Newport Fireworks July Fourth 2019: Where To Find Them

NEWPORT, RI — It's almost Fourth of July, and Patch is your local resource for fireworks and celebrations — we have everything except a grill for your backyard barbecue.

Newport's Fourth of July Fireworks display will actually be two days before the holiday on July 2. The show will begin just after dark, around 9:15 p.m. from the Newport Harbor at Wellington Avenue and Washington Street. For the best view, find any spot along the harbor and face west. There is no rain date.

There's plenty to do in the City By The Sea on Independence Day itself, including the "Fourth of July Extranvangza" to kick off the Newport Music Festival.

The extravanganza will be held at King Park on Wellington Avenue starting at 7:30 p.m. The Alliance Brass will play the national anthem, patriotic songs and other popular classical and hit songs. Admission to this family-friendly event is free.

Following its kickoff on July 4, the festival will run through July 28. Information on individual events and tickets are available online.

If you prefer to view the fireworks quietly, consider watching from the other side of the Bay at Beavertail State Park in Jamestown.