Newport County residents and visitors have plenty to choose from this weekend, with activities ranging from intimate garden tours to rocking live music venues. Friday’s highlights include the Secret Garden Tour at Belcourt of Newport starting at 10 am, offering a rare glimpse into one of the city’s most elegant private spaces. Music lovers can catch performances across the area, from Dave Alves Band at Bar & Board and Ragged Island Brewing to the always-entertaining dueling pianos at Top of Pelham, while comedy fans shouldn’t miss the Bit Players’ improv show at The Firehouse Theater.
Saturday and Sunday promise even more variety, with the weekend featuring everything from the Aquidneck Growers Market and Newport International Polo Series to unique experiences like the Full Moon Bike Ride at Equality Park and a sacred sound journey at Norman Bird Sanctuary. The live music scene continues strong throughout the weekend with performances at beloved local spots like Landing, Newport Blues Cafe, and Busker’s Irish Pub, while film enthusiasts can enjoy screenings ranging from “The Naked Gun” to “Cat Video Fest 2025” at The JPT Film & Event Center.
Whether you’re seeking culture, entertainment, or outdoor adventure, this September weekend delivers something special for every taste.
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Friday, Sept. 5
Things To Do
- 10 am: Secret Garden Tour at Belcourt of Newport
- 8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Bally’s Tiverton: DJ at 8:30 pm
- Bar & Board: Dave Alves Band at 9 pm
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Live music at 8 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant: John Erikson at 7 pm
- Landing: Mark Flynn at 12:30 pm, Chelley Knight & The Dope Things at 4 pm, Straight Outta Rehab at 8 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Whisky Strings at 8:15 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Spiffy Enetertainment at 10 pm
- Newport Craft: Megan Chenot at 6 pm
- Newport Harbor Hotel: Alger Mitchell at 4:30 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: John Erikson at 4:30 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing: Dave Alves 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: Highest 2 Lowest at 4:30 pm, The Naked Gun at 7:30 pm
- Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- Newport: Newport Public Sculpture Commission at 9:30 am
Saturday, Sept. 6
Things To Do
- 9 am: Aquidneck Growers Market at Newport County YMCA
- 9 am: Cycle Friends with Bike Newport
- 9:30 am: Fall Visitors Weekend at West Place Animal Sanctuary
- 10 am: Tidal Wave Fitness on the deck of Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.
- 10 am: Secret Garden Tour at Belcour of Newport
- 10 am: Chime In Interactive Music Course at Innovate Newport
- 10 am: Newport Black History Walking Tours
- 4 pm: Newport International Polo Series at Newport International Polo Grounds
- 4:30 pm: Enchanted Hour Tarot at The Vanderbilt
- 6 pm: Portraiture as Performance: Fashioned by Sargent Lecture at Redwood Library
- 8 pm: Live Improv Comedy with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Brian Twohey at 9 pm
- Clarke Cooke House: Live music at 10 pm
- Greenvale Vineyards: Brian James Quartet at 11 am
- Johnny’s Restaurant: Brendan O’Connor at 7 pm
- Landing: Nick Sproviero at 12:30 pm, Jay Parker at 4 pm, Jake Kulak at 8 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Justin Pomfret at 9:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Tucker’s Creek at 8:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Grand View Point at 10 pm
- Newport Craft: Pat Lowell at 6 pm
- Speakeasy: Live music at 9:30 pm
- The Firehouse Theater: Live Improv Comedy with the Bit Players at 8 pm
- The JPT Film & Event Center: Folktales at 2:30 pm, The Naked Gun at 5 pm, Highest 2 Lowest at 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
- No public meetings are scheduled.
Sunday, Sept. 7
Things To Do
- 9:30 am: Fall Visitors Weekend at West Place Animal Sanctuary
- 10 am: Tiverton Farmers Market – Summer at Tiverton Town Farm Recreation Area
- 10 am: Secret Garden Tour at Belcourt of Newport
- 10 am: Pawdrain at Fort Adams State Park
- 10 am: Newport Black History Walking Tours
- 11 am: Colonial Jewish Walking Tours at Loeb Visitors Center
- 1 pm: Sunday Live Music, Oysters & Rose at Newport Vineyards
- 1 pm: Creativity with Color Paint and Sip at Greenvale Vineyards
- 2:30 pm: Navy Band Northeast Crosswinds Quartet at Miantomomi Memorial Park
- 3 pm: “A Long Walk Through The Night” Violinist: Lun Li at Belmont Chapel
- 6:15 pm: Full Moon Bike Ride at Equality Park
- 6:30 pm: Full Moon Yoga & Sacred Sound Journey at Norman Bird Sanctuary
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: Jay Parker at 12:30 pm, Jim Devlin at 4 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Howlin Rhodes at 4 pm
- Newport Harbor Hotel: Alger Mitchell at 3 pm
- Newport Vineyards: The Low Tides 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
- The JPT Film & Event Center: Cat Video Fest 2025 at 2 pm, Highest 2 Lowest at 4 pm, Secret Mall Apartment at 7 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- No public meetings are scheduled.
