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THE MUST LIST Summertime Must-Do’s
Thursdays:
Charlestown Seafood Festival
Basins along the Saugatucket River are set ablaze for RiverFire, lighting up downtown Wakefield and hosting an evening of street performers, vendors, and entertainment. WakefieldVillageAssociation.com
July 4: Narragansett’s 4th of July Family Beach Day party is a favorite tradition featuring patriotic tunes by the Brass Force Band and US Coast Guard Band and, of course, a fireworks display. NarragansettRI.gov
Thanks to the Wickford Art Association, 200+ artists and crafters from across New England will gather at Wilson Park for the Wickford Arts Festival to show their wares, just as they’ve done for 59 years. WickfordArt.org
July 15 & August 19: On third Thursdays, East Greenwich Strolls on Main open up the street for shopping and outdoor dining, with different themes like a July arts stroll with Chalk the Walk and live music in August. EastGreenwichChamber.com
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August 6-8:
What would a South County summer be without the Blessing of the Fleet Festival? This three-day event features seafood, a virtual 10-mile road race, and of course blessings bestowed on the fleet. NarragansettLionsClub.org
Eat lobster rolls, fish and chips, chowder, and more to your stomach’s content at Ninigret Park for the Charlestown Seafood Festival, with rides, a car show, and fireworks display, too. CharlestownRIChamber.com
July 23:
Browse works of art including paintings, pottery, blown glass, fine furniture, jewelry, and more by talent from across the country all in one place for the 25th Annual Virtu Art Festival at Wilcox Park. Westerly, Facebook: Virtu Art Festival
Take advantage of discounted kayak, canoe, and stand-up paddleboard rentals for the guided Pettaquamscutt Paddle at sunset, hosted by Narrow River Preservation Association. Saunderstown, NarrowRiver.org
July 17 & August 21:
July 26 & August 29:
Go on a spooky adventure in the historic Smith’s Castle for the Paranormal Nights series led by the Paranormal Legend Society. Reservations are limited so book in advance. North Kingstown, SmithsCastle.org
Food trucks, live music, and horse-drawn carriage rides are backdropped by lanterns set aglow in the cove for Wickford Harbor Lights, family-friendly strolls around the village. Facebook: Wickford Harbor Lights
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SO Rhode Island Summer • July 2021
August 8: Another stellar lineup of acts is planned for ConserFest, a music festival all about uplifting the arts and environmental conservation, going virtual again this year with an online portal to access shows. Block Island, ConserFest.org
August 11-15: The Washington County Fair returns for its 55th year with music on the main stage, and details about midway rides, livestock shows, tractor pulls, and more down-home fun in the works. Richmond, WashingtonCountyFair-RI.com
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Photo courtesy of Charlestown Seafood Festival
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