Newport Oyster Festival
Bivalves by the water: Newport Oyster Festival at Bowen's Wharf, presented by Moët & Chandon. Taste your way around the Ocean State with oysters from over 13 different Rhode Island growers and enjoy them with the finest champagne, cocktails, Whalers Brewing craft beer...all on the waterfront! What could be better than cool drinks and freshly harvested local oysters? The weekend starts on Friday night, at the Opening Night Party to benefit Ocean State Aquaculture Association, Nature Conservancy in RI and the state's official sailing education vessel, Oliver Hazard Perry.
Live Music from six different bands, tour boats sailing in and out of the wharf provide the backdrop for the biggest marketplace offering the freshest oysters in the state. Five unique restaurant vendors will serve up delicious festival favorites, sweets will be made on site, all surrounded by 20+ shops, galleries, water tours and restaurants. Come find your pearl on the waterfront!
Date: May 18-20, 2018 All Day
Location: Bowen's Wharf | 142 Water St, Portsmouth, RI 02871 | 401-849-3478
Event website: bowenswharf.com