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Best 4th of July Weekend Events in Newport, RI

FRIDAY

1 – Half priced Raw Bar (2-6pm) & Friday Night Prime Time at Top of Newport: Hotel Viking (6-9pm) features Chef Barry Correia’s popular mouth-watering slow roasted, sea-salt encrusted prime rib. $27 per person. Live Music with Half Step Down!

Top of Newport Hotel Viking Bar

2 –  Atlantic Grills hosted by Kelly Riley

The BBQ Bastard will throw down yet another epic clandestine grill at the water’s edge. Feast on cascading waves of grilled meats and veggies. Let’s raise a glass to the setting sun and the beginning of summer. (5:30-9:30pm)

Omnivores welcome. Guests should arrive famished to best enjoy this three hour multi-course asado.

Things to bring:

  1. swimwear/towel
  2. chair or blanket
  3. booze (no glass bottles) pour wine into plastic cups or bring cans.
  4. byo fork!

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Yotme Newport RI Beach Party

3 – Sunset Cruise hosted by Emma DeAguiar

Come enjoy a sunset cruise through Newport Harbor. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and good company provided. See you there. (6-8:30pm)

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YotMe Hinckley

4 – Surender by the Sea hosted by Kayla Abbate and Bridgette Mason

Just finished a 10 month tour of our stunning country. We are ready to kick off the Fourth of Julyon a vintage house boat in Newport Harbor while enjoying fabolous food, decadent drinks and dirty dancing. Let’s celebrate the sun and submit to the stars.

Bring you suit, extra layers and your best ‘Murica outfit. Let your freak flag fly!

*Complimentary water taxi service to and from the boat will be provided. More specific details will be shared with guests after they have been accepted to the party.

6:30 – 10:30pm

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Yotme Kayla and Bridgette

5 – Live Reggae with Natural Element The Copacetics at Tavern (Friday 10pm) NO COVER

copacetics

SATURDAY

6 – Free concert at Brick Market with Al Fresco (Saturday 1pm – 5pm)

Brick Market Place

7 – Afternoon tea with Airlyn Mitchel on the harp at Hotel Viking (Saturday 2pm – 4pm)

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8 – Newport Polo: Independence Cup (Saturday 5pm)

Newport International Polo Series
© Adam Zaff Photography

9 – Live music at Hotel Viking’s Top of Newport with John and Joanne (Saturday – 6pm) NO COVER

Hotel Viking

10 – Queensboro Hustlers at Tavern on Broadway (Saturday 10pm) NO COVER

Queensboro Hustlers

SUNDAY

11 – Brunch

  • Brunch at Tavern on Broadway (10am – 2pm) The price of your entree includes a bloody, a mimosa or the drink of your choice!!!

Sunday Brunch Newport

12 – Free concert at Brick Market with Chris Valencourt (Sunday 1pm – 5pm)

Brick Market Place

13 – Afternoon tea with Airlyn Mitchel on the harp at Hotel Viking (Sunday 2pm – 4pm)

Arilyn Mitchel

14 – Live music at Hotel Viking’s Top of Newport with Nino Otto Latin Jazz Trio (Sunday – 6pm) NO COVER

Top of Newport Viking

MONDAY

15 – The Newport 4th of July Fireworks will go off at 9:15pm on Monday, July 4th. The fireworks are shot over Newport Harbor from the point at Fort Adams.

Prime viewing locations are on Newport Harbor, Fort Adams, King Park, all along the waterfront, Top of Newport at Hotel Viking, 41 North, Sky Bar at the Clarke Cook House and Lobster Bar.

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