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Thank you for a fantastic weekend! We had a record number of visitors this year at the 24th Annual Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival from Maryl and, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and from all over Rhode Isl and. Can you believe The Wharf Pub and Diego’s reported they sold over 800 cups of chowder and over […]

It’s looking to be a beautiful weekend in Newport and we are excited to see all of you on the waterfront. Now that you have seen the menus from the restaurants that are participating, you might be wondering what to pair with that seafood. Cold beer, h andcrafted cocktails, and local wine of course!   […]

The countdown is on for this weekend’s 24th Annual Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival! We are excited to see some new faces and familiar ones as well as we prepare for the dozen or so restaurants that will be participating. And, in case you missed us on The Rhode Show this morning, follow this link to […]

Spectacular Two-Day Celebration to Honor “Harvest of the Sea” With the arrival of fall on Bowen’s Wharf, it’s time for one of Newport’s favorite traditions!  The 24th Annual Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival will take place on October 18th and 19th  from 11am – 5pm, rain or shine. Named one of the “10 Fabulous Fall Festivals […]

The countdown is on! In just eight months, sailing teams from around the world will be l anding in Newport as a part of the Volvo Ocean Race, the 12th edition of sailing’s premier round-the-world challenge. The Volvo Ocean Race begins on October 4th in Alicante, Spain and will reach Newport in May 2015 after […]

From September 11th – 14th, the largest in-water boat show in the country will encompass 13 acres of the Newport waterfront, including Bowen’s Wharf! n The 44th Annual Newport International Boat Show is a prestigious event that will encompass over a half mile of Newport’s waterfront. Bowen’s Wharf is part of this exciting event and, in […]

You may have heard the buzz and seen the photos on Instagram – New York Fashion Week has officially launched. It’s such an exciting time in the industry, though rather chaotic, as everyone’s eyes are focused on new outfits from top designers and new fashion collaborations.   Here on Bowen’s Wharf, we’re having our own fashion fun, with tons […]

As the kids go back to school and the weather turns a bit cooler, it’s time to start thinking about Fall festivals and travel. It’s perhaps one of the best times to visit Newport. The days are still warm and the beautiful sunsets are hard to beat.   Two annual events are taking place on […]

Summer is the most exciting time of the year on historic Bowen’s Wharf, with great shopping, outdoor dining, and twinkling harbor lights. In the heart of downtown Newport is our Welcome Center, located directly on America’s Cup Avenue next to our signature flag mast that st ands tall and can’t be missed. The staff at […]

We are so excited to share with you our new website! Not only does it include a ton of new features, but it’s responsive as well so you’re able to access all of the content from your Tablet and Smartphone. We’ve had so many requests for the history of Bowen’s Wharf! We dug up some […]