Sheep & Wool Festival 2026 - Coggeshall Farm Saturday, May 16, 2026 Cost: $15 Non-Member Adult and $5 Non-Member Youth (4-17); $10 Member Adult and Free for Member Youth (4-17); Free for Children 3 and under. Discounts that apply to general daytime admission do NOT apply to the Sheep & Wool Festival. Save the Date: The Sheep & Wool Festival returns to Coggeshall Farm Museum on May 16, 2026! Learn about and see demonstrations of sheep shearing, wool processing, dyeing, weaving, and spinning. Shop with vendors and artisans from RI and New England. Visit with the farm’s sheep and see the visiting animals that provide us with the fiber for our craft. Pre-registration is HIGHLY recommended, and tickets may sell out. Rain or Shine! Check back as this list is growing and being updated regularly! Interested in becoming a vendor? Submit a vendor application . Unfortunately, Atwatter-Donnelly w...
Sip, slurp, and savor the best of Rhode Island’s coastal cuisine at the annual Newport Oyster & Chowder Festival, held on the historic waterfront at Bowen’s Wharf. Spend the weekend sampling freshly-shucked oysters and award-winning chowders from a curated lineup of Rhode Island’s top oyster farms and favorite restaurants. With more than 75 oyster farms across the state, each shellfish offers a unique flavor profile shaped by its own corner of the coast. This beloved event is your chance to taste your way around the Ocean State and try a variety of local oysters all in one festive, open-air setting—a true showcase of Rhode Island aquaculture. Enjoy live music, signature cocktails from our beverage partners, and a lively atmosphere under our signature striped tents. Whether you’re a seasoned shellfish lover or just curious to explore the local flavors in an idyllic setting, the Newport...
You don't have to celebrate Gaspee Days just one month out of the year. With Gaspee Gear, the celebration continues all year-round! Wear it yourself and rep your favorite local charm or share it with a friend to show off your hometown pride. Let your style make history just like the story we celebrate. Looking for something else for a special occasion? Give us a shout at Sales@Gaspee.org Here is where the magic begins - your first step towards showing off your hard work and creativity as an artist to thousands of patrons strolling down the street over three beautiful spring days. Applications go live in January each year. Extra resources are always here. Time's up! Applications for 2026 have closed and exceptions cannot be made. This application applies to all fine artists that handcraft their own original work. Non-handmade wares will not be accepted unless previously grandfathered-i...
The Chamber has a strong tradition of volunteerism. It is the engine that drives our organization. Below are your Chamber’s active committees. Serve on one or more to both enhance your visibility, increase tourism, and address those concerns of importance to the business community. Any individual from a member company can participate. BUILDING EXPANSION : Committee raises awareness of the need to address the shortcomings of our physical plant while raising funds to help pay for the construction and landscaping. Various fundraisers are being coordinated. “VIRTU” ART FESTIVAL : Mark booth spaces, help artists unload, provide breaks and coordinate breakdown. *PAWCATUCK RIVER DUCK RACE : Committee recruits prizes and volunteers. Race to be held in April. RIVER GLOW: Committee recruits volunteers and sets up floating bonfires in river, maintains fires, serves food and conducts event breakd...
Gaspee Days Arts & Crafts Festival is a free Memorial Day weekend tradition with more than 100 fine artisans, community groups, nonprofits, live local music, children's amusements, and craft-fair food. The festival takes over Narragansett Parkway near Pawtuxet Park.
WaterFire Providence is Barnaby Evans' outdoor sculpture of more than eighty bonfires set along the three rivers of downtown Providence, accompanied by music and torch lit boats. Since debuting in 1994, the installation has drawn more than ten million visitors, and a single 1997 season alone drew an estimated 350,000 people across thirteen lightings.
RISD Craft: Fall 2026 will be held on Saturday, October 10. Applications for recent alumni and current students open on July 29 through August 23, 2026. To receive emails about sales, please make sure your contact info is up-to-date by filling out this form , or emailing us at alumnisale@risd.edu. We aim to showcase unique, sophisticated and original work being created by RISD alumni in all media. Work can be handmade or designed by alumni, as long as they have played an active role in the creation of the work. Only RISD alumni from full-time undergraduate or graduate degree programs may apply. All work must be designed by you, made by hand, and/or outsourced in an ethical way. If any part of the work is produced for you or bought to incorporate into your work, you must describe this process in your statement. RISD alumni who are accepted for participation must be in attendance at the...
The Strawberry Festival and Outdoor Craft Fair takes place on the grounds of the historic Fayerweather House in Kingston, most recently Saturday, June 20, from 10 am to 4 pm with a rain date the next day. Visitors can stroll craft vendor displays from around Rhode Island and buy fresh strawberry shortcake with a beverage for 5 dollars, served from 11 am to 2 pm. The guild also runs a members' gift shop inside the 1820s house and other seasonal fairs, including a blueberry festival.
The Feast of St. Joseph – Federal Hill, Providence La Festa di San Giuseppe (Saint Joseph’s Day) will take place from June 5th through 7th, 2026, when we come together to honor the patron saint of workers, families, and the universal Church. Traditionally held on March 19th, the event takes place in June due to weather considerations, offering a warm and festive atmosphere for all to enjoy. Saint Joseph’s Day is a time to reflect on the values of hard work, humility, and faith, and our celebration will feature a blend of cultural traditions, delicious food from across New England, live music, shopping and games for the kids! Whether you’re of Italian descent or simply looking to enjoy your favorite spots on the hill, there’s something for everyone at this celebration! Get ready for a cheesy showdown! Join us outside 258 Atwells Avenue for a mouthwatering *Margherita Pizza Tasting Cont...
