Folk Fest Newport Ri 2024. Down at fort adams, the last day of the newport folk festival was already in swing, the parking having expanded out to a fourth lot out at the edge of the park. Newport folk festival invites a harmonic crowd of folk fans who boat, bike or drive into fort adams state park for a weekend filled with sonic surprises alongside the expected beautiful.
The newport folk festival, founded by george wein in 1959, takes place on the grounds at fort adams state park and features four stages of world class musicians, food, vendors and a number of exhibits. Here’s a quick primer on who’s playing at newport folk festival this weekend, and some tips on how to avoid the crowds if you’re one of the lucky 10,000 converging on the fort.