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Sailing Regattas off Fort Adams
Narragansett Bay, Newport · Sailing
Regular sailboat racing on the Bay visible from the beach and the Cliff Walk. Newport's America's Cup heritage lives in the active racing fleet.
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Newport Cliff Walk
Cliff Walk, Newport · Walking
The 3.5-mile Cliff Walk runs right from the beach past The Breakers, Marble House, Rosecliff, and nine other Gilded Age mansions. Free, spectacular, and the best morning walk in New England.
Newport Folk Festival
One of the greatest music festivals in America at Fort Adams State Park. Sold out years in advance -- but the music carries to the beach.
Newport Jazz Festival
The world's longest-running jazz festival at Fort Adams. Newport in late July-August is the music capital of the coast.
Newport Flower Show
The Newport Flower Show on the grounds of one of the Bellevue Avenue mansions -- a highlight of the early summer Newport calendar.
Newport Mansions Tours
The Preservation Society of Newport County opens The Breakers, Marble House, Rosecliff, and eight other mansions for guided tours all summer.
see you out there
Real recurring local happenings — schedules can change, so check the venue. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.