Newport Jazz Festival 2026

Festival in United States

Jul 31, 2026 Aug 2, 2026

Sarah Pagel · 3 August 2026

About this festival

Established in 1954 in Newport, Rhode Island, the Newport Jazz Festival is widely recognized as the first annual outdoor jazz festival in the United States. It annually hosts a diverse lineup of legendary and emerging musicians across multiple stages at the historic Fort Adams State Park.

What Newport Jazz Festival offers

No camping

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Where it was

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Fort Adams State Park

80 Fort Adams Dr, Newport, RI 02840, United States

Local Currency: USD

The local currency is USD.

An independent music & festival researcher with 10+ years in the global dance scene.

3 August 2026