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2026 Preliminary Schedule

Event Theme: “Golden Age of Flight: Soar with us on the cool breezes of Newport!”

Friday, July 17th

2pm?:                Possible local beach meetup for early arrivals…?

6-8pm:                Arrival and Check-In (Ochre Lodge – 234 Ruggles Ave. Newport)

8-11pm:              Happy Landings Welcome Party in Ochre Lodge!  (Games, billiards, music, free cocktails!)

Saturday, July 18th

8:30-10am:        Continental breakfast served in kitchen area (weekend guests only)

10 – 12pm:      Picnic setup / Materials given out for GBVS Flyers paper airplanes (218 Ruggles Ave. Newport)

11 – 6pm:      Brighton Bazaar “Retromania: Summer Shindig” Vintage Show (141 Pelham St.)

11:30-12:30pm: Beginner Swing Dance Lesson on Founders Veranda

12 – 5pm:        Lawn Party Picnic and Games on Founders Hall Lawn!  (218 Ruggles Ave. Newport)

12:30 – 2pm:      Live Music by the “Nouveau Jazz Band”!

2:00pm:          Group picture on the lawn

2:30 – 3:30pm:     GBVS Flyers aerial contest!

6:30-9pm:           Dinner and Dancing at the Newport Elks Mansion (141 Pelham St. – Separate ticket required)

11pm – 12am Midnight stroll on Cliff Walk by the ocean!

Sunday, July 19th 

8:30-10am:      Continental breakfast served in kitchen area (Checkout for weekend guests at Founders Hall)

11-11:30am:     Travel to Beavertail Lighthouse.   (Beavertail Rd. Jamestown, RI 02835)

12-2pm:        Picnic and kite flying on the lawn, plus tour of the museum!  (Bring your blankets, vintage bathing suit, etc)

2:00pm:            Take the long flight back home!