What to know before going to the Newport Jazz Festival

What to know before going to the Newport Jazz Festival

NEWPORT, R.I. (WPRI) — Since 1954, the Newport Jazz Festival has been drawing thousands of people to the City by the Sea. The festival was founded by George Wein, a pianist from Massachusetts who owned a jazz club called "Storyville." The Newport Folk Festival was founded five years later. Both festivals have hosted many historical performances at Fort Adams State Park in the decades that followed. People travel by car, bike and boat to attend t…

Newport Jazz Festival Offers Something of Everything to Fans of the Music

The 2025 edition marks the 10th year that the festival is under the artistic direction of a contemporary jazz superstar, Christian McBride, and he has carried on founder George Wein’s vision.

The Sights, Sounds, And Flavors Of The Newport Jazz Festival

Getty/Unsplash The Uproxx Music Travel Hot List series is sponsored by Priceline, where you can go to book your next music travel adventure. The serene City by the Sea is known as the sailing capital of the world, but this week, Newport, Rhode Island, is a pit stop for headliners like Janelle Monae, The Roots, and more at the Newport Jazz Festival. From Friday to Sunday, Fort Adams State Park is the hub for discovering soul, funk, and jazz to ad…