FEATURED EVENTS

September 5th from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm. FREE EVENT! Spend the day at the Pawtucket River enjoying exciting dragon boat races, live cultural performances, delicious authentic cuisine, and the crowd-favorite dumpling eating contest!

August 29 - 30 & September 5 - 6. Each year, the Pawtucket Arts Festival transforms the city into a living canvas. From gallery exhibitions and live performances to street art and interactive experiences, the festival showcases the incredible talent and creative spirit that define Pawtucket. Whether you're here to explore, create, or simply enjoy the atmosphere, there’s something around every corner waiting to inspire you.

For over two decades, Museums on Us has been a favorite program of Bank of America®, Merrill® and Bank of America Private Bank® cardholders and employees, attracting hundreds of thousands of people to participating cultural institutions across the United States. Through this program, the Newport Art Museum and other participating locations grant free admission to Bank of America®, Merrill®, or Bank of America Private Bank® cardholders and employees, receiving one free general admission pass to the Museum on the first full weekend of each month during the term. Stop by the Museum campus and flash your Bank of America®, Merrill® or Bank of America Private Bank® card and a valid government issued ID to receive free admittance to the Museum and current exhibitions.

Join us on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 2:00–5:00 PM for an afternoon filled with learning, tasting, exploring, and connecting with fellow fig enthusiasts. Come tour the greenhouse, meet regional fig growers, discover rare and unusual cultivars, and celebrate the incredible community that has grown around this amazing fruit. Fig lovers from across New England are invited to gather for an Join fig lovers from across New England for an afternoon celebrating one of the world’s oldest cultivated fruits—the fig! The 4th Annual FigMamma Farms Fig Festival, hosted by Firefly Figs in Tiverton, Rhode Island, brings together experienced collectors, backyard gardeners, first-time growers, and anyone curious about growing figs.