Rhode Island Festivals 2023, 2024 - Fairs, Craft Shows, Music Festivals in Rhode Island

Cajun and Zydeco Mardi Gras Ball 2024

Cajun and Zydeco Mardi Gras Ball

March, 2024

Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, Cranston, Rhode Island

Geneva Lewis presented by Newport Classical 2024

Geneva Lewis presented by Newport Classical

March, 2024

Recital Hall at Emmanuel Church, 02840, Rhode Island

Cherish the Moments Wedding Expo 2024

Cherish the Moments Wedding Expo

March, 2024

Jacky's Galaxie Restaurant , Bristol, Rhode Island

Rhode Island RV & Camping Show & Sale 2024

Rhode Island RV & Camping Show & Sale

March, 2024

Rhode Island Convention Center , Providence, Rhode Island

Providence Tattoo and Music Festival 2024

Providence Tattoo and Music Festival

March, 2024

Fete Music Hall, 103 Dike St Providence, RI, Providence, Rhode Island

Artistic Adornment Henna Gathering 2024

Artistic Adornment Henna Gathering

March, 2024

Warren Armory, 11 Jefferson St Warren, RI, Warren, Rhode Island

Rodolfo Leone presented by Newport Classical 2024

Rodolfo Leone presented by Newport Classical

April, 2024

Recital Hall at Emmanuel Church, Newport, Rhode Island

Spring Fling Craft Fair Market 2024

Spring Fling Craft Fair Market

April, 2024

Calvary Worship Center - Woodsocket, RI 02895, Woodsocket, Rhode Island

Newport Craft Beer Festival 2024

Newport Craft Beer Festival

April, 2024

Great Friends Meeting House Lawn, 21 Farewell St Newport, Newport, Rhode Island

I.M.P.A.C.T. RI DanceFEST 2024

I.M.P.A.C.T. RI DanceFEST

April, 2024

McVinney Hall, 1 Cunningham Sq Providence, RI, Providence, Rhode Island

SENE Film, Music & Arts Festival 2024

SENE Film, Music & Arts Festival

April, 2024

Multiple Locations in Rhode Island, Providence, RI, Providence, Rhode Island

Gaspee Days Celebration 2024

Gaspee Days Celebration

May, 2024

Pawtuxet Village , Warwick, Rhode Island

RISD Alumni Spring Art Sale 2024

RISD Alumni Spring Art Sale

May, 2024

Benefit Street , Providence, Rhode Island

Gaspee Days Arts & Crafts Festival 2024

Gaspee Days Arts & Crafts Festival

May, 2024

Historic Pawtuxet Village , Warwick, Rhode Island

Misquamicut Springfest 2024

Misquamicut Springfest

May, 2024

Misquamicut State Beach , Westerly, Rhode Island

Spring Craft Fair 2024

Spring Craft Fair

May, 2024

Green Valley Country Club , Portsmouth, Rhode Island

Virtu Art Festival 2024

Virtu Art Festival

May, 2024

Wilcox Park , Westerly, Rhode Island

Festival Ballet Presents Peter Pan 2024

Festival Ballet Presents Peter Pan

May, 2024

VMA Arts and Cultural Center, Providence, Rhode Island

Rhode Island Fiber Festival & Craft Fair 2024

Rhode Island Fiber Festival & Craft Fair

May, 2024

Coggeshall Farm Museum, 1 Colt Dr Bristol, RI, Bristol, Rhode Island

St. Rita Parish Waterfront Festival 2024

St. Rita Parish Waterfront Festival

May, 2024

Father O’Hara Ballpark, 889 Oakland Beach Ave Warwick, Warwick, Rhode Island

Garden and Herb Festival 2024

Garden and Herb Festival

May, 2024

On the lawn in historic Tiverton Four Corners - Tiverton, RI 02878, Tiverton, Rhode Island

RI Cherry Tree Running Festival 2024

RI Cherry Tree Running Festival

May, 2024

Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States, Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Bridget Kibbey and Alexi Kenney presented by Newport Classical 2024

Bridget Kibbey and Alexi Kenney presented by Newport Classical

May, 2024

Recital Hall at Emmanuel Church, Newport, Rhode Island

Festival Italia 2024

Festival Italia

June, 2024

Ninigret Park , Charlestown, Rhode Island

Peter Lewy at Block Island Music Festival 2024

Peter Lewy at Block Island Music Festival

June, 2024

Block Island Music Festival, Block Island, Rhode Island

About Festivals, Craft Shows and Fairs in Rhode Island

Rhode Island is the smallest state in the whole of the USA, and though not actually an island, it crams in over 400 miles of glorious shoreline, with plenty of cliffs, caves and coves. Inland, the state provides even more, with villages, farmlands, cities and vineyards. And there’s entertainment aplenty, with lots of fun events and festivals all year around.

Providence Boat Show, with over twenty years of history, is a nautical extravaganza, filled with hundreds of boats of various models, types and sizes. The event also features lots of gear and equipment, so it’s perfect for those looking to get their hands on the newest sailing gadgets. Other attractions and events include fishing challenges, seafood seminars, cookery classes, movie screenings, water sports demonstrations and themed photography. So with a program this varied, you don’t have to be a sailor to find something here that’ll float your boat!

Music is very much a huge part of the Rhode Island festival scene, and both Newport Jazz Festival and Newport Folk Festival are legendary events in the US musical calendar. Names who have played at these events include the iconic likes of Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Elvis Costello, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Wynton Marsalis and loads more. While the jazz festival is the oldest in the states, the folk festival has almost sixty years of heritage, so both have storied histories and a huge number of avid devotees. Both take place for three days and are full to the brim with some of the world’s best tunes. Music fans – take your pick… or treat yourself and try out both!

Rhode Island International Film Festival is one of the best international film festivals in the USA, and delivers top-quality flicks from domestic, foreign and upcoming filmmakers, along with panels, seminars and discussions. The event has a great reputation for kick-starting the careers of many innovative and unique filmmakers, and names associated with the festival include Zach Braff, Blake Edwards and Danny Trejo. The festival prides itself on delivering unusual and ground-breaking cinema in an accessible and approachable fashion, so it’s a great event both for casual fans and avid aficionados.

Other Rhode Island festivals include more music and film, alongside other offerings of parades, flowers, food, fairs and much more. It may be small, but Rhode Island crams plenty of fun into every last inch!