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Events & Festivals in Newport

Seafood isn’t just a meal in Newport, it’s part of daily life. Watch the fishing fleet pull in the day’s catch along the working waterfront. Every crab pot, every net, and every story shared on the docks connects you to the ocean that sustains our community.

Upcoming Events

  • Exhibit: Woven from the Port (Rebecca Hooper)
    Exhibit: Woven from the Port (Rebecca Hooper)
    Fri, Jun 12
    Newport Visual Arts Center
    Jun 12, 2026, 12:00 PM – Aug 30, 2026, 4:00 PM
    Newport Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Dr, Newport, OR 97365, USA
    Rebecca Hooper (aka “Gypsea Weaver”) transforms maritime materials into stunning, contemporary tapestries.
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  • Exhibit: Sea Change (Julie Fiedler)
    Exhibit: Sea Change (Julie Fiedler)
    Wed, Jul 01
    Newport Visual Arts Center
    Jul 01, 2026, 12:00 PM – Aug 23, 2026, 4:00 PM
    Newport Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Dr, Newport, OR 97365, USA
    Hand-formed ceramic fish and tidepool-inspired busts, as well as ocean-themed acrylic paintings.
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  • Quilts by the Sea
    Quilts by the Sea
    Fri, Jul 31
    Newport Recreation Center
    Jul 31, 2026, 9:00 AM – Aug 01, 2026, 5:00 PM
    Newport Recreation Center, Newport Recreation Center, 225 SE Avery St, Newport, OR 97365, USA
    View hundreds of quilts and special displays at “Quilts by the Sea,” the annual quilt show presented by the Oregon Coastal Quilters Guild on the first weekend in August
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  • Newport Farmers Market
    Newport Farmers Market
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Aug 01
    Newport Farmers Market
    Aug 01, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Newport Farmers Market, 169 SW Coast Hwy, Newport, OR 97365, USA
    Newport Farmers Market is a vibrant hub where local farmers and artisans come together to offer fresh produce and handcrafted goods directly to our community!
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  • Ride the Dirt Wave
    Ride the Dirt Wave
    Sat, Aug 01
    Agate Beach State Wayside
    Aug 01, 2026, 10:00 AM – Aug 02, 2026, 2:30 PM
    Agate Beach State Wayside, Agate Beach State Wayside, Newport, OR 97365, USA
    Discover the adventure waiting at Big Creek, Newport’s growing mountain bike destination on the Central Oregon Coast! Built with passion by the Newport Trail Stewards (NEWTS) in partnership with the City of Newport, this trail system is a true testament to community spirit and a love for the ride.
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  • Rockfish Day at the Aquarium
    Rockfish Day at the Aquarium
    Sun, Aug 02
    Oregon Coast Aquarium
    Aug 02, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Oregon Coast Aquarium, 2820 SE Ferry Slip Rd, Newport, OR 97365, USA
    Rockfish Day celebrates the more than 25 species of rockfish found in Oregon and our sustainable rockfish fisheries! Visitors can see rockfish up close, learn about relevant research and conservation, and discover a smart seafood choice! And be sure to swing by the café for a rockfish lunch special.
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