Newport Folk Festival 7/26/2026

Highlights from the 2026 Newport Folk Festival

Hayley Williams and Friends following a group performance of “Lean On Me” on day one of the festival. Photo by Vnina / courtesy of the Newport Folk Festival With the forecast calling for an abundance of cloud cover and flood watches over the next few days, we’re looking back on sunnier times. This past weekend marked the sixty-seventh annual Newport Folk Festival at Fort Adams and three of our editors were fortunate enough to snag passes to one …

Festival Review: Newport Folk 2026 Finds Its Fire in Surprise, Collaboration, and Crossover

From Tom Morello’s searing set to CMAT’s breakout turn and Dave Matthews’ final-set detour, the festival kept its focus on music that opened outward rather than looking back.