The 2026 Newport Folk Festival offered a full day of music on Saturday at Fort Adams State Park, with local group Princess June opening and The Lumineers closing the Fort Stage. Acts including Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Lizzy McAlpine and Punch Brothers drew a sold-out crowd across multiple stages.
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Dave Matthews surprised a sold-out crowd at Newport Folk Festival on Sunday during Nathaniel Rateliff and Friends’ closing set — he joked he 'snuck in sideways' before performing key songs on the packed Fort Stage. His appearance added an unexpected twist to the evening’s music.
At the Newport Folk Festival on Sunday, local energy soared after Tom Morello's set boosted the subdued crowd at Fort Adams. A ginger meetup (a hit among festival-goers) and a brief police escort for a kayaker added local flavor to the event.
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