Newport Jazz Festival
Annual gathering of the greats (Jul/Aug)
Newport’s annual three-day jazz fest brings together jazz, blues, hip hop, funk, and related musical genres.
Set outdoors in Fort Adams State Park, Narragansett Bay and the Newport Bridge are a backdrop for the melodic rhythms.
With four stages, artists range from upcoming artists to big-name headliners.
A week of performances and lectures precede this cultural treasure.
Fans of folk music, might want to check out the equally popular Newport Folk Festival, which also takes place in Fort Adams State Park.