VIDEOS of past “Dancing at the Forty Steps” events:
February 26, 2017 – kick off to the 40th Annual Newport Irish Heritage Month, sponsored by the former Newport Irish Heritage Association, the event’s founder.
Source: WhatsUpNewp Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=search&v=1481464651872347
Video of about 45 minutes includes introduction by Rick O’Neill, greetings by then-mayor, Harry Winthrop.
February 26, 2017
Source: Newport Buzz Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/NewportBuzz/videos/1441956015823752
February 28, 2016
Video captures Ancient Order of Hibernian Men singers
Source: Facebook page of Jeanne Murray
https://www.facebook.com/jeanne.murray33/videos/10208245738408537
“DANCING AT THE FORTY STEPS”
SUN. MAR. 29, 2026, 3:00 p.m.
All are welcome to join in the fun for “Dancing at the Forty Steps,” the flagship event of the annual Newport Irish Heritage Month
- The free, outdoor event is held weather permitting
- No reservations.
- Weather-related updates will be made on this page.
Questions? Please contact the event coordinator, Rick O’Neill at (401) 374-5698 or [email protected]
The 2025 event was a great success! Thanks to the spirited dancers, the musicians, the Ancient Order of Hibernian Men Singers, and to the enthusiastic crowd.
HERE are photos of the March 30, 2025 event, courtesy of the Newport Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians.
HERE is a short video of the March 24, 2024 event, courtesy of Newport This Week.
HERE is a terrific short video of the March 26, 2023 event, courtesy of Jeff Thomas.
Click HERE for the March 27, 2022 event photo album. Photos courtesy of Lew Abramson.
And HERE is a terrific short video of the 2022 event, courtesy of Jeff Thomas
For links to videos of some prior “Dancing at the Forty Steps” events, see below the graphic on the left.