The goal of the Newport Irish Heritage Month calendar is to include "All things Irish" that will be occurring in the Newport, Rhode Island area throughout March. This includes events sponsored by organizations that promote Irish heritage, culture, and history, including the Museum of Newport Irish History, the sponsor of this calendar, the Ancient Order of Hibernians, and the Newport St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee. A complete list of participating organizations and businesses may be found at the end of this document.

Schedule Of events

Guided Tours of Fort Adams: 90 Fort Adams Drive, Newport. Take a guided tour of the historic Newport fort constructed with Irish labor between 1824-1857. Hour-long tours will be offered at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., on Saturdays and Sundays in March -- except Sat. March 16/Parade Day and Sun. Mar. 31/Easter-- weather permitting. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for Youth (ages 6-17), Free for Children 5 and under. $5 off individual tickets when mentioning Irish Heritage Month. Free for members of Fort Adams Trust. fortadams.org

Museum of Newport Irish History Interpretive Center: 648 Thames St., Newport, 12 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Learn about Irish immigration to the Newport area and of the contributions to the community by individuals of Irish descent from the 1600s to the present through various exhibits, including photographs, artifacts and more. Admission by donation. MNIH Members and children under 16 are free. For more information, please visit newportirishhistory.org.

Parade Grand Marshal Roast: St. Augustin’s Church Hall, 2 Eastnor Road, corner of Carroll Ave. and Harrison Ave., Newport. The roast will honor the 2025 Newport St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal, Michael J. Henlyshyn. Starts at 5:30 p.m. and ends when all roasting is completed. Tickets are $35 and include heavy hors d’oeuvres and traditional Irish music by "Rhode to Dublin." For advanced tickets, call Dennis at (401) 846-5081 or purchase from Hibernian Hall, 2 Wellington Ave. Sponsored by the Newport St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee. Visit the "Events" page at newportirish.com for more information.