This is a list of Newport Folk Festival lineups by year.
The Newport Folk Festival was founded in 1959 is held annually in Newport, Rhode Island. The festival was first held at Freebody Park in downtown Newport, and moved to the Festival Field site in 1965.[1] The festival was held at the field until 1969, and no festival was held in 1970.[2] The festival returned to Newport at the Fort Adams State Park in 1985, and it has been held at the park annually since then.[1]

Lineups
[edit]Artists are listed in alphabetical order, with solo artists listed by last name.
1950s and 1960s
[edit]1980s
[edit]1990s
[edit]2000s
[edit]2010s
[edit]2020s
[edit]References
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