06/10/2026
🌈 Heading to the Newport Pride Festival & Parade on June 27th? Here is how to get there!
To reduce traffic, parking stress, and carbon emissions, we highly encourage biking, using public transit, or carpooling.
🚲 By Bike
Location: Great Friends Meeting House (21 Farewell St).
Parking: On-site bike racks provided by Bike Newport through the Get There By Bike initiative. (See map for location)
Learn more at Bike Newport’s website: bikenewportri.org/bike-to-newport-pride/
🚌 By Public Transit
Park or catch a bus at the Newport Town Center Park & Ride.
Board the RIPTA Weekend Shuttle (runs every 15 minutes, $2 per ride).
Get off at the Gateway Center—just an 8-minute walk to the festival!
Catch any local RIPTA downtown connector that loops by Farewell Street, or get off at Washington Square—a short 2-3 minute walk north via Farewell Street.
Plan your trip at ripta.com
🚗 By Car (Carpooling Encouraged)
Mary Street Lot: 17 Mary St | 118 spots | $3/hour | 5-minute walk.
Gateway Visitors Center Garage: 23 America’s Cup Ave | 480 spots | Paid daily rates | 7-minute walk.
Clarke Street Lot: Accessible via Clarke St | 30 spots | $2/hour (3-hour limit) | 5-minute walk.
We can’t wait to see you there! Get full event details at newportprideri.org/festivalandparade (Link in bio!)
