Folk and jazz lovers flock to Newport each summer for George Wein's long standing Newport Folk Festival SM & CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival.The Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County created BridgeFest to BRIDGE these two world famous festivals by giving music enthusiasts a reason to stay and locals a reason to celebrate by making Newport County an utterly eclectic musical haven for the entire week. Now music aficionados can enjoy Newports exciting music scene and music related activities during an entire 9 day period. Working in collaboration with The Newport Folk Festival SM & CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival, BridgeFest supports Newport's local
* local musicians of all stripes
* aspiring musical students and emerging artists
* music clubs, galleries and restaurants
* merchants and lodging establishments
Please visit and join the Newport BridgeFest Facebook page and find them online at NewportBridgeFest.com!