Honey Festival · August 29–30, 2026 · Middletown, Rhode Island
Newport's Newport Vineyards hosts a late summer celebration of Rhode Island honey and mead, featuring producers from Aquidneck Island, Block Island, and the Providence metro area. Tasting stations highlight coastal wildflower, beach plum, and goldenrod honeys alongside craft meads from Rhode Island meaderies. Live music, local oysters, and honey-pairing cheese boards.
Type: Honey Festival
Date: August 29–30, 2026
Location: Newport Vineyards, 909 E Main Rd, Middletown, Rhode Island
Official website: Rhode Island Honey & Mead Tasting Festival
Honey festivals feature tastings, vendor booths, educational talks, and family-friendly activities celebrating local honey production and beekeeping traditions.
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