Newport Beer Festival 2026: on sale now!
The Newport Beer Festival will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 1:00-4:30 p.m. at historic Fort Adams State Park in Newport, RI. Attendees will enjoy beer tastings from 50+ hand-selected breweries, beverage producers and food exhibitors from here, across New England and beyond. Delicious food and a variety of interactive exhibitors - all set in one of Rhode Islandβs most historic venues - makes this celebration of craft beer a canβt-miss every year! Join us!
April 1, 2026
Introducing 401 Beer, brewed collaboratively by members of the Rhode Island Brewers Guild, this very special beer - a hoppy lager brewed by Buttonwoods Brewery this year! - will launch statewide on April 1 with proceeds from sales of the beer benefiting the RIBG.
June 27, 2026
The Ocean State Brewers Fest is the only beer event in Rhode Island that features Rhode Island breweries exclusively. Ticket sales for this event are intentionally limited to provide an intimate experience for guests and brewers alike. Expect short lines and ample opportunities to speak with your favorite Rhode Island brewery staff.
October 19, 2026
The Rhode Island Brewers Conference brings together RI and surrounding area brewery industry members, industry professionals and entrepreneurs. Expect a full day of learning, networking and celebrating the contributions Rhode Island breweries offer the Ocean State and the craft beer industry at large.