# Festivals in Newport, RI 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in Newport, Rhode Island 2026 — cultural celebrations, street fairs and food festivals. Find dates, locations and what to expect.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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- **Event Name**: CrimeStery Fest 2026
  - **Description**: CrimeStery-Fest 2026 — All Things Crime and MysteryThe Northeast's Coolest Crime Convention!Calling all true crime enthusiasts, CrimeStery-Fest returns for an immersive three-day celebration
  - **Date**: Fri, 09 Oct at 04:00 pm – Sun, 11 Oct at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/danvers/crimestery-fest-2026-tickets/80005231957486
  - **Venue**: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston North Shore, Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA, USA
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  - **Price**: min: 30, max: 90, currency: USD
  - **Categories**: exhibitions, conferences, festivals, art, literary-art, entertainment, business, parties, music, food-drinks, comedy

## About

The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in Newport. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in Newport, you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in Newport listed on one platform - we have you covered.

Immerse yourself in the mega dance festivals, electrifying music festivals, theatre & film festivals, quirky local festivals and more with us!

## Festivals Events in Newport

- **Event Name**: Citizens Pell Bridge Run | 2026
  - **Description**: Perhaps the most unique road race experience in the northeast, the Citizens Pell Bridge Run returns on *new date* August 30th, 2026.About this EventOpen to runners and walkers, don't miss your chance to cross the post-car
  - **Date**: Sun Aug 30 2026 at 07:00 am – Sun Aug 30 2026 at 10:00 am (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newport/citizens-pell-bridge-run-2026/100001988435005629
  - **Venue**: Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge, Rhode Island
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  - **Price**: USD 68
  - **Categories**: sports, nonprofit, charities
- **Event Name**: BFL Presents Newport Beach Fest at Fort Adams - Labor Day Weekend
  - **Description**: Beach football, live entertainment, youth programming, food, sponsors, and special guests at Fort Adams.About this EventBeach Football League is bringing a new wave of football to Newport on Labor Day Weekend!Found
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 05 2026 (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newport/bfl-presents-newport-beach-fest-at-fort-adams-labor-day-weekend/100001993635065147
  - **Venue**: Fort Adams State Park
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  - **Price**: USD 0 to 18
  - **Categories**: fitness, Sports, Exhibitions, Festivals
- **Event Name**: Newport Jerk Fest 2026
  - **Description**: Get ready for an unforgettable day of authentic Jamaican food, live music, culture, family fun, and island vibes!

🔥 Authentic Jerk Chicken
🔥 Jerk Pork
🔥 Escovitch Fish
🔥 Jerk Shrimp
🔥 Fish Tea
🔥 Kids Meals
🔥 Taste of the Island Combo

🎶 Live DJ
🎭 Perform
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Sat Aug 22 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Aug 22 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newport/newport-jerk-fest-2026/200030510533949
  - **Venue**: Kings Park, Newport, RI 02840
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  - **Categories**: festivals, kids, music, live-music, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Concours d'Elegance 2026 Presented by A. Lange & Sohne | Audrain Concours Week
  - **Description**: The 2026 Concours d'Elegance Presented by A. Lange & Sohne at Fort Adams State Park.

World-class judging of the finest classic and vintage automobiles. The centerpiece of Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week. 40 tickets already sold.

General Ad
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  - **Date**: Sun Oct 04 2026 at 08:30 am – Sun Oct 04 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newport/concours-delegance-2026-presented-by-a-lange-and-sohne-audrain-concours-week/200030363797655
  - **Venue**: Fort Adams State Park
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  - **Categories**: workshops
- **Event Name**: 2nd Annual Japan-America Friendship Festival
  - **Description**: Save the date!!! The 2nd Annual Japan-America Friendship Festival will be in Touro Park on 17 OCT 2026 from 10am-4pm
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 13
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 17 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Oct 17 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newport/2nd-annual-japan-america-friendship-festival/200030427607440
  - **Venue**: Touro Park
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- **Event Name**: 2027 Newport 10 Miler
  - **Description**: Save the Date for the 14th Annual Newport 10 Miler - registration will open this Fall!

There's nowhere like Newport! 

The annua; Newport 10 Miler, benefiting the Fort Adams Trust and the Boys and Girls Club of Newport County returns at 7:30 a.m. on May
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  - **Date**: Sun Jun 06 2027 at 07:30 am (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newport/2027-newport-10-miler/200030245444712
  - **Venue**: Newport, Rhode Island
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  - **Categories**: workshops, parades
- **Event Name**: Newport International Boat Show
  - **Date**: Fri Sep 18 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Sep 20 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newport/newport-international-boat-show/2300026501280637
  - **Venue**: Newport Yachting Center
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- **Event Name**: Salve Baseball "1st Annual Alumni Softball Game"
  - **Description**: Dust off your mitts and cleats and meet your former teammates at Brother Reynolds for our “1st Annual Salve Baseball Alumni Softball Game”!. 

