WEEKEND TICKETS DAY TICKETS SCHEDULE LAWN PARTY LOCATION
Welcome to the Newport Jazz Age Weekend, a tribute to the music and fashion of the 1920’s-40’s! Hosted by the Greater Boston Vintage Society this event takes place at 3 Gilded Age estates owned by Salve Regina University. We will be returning to our current location on Ruggles Ave right next to the Breakers Mansion. Friday night includes a complimentary cocktail social in Ochre Lodge. We will again have our Saturday lawn party picnic this time accompanied by the Noveau Jazz band! For the first-time ever, Saturday night we will be hosting a catered dinner/dance at an historic estate in downtown Newport!
Founders Hall is our main event space and housing option. This beautiful estate is the setting for our lawn party picnic. It was built in 1889 and used as a private home for most of its life until being converted for school and college use. With a grand porch and a vast lawn right on Ruggles Ave, it is the perfect place to experience life in the period. Like most of the Salve Regina properties, the estate is currently used as a student dormitory and to host guests for conferences. The rooms are converted for modern standards, but still retain much of their original Gilded Age charm and design.
“The Golden Age of Flight: Soar with us on the cool breezes of Newport!”
In this year’s theme, we will take a journey to the early days of flight during the jazz age. Highlights so far include a “make your own balsa and paper airplane” contest during our Saturday picnic, followed by a flyer’s competition launching them from atop Founders Hall! Special aerial footage will capture this high thrills adventure. Then on Sunday morning we will take a visit to historic Beavertail Lighthouse for amazing kite flying and a tour of the museum. More details to come!
Registration Options
We also have access to two other nearby estates. “Ochre Lodge” was built in 1882 and is the closest home to the famous Breakers mansion. It was a summer home for Julia B. Eldridge. “Carolyn House” is our third housing option and was originally the carriage house to Ochre Lodge. All rooms vary in shape and size, but have the same amenities. The best experience is to stay for the weekend, but we also offer ticket options for day guests on Saturday. These halls are right near the famous Newport cliff walk and seaside views. This is the heart of the historic district and along with our Schedule, there are so many other activities you can check out in town.
There are two main ticket options. For those wanting the most complete experience, a limited number rooms are available to stay for the entire weekend. See the Weekend Tickets link. These rooms are furnished dormitory style, but include linens and normal hotel amenities. This package includes continental breakfast each day and admission to all activities. This is an affordable alternative to booking a hotel in the area and it’s the only place where you can spend your entire weekend living in the jazz age!
The second ticket option is for guests attending for part or all of Saturday’s activities. See the Day Tickets link. For an additional cost, you can also participate in other parts of the weekend, just send an email to gbvintagesociety@gmail.com. Click on the Schedule Page for more info.
Salve Regina University’s Founders Hall Website Page
The Greater Boston Vintage Society 