Indie Art by the Sea

Come check out Indie Art by the Sea!

Indie Art by the Sea is a one-day, juried outdoor independent art, music and design festival. Over 100 local & national artists will be chosen to set up shop & sell their wares along the beautiful waterfront @ Fort Adams Sate Park in Newport RI. Shoppers can expect high quality handmade goods that reflect the unique aesthetic of the Open Markets, set against the backdrop of the sparkling Atlantic coast. We have hand selected a diverse collection of artists that create everything, including house wares, paper goods, handbags, jewelry, prints, ceramics, clothing, accessories, paintings/drawings, sculpture, and many other one-of-a-kind curiosities.

Fort Adams State Park, Newport RI


Saturday, July 3rd 11am - 5pm
Rain-date: Sunday, July 4th


Because it's time for new talent to emerge! More independents means more choice, more diversity, and a truly unique community.

In the United Sates, with the culture of showing support for the "little guy," a new breed of shoppers has emerged. The "indie shopper” wants products with impeccable quality, fashion sense, unique flair, and a dash of sass. Shopping "indie" means your purchase is helping your neighbor, your sister, your friend from school, very hard working, extremely talented people. People working long hours, and only getting paid if you like their work enough to buy it.

Indie Art by the Sea is located in the historic, picturesque Fort Adams State Park in Newport Rhode Island. For directions and a map, click here

Fort Adams, a National Historic Landmark and an official project of “Save America’s Treasures”, is an extremely valuable, untapped resource for the State of Rhode Island and the New England region. This twenty-acre site has the potential to become a major historic attraction, educational facility and cultural center for the public to enjoy. The site was first fortified in 1799 after the Revolutionary War and named for President John Adams. The current Fort Adams is the largest coastal fortification in the United States. Built from 1824 – 1857, the Fort was active through World War II.

Today Fort Adams offers guided tours from mid-May through Columbus Day weekend and is available for private site rentals and public events. Fort Adams has been used as the site of a variety of special events, most notably the Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals each August.