Let’s have a little healthy competition amongst friends as we look to welcome you all back home to the nest!!
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  - **Date**: Sat Oct 03 2026 at 10:00 am (-04:00)
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  - **Venue**: Reynolds Field
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  - **Categories**: Sports, Festivals, Contests

## Trending Events in Newport

- **Event Name**: DV8 Rocks 2026 Western & Southern/WEBN Riverfest in Northern Kentucky!
  - **Description**: If you want to truly immerse yourself in Cincy Culture then you absolutely should check out some of the region’s signature events. On Labor Day weekend Riverfest, AKA Western & Southern/WEBN Fireworks, is a perfect example of one of these events. The
  - **Venue**: Newport on the Levee
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- **Event Name**: Modest Mouse
  - **Venue**: MegaCorp Pavilion
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- **Event Name**: Third Eye Blind
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: MegaCorp Pavilion
🏠 Address: 101 West 4th Street, Newport, KY 41071
🌆 City: Newport
📍 Location: 39.0915, -84.4976🌟 Be part of history at Third Eye Blind, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️ The pr
  - **Venue**: MegaCorp Pavilion
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- **Event Name**: Citizens Pell Bridge Run | 2026
  - **Description**: Perhaps the most unique road race experience in the northeast, the Citizens Pell Bridge Run returns on *new date* August 30th, 2026.About this EventOpen to runners and walkers, don't miss your chance to cross the post-car
  - **Venue**: Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge, Rhode Island
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- **Event Name**: Riverfest On The Levee
  - **Description**: Join us for the ultimate summer send-off! Enjoy the best view of WEBN fireworks, live-music, family-friendly activities, and more. Celebrate the end of summer with a bang! 

For more details and a schedule of events, please visit our website: https://www.
  - **Venue**: 1 Levee Way, Newport, KY, United States, Kentucky 41071
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- **Event Name**: The Living Tombstone
  - **Venue**: MegaCorp Pavilion
- **Event Name**: Tennis Hall Of Fame Induction Celebration: Celebrity Pro Classic
  - **Venue**: International Tennis Hall Of Fame
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- **Event Name**: Ben Howard in Newport
  - **Description**: 🎶 The Ultimate Ben Howard Experience LIVE at The Southgate House Revival - Sanctuary—This Saturday, August 22, 2026! 🎶
It's that time of the year where everyone wants to have a musical breath! Your favorite, Ben Howard
  - **Venue**: The Southgate House Revival - Sanctuary
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- **Event Name**: Jack White at MegaCorp Pavilion
  - **Venue**: MegaCorp Pavilion

## Browse Festivals Events by Date

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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Newport?
  - **A:** Citizens Pell Bridge Run | 2026 (Sun Aug 30 2026 at 07:00 am at Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge, Rhode Island), BFL Presents Newport Beach Fest at Fort Adams - Labor Day Weekend (Sat Sep 05 2026 at Fort Adams State Park), Newport Jerk Fest 2026 (Sat Aug 22 2026 at 11:00 am at Kings Park, Newport, RI 02840), Concours d'Elegance 2026 Presented by A. Lange & Sohne | Audrain Concours Week (Sun Oct 04 2026 at 08:30 am at Fort Adams State Park), 2nd Annual Japan-America Friendship Festival (Sat Oct 17 2026 at 10:00 am at Touro Park).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Newport this weekend August 21–23, 2026?
  - **A:** Newport Jerk Fest 2026 (Sat Aug 22 2026 at 11:00 am at Kings Park, Newport, RI 02840).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Newport in August 2026?
  - **A:** Citizens Pell Bridge Run | 2026 (Sun Aug 30 2026 at 07:00 am at Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge, Rhode Island), Newport Jerk Fest 2026 (Sat Aug 22 2026 at 11:00 am at Kings Park, Newport, RI 02840).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Newport?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Newport on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Newport?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Newport?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Newport include Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge, Rhode Island, Fort Adams State Park, Kings Park, Newport, RI 02840.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Festivals events in Newport?
  - **A:** Prices for Festivals events in Newport range from USD 30 to USD 90. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Newport?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Newport include Gray Matter Marketing, LLC, BFL, Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Newport?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Newport.

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