Newport Flower Show named one of top 100 group travel events

THE NEWPORT FLOWER SHOW was named one of the top 100 destinations for group travel by the American Bus Association. / PBN FILE PHOTO
THE NEWPORT FLOWER SHOW was named one of the top 100 destinations for group travel by the American Bus Association. / PBN FILE PHOTO

NEWPORT – The Newport Flower Show was named one of the top 100 events in North America for group travel by the American Bus Association.
The 20th annual flower show, which will be held June 19-21 at Rosecliff mansion, features exhibits, garden displays, workshops and more, according to the ABA, which also suggested visits to nearby attractions such as the Green Animals Topiary Garden in Portsmouth and the Breakers and Elms mansions in Newport, as well as boutiques in Newport.
Newport’s flower show was the only Rhode Island attraction to make the annual list of best events for group travel in the United States and Canada.
Around New England, Kennebunkport Christmas Prelude in Maine, New Hampshire Highland Games & Festival, Salem Haunted Happenings in Massachusetts and Vermont Maple Festival also made the top 100.

The top event in the United States? The annual Buffalo Round-Up and Arts Festival in Custer, S.D., described as “the Old West in action.”

And the top event in Canada? The Canadian Tulip Festival.

Read the entire list HERE.

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Winners are chosen from hundreds of celebrations, festivals, fairs, commemorative events and more nominated by ABA members. From among the winners, ABA names the No. 1 event for both the United States and Canada.
Nomination process begins in February and ends in May. All ABA members may submit 10 nominations as part of membership benefits. Non-ABA members may submit one nomination for a nominal fee.

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