Daffodil Days To Hold Two Parades This Weekend

NEWPORT, RI - From Newport Daffodil Days Festival: The concluding weekend of the 5th Annual Newport Daffodil Days features two parades, one for humans, one for classic cars.

On Saturday, April 21 (Earth Day!), a “Sidewalk Parade” departs at 11am from the Florence Gray Center and winds its way through Newport’s Northside neighborhood, stopping to enjoy decorated trees along the route and finishing in Miantonomi Park for a community picnic (featuring free daffy dogs, of course), a concert and a celebration of Hope.

The parade and BBQ are a collaboration among the Newport Daffodil Days Festival, The Women’s Resource Center, Newport Health Equity Zone, Salve Regina University and the Newport Art Museum as a celebration of hope and community.

This is another chance to view and stroll past beautifully restored classic cars at three adjacent locations on legendary Bellevue Avenue: The renowned Audrain Automobile Museum, next door at the Stop & Shop parking lot and, just to the south, the historic Bellevue House:

• The Audrain Automotive Museum: Champagne & cheese reception and museum tour (only $10 with your Daffy Pin)
• Bellevue Gardens Parking Lot at Memorial & Bellevue (FREE)
• Bellevue House, 304 Bellevue Avenue (FREE). Enter through the Bellevue House front parking lot where the winning cars will be on display thenstroll through the magnificent Daffodil-adorned gardens while enjoying live music, a cash bar and Dances Among the Daffodils performed by the RI Ballet Theater at 4:30 pm.

Viewing and participating in both parades and the Garden Party are free of charge.

Image via Newport Daffodil Days Festival