Special Events

Tuesday, July 7th, 2026 Religious Freedom Day   ALL DAY   ⭐ Featured Event: Houses of Worship Open to the Public 10:00 AM-4:00 PM⭐ Celebrate Newport’s rich tradition of religious diversity and explore historic houses of worship throughout the city. Participating Newport houses of worship will be open to the public for tours from 10am-4pm. See […]

Wednesday, July 8th, 2026 Ink & Independence Day ALL DAY   ⭐ Featured Event: Viewing of the Declaration of Independence ⭐ 10:00 AM-12:00 PM  Richard. I Burnham Resource Center   Join us in Newport County for a special viewing of the Declaration of Independence from the Rhode Island State Archives, as part of a county-wide […]

Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2026 Time: 6:00 pm Location: Colony House, Newport, Rhode Island Admission: Free and open to the public Join us at the Colony House for a community reading of the Declaration of Independence as part of Sharing the Spirit of America, a nationwide initiative inviting Americans across the country and around the […]

Thursday, July 9th, 2026 Colonial Cemeteries Day   ALL DAY   Explore local history  and experience these meaningful landscapes of remembrance through engaging stories & interpretative materials.   ⭐ Featured Event: Clifton Burying Ground Tour – 9:00 AM ⭐ Newport Historical Society - Bert Lippincott Free Public Event | Advance Registration Recommended | RSVP Immerse yourself […]

Saturday, July 11th, 2026 10am to 4pm | Rain or Shine Washington Square | Newport, RI Free Family Fun Event | Donations Accepted   Experience Newport’s Revolutionary past brought to life! On July 11, 1780, General Rochambeau and 6,000 French soldiers and sailors arrived in Newport, marking a turning point in the American Revolution. On […]