Newport is an American seaside city on Aquidneck Island in Newport County, Rhode Island. Its yacht-filled harbor hosted the America’s Cup, a renowned annual sailing regatta, for many years. Newport is also known for the Gilded Age mansions lining Bellevue Avenue.
Newport is famous worldwide for its Gilded Age mansions, the America’s Cup yacht race, Cliff Walk and other spectacular seaside lookouts, its authentic Colonial buildings, its Newport jazz and folk festivals, and more.
Newport’s legendary Newport jazz, folk, and classical festivals take place in the summer, and other off-season festivals include an Irish Festival at Labor Day; Christmas in Newport in December; and Newport Winter Festival in January.