Franklin Street Holiday Stroll
Franklin Street Newport, RI, United StatesStreet-wide holiday stroll, festive holiday decor, shops will offer specialty gifts, music, treats and refreshments
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“Crossing the Pell” with RISD and Bike Newport
Old Colony House Washington Square, Newport, RI, United StatesBiking and Walking on the Pell Bridge? RISD students use technology to bring to life innovative designs for adding pedestrian and cycling lanes to Newport’s iconic bridge. Visitors to Crossing the Pell, a virtual reality (VR) installation, will have the unique opportunity to traverse the iconic Claiborne Pell Bridge on foot or on bicycle and drink […]
Raptor Roundup at Norman Bird Sanctuary
Norman Bird Sanctuary 583 Third Beach Rd., Middletown, RI, United StatesLearn all about the different raptor species found in Rhode Island. Naturalist guides will use biofacts to explain how species are adapted to live in particular habitats and hunt prey.
$10 – $25
A Night with the Butler and Ladies’ Maid
A Shade Above 101 Ferry Road, Bristol, RI, United StatesEnjoy a special holiday self-guided tour of Blithewold this season! We’ll dim the lights to experience Blithewold Mansion with only the soft glow of holiday lights. Meet members of the Blithewold household staff from the 1910’s as you explore the house and learn about their lives and duties. Throughout the mansion, thousands of ornaments on […]
$10 – $20
A Night with the Butler and Ladies’ Maid
A Shade Above 101 Ferry Road, Bristol, RI, United StatesEnjoy a special holiday self-guided tour of Blithewold this season! We’ll dim the lights to experience Blithewold Mansion with only the soft glow of holiday lights. Meet members of the Blithewold household staff from the 1910’s as you explore the house and learn about their lives and duties. Throughout the mansion, thousands of ornaments on […]
$10 – $20
Newport Tours: Old Colony House Site Tour
Museum of Newport History 127 Thames St., Newport, RI, United StatesBuilt in 1739, this historic site was a center for Rhode Island’s colonial government. Explore its significant history, including the surrounding square, and view a Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington.
$5 – $15
Owl Prowl
Norman Bird Sanctuary 583 Third Beach Rd., Middletown, RI, United StatesProwl the trails at dusk as native owls begin to set up their nesting territory. You’ll learn how to identify owl species by sight and call before heading out on the trails
Rum & Revolution Walking Tour with Rum Tasting
Museum of Newport History 127 Thames St., Newport, RI, United StatesFrom the thriving colonial rum trade through the temperance movement and Prohibition era smuggling, learn about the changing role of alcohol in the Newport community.
$35 – $55
Annual Trolley Tour of Irish Newport
2 Wellington Ave. Newport, RI, United States10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Explore “Irish Newport” on this narrated tour presented by the Museum of Newport Irish History. These 2-hour tours will include stops at sites connected with Newport’s Irish heritage, including Forty Steps and the Barney Street Cemetery.
Wine and Cheese Tasting Cruise with the Grapes & Gourmet Shop
the Coastal Queen, from Jamestown 1 East Ferry Wharf, Jamestown, RI, United StatesGrapes & Gourmet wine shop presents wine and cheese pairings as you cruise along the Jamestown shoreline, go across Narragansett Bay and into magnificent Newport Harbor
$50
Newport Beer Festival 2023
Fort Adams State Park 90 Fort Adams Drive, Newport, RIThe Newport Beer Festival returns for the 11th year! We are bringing you the same festival you’ve grown to know and love over the last decade, celebrating Rhode Island breweries and some of our out-of-state favorites. 50 craft brewers, 1 session, landmark location, and you! Join us for hand-crafted beers poured by the people who […]
$65
Mother’s Day Cruise with Lois Vaughan, Solo Jazz Performance
the Coastal Queen, from Jamestown 1 East Ferry Wharf, Jamestown, RI, United StatesCelebrate Mom on a Mother’s Day Cruise that features a special performance by jazz musician Lois Vaughan. Enjoy the music while viewing the many beautiful sights all around Newport Harbor and the bay
$45