Newport Mansions Auction Offers Once-In-A-Lifetime Experiences

NEWPORT, RI — Now's your chance to bid on a full slate of once-in-a-lifetimes experiences, all for a good cause. The Preservation Society of Newport County is holding its 2021 Newport Mansions Exclusive Experiences Summer Auction, open to bid until Monday.

"The packages we have put together for this online auction, with some help from generous friends, appeal to a wide range of interests," said Preservation Society CEO and Executive Director Trudy Coxe. "There is something for everyone, so we are hoping for a strong response."

The auction includes a variety of experiences, both at the society's historic properties and around Southern New England. Highlights include:

• A VIP concert package to see Maroon 5 at Fenway Park Sept. 12 and the Jonas Brothers Oct. 1. Includes four tickets, with access to the "pit" at the front of the stage.
• Four tickets to the sold-out 2021 Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival Vintner Dinner, "A Celebration of Newport Chefs," in the Rosecliff Ballroom on Sept. 18.
• VIP tickets to Coaching Weekend at The Elms Aug. 20, including the black-tie dinner that evening.
• VIP parking passes to the 2022 Newport Flower Show, along with four tickets to the opening night party.
• A round of golf and lunch for four at South County's Shelter Harbor Golf Club

To see the full list or make a bid, visit the Preservation Society's website. Bidding will close at 8 p.m. Monday.