Going to the Newport Folk or Jazz festival? Here are ways to get to Fort Adams State Park
NEWPORT — Visitors to the Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals this year can get to Fort Adams State Park by bike, convenient harbor shuttles or by car.
The most economical way is the bicycle and a lot of people opted for this choice during the most recent festivals in 2019.
“The most bike riders we had on one day was 1,800,” said Bari Freeman, executive director of Bike Newport, which oversees the bike parking area in front of the fort, as close to the entrance as you can get with any means of transportation.
The acclaimed Newport Folk Festival returns to Fort Adams State Park from July 22-24. The Newport Jazz Festival will be in the same location from July 29-31.
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Going by bike
Bike Newport will have just one Park & Bike location this year located at Rogers High School. Parking will not be permitted at the Newport County YMCA due to construction.
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People can park their cars at Rogers High School, 109 Old Fort Road, in the parking lot by the tennis courts. From here, the bicycle route to Fort Adams is about 1.5 miles, an approximately seven-minute ride. Parking is available first-come, first-served and there is no charge.
Taking the ferry
Festival goers can avoid the Fort Adams traffic by parking in downtown Newport or Jamestown, where they can hop on a ferry heading directly to the concerts.
The Jamestown Newport Ferry will take visitors from 1 East Ferry Wharf in Jamestown to Alofsin Pier on Fort Adams in Newport for $38 roundtrip or $20 one way.
Oldport Marina will be operating express service only from Perrotti Park to Fort Adams during the Folk and Jazz festivals.
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There are no reservations. It’s first-come, first-served all day. It’s $20 cash only for a round-trip ticket and $10 for a one-way ticket for adults. Child tickets are $10 for a round-tip and $5 for a one-way. No bicycles or oversized strollers are permitted. More information can be found at oldportmarine.com.
SeaStreak offers a ferry service between Providence and Newport. Regular service runs from India Point in Providence to the Seastreak Ferry Terminal at 39 America’s Cup Avenue in Newport.
In case of inclement weather, please check with the ferry company regarding any service interruptions. For both Folk & Jazz visit seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/between-providence-newport-ri.
Going by car
Plug 90 Fort Adams Drive into your GPS and hit the road and be sure to bring cash for parking, which is limited.
Parking for patrons with disabilities is located in a designated lot at Fort Adams State Park, according to the festival organizers. The regular parking fee must be paid. When entering Fort Adams State Park site, vehicles with patrons needing access to this lot must show their handicapped license plate or placard, or other state-issued identification.
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The holder of the placard or identification must be a passenger in the vehicle. There will be a shuttle bus fitted with a wheelchair accessible lift to bring patrons from the parking lot directly to the event entrance, running from 9 a.m. until the end of the day.
Using Uber or Lyft
If you use a ridesharing service such as Uber or Lyft, follow the signs for designated dropoff and pickup locations. Look for “Ridesharing” signs posted at the entrance to Fort Adams State Park on Harrison Avenue.
This article originally appeared on Newport Daily News: How to get to 2022 Newport Folk and Jazz festivals at Fort Adams Park
