From high school graduations to Father's Day your schedule may be a little tight this weekend but there is plenty happening if you have a gap in your plans.
Or maybe there's something you'd like to do with dad.
If your father is into cars, then we've got good news. Maybe live music or history. You can also treat him to something sweet.
If you don't have plans yet, here's a look at five things happening in Newport County to help fill your weekend.
Gillispalooza
King Park will be filled with the sounds of former Newport Daily News columnist Jim Gillis' favorite performers on Saturday from 2-5 p.m. at Gillispalooza.
Bring a blanket, chair and food for the concert in memory of Gillis who worked as a reporter for the Daily News for more than 30 years. When he retired in 2013, he continued writing for the paper through his weekly column, "Spare Change," up until his passing at age 64 in 2023.
A rain date of Sunday, June 16, has been scheduled if necessary.
Tiverton Four Corners walking tours
The Tiverton Historical Society is offering walking tours of the Tiverton Four Corners area on alternating Saturdays this summer – beginning this Saturday –highlighting 18 historic buildings and sites and the people who lived in the area at that time. Tours last about 50 minutes long start at 2 p.m. at the Chace-Cory House parking lot (over the wall from Gray's Ice Cream) and will not be held if it is raining. Additional dates include June 29; July 13, 27; Aug. 10, 24. A donation of $5 per person is requested; free for THS members and kids 12 and younger.
Register for the tour by the day before is required or there will be no guide (and you'll miss the surprise at the end). Reserve your spot by emailing susan@tivertonhistorical.org.
Strawberry Festival
Trinity Church, 141 Spring St., Newport will hold its annual Strawberry Festival on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine.
The Festival celebrates all things strawberry, with food, live music, and quality artisans and crafters on the lawn of Trinity Church on Queen Anne Square.
The highlight of the festival is the homemade strawberry shortcake, made with freshly picked sweet strawberries and mounds of real whipped cream.
Historic Trinity Church, which has been visited by dignitaries from George Washington to Queen Elizabeth, will be open for tours during the festival
66th annual Newport Motor Car Festival
The Portsmouth Tiverton Rotary Club hosts the 66th Annual Newport Motor Car Festival, the longest-running event of its kind in Rhode Island, at Portsmouth Abbey on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 285 Cory's Lane, Portsmouth.
This year's event showcases a wide variety of car classes, including but not limited to: Pre and Model A, 1930-1990 and Present, Thunderbird, Lincoln, Mustang, Camaro, British, Cadillac, Trucks, Mopar, GT, American, Ford/Shelby, Porsche, Corvette, Foreign, American Sports, Kit Cars, Hybrid, All-Electric, Motorcycles, Military, Modified, and Jeeps. Special awards such as The Best of Show and the President’s Award will be featured. Attendees can browse through an assortment of vendors offering fresh baked goods, homemade jewelry, candles, artwork, Paparazzi, keychains, cups, shirts, photography, crystals, Mary Kay products, travel agency, sand art, dog food/treats and supplies, soaps, pen pals, kettle popcorn, ice cream, coffee, tea, lemonade and more. A variety of food trucks will also be on-site to cater to different tastes. Show car registration is set at $25, starting at 7:30 am.
Highlights of this year's festival include a Blessing of the Cars by Father Gregory at noon, renditions of the National Anthem & God Bless America by Celina Medeiros, and musical entertainment by Crusin’ Bruce Palmer, with the awards ceremony commencing at 1 pm. Guest parking is available at the Abbey Ice Rink parking lot for a suggested donation of $5 per car, including designated handicap parking.
For additional details, please visit the Facebook page at Portsmouth/Tiverton Rotary Club or email Rotaryclubofportsmouthri@gmail.com.
Juneteenth celebration
Rhode Island Slave History Medallions (RISHM) invites the public to attend a free, family-friendly Juneteenth (Freedom Day) celebration on Saturday from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. at Eisenhower Park on historic Washington Square.
The program will feature speakers, historians, storytellers, live music and dance performances, youth activitybooths, craft vendors, food trucks, plus an opportunity to take the first public “Newport Black HistoryWalking Tours: Lost Stories of Resistance and Freedom” at 4 p.m.
This second annual Juneteenth program pays tribute to RI’s role in the founding of our nation byhonoring the historic 1st RI “Black” Regiment and the many cultures representing America’s rich diversityfeaturing gospel music; colonial music by Bristol Fife & Drum Corps; traditional Indigenous danceperformance by the award-winning Narragansett folk artist Thawn Harris and family; drum performanceby master African artist Sidy Maiga with a hands-on Drum Circle; and storytelling by Valerie Tutson of theRI Black Storytellers; plus regional historic regiment demonstrations, and more.
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