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The most patriotic town in the country puts on a parade to remember
10 essential events this month
Follow the red, white, and blue-striped roads for the ultimate patriotic display at Bristol’s historic Fourth of July Parade, the oldest in the country, featuring marching bands and drum corps from across the US. Bristol, FourthOf JulyBristolRI.com
J u l y 1 & 3 : Many Independence Day fireworks
J u l y 4 : Have a Narragansett-style July 4th at
happen at dusk and before the fourth! On July 1 head to Block Island or Smithfield. On July 3, catch displays at Bristol, Jamestown, North Kingstown, Watch Hill, or Woonsocket. Check town websites for rain dates.
Family Beach Day. After a day in the surf, catch evening performances by the Brass Force Band and the US Coast Guard Band; fireworks at 9pm. Rain date: July 5. NarragansettRI.gov
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2 : Grammy-nominated, seven-time Blues Music Awards recipient, and the 2009 BB King Entertainer of the Year (the industr y’s highest honor) Janiva Magness brings her unflinching and soulful songs to Chans. Woonsocket, ChansEggRollandJazz.com
J u l y 4 : Catch the revolutionary spirit at the 96th Ancients & Horribles Independence Day Parade, where everyone is invited to parade their artistic talents, craziest outfits, and outlandish floats down Chepachet’s main drag. Glocester, GlocesterRI.org/Parade
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J u l y 7, 1 5 , 2 3 & 2 6 : The Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse invite visitors aboard the Lady Pomham II to set sail for the island on select days for g uided Lighthouse Tours. Riverside, PomhamRocksLighthouse.org
J u l y 1 5 : Bring your Wellies and wade into Narragansett Bay for RIDEM’s hands-on Come Clam with Me! recreational clamming class, taught by longtime Rhody quahogger Jody King at Rocky Point State Park. Warwick, DEM.RI.gov
J u l y 2 4 : Catch the newportFILM screening of Sheryl, a rock-doc probing musical icon
Sher yl Crow’s career, including archival tour footage and inter views with Crow and friends Keith Richards, Laura Dern, Emmylou Harris, and more. NewportFilm.com
J u l y 2 8 -3 0 : What would a Rhody summer be without the Blessing of the Fleet? The celebration includes games and rides, plus a 10-mile road race, before clerg y bestow blessings on the boats. Narragansett, NarragansettLionsClub.org J u l y 3 0 : A signature Providence event, WaterFire is back this summer with a schedule of partial and full lightings. Take in the scents, sounds, and sights of the city as braziers are set aglow along the river. WaterFire.org Please note that events may require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test and mask-wearing regardless of vaccination status.
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Photo by Ed King, courtesy of Explore Bristol
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