The summer heat wave is always best beat at the coolest place in town — Newport Waterfront Events at the Newport Yachting Center! There’s something for everyone at each of our top-notch events. Located in the heart of downtown Newport, our venue spans four acres of picturesque Newport Harbor, framed by its famed cobblestone streets, quaint shops, restaurants, and galleries — the ideal destination for your summer vacation!
Mark your calendar for a sizzling summer lineup:
- Great Chowder Cook-Off — International Championship of chowder-crazed chefs
- Nantucket Nectars Sunset Music Series — Nationally acclaimed acts rock the stage and the waterfront
- Newport Summer Comedy Series — Star-studded lineup guaranteed to make you laugh yourself sideways
- Newport WineFest — Swirl, swish, savor, and swoon over the finest wines, foods, and spirits
- Newport Arts Festival — Browse through a colorful marketplace of fine and functional art on Newport’s scenic waterfront.
- Newport Waterfront Irish Festival — Celtic shenanigans abound this side of the Atlantic
- Stop & Shop Taste of Rhode Island — Tastes of homegrown music & flavors
- Newport International Boat Show — Fifteen acres of maritime marvels, celebrating 40 years
- International Oktoberfest! — A harvest of German culture and international brews.
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February 15, 2010
Skate Camp at Skate Newport -
June 5, 2010
Great Chowder Cook-Off -
August 20, 2010
Newport Winefest -
August 29, 2010
Newport Arts Festival -
September 4, 2010
Newport Waterfront Irish Festival -
September 16, 2010
Newport International Boat Show -
October 2, 2010
Stop & Shop Taste of Rhode Island -
October 9, 2010
International Oktoberfest!
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“I think the venue was set up much better this year for the Irish Festival than past years. Seemed much more opened. Good job planning the set up guys!!!”