10 Great Things To Do In Newport This Weekend - June 26

June 26

The Wasted Talent Show! Stand Up Comedy!

10 Broadway, Newport, RI 02871

7:30 - 9:30pm

Comedians from Comedy Central, Conan, MTV, and VH1 will be featured at this monthly stand up comedy show. Food and cocktails will be served. Only $15 at the door! 

June 26

Au Courant

100 Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, RI 02840

6:30 - 11:30pm

Top designers from the Northeast come to the Orche Court Mansion. There will be a cocktail party, silent auction, and runway show. Tickets start at $125 and get them fast because they will be sure to sell out!

June 26

Newport Gulls vs. Danbury Westerners

6:35pm 

Cardines Field - Newport

The 2014 New England College Baseball League champions are off to a strong start in 2015. Come out to the ballpark to see a game. Gates open at 5pm.

June 27

On The Lawn at Rough Point : Claypoint

680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840

10:30am - 4pm

Come celebrate the art of clay on the lawn at Rough Point. Hands-on activities for all ages will happen throughout the day. $15, $10 for Newport Art Museum members, $8 for children 12 and under. 

June 27

Bob Seger Tribute - Live Bullet

150 Admiral Kalbfus Road, Newport, RI 02840

9pm doors open at 8pm

This Bob Seger tribute band will be a blast from the past with classic sounds from the 80's. This concert will have FREE entry.

June 27

Newport vs. Boston: Newport International Polo Series

Newport International Polo Grounds

5pm

Have a picnic on the lawn or reserve a seat on the pavilion and enjoy this weekend's great polo match. 

June 28

Transatlantic Race 2015

New York Yacht Club

1:50pm

The first start of the Transatlantic race to the southwestern tip of England will kick on on Sunday afternoon. The race is composed of 40 boats varying in length from 40-290 ft long. This is the first race since 2011. 

June 26 - 27

The Bit Players

Firehouse Theater

4 Equality Park Place, Newport, RI 02840

8pm Friday 8 + 10pm Saturday

Come enjoy Rhode Island's most award winning comedy troupe. This Improv group will keep you on your toes. This event is BYOB, so come on down and share a few laughs with some friends. 

June 26 - 28

Spring Newport Secret Garden Tour

32 Washington Street, Newport, RI 02840

10am - 5pm

Join for a self-guided tour of the beautiful private gardens of historic Newport. Tickets will be $25 on the day of the tour or $20 in advance. This tour is only available twice a year, so don't miss out!

June 26 - 28

C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta

Sail Newport - Fort Adams State Park, Newport, RI 02840

Racing Starts at 11am each day

This is a sailing event held for disabled sailors. 2015 will be the 13th year that this event has taken place and it has been a huge success.