RISD Craft: Spring is a juried outdoor sale of Rhode Island School of Design alumni work during Commencement and Reunion Weekend. It brings RISD alumni artists and designers together with the local community across a range of handmade media.
Taste of Rhode Island brings together many of the state's favorite restaurants, caterers, bakeries, wineries, breweries, distilleries, and specialty food brands for a night of unlimited tastings, live entertainment, and its own Best Taste Awards. The organization's next confirmed date on its own site is a Winter Showcase, October 14, 2026, at the Outdoor Pavilion at Crowne Plaza in Warwick. Businesses interested in showcasing their products apply through the exhibitor registration page, since spots are limited and tend to sell out.
RESCHEDULED TO JUNE DUE TO WEATHER! Our Bristol Vintage Market is back for a third season! Shoppers will be able to peruse booths with styles including farmhouse, coastal, mid-century modern, European, traditional, and more. Customers can purchase unique pieces as well as gain inspiration for th
spreading locally in March of 2020, people across Rhode Island came face-to-face with systemic inequalities like never before. Both the illness itself, and the resulting economic fallout that we’re still facing today, impacted historically-marginalized communities much harder, including LGBTQ+ folks. In addition, the stay-at-home orders threatened to leave Rhode Island without a Pride festival for the first time since 1976 . To help maintain some hope in an otherwise very difficult time, Rhode Island Pride reached out to eight cities across RI to coordinate virtual Pride Flag Raising ceremonies. Seven of them responded enthusiastically. The lone standout was Woonsocket, whose hostile, extremely conservative administration stonewalled the organizers and refused to return calls or emails. But with pressure from local activists and the lone queer voice on the city council, the former May...
Wickford Art Festival is a juried fine-art event at Wilson Park featuring more than 200 artists across a wide range of fine and functional-art media. The free festival includes food vendors, a shuttle from Wickford Middle School, and a walkable historic-village setting.
The award-winning Charlestown Seafood Festival is the first of its kind in the country and is now one of the biggest events in New England. You will find a gastronomic extravaganza of Rhode Island’s best seafood, lobsters, steamers, chowder, fish & chips, lobster rolls, clam cakes, corn on the cob, and a raw bar, as well as an array of all types of foods for every taste. With a wide variety of arts and crafts on display, amusement rides, rock wall climbing, car show, midway entertainment, kayak, overnight getaways, 50/50, lobster raffle, and more – there is something for everyone. The Charlestown Seafood Festival has dishes for every palate. Quench your thirst at one of the Charlestown Chamber of Commerce’s Beer & Wine Tents. From hot dogs and fries to ice cream, smoothies, and fried dough, the Charlestown Seafood Festival has all of your fair food. What better way to finish off a nig...
Charlestown Seafood Festival is a three-day celebration of Rhode Island seafood, with lobster, chowder, fish and chips, clam cakes, a raw bar, and festival fare. The event also includes arts and crafts, carnival rides, live music, a car show, a kids zone, and Saturday fireworks.
The Oddities and Curiosities Expo is the leading traveling showcase for the strange and unusual, featuring hundreds of curated vendors as well as hands-on educational workshops. Since its founding, the O&C Expo has cultivated a welcoming community for alternative artists, collectors, and curious individuals.
Honoring Dominican heritage in Rhode Island through events, recognition, and cultural pride. Join us in celebrating independence and community contributions.
Join the Block Island Arts Council for two days of discovery, creativity, and connection as Block Island's arts and crafts community opens its doors to residents and visitors alike! Passport to the Arts invites you to explore open studios, hands-on workshops, and live demonstrations hosted by local artists and craftspeople across the island. Listen to poetry, watch multimedia installations, try your hand at lino cutting, visit local ceramics and sculpture studios, screen-print your own wearable art, and so much more. Free transportation will be provided to artists' studios and work spaces on September 19th, giving you a rare behind-the-scenes look at where it all happens. Workshops and demonstrations continue throughout the weekend. Pick up your passport and map at our welcome station at the Visitors Center, just off the ferry, from 9am to 12pm on Saturday, September 19th, and Sunday,...
Washington County Fair is scheduled for August 11–15, 2027 in Richmond, Rhode Island. The organizer offers commercial vending for crafts, jewelry, clothing, sauces, demonstrations and other products; food concessions have a separate process and are primarily nonprofit organizations. Prospective vendors should use the official vendor information page and confirm 2027 space availability, requirements and fees directly with the fair. No application deadline has been verified.
Our renowned Greek Pride Dance Troupe , known throughout New England as "the best"- will perform Traditional and Modern Greek dances throughout the festival. They will dress in traditional costumes representing the various regions of Greece: Villages, Islands, and Mountain regions. The dancers will guide us all through the traditional Greek dances to the rhythm of a live Greek band. Don't be shy to try out the dance steps! Free parking across from Pawtucket City Hall with Free shuttle service every 15 minutes from start to close of festival each day. Free on street parking! Limited onsite handicap parking available. Join Father Zymaris for guided church tours and discover the meaning behind our church's iconography and traditions Your child can have their face painted and become their favorite princess, superhero, or animal with non-toxic face paint that is completely washable!
