5 Weekend Musts: Misquamicut FallFest + More
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Dog days of summer are back in Rhode Island, and with them a surge in the mercury. You ready to rock the weekend in high style? We've got the 5 Rhode Island events you can't afford to miss.
Misquamicut FallFest in Westerly
Friday-Sunday There is so much incredible action packed into this summeresque weekend in Westerly, and it just gets better every year. From epic carnival rides to a sprawling food court, from international music headliners to games and a petting zoo for the little ones, you can't go wrong. Friday 5 pm - 11 pm, Saturday 11 am - 11 pm, Sunday 11 am - 5 pm. Misquamicut State Beach, Westerly. Tickets $7 per day, children under 4 free. On-site parking also free. www.misquamicutfestival.org
Newport Boat Show
Thursday-Sunday Get near the water this weekend and ogle hundreds of sailboats and powerboats as well as thousands of products and services from both domestic and international exhibitors at the 43rd
Boats, boats, and more boats: a sailor's delight awaits at Newport's International Boat Show this weekend.
36th Annual Rhode Island Heritage Day Festival in Providence
Saturday "Travel around the world in a day" with cultural displays, a mouth-watering array of traditional foods and craft demonstrations and exhibits from more than eleven different countries. Roger Williams National Memorial, 282 North Main Street, Providence. 12–6pm. Free admission. For more information, go here: 36th-Annual-Heritage-Day-Festival
40th Annual Harvest Fair in Bristol
Saturday-Sunday Another fantastic early fall festival holds court in East Bay this weekend, in postcard-perfect Bristol. Offerings include quality vendors, traditional competitions, unique entertainment, and live demonstrations of historic and traditional crafts and skills presented by artisans from across the Northeast. 10am-5pm. Admission $3-$8; children under 3, free. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road, Bristol. (401) 245-0750 or go here for more information: www.coggeshallfarm.org
Central American Festival in Providence
Sunday Rhode Island's Central American community pulls out the stops in celebration in Providence this weekend, and it's always a great time. Sponsored by the Guatemalan American Association of Rhode Island.12-5pm. Free. Temple to Music, Roger Williams Park, Providence. Guatemalan-American-Association-of-RI-GAARI
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