This will be our first time going to the Newport St. Patrick’s Day parade! Can anyone suggest a place to park? I don’t want to get a ticket if there’s local parking laws in effect. Is it better in a parking lot or is it on street parking? I don’t mind walking a little bit, but have a little ones so a big trek isn’t really in the cards. Any and all advice is helpful so thanks in advance!

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keithjp123 t1_jb250lp wrote on March 5, 2023 at 9:21 PM

Park in Middletown and Uber/bus in.

skippyspk t1_jb2pwpt wrote on March 5, 2023 at 11:53 PM

Seriously like 7am early

gines2634 t1_jb2h5vb wrote on March 5, 2023 at 10:48 PM

Good luck. Your best bet to get close parking is to get there super early.

mrbgso t1_jb2vi1l wrote on March 6, 2023 at 12:38 AM

I’ve parked at the visitors center…but literally showed up for breakfast. Not brunch. Breakfast. Think Benjamin’s still has a solid one?

Sleuthiestofsleuths t1_jb3ncf6 wrote on March 6, 2023 at 4:28 AM

Park at the Gateway Center or in the parking lot at the Shops at Long Wharf. Then grab a spot right on Thames, by Sephora, and next to the Newport History Museum. The parade comes down through Washington Square and turns onto Thames, you'll be right there so you'll see everything coming down the hill before it gets to you. Bring cash because people will be selling hats, beads, balloons, etc, and your little ones will likely want a souvenir :)

hlcno t1_jblaewp wrote on March 9, 2023 at 9:17 PM

How busy does it get that weekend? More then usual?