After 31 years of weddings, celebrations, community events, live entertainment and countless memories, the Newport Syndicate will close its chapter under current ownership at the end of 2026 as longtime owner Sharon Forton retires.
BB Riverboats will take over operations of the event venue beginning January 1, bringing new resources and opportunities to the space.
Before that next chapter begins, the Newport Syndicate plans to spend the remainder of 2026 doing what it has done for more than three decades: bringing people together.
The celebration will culminate on New Year’s Eve with one final party under Forton’s ownership.
The evening will feature longtime Newport Syndicate favorite The Rusty Griswolds, along with McFadden Music, as friends, former guests, clients and members of the community are invited to gather to welcome 2027.
There is still time to host a holiday party, corporate gathering, birthday party or other special event at the Newport Syndicate before the end of the year. A number of their popular Murder Mystery Dinners and other public programming is planned throughout the remainder of 2026, giving longtime guests a chance to return for one last delicious meal and those who have always wanted to visit a final opportunity to experience the Newport Syndicate under its current ownership.
While the change marks the end of an era for Forton and her team, the event venue itself will continue.
BB Riverboats will assume the venue’s existing event commitments, and currently contracted events will continue in the same event spaces. All clients with events booked for 2027 and 2028 have been personally contacted regarding the transition.
The final months of 2026 will be a chance to celebrate 31 years of the Newport Syndicate while looking ahead to the next chapter for the longtime Newport venue.
Additional information regarding upcoming Murder Mystery dinners, Halloween party, New Year’s Eve or booking a private 2026 event is available at newportsyndicate.com.
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