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Newport Folk Festival 2026
Fort Adams State Park
July 24, 2026
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Fort Adams State Park
Newport, RI · Capacity: 10,000
About Fort Adams State Park
Historic fort and waterfront park on a peninsula in Newport Harbor — host of Newport Folk and Newport Jazz festivals.
- Capacity: 10,000
Fan Guide · Newport Folk & Jazz
Newport: folk and jazz history on the bay
Fort Adams State Park in Newport is the home of the legendary Newport Folk and Newport Jazz Festivals — where Bob Dylan famously went electric in 1965 — set on a historic fort jutting into Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island.
Newport pairs the music with Gilded Age mansions, sailing and a charming colonial harbour.
Below are the Newport stays, restaurants and bars fans use for the festivals.
Fan tip: Arrive by boat shuttle if you can — and pair the festival with Newport's mansion tours and Cliff Walk.
Plan Your Trip to Fort Adams State Park
Fort Adams State Park in Newport is tracked across 2 events and seats 10,000 fans. Here's how fans build a trip around it:
- Anchor Event: Newport Folk Festival 2026 (July 24, 2026).
- Post-Event Path: Continue into Newport and Newport hotspots for food, bars, and stay options.
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Fort Adams State Park has a capacity of 10,000 people.
Newport Folk Festival 2026, Newport Jazz Festival 2026 are among the events held at Fort Adams State Park.