Weddings & private events
From waterfront weddings to corporate galas, Fort Adams offers unforgettable indoor and outdoor spaces unlike anywhere else in Newport — and every event helps preserve the fort for future generations.
Our venues
Choose from dramatic indoor casemates to wide-open waterfront grounds. Each space can be tailored to your celebration.
Photo 1 / 4: A white event tent set against the historic walls of the Parade Field at Fort Adams
The fort's vast open parade ground is a blank canvas for large-scale celebrations, festivals, and tented receptions — framed by historic granite walls on every side.
Photo 1 / 5: A seated reception beneath the vaulted brick arches of the North Casemates
Vaulted stone archways built to house the fort's cannon make a dramatic, all-weather setting for intimate dinners, cocktail hours, and ceremonies with two centuries of atmosphere.
Photo 1 / 6: A waterfront wedding ceremony on the North Lawn with the Newport Pell Bridge beyond
A waterfront lawn with uninterrupted views across Newport Harbor — ideal for sunset ceremonies, garden-party receptions, and golden-hour photographs.
Tell us a little about your event and our events director will follow up to start planning.
