Newport Jazz Festival 2024: WBGO Bus Day Trips
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Newport Jazz Festival 2024: WBGO Bus Day Trips

Travel with WBGO to the world-famous Newport Jazz Festival!

By WBGO

Location

Newport

Fort Adams State Park 84 Fort Adams Dr Newport, RI 02840

Refund Policy

No Refunds

Agenda

5:20 AM - 5:30 AM

Newark, NJ Bus departure

5:50 AM - 6:00 AM

Manhattan Bus departure

10:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Newport Jazz Festival gates open

11:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Music begins at festival

7:20 PM - 7:20 PM

Music ends at festival


This is approximate. The final set takes place on the main stage. The bus will depart very quickly after the final set ends, so please do not delay in returning to the bus.

7:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Bus departs festival site for NY/NJ


Bus must depart promptly.

About this event

WBGO Travel & Events welcomes you to join us for a day trip to one of the best festivals in the world: The Newport Jazz Festival at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, Rhode Island! Select the festival day of your choice: Friday, August 2; Saturday, August 3; and/or Sunday, August 4, 2024 and ride along with us.

WBGO provides the only "straight-to-the-gate" transportation option to the festival. We've laid out all the options so you can make the best choice. The WBGO bus will depart from Newark, NJ, then stop for a quick pick up in Manhattan, and bring you right to the door step of Fort Adams State Park. Arrive as the doors open, rested and ready to take on a day of fun, fresh air and jazz! This year we are working with a NEW transportation partner and are using luxury coaches that are state of the art and a great improvement over last year!

All WBGO Travelers will receive a special WBGO swag bag filled with goodies for the day.

This excursion includes:

  • Round-trip bus travel in a luxury coach from either Newark or Manhattan directly to the festival gate on the date your select in your ticket and;
  • One (1) general admission ticket to the festival for the full day.
  • One WBGO swag bag (value of $25)

Pickup locations (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday):

  • NJPAC, 1 Center St., Newark, NJ at 5:30 AM
  • Jazz at Lincoln Center, Columbus Circle, Manhattan, NY, at 6:00 AM

BUS PACKAGES ARE AVAILABLE UNTIL NOON THE DAY BEFORE DEPARTURE.

For the full line-up please visit www.newportjazzfest.org

No refunds will be given; however, transferring your package to another guest may be possible until July 20, 2024.

For questions, please e-mail events@wbgo.org.

Frequently asked questions

What can I bring on the bus?

A smile and readiness for a great time! Per the festival's website, there are prohibited items.https://newportjazz.org/info If you need to bring a mobility device, please contact events@wbgo.org.

May I leave items on the bus during the festival?

No. The festival does not permit reentry after exiting the festival grounds, and WBGO cannot be responsible for items left on the bus. For these reasons, we strongly suggest you do not bring prohibited items or leave anything on the bus.

Where can I find out more about the festival site?

Please visit this website https://newportjazz.org/info

Does the festival have COVID protocols?

You can find the festival's protocols here https://newportjazz.org/info#covid

Does WBGO have COVID protocols for the bus?

If you are positive for COVID-19 and/or have symptoms of COVID-19, do not board the WBGO bus. Self-testing before coming to the bus is strongly encouraged. We suggest masking on the bus if you are immunocompromised.

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$215 – $275