The Newport Waterfront Festivals are a celebration of music, food, family & fun right on Newport's historic waterfront.

Our festival season starts in June with the Great Chowder Cook-Off. Sample clam, seafood, and creative chowders as local and national restaurants compete for the title of best chowder. Over 3,000 gallons of chowder will be served!

Experience Newport¹s famous sunsets while relaxing under our tents and listening to the sounds of celebrated performers at our Snapple Sunset Music Series, a truly memorable concert series featuring national acts such as; Boz Scaggs, Melissa Etheridge, Plain White T's with Mae and The Kung Fu Girls, Jimmie Vaughan, Indigo Girls, and John Hiatt and the Ageless Beauties.

Comedy also lives here at the Newport Yachting Center. Laugh the night away
with the Brad Garrett from Everybody Loves Raymond on July 10 or the star
from E!'s The Soup, Joel Mchale on July 26th. For more information, visit
newportcomedy.com.

In August stroll the Aquidneck Arts Festival, an exciting marketplace of art featuring the work of select East Coast artists (wearable art, wood and glass work, paintings, sculptures and more), with live music from Celtic to jazz, activities to inspire young imaginations and a delicious food café.

On Labor Day Weekend the Newport Yachting Center sheds its nautical theme and takes on a shade of green for Newport Waterfront Irish Festival. Celebrate the Emerald Isle with Irish music, dancing, food and culture for the whole family.

In September show off your Rhody Pride at the Taste of Rhode Island, a celebration of all the great things the Ocean State has to offer. Sample food and beverage from the best local restaurants and caterers and enjoy live music on Newport’s waterfront.

Columbus Day Weekend, savor the sights, sounds and tastes of Germany at our authentic International Oktoberfest! Celebrate with lively Bavarian music and dance and enjoy delicious German food and American cuisine.

Visit the festival sites for ongoing updates!