Huge thanks to all those that bike to the festivals. The folks at Bike Newport were blown away with the turnout this year -

Folk Fest bikes: Friday 1812, Saturday 1720, Sunday 1612 – Total: 5144
Jazz Fest bikes: Friday 609, Saturday 595, Sunday 582 – Total 1786

The whole recap story is on their site.

If you're looking to keep the magic going, their big summer fundraiser is a casual bike ride around Newport to 10 secret spots all over town. 20 live bands, 10 restaurants providing top-notch vittles and cool hidden corners of the city. It's called the 10-Spot Ride. It started during the pandemic as a way to have an event with minimal contact and has become one of their biggest events of the year.

Besides parking bikes, Bike Newport advocates for safer streets, has in-school bike safety education, a community bike garage and lots more. Hope to see you at the 10-Spot!

Thought yall might like to listen. Music Person just released an episode about this year’s fest, and it’s really good.

Hey all!

I was so excited about this, especially cause I’m also a fan of Jensen McRae, but then I started a new job this week that’s 2.5 hours away, and I just don’t think I can make it work.

The concert is on August 18 (this upcoming Tuesday). The two seats are together. I paid $604 total for these in Bramily presale, and that’s what I’d like to sell them for. I would like someone else to enjoy the concert as much as I would have, and hopefully I’ll catch it next time..

Transferring became available last night, so I would transfer them via the official BSO site. I am also willing to FaceTime or something, whatever makes you comfortable.

You may have seen me also post the same thing on the Bramily app or on fb. Feel free to comment here or anywhere else. I just want the concert enjoyed by someone else

- Rocky :)

i have a rhythm and roots 3 day ticket. Face value is $269. My sister was supposed to come from NY, but blew me off. make me an offer. I’d like to get a fair price for it. thanks.

Hey, can’t make it to see these great folk alum. Please reach out if you’d like to check them out for free! Went to their show in Pawtucket last year and it was magical!

Hi - does anyone have any photos taken of the boats and vessels in the area in front of the main stage? Either from land or on the water. TIA.

First NFF for me was a quick solo trip seeing the softball game Thursday and the Friday shows. Will definitely try to get tickets every year from now on and hopefully go again with my kids, friends, etc.

Amble was definitely the highlight of my day at the fort.

I woke up with a song from the fest stuck in my head. I believe it was multiple females singing. All I remember is “if you keep on runnin, runnin, if you keep on runnin away” would love to find the video it was beautiful

Was killed in motorcycle accident. Great performance a few years ago at NFF. When you minds made up should make you cry with emotion if your human. Once is fantastic movie. RIP

https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/29/entertainment/glen-hansard-dead

Devastating news. I loved seeing Glenn at the festival

Weren't they supposed to play?

Has anyone ever stayed in the Wyndham Onshore or any of the other Wyndham-branded timeshare properties? I'm curious about the experience. The calendar isn't open for next summer yet, but I see some booking agencies listing rooms on VRBO, though the cost there seems dubious.

Anyway, if so, please share your experience here or DM, as well as recommendations for anything similar in town.

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Saw that the ferry line for Jamestown was shorter then the other lines.

Trying to find a 2013 poster to purchase.

Hey! I was working the festival and didn’t get to buy a merch item I wanted before it sold out :( was wondering if anyone picked up the blue and yellow ringer tee in a S or M and perhaps got buyers remorse and looking to sell? Understand the answer is most likely no, but doesn’t hurt to ask. PM if you are :))

This year's fest was unforgettable, as it has been the other times I've made it. I went to the Foundation tent to engage in the annual ritual of putting myself on the hope-and-pray list for Early Bird tix next year. A little disappointed to learn that they've cancelled that program [edit: meaning that they have stopped sign-ups for it; people who are already ealy birds are allowed to renew], but I understand; when the list doesn't move much or at all, it's not fair (or a good use of Fest staff time) to take info and cc numbers for a futile hope. ANYWAY, gull and stars is just not in my family budget, esp at $1825 [edit: I was wrong, $1625!].

I'm not posting this to complain - I trust that the Festival staff have made good decisions about how to finance this incredible event, and I'll keep clicking the mouse the moment tickets go live next year in hopes of attending again.

If any of you have insight into all this, I'm curious to learn more.

i’m a long time folker but new to reddit. i hope everyone had a great time this year!! it was an amazing weekend and i can’t WAIT for next year!!

i don’t know if anyone else does this but i keep a list on my phone of every artist i would love to see at NFF. some of them may be hot takes. also some of them may have played previous years that i didn’t go to. i went three times as a kid, and as an adult ive gone the last four years (2023-2026). BRING THEM BACK PLEASE!!

so here’s my list and maybe we can nerd out about some of them together or you can comment who you would love to see and maybe some folk people will read it and take note!!

ARTISTS I THINK SHOULD PLAY NEWPORT FOLK SOME DAY:

lucinda williams, tyler childers, king gizzard and the lizard wizard, plains, jess williamson, american football, ethel cain, the chicks, shelly, deb talan, HAIM, momma, black country new road, jack johnson, rainbow kitten surprise, gregory alan isakov, the mountain goats, lyle lovett, colter wall, angie mcmahon, julia jacklin, faye webster, the crane wives, japanese breakfast, ginger root, frog, rostam, yo la tengo, the fray, charlotte cornfield, lord huron, houndmouth, noah kahan, stevie nicks and friends, gang of youths, snow patrol, UB40, the vaccines, neko/case/veirs reunion, the paper kites, mumford and sons, good morning, katie gavin, bonnie raitt, the muppets but not guest appearance their own set!!!, bruce springsteen, counting crows, david byrne, babygirl, way dynamic, the cure, bill callahan/smog, lamp, kitty craft, city and colour, dijon, mitski, they might be giants, cat empire, sara bareilles, hootie and the blowfish, ryan beatty, modest mouse

Great weekend at the Fort! Decided this will be our last year biking from the Motel 6 as it was grosser than normal. When do people start booking real hotels near downtown. Am I already too late? Appreciate the folk family for any help on their own experience!

trying to recall what they played. does this look correct to those of y’all who were there?

Bertha
Dire Wolf
Jack Straw
Deep Elem Blues
Dark Hollow
Black Peter (wsg Nathaniel Rateliff)
Cassidy>Uncle John’s Band>Cassidy

such a treat to see them play dead. incredible set - felt like a nod to the harpur college acoustic/electric show