10 Great Things to do in Newport This Weekend - September 18th

Friday, September 18th

45th Annual Newport International Boat Show

The Newport International Boat Show is one of the largest in-water boat shows in the entire country.

The show features boats ranging from powerboats to sailboats, international to domestic.

If you love boats, this is the Newport Yachting Center is the place for you.

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Friday, September 18th

Award Winning Improv Comedy with The Bit Players 

Get over to Firehouse Theater at 4 Equality Park Place in Newport to watch the award winning improv comedy of The Bit Players. 

The show begins at 8 p.m. and is BYOB. 

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Friday, September 18

Escobars's Annual Corn Maze

Go and have fun getting lost at Escobar's Annual Corn Maze at 255 Middle Road in Portsmouth. 

The last person is allowed to enter the maze up to one hour before dusk. 

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Saturday, September 19th

Live Jazz Saturdays at Greenvale Vineyards

Head to Greenvale Vineyard on Saturday for some wine and live jazz music. Bring the whole family—even leashed pets. The show begins at 1 p.m.

Greenvale Vineyars is located on Wapping Road.

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Saturday, September 19th

Murder at the Museum: "...With the Revolver"

An interactive murder mystery set  at the Griswold House in the late 1890s

Play a role and be part of the intrigue...will you be a suspect, victim, or murderer? Keep your eyes and ears open throughout the evening, in order to solve the who, why, where and how before someone else ends up a corpse.

The event goes from 7 -8:30 p.m. at the Newport Art Museum located on 76 Bellevue Avenue.

Reservations are strongly recommended. 

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Saturday, September 19

Doo Wop Revue - The Corvettes at Newport Grand Events Center

The Corvettes bring new energy to some of the great hits of the doo wop era.

The doors open at 8 and the show begins at 9 p.m. and is FREE.

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Saturday, September 19

Summer Fair

The Summer Fair will take place from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church located at Washington and Willow Streets. 

The fair will feature a historic 1894 organ demonstration and video as well as a bouncy house, clothing sale, books, hot dogs, chowder and much more. 

Saturday, September 19

USA vs Mexico: Newport International Polo Series 

Mexico comes to town for a classic 6-chukker match against team USA. 

The match begins at 4 p.m. so grab friends, family blankets and chairs and head over to take in the big match. 

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Sunday, September 20

New England Festival of Hope

The New England Festival of Hope will be held at Easton's Beach from 5-7 p.m. Admission is FREE. 

The festival will feature live music, special guest appearences from X-Games Gold Medalist Kevin Robinson and Red Sox outfield Trot Nixon as well as cotton candy, pop corn and various children's activities. 

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Sunday, September 20

Sail Newport Member's Championship

Racing is held in Sail Newport's amazing fleet of J/22 sailboats between Rose and Goat Islands just outside of Newport Harbor.

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