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Events Calendar - 2024

Find a multitude of fun events and great things to do, including weekend events, throughout the year, like music; festivals; comedy; outdoor fun; boat cruises; excursions for families and kids; food, wine and beer tastings. Weather is no problem; lots of things to do happen indoors.
Be sure to check out the listings of year-round Fairs & Festivals throughout New England. See also, Great Things to Do.

Please remember to check about health & safety guidelines with each venue before purchasing tickets or attending an event.

Find the dates you plan to travel or simply search the full events list below.

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All Ages

Waterfire 2024 – Providence RI

Apr 1, 2024 - Nov 4, 2024 Downtown - Waterplace Park & Along the Riverfront Providence, RI 02903

Waterfire Providence 2024

  • May 11: Partial lighting 7:55PM. Vendors open at 6:30PM.
  • June 1: Full lighting 8:14PM. Vendors open at 6:30PM.
  • July 4: Full lighting 8:24PM. Vendors open at 6:30PM.
  • July 30: Partial lighting 8:05PM. Vendors open at 6:30PM.
  • August 31: Full lighting 7:07PM. Vendors open at 6PM.
  • September 21: Full lighting 6:43PM. Vendors open at 5:30PM.
  • October 5: Full lighting, 6:19PM. Vendors open at 5PM.
  • November 2: Full lighting, 5:38PM. Vendors open at 4:30PM.
Various times
Free
401-273-1155
Kid Fun, Unique Cuisine, Ocean View - Stay in Warwick, See Rhode Island!

Car Shows

Audrain Newport Concours and Motor Week 2024

Oct 2, 2024 - Oct 6, 2024 Downtown Locations Newport, RI 02840

One of the premier antique & luxury car shows in the world is the Audrain Concours & Motor Week. Watch as hundreds of luxury and rare antique vehicles as well as celebrities descend on the City by the Sea. Events will be held throughout the city, including at several of the Mansions, museums and at the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
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Children & Families

Rain Harvest Festival

Sep 29, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Roger Williams Park Botanical Center Pavilion Providence, RI

Join a celebration of water, science, and art at the fifth annual Rain Harvest Festival hosted by the Stormwater Innovation Center and Providence Parks Department. This free community event in Roger Williams Park celebrates the Providence Parks Department’s investment in over 40 projects to clean polluted stormwater runoff before it enters the ponds in the park. Their significant efforts to improve water quality in Providence have inspired the Festival, which will highlight the importance of clean water in our communities and the impact it has on our lives.

11am-2pm
Free

Food, Wine, Beer

Wine Tasting Series on the Porch at Blithewold - Bristol, RI

Oct 9, 2024 - Oct 16, 2024 101 Ferry Road Bristol, RI 02809

Fall is a perfect time to enjoy Blithewold’s cozy, glassed-in Breakfast Porch as Lynda Gaines leads the way to better understanding and appreciating wines for all occasions. Reservations are required. Limited to 12 Participants. October 9: White Wines Most white wine drinkers have a Go-To white wine that they drink most of the time. Ready to get out of your rut? Join us as we taste different white wines from around the world and see if you can discover a new favorite. We’ll discuss aromatic and non-aromatic grape varietals and the winemaking methods that impact how the wines taste. October 16: Red Wines Red wines run the gamut between light-bodied and easy drinking, to full-bodied and complex. Join us as we taste different red wines from around the world and discuss the winemaking methods that impact how the wines taste. We’ll also discuss how the various grape varietals impact the wine.
Weds 6PM to 8PM
$45 Members | $50 Nonmembers
401-253-2707

Shopping & Sales

Providence Flea in the Park!

Jun 2, 2024 - Sep 15, 2024 195 District Park (Use 225 Dyer St for GPS) Providence, RI 02809

Join Providence Flea for Opening Day on Sunday, June 2, 2024, in our new location in 195 District Park (right across the pedestrian bridge from our old location on South Water Street) and every Sunday through September 15 from 10 am - 3 pm! Featuring 75+ local vendors - vintage, artists, artisans, indie makers, bakers, farmers, community nonprofits, food trucks, music and more! Leashed, well behaved dogs welcome. Free to enter with free on-street parking and nearby parking lots. Beware scammers selling tickets and recruiting vendors. Vendor applications are available only on providenceflea.com with correspondence only from info@providenceflea.com. Sign up for Market Highlights + News on our website at providenceflea.com. @providenceflea
10:00am - 3:00pm
Free