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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 […]
With so much musical madness and culture around the corner, here’s how to navigate the upcoming music and film activities happening in Newport this month. While the Newport Music Festival (Classical) is already underway throughout town, this weekend the Newport Folk Festival, runs July 24th – July 26th at Fort Adams. Folk music has been a […]
Bowen’s Wharf is excited to announce we are partnering with Fort Adams as part of the many heritage tours offered through our newly renovated Pilot House. Fort Adams is home to festivals and events all summer long. This past weekend they hosted The 5th Annual Water Brothers Surf Fest, founded by Newport local and legend Sid […]
Newport has a long sailing history and our picturesque harbor is known to many as the “The Sailing Capital of the World”. Home to America’s Cup sailboats, classic schooners, luxury yachts, and everything in between we are excited that the 5th Annual Bacardi Newport Sailing Week was hosted downtown at Newport Yacht Club. The art […]
While numerous Bowen’s Wharf merchants participated and were recognized with awards this year, one st ands out as particularly well connected to our new Heritage Tourism ticket program. Don Roy, of Custom Canvas Newport, printed and displayed the photo above in their window during the Newport Flower Show (this year’s theme: Roses/American Beauty). This Dooney and Bourke […]