Category: Food
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Each Thursday throughout December, Bowen’s Wharf businesses are participating in the 2014 Cities by the Sea Holiday Shop & Stroll, organized by the Newport County Chamber of Commerce. Participating merchants will be open until 8 p.m. and promotional shopping bags will be available for purchase at our Welcome Center, which will allow you the opportunity […]