Newport is serving up the perfect blend of Gilded Age elegance and world-class sailing this weekend as the 20th Annual Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival takes over Rosecliff with three days of seminars, tastings, and celebrity chef dinners, while the 12 Metre North American Championship brings historic America’s Cup yachts to Narragansett Bay for prestigious racing competition.
The weekend also welcomes three cruise ships to Newport Harbor, with the Splendor arriving Saturday and both Aurora and Enchanted Princess docking Sunday, adding even more energy to what promises to be a spectacular autumn weekend in the City by the Sea.
Friday, September 19
Things To Do
- All day: Newport Mansions 20th Annual Wine & Food Festival at Rosecliff
- 11 am: 12 Metre North American Championship
- 5 pm: GEM (Gender Equity Mechanics) Night with Bike Newport 🚲 at Community Bike Garage at Bike Newport Headquarters
- 5:30 pm: Live Music in the taproom: The Naticks, with Teddi’s food truck at Ragged Island Brewing
- 5:30 pm: 2025 Wine + Food Festival: Viña Concha y Toro Dinner at Cara at The Chanler at Cliff Walk
- 6 pm: 2025 Wine + Food Festival: Perchance Wine Dinner at Beech Restaurant at Beech Restaurant
- 6 pm: 2025 Wine + Food Festival: Quigley Fine Wines Dinner at One Bellevue at One Bellevue at Hotel Viking
- 7 pm: Movie Night at Fort Getty at Fort Getty
- 8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Live music at 8 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant: Phenix Ave at 7 pm
- Landing: Mark Flynn at 12:30 pm, Timeless at 4 pm, Straight Outta Rehab at 8 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: No Exit 4 at 8 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: The Grafters at 10 pm
- Newport Harbor Resort: Justin Pomfret at 6 pm
- One Pelham East: Late Night DJ at 11:30 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing: The Naticks at 5:30 pm
- Speakeasy: Live music at 9:15 pm
- The Firehouse Theater: The Bit Players at 8 pm
- The JPT Film & Event Center: Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm
- Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm
- Wharf Fishouse & Tike Bar: Trivia at 8 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- No city or government meetings are scheduled
Cruise Ship Schedule
- No ships scheduled
Saturday, September 20
Things To Do
- All day: New England Cars & Coffee at Newport Car Museum
- All day: Newport Mansions 20th Annual Wine & Food Festival at Rosecliff
- 1:00 am: Saturday and Sunday Live Music Series at Greenvale Vineyards at Greenvale Vineyards
- 9 am: Car Seat Checkup Clinic By The Middletown Police Department at Middletown Police Station
- 9 am: Aquidneck Growers Market at Newport County YMCA
- 9 am: Flea Market/Craft Show/Antique Fair at Newport Elks Lodge #104
- 10 am: Tree Corps: Miantonomi Park at Miantonomi Memorial Park
- 10 am: Tidal Wave Fitness on the deck! at Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.
- 10 am: Chime In! Interactive Music Course at Innovate Newport
- 10 am: Newport Black History Walking Tours, hosted by RISHM at Tours meet near the Bowen’s Wharf Pilot House
- 10 am: Saturday Stories at The Friends Room
- 10:30 am: New Location for French Conversation at Mozz
- 11 am: Book talk “Birds of New England” with author Zach Adams at Norman Bird Sanctuary
- 11 am: LEGO Club at Children’s Program Room
- 11 am: 4th Annual RYCO Charity Car Show & Burnout Show at 607 Wareham St
- 11 am: A Matter of Truth-Newport at Vernon House
- 11 am: 12 Metre North American Championship
- 12 pm: J&S Auto Repair Newport Grand Opening Celebration at J&S Auto Repair
- 1 pm: Take A Historic Irish Cemetery Tour This Fall at Barney Street Cemetery
- 1 pm: Dick Lupino and food truck at Greenvale Vineyards
- 1 pm: Fall Into Place – DeBlois Gallery September Open Show at DeBlois Gallery
- 2 pm: Whispering Angel – End Your Summer at Top of Newport
- 2 pm: Newport Singles Speed Dating (Ages 45+) at Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.
- 2:30 pm: Children’s Program at The Friends Room
- 4 pm: Newport International Polo Series at Newport International Polo Grounds
- 4:30 pm: Enchanted Hour Tarot at The Vanderbilt
- 6 pm: Country wild heart band & line dancing at Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.
