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Start your Holidays by the Sea at the anchor of Newport! An early Happy Thanksgiving to all, and we hope to make this season of giving one that considers what’s good locally for our environment, our neighbors, and those less fortunate than ourselves. This is a reminder that the Seaman’s Church will be hosting a […]
Bowen’s Wharf and Newport waterfront restaurants are known for their fresh and local flavor. Wonder where the fresh, local seafood comes from? The Rhode Isl and Department of Environmental Management’s Division of Agriculture manages the Rhode Isl and Seafood website, and besides being a presence at our Seafood Festival they also work closely with many local restaurants, such […]
This year’s 25th Annual Seafood Festival drew thous ands to an exp anded waterfront festival! Throughout a beautiful, and cool, weekend, 33 vendors were on h and with seafood fare from chowder and clamcakes to shucked oysters and so much more. Organizers said the festival brings in between 6,000 to 10,000 people each year, ranging […]
The Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival is one of the most talked about festivals in Newport every year. So it’s no surprise it draws a crowd of locals and tourists numbering in the thous ands! For this years 25th Annual event, over 20 chefs and food vendors will be creating their favorite seafood dishesnwhile thous ands […]
What’s a fantastic waterfront Seafood Festival without a Tall Ship and libations aplenty? This year Bowen’s Wharf introduces the 200-foot Tall Ship Oliver Hazard Perry, Rhode Isl and’s official sailing education vessel. Save October 17th and 18th: Tour the first tall ship built in the United States in over 100 years. Three masts, over six […]
The Busking @ Bowen’s Fall Series returns now until October 27 with acoustic music on Bowen’s Wharf to welcome visitors and entertain locals during the fall season. One of the high foot-traffic areas in Newport, this “busking” or street performance concept is a tradition in which performing artists bare their souls and connect with passers […]
The Newport International Boat Show runs September 17-20 and covers 13 acres of Newport’s waterfront with powerboats and sailboats ranging from 16 ft. to 100 ft. These boats are ready and waiting for you to come aboard and take a look around. On the l and side, there’s a huge variety of marine products and […]
Labor Day weekend is here: Make the best of it by l and, air, or sea! There’s so many exciting and unique activities in around Newport Harbor, and thankfully our Pilot House helps bring all these activities together through ticket sales and informational scoop. If you’re looking for a sea adventure then try Fish’n Tales Adventures […]
Those of us that live here, or visit frequently, know that Newport is an icon of charm, beauty and history. It is that reason that Bowen’s Wharf Company tries so hard to always bring these three things together through our shops, tours, and activities. In particular, we work very closely with Rough Point– the Newport […]
225 years ago, on the morning of August 17th, 1790 George Washington arrived in Newport, Rhode Isl and. Washington’s commitment to religious liberty, the involvement of people in the new democracy, and the campaign for the Bill of Rights all came together that day in August. The result is the Letter to the Hebrew Congregations […]