Schedule Of Events:

August 22, 2025

10:00 am - Opening Ceremony
Colorful ceremonies to commemorate Rhode Island’s native son, Commodore Matthew C. Perry, and the signing of the Treaty of Kanagawa, which opened trade between Japan and the United States. Wreath-laying and speeches by American and Japanese dignitaries. Colors will be presented by the Bristol Police Color Guard. Free, family-friendly event.
Rockwell Park - 162 Thames St, Bristol, RI 02809

?2:00 - 4:00 pm - Sushi Sake Sail I
Sail aboard the sleek schooner Aurora. View Newport harbor as you sip sake from Gekkeikan and sample some great sushi. Space is limited to 68 people. A sellout every year! $75 per person.
Schooner Aurora, Goat Island - Dock A, Newport, RI 

?6:00 pm - Taiko Drummers Performance
Taiko drumming is a traditional Japanese art form that combines music and dance. There will be several taiko drumming performances throughout the festival. Free, family-friendly event.
Rockwell Park - 162 Thames St, Bristol, RI 02809

August 23, 2025

10:00 am - 3:00 pm - JASRI Black Ships Festival
Have a blast at one of the Ocean State's most enjoyable family events overlooking Narragansett Bay. Experience fun at our Cultural Marketplace Fair filled with traditional Japanese arts and entertainment, martial arts including karate, judo, and kendo, ancient craft demonstrations, tasty food, one-of-a-kind shopping and souvenirs, kid's hands-on crafts & Cosplay Costume Contest - all with a distinctly Asian twist. Free, family-friendly event.
Independence Park, 419-459 Thames St, Bristol, RI 02809

?6:30 - 10:30 pm - JASRI Black Ships Gala
Never been to a Newport gala? This will be one not to miss! Celebrate the 42nd Anniversary of the Black Ships Festival with seaside glamour at Ochre Court along Cliff Walk in Newport, RI with its grandeur adding an alluring charm to the festivities. Enjoy a unique evening that fuses both Japanese and American culture.
Ochre Court Mansion, 100 Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, RI 02840

August 24, 2025

10:00 - 11:00 am - Commodore Matthew C Perry Memorial Remembrance 
Join us on Sunday at 10:00am for the 42nd Annual Commodore Perry Wreath Ceremony. This year's ceremony will be even more special as we celebrate the long-term friendship between the United States and Japan. The general public is invited to attend.
30 Warner Street, Newport, RI 02840

?12:00 - 2:00 pm - Sushi Sake Sail II
Sail aboard the sleek schooner Aurora. View Newport harbor as you sip sake from Gekkeikan and sample some great sushi. Space is limited to 68 people. A sellout every year! $75 per person.
Schooner Aurora, Goat Island - Dock A, Newport, RI

Date: August 22-24, 2025

Location: Various Towns in RI

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