Visit downtown, eat at one of our local restaurants and businesses, walk through beautiful downtown Bristol and stop by a local business and do some shopping, then watch a spectacular fireworks display over the Bristol Harbor.
The Bristol Fourth of July Parade is currently scheduled for July 4. The Fourth of July Parade begins at 10:30 a.m. and will step-off at the corner of Chestnut Street and Hope Street (Rt. 114) and ends on High Street, between State Street and Bradford Street.
Weather permitting, this year’s Fourth of July Fireworks display is scheduled to light up the harbor beginning at approximately 9:15 p.m. on July 4th, with a rain date slated for July 5th.
Hellenic Fest is St Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church's annual festival which dates back to 1983 and transports us for one weekend from our island to the beautiful islands and mainland of Greece. Each year the residents and visitors of Newport experience the traditional culture, food, pastries, wine, music and dancing which the Greek community of […]
Newport Contemporary Ballet presents the Newport Dance Festival on its festival stage on the lawn of the Great Friends Meeting House, 21 Farewell St. in Newport, RI. Each evening the performance features a unique lineup of dances drawn on the talent, artistry, and unique styles of the festival’s five visiting dance companies, and Newport’s resident Newport Contemporary Ballet.
Don’t miss this spectacular evening with stage and screen star Kelli O’Hara, one of Broadway and opera’s greatest leading ladies, currently starring in HBO’s series The Gilded Age. O’Hara gives a vocal recital celebrating her illustrious and varied career at The Breakers. The 2023 Newport Classical Music Festival presents twenty-six concerts this summer between July […]
The nationally acclaimed event series known for its celebration of local craft brewing, Craft Brew Races, features a 5k followed by a craft beer festival. Open to beer lovers of all speeds, the annual race is held at Fort Adams State Park, followed by a 3-hour post-race celebration featuring beer samples, live music, and food trucks. Medals and […]
Each summer in Bristol, the award-winning gardens and grounds at Blithewold Mansion serve as the stage for the Music at Sunset Concert Series where local artists gather each Wednesday for a variety of musical performances. Guests are encouraged to bring a picnic and chairs/blankets to set up among Blithewold's 33 acres of gardens and grounds overlooking Narragansett Bay.
ABOUT THE FILM: In a career spanning almost sixty years, concert promoter and impresario Ron Delsener has beenbehind virtually every major contemporary music concert in New York City. From the Beatles at Forest Hills Tennis Stadium, to bringing David Bowie to Carnegie Hall and Patti Smith to the Palladium, to somehow convincing Simon and Garfunkel to […]
The Newport Folk Festival, founded by George Wein in 1959, takes place on the grounds at Fort Adams State Park and features four stages of world class musicians, food, vendors and a number of exhibits. The festival runs rain or shine.
Ben Tuff found recovery from alcohol and mental illness in 2012. He is a record-holding ultramarathon swimmer who has created the movie "Swim Tuff" with Producer, Matt Corliss. Over ten years ago, Ben gave up the bottle and taught himself to swim. "Swim Tuff" captures Ben's perseverance and joy in sobriety while looking to destigmatize […]
ABOUT THE FILM: IMMEDIATE FAMILY is the story of a group of close friends who became the studio band to the biggest stars of the 1970s and beyond. This documentary chronicles the next wave of studio players to follow in the footsteps of 60s session icons, The Wrecking Crew. Directed by Denny Tedesco who made the […]
The festival features three full days of jazz on four unique stages on the grounds at Fort Adams State Park situated at the mouth of Newport Harbor with panoramic views of the Newport Bridge and the East Passage The festival features four stages of world class musicians, food, and crafts and a number of exhibits.
