Newport
Tourism leader Victoria Cimino has been named as the new president and CEO of Discover Newport, following a robust national search that concluded with a unanimous vote by the Board of Directors. She begins her new role on March 17, 2025. The award-winning destination leader and brand expert, brings over 20 years of hospitality and destination marketing…
Rain or Shine Starts: City Hall, Newport, RI 401-846-5081 Find your best green attire, watch for leprechauns, and join in the revelry to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Newport! Get your Green on and experience the fun and excitement of the longest running Saint Patrick’s Day parade in New England. The celebration kicks off promptly…
Newort, RI welcomes visitors to its City by the Sea to celebrates the arrival of over 1,200,000 bright yellow daffodils throughout the area. Enjoy beautifully decorated store front windows heralding the arrival of spring and the sea of daffodils. Newport’s Daffodil Days is an all-volunteer event, now part of Newport in Bloom, a non-profit organization…
Join the City-by-the-Sea for this stunning marathon, half marathon and 5k. The annual Newport Daffodil Days Festival lends a true Newport spring experience as the courses will pass along many of the over 1,200,000 daffodils starting to bloom. Races start at Easton Beach – Marathon: 7:30 am, Half Marathon: 7:45 am, 5k: 8 am. The…
The Newport Beer Festival, formerly known as the Newport Craft Beer Festival, returns this April for its 12th year. The festival brings with it a day full of craft beer taste-testing, live music from The Ravers, local flavors from 50 craft brewers, and is back for the second year at a bigger venue, Fort Adams…
Taste your way around the Ocean State! Sip a refreshing cocktail and enjoy oysters and chowder from local growers and vendors on the waterfront all weekend long. Did you know that RI is home to upwards of 45 oyster farms? The flavors are distinctive to each farm, so this is your chance to savor a…
Discover Newport is a travel & tourism sales & marketing organization promoting and creating economic impact in the nine coastal communities of Bristol and Newport County Rhode Island. NEWPORT COUNTY: Jamestown, Little Compton, Middletown, Newport, Portsmouth and Tiverton. BRISTOL COUNTY: Barrington, Bristol and Warren.
Newport, Rhode Island sparkles between December and March, when the historic port city takes a step back from the excitement of summer and returns to a more easygoing cadence. It is a perfect time for visitors to enjoy this magical place, where iconic seasonal activities invite you in, and where the charm and beauty never…
Savvy travelers know well the special pleasures of visiting an iconic destination in the off-season, between December and March. Here in New England, one of our favorite places to visit is Newport, Rhode Island, which is among the region’s most charming seaside cities, any time of year, but with a special seasonal magic to warm your…
New England is fortunate to have a vibrant sporting scene, ranging from our professional sports teams and collegiate programs to plenty of grass roots and seasonal sports. Let’s start with the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), which formed in Ireland in the late 19th century to perpetuate the country’s ancient games such as hurling, camogie and…
Newport, RI, a magical year-round vacation destination, comes alive each March as the city celebrates St. Patrick’s Day and Irish Heritage Month. And no wonder: Rhode Island ranks 3rd in the nation in percentage of residents claiming Irish ancestry at 17.9%, according to the U.S. Census. Newport’s Irish connections date back to the 18th century,…
A journey to Newport, RI is a magical experience any time of year: winter, spring, summer or fall. This stunning coastal city overlooks Newport Harbor, Rhode Island Sound and the Atlantic Ocean, with breathtakingly beautiful seascapes and landscapes that stop you in your tracks. The downtown streets are lined with art galleries and museums, amazing…
Newport, Rhode Island, the sailing capital of the United States, opened its first one-of-a-kind, interactive museum designed to share its beloved sport with the world this spring. The Sailing Museum opened its doors May 2022 to the delight of sailors and non-sailors alike. The museum’s 8,000 + square feet of exhibits chronicle the history of…
Newport anchors the Classic Coast – a place, a way of life and always in season. A destination for those captivated by abounding culture, rich history, unspoiled beaches, miles of scenic trails, distinctive shops, critically-acclaimed restaurants, one-of-a-kind accommodations and world-class events, Newport offers a vibrant calendar and extraordinary experiences the whole year through. Springtime welcomes the…
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