10 Signs of Fall in Newport

In addition to the crisp, clear weather and a bit of foliage, there are more things that signal the end of summer and the beginning of a new season in Newport.

1. Less boats and more empty docks and moorings every day

2. The festival/concert tent at the Newport Yachting Center disappears and the Ice Skating Rink returns

3. PARKING! – no more sticker parking and no more meters

4. the lifeguard stands at the beach disappear

5. the roses have a second (third or fourth if you have the right kind) bloom that surprises even those who enjoy it every year

6. the summer college kids are replaced with school year college students

7. visitors who arrive on the cruise ships enjoy our scenery and history with less crowded streets and shops

8. the big yachts are at Newport Shipyard preparing for their sail south

9. the cannons at the 3 yacht clubs, which signal the flags going up at 8am and down at sunset, go silent

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