from STEM to STERN https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/ from STEM to STERN Sun, 03 Aug 2025 23:59:47 +0000 A Weekend of Coaching Returns to Newport https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/weekend-of-coaching/ https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/weekend-of-coaching/#comments https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/weekend-of-coaching/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Step back to the 19th century history and watch as horse-drawn coaches parade through the streets of Newport and the grounds of Newport Mansions.

This unique event takes place every three years in Newport and this summer it runs Friday,

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Every year August rounds the corner faster than we're prepared for.

With the final days of summer upon us, we're jam-packing our schedules with all our summer bucket list items, including but not limited to sunset sails, rooftop bars,

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Live outdoor music and summer go hand-in-hand, especially on The Classic Coast where waterfront parks and historic venues set the stage for open-air performances.

The 2025 lineup is vast and includes family-friendly concerts and children's

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Few things compare to that Friday feeling of freedom. You know, when you realize the whole weekend lies ahead.

Truth be told, weekends on The Coast are full of magic. Think: Saturday morning farmers markets, Sunday afternoon hikes along the

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During the Gilded Age, America’s wealthiest families flocked to Newport, turning the area into their summertime playground. The popular HBO series, The Gilded Age, has piqued the public’s curiosity about this era of high society.

From the

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July by the sea. Name something better. While we wait, we'll tell you all the things we can't wait for this month.

EVENTS

July on The Coast is a daydream. Explore our top events for the month below.

The oldest continuous Fourth of July

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Truth be told, whether you're in Newport for a day, a weekend, or the entire week (the dream!), the possibilities of what you can see and do are endless.

You've got the obvious musts: Cliff Walk (the most serene 3.5-mile walk of your life),

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Game, set, match!

In tandem with Wimbledon, top men and women tennis pros arrive in Newport to compete in the Hall of Fame Open July 6 - 13, 2025. Contested on the historic grass tennis courts of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, which

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Positioned in the heart of downtown Newport, historic Cardines Field is home to the classic wooden-bat, summer collegiate baseball team the Newport Gulls. This championship team plays home games on (most) Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays

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We don't need a special day to honor Dad, but when it rolls around each year, you better believe we do it big.

There's no shortage of things to do, see, eat, drink and experience in and around Newport this year with the man who means the

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