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Black Ships Festival

at Downtown Newport, Newport RI

Jul 13 - 15 2018
Black Ships Festival

The Japan America Society of Rhode Island is celebrating the 35th year of the Black Ships Festival, July 13-15, 2018. In 1984, the Festival got its start in Newport and this summer we are pleased to expand into Bristol! The Black Ships Festival is a celebration of the friendship between the country of Japan and the state of Rhode Island in commemoration of Commodore Matthew C. Perry. Commodore Perry opened trade up between the United States and Japan with the Treaty of Kanagawa in 1864. ... view more »

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Phone: 401-846-2720

Email: jasri@newportevents.com

Website: http://blackshipsfestival.com

LOCATION

Downtown Newport

Newport, RI 02840