Discover the best events, activities and things to do during this Newport Folk Festival weekend in and around Newport, RI.
As a note, we didn’t list any of the Newport Festival After Parties that are already sold out.
Where To Find Live Music, Comedy and Entertainment This Weekend
Ongoing
48th Annual Newport Music Festival – July 8 – 24, 2016, it continues the tradition of presenting unique chamber music programs, American debuts, world-class artists and gala special events in the Gilded Age summer cottages of Newport. Enjoy 60 concerts over 17 days at 13 venues. More info: www.newportmusic.org
IMC Great Friends Dance Festival – July 14 – 23, 2016: All of your favorite IMC dancers will perform along with Owen/Cox Dance Group of Kansas City, MO, Trainor Dance and more. More info:www.islandmovingco.org
Friday, July 22
- 10am – 10th Annual Newport Antiques Show
- 11am – 2016 Newport Folk Festival at Fort Adams State Park
- 6:35pm – Newport Gulls Home Game
- 8pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- 9pm – Official Aftershow Benefit: The Frye Company Presents Shovels and Rope: Busted Jukebox at the Jane Pickens Theater (Sold Out)
- 9pm – Newport Folk Presents Larkin Poe with Ballroom Thieves at The Cafe at Parlor Newport (Sold Out)
- 9pm – 6th Annual Deer Tick & Friends After Parties at Newport Blues Cafe (Sold Out)
Saturday, July 23
- 10am – 10th Annual Newport Antiques Show
- 11am – 2016 Newport Folk Festival at Fort Adams State Park (Sold Out)
- 5pm – Newport Polo – USA vs. Ireland at Newport International Polo Grounds
- 6pm – Aquidneck Land Trust’s Fiesta Verde at Sweet Berry Farm
- 8pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- 9 pm– Official Aftershow Benefit: Squarespace and City Winery NYC present Your Song Changed My Life hosted by Bob Boilen with surprise musical guests at the Jane Pickens Theater (Sold Out)
- 9pm – 6th Annual Deer Tick & Friends After Parties at Newport Blues Cafe (Sold Out)
- 9 pm – Newport Folk Presents Phil Cook and The Guitarheels with Spirit Family Reunion at The Cafe at Parlor Newport (Sold Out)
Sunday, July 17
- 10am – 10th Annual Newport Antiques Show
- 11am – 2016 Newport Folk Festival at Fort Adams State Park
- 8:30 p.m. – newportFILM will host a sneak preview/work in progress screening of Straight Into A Storm at Jane Pickens
- 1pm – Return To Camelot at St. Mary’s Church
- 9pm – 6th Annual Deer Tick & Friends After Parties at Newport Blues Cafe (Sold Out)
