 2 pm: Cocktail Wars at Newport Harbor Island Resort
- 3 pm: NIMFest Newport at King Park
Live Music & Entertainment
- Clarke Cooke House: Bobby Ferreira at 12:30 pm
- Fastnet Irish Pub: Irish Sessions at 6 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant: Mac Chrupcala Jazz Series at 3 pm
- Landing: Nick Sproviero at 12:30 pm, Chelley Knight & The Dope Things at 4 pm, Catching Blue at 8 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Professor Harp at 4 pm
- Newport Craft: Jimmy & Matt at 1 pm, The Groove Merchants at 4 pm
- Newport Harbor Hotel: Alger Mitchell at 3 pm
- Newport Vineyards: Jimmy and Matt at 1 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: Greg Zercher at 3 pm
- Pour Judgement: Los Duderinos at 10 pm
- Speakeasy Bar & Grill: Live music at 9:30 pm
- Sunset Cove: Andre Arsenault at 11 am, Two Across at 3 pm
- The JPT Film & Event Center: Cat Video Fest at 2 pm, It’s Never Over Jeff Buckley at 4:30 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- No public meetings are scheduled.
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