THE OCEAN STATE / FESTIVAL FIELD GUIDE
Rhode Island beer
festivals.
Make a weekend.
Ten Rhode Island beer festival destinations, from Providence’s winter tasting and zoo evening to Newport’s spring festival and summer Beer Run. Follow Rhode Island brewers to Bristol, guest breweries to Exeter, music to Ragged Island’s farm, and Oktoberfest pours to Pawtucket and Providence.
RHODE ISLANDBEER FESTIVALS
Small state. Plenty of good pours.
A farm, a fort, a festival weekend.FOLLOW A FESTIVAL. EXPLORE A LITTLE.
CURRENT & UPCOMING EDITIONS
The Brewers Guild’s homepage announces Newport Beer Festival for April 24, 2027. Ragged Island Music Festival announces June 12–13, 2027. Eight profiles show completed 2026 editions; Rhode Island Brew Fest’s exact 2027 day remains unannounced.
Pick a place. Find your next favorite.
01 / PICK YOUR PART OF THE STATE
Start close.
Keep exploring.
Choose a regional starting point, then compare the format. A brewery tasting, a beer garden, and a food-first celebration make different kinds of weekends.
3 FESTIVAL PICKS
Providence
Rhode Island Brew Fest, Brew at the Zoo, and Narragansett’s Oktoberfest: three distinct completed editions to watch for their next dates.
Explore this region ↗2 FESTIVAL PICKS
Newport / Fort Adams
Newport Beer Festival’s announced April 24, 2027 date and the separate Newport Beer Run’s completed July 2026 race-and-tasting event.
Explore this region ↗1 FESTIVAL PICK
Portsmouth / Aquidneck Island
Ragged Island’s announced June 12–13, 2027 music festival at the brewery farm. Ticket sales and the new lineup are still ahead.
Explore this region ↗1 FESTIVAL PICK
Bristol / East Bay
Ocean State Brewers Fest’s completed June 27, 2026 Rhode Island brewery gathering at Bristol Golf Park.
Explore this region ↗2 FESTIVAL PICKS
Pawtucket / Blackstone Valley
The German American Cultural Society’s Oktoberfest and The Guild’s separate Oktoberfest weekend, both completed September 2026 editions.
Explore this region ↗1 FESTIVAL PICK
Exeter / South County
Tilted Barn’s completed September 12, 2026 Raise the Barn guest-brewery tasting on the farm.
Explore this region ↗This is a destination guide with the last verified edition shown when a new date is unannounced. Some picks are broader craft-beverage or heritage celebrations with beer at their center. Pair the shortlist with our Rhode Island brewery guide and Rhode Island beer roundup.
02 / DATES WITH THE YEAR ATTACHED
What is on
the calendar?
Announced future editions and completed editions to watch. Every date belongs to the stated year; old ticket links do not become new festival dates.
Organizer and official destination announcements checked October 13, 2026. Packages, venues, and dates can change. Confirm the current edition before buying or booking.
Newport’s homepage date is newer
The guild’s homepage announces April 24, 2027 at Fort Adams. Its events directory retains May 2, 2026 and a 2027 date-TBA note. Check the new ticket’s year and hours when sales open.
Check the spring announcement ↗Brew Fest’s next day is still TBA
Rhode Island Brew Fest verifies its completed January 31, 2026 edition. The guild lists the 2027 day as TBA. Keep it on the watch list until a dated announcement and ticket are available.
Watch the winter tasting ↗Newport has two separate beer events
The spring Newport Beer Festival and summer Newport Beer Run share Fort Adams but have different organizers’ programs and tickets. The Beer Run’s July 18, 2026 page is a completed edition, not the spring 2027 checkout.
Compare the race-and-tasting event ↗03 / 10 FESTIVALS WORTH KNOWING
Find your kind
of Rhode Island weekend.
Search a city or festival, narrow the region, and check the edition status. Each profile explains the setting, ticket detai