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Bowen’s Wharf Announces the Newport Wooden Boat Show, Opening Night Exhibition, and Special Film Screening Four-Day Celebration of Wooden Boats Bowen’s Wharf is hosting the Newport WoodenBoat Show: a waterfront celebration concurrent with the Newport International Boat Show (NIBS) and Newport Brokerage Boat Show. Bowen’s Wharf Co. has for the past seven […]
If you attended the inaugural Newport Oyster Festival, you may have heard that Bowen’s Wharf Co. announced the launch of the Rhode Isl and Oyster Trail (R.I.O.T)! We are excited about this new initative, as the R.I.O.T celebrates Rhode Isl and’s aquaculture and promotes the heritage and future of this important piece of the economy […]
Bivalves by the water: Newport Oyster Festival at Bowen’s Wharf, presented by Santa Margherita and featuring Rhode Isl and Growers, is coming up May 20-22 and tickets are for for sale here! Oyster Festival tickets are $25 each day fornSaturday May 21 and Sunday May 22nd. Advance purchased tickets include four free oysters and a beverage. What’s […]
Believe it or not spring is fast approaching and with the romance of Valentine’s Day still in the air it’s hard not to think about all the wonderful things Bowen’s Wharf offers for wedding and bridal bliss! Whether you picture your wedding (or bachelorette party!) at l and or sea, we offer a large variety […]
Newport Winter Festival, running February 12th – 22nd, means there is lots to do, see, and shop here on Bowen’s Wharf. Our annual Bowen’s Wharf Sale Days feature ten full days of Wharf-wide sales during the Newport Winter Festival, along with in-store events and restaurant promotions for family fun. If you start your journey at […]
Have you ever wondered about the history of the Bowen’s Wharf Company logo? The iconic BW oval was created by local stone carver Fud Benson. Seen below this logo is another iconic image, the woodcut print of our Christmas Tree Lighting crafted by Ilse Nesbitt. Her work is on exhibit now at the Redwood Library on Bellevue Avenue […]
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 […]