- 7 pm: 2025 Wine + Food Festival: Alma del Jaguar Tequila Tasting & Tapas at Living Room at Brenton Hotel
- 8 pm: The Bit Players at Firehouse Theater
- 10:30 pm: Dueling Pianos Saturday Late Show at Top of Pelham
Live Music & Entertainment
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Brian Twohey at 9 pm
- Clarke Cooke House: Live music at 10 pm
- Dockside: Back 2 School Bash with Frizzle at 9 pm
- Greenvale Vineyards: Angela Bacari at 1 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant: Briana White at 7 pm
- Landing: Mark Flynn at 12:30 pm, Jay Parker at 4 pm, Blockhead at 8 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Steve Smith & The Nakeds at 8 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Never In Vegas at 10 pm
- Newport Vineyards: Dim Lights at 1 pm
- One Pelham East: DJ at 11:30 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing: Little Fish 1:00-8:00 pm
- Rusty’s: The Hitmen at 8 pm
- Speakeasy: Live music at 9:30 pm
- Sunset Cofe: Two Across at 11 am
- The Firehouse Theater: The Bit Players at 8 pm
- The JPT Film & Event Center: Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm
- The Quencher: Karaoke at 10 pm
- Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- 1 pm: Prudence Island Water District
Cruise Ship Schedule
Sunday, September 21
Things To Do
- All day: Newport Mansions 20th Annual Wine & Food Festival at Rosecliff
- 1:00 am: Saturday and Sunday Live Music Series at Greenvale Vineyards
- 8 am: Cars & Coffee — Sachuest Beach (Second Beach) at Sachuest Beach
- 8 am: Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Fort Adams State Park
- 10 am: Cider Brunch – A 30th Anniversary Celebration at Newport Vineyards
- 10 am: Newport Black History Walking Tours, hosted by RISHM
- 10 am: Tiverton Farmers Market – Summer at Tiverton Town Farm Recreation Area
- 10 am: Hoods Up! Weekend at Newport Car Museum
- 11 am: Colonial Jewish Walking Tours at Loeb Visitors Center
- 11 am: A Matter of Truth-Newport at Vernon House
- 11 am: 12 Metre North American Championship
- 12 pm: Cider Fest at Newport Vineyards at Newport Vineyards
- 1 pm: Free Autumn Fest at Glen Park
- 1 pm: Pocket Concerts with Newport String Project at The Newport Art Museum
- 1:00 pm: Little Fish at Ragged Island Brewing
- 1:00 pm: California Taco truck at Ragged Island Brewing
- 1 pm: Mountain Laurel String Band & food truck at Greenvale Vineyards
- 1 pm: Jimmy Weinstock & Matt Reynolds Duo at Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.
- 1 pm: Sunday Live Music at Newport Vineyards at Newport Vineyards
- 1 pm: Fall Into Place – DeBlois Gallery September Open Show at DeBlois Gallery
- 1 pm: Hocus Pocus And Resin Focused at The Soulful Palette
- 2 pm: Pottery with a Purpose Sip and Sculpt at Greenvale Vineyards
- 3 pm: Alger Mitchell @SALTwater Bar – Newport Harbor Hotel at SALTwater Harborside Bar behind Newport Harbor Hotel
- 4 pm: The Teledynes at Narragansett Cafe
- 5 pm: Liz Clark-Swell at Charter Books
- 5:30 pm: Newport Fall Equinox Celebration at Admiral Fitzroy Inn
Live Music & Entertainment
- Clarke Cooke House: Michael Walsh at 12:30 pm
- Fastnet Irish Pub: Irish Sessions at 6 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant: Mac Chrupcala Jazz Series at 3 pm
- Landing: Dave Alves Band at 1 pm, Blockhead at 4 pm, Timeless at 8 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: The Teledynes at 4 pm
- Newport Craft: Jimmy Weinstock & Matt Reynolds Duo at 1 pm
- Newport Harbor Hotel: Alger Mitchell at 3 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: The Girls at 11 am
- The JPT Film & Event Center: Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale at 1:30 pm & 4:30 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- No public meetings are scheduled.
Cruise Ship Schedule
