Happy Wednesday!

Don’t let August sip away like a bottle of wine, here is our list of the most awesome events happening this weekend around Rhode Island.

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Outdoor & Nature

🚣 Blackstone River Canoe Tour
Saturday 9:30-11:30am • Blackstone River • Lincoln 
Paddle a peaceful, flatwater stretch of the Blackstone River on a two-hour guided tour. All gear provided. $30 per person, bring up to two little first mates (ages 5–9) with you for free! 

🧘‍♀️ SUP Yoga + Smoothie
Saturday 9:30am • Stump Pond • Smithfield 
Flow through yoga poses atop a paddleboard, soaking in sun and breeze on serene Stump Pond. All levels welcome. After class, sip a free healthy shake from The Fresh Monkee.

🎣 Take Me Fishing Day at Sachuest Point
Saturday 10am-2pm • Sachuest Point • Middletown
Reel in family fun for free with surfcasting demos, Gyotaku fish painting, casting games, a touch tank and provided fishing gear—no registration required! 

🍷 Wellness + Wine: Barre by the Vines
Sunday 10-11am • Newport Vineyards • Middletown
Stretch and sip! Join Wild Flow for a sun-soaked barre class on the vineyard lawn, followed by a glass of estate-grown wine. Bring your mat and unwind in style. 

Food & Drink

🦞 All-You-Can-Eat Lobster & BBQ at Harbor Lights
Friday 6-9pm • Harbor Lights • Warwick
Feast on endless lobster and BBQ with stunning bay views, then dance to live music by hip hop violinist Big Lux. Summer nights don’t get better!

🧀 Mac & Cheese Cook-Off
Saturday 12-2pm • Phantom Farms Brewery • Cumberland
Come taste your way through a cheesy showdown as local cooks compete for the title of Mac & Cheese Champion. Choose your favorite and vote with your taste buds at this melty, gooey showdown!

🍸 Craft Cocktail Class
Saturday 1-3pm • O’Brien & Brough • Bristol
Shake, stir, sip! Learn cocktail history, techniques and recipes with Lead Bartender Jared Dauphinais. Hands-on mixing, tasty snacks and 10% off bottles—your happy hour upgrade starts here.

🐾 Pints for Paws
Sunday 1-5pm • Buttonwoods Brewery • Providence
Sip for a cause! $1 from every beer benefits Pawtucket Animal Shelter. Enjoy raffles, good company, and leashed pups on the patio- all for our furry friends.

🍹 ¡VIVA LA RITA!
 Sunday 3-9pm • Viva Mexico • Providence
Sip frozen, classic and specialty margaritas, snack on tacos and nachos and dance to live DJs. Gather your crew of fellow margarita enthusiasts, it’s always the right time for a margarita!

Entertainment

🎶 Ocean State Bluegrass Festival
Friday-Sunday (times vary) • Frerichs Farm • Warren
Three days of pickin’, strummin’, and singin’ under summer skies. Enjoy live bluegrass, workshops and camping at this family-friendly festival. Kids 14 and under free, bring your instruments and your lawn chair!

🧘‍♀️ Butter Yoga Flow + Bouquet Bar + Doughnuts
Friday 7:30-9am • Butter Yoga & Pilates • Providence
Flow into Friday with 45 minutes of energizing yoga, build your own fresh bouquet, then grab a Knead Doughnut to-go. With movement, blooms and sweetness, it's a summer morning done right.

💃 Dusk ’til Yawn DANCE PARTY
Friday  7-11pm • Myrtle • East Providence
Dance to disco, pop, funk, new wave and early 2000s hits- loud but not too loud. All the club energy, none of the 2 a.m. regret. Sensible shoes encouraged.

🎶 Wakefield Reggae Festival
Saturday 4pm • Main Street • Wakefield
Soak up the sun and the sweet sounds of reggae at this Main Street celebration! Enjoy live music, delicious food and feel-good vibes all evening long- bring your friends and dance!

🎹 Flying Ivories: Dueling Pianos at Crafted Hope
Saturday 8-10pm • Crafted Hope Brewing Company • East Greenwich
Bring requests and join the sing-along fun as The Flying Ivories deliver a hilarious, interactive dueling piano show where you control the playlist: pop, rock, Broadway and beyond. Tickets required!

🎶 Rhythm & Brews
Sunday 4-8pm • Narragansett Brewery • Providence
Start with a beginner swing dance lesson at 4, then move into an evening of social dancing with DJ Coffee Mik. Admission is free to come sip, swing and soak up summer vibes. 

Arts, Crafts & Culture

🎨 Date Night Glassblowing (BYOB)
Friday 8pm • Blackstone River Glass Center • Cumberland
Bring your date and your favorite drink for a fiery, creative evening where you’ll craft your own glassware, sip and snack. Leave with handmade memories and a keepsake glass to take home!

🎉 Folks Fest 9: Warren Arts Celebration
Saturday  1–7pm • Cutler Street • Warren
Celebrate arts and community at this FREE all-day festival featuring local music, dance, visual art, artisan vendors, food and family-friendly activity stations. Come enjoy the creative spirit of Warren!

📚 PAPER BEACH at RiffRaff
Saturday 1-5pm • RiffRaff • Providence
Explore comics and zines in every style from local artists. Browse, connect and stay for an evening reading in RiffRaff’s vibrant courtyard.

🎨 Tie Dye Workshop
Saturday 6pm • Black Sheep • Providence
Throw it back to the 90s with bold colors, good vibes and DIY fun! Create your own spiral masterpiece, dyes, gloves, and tee included. Just bring your creativity and 90s spirit!

🌱 Seed & Squiggles Sessions
Sunday 1:30-4:30pm • Jordan’s Jungle • Pawtucket
Slow down and sink into a cannabis-friendly afternoon of mindful breathwork, pot painting and planting seeds in soil and in spirit. Leave with your own intention-infused planter, a self-care bag and plenty of good vibes.

Rhody Kids

🎡 Washington County Fair 2025
Wednesday–Sunday 9am-9pm • 78 Richmond Townhouse Road • Richmond
Experience Rhode Island’s largest agricultural festival with carnival rides, live music, livestock shows, food vendors, 4-H exhibits, crafts, truck pulls and so much more fun for the whole family! 

🎉 Food Truck Fridays at Mulligan’s Island
Friday 4:30–8pm • Mulligan’s Island • Cranston
Enjoy 50+ rotating food trucks, live music, kids’ activities, artisan vendors and a beer/wine garden. Bring chairs, blankets and your appetite for summer fun!

🎬 Mufasa The Lion King at the Looff
Friday 7pm • Crescent Park Looff Carousel • Riverside
Enjoy a summer evening with carousel rides, family-friendly fun and free popcorn. Bring blankets, chairs and bug spray for this classic Riverside tradition under the stars!

🚚 Sensory-Friendly Touch-a-Truck Adventure
Saturday 10am-12pm • Bierman Autism Centers • Warwick
Climb aboard fire trucks, police cruisers and construction rigs with no loud horns or flashing lights! Enjoy outdoor games, tasty snacks and a quiet comfort zone for breaks. Free fun for families with kids ages 2–9.

👾 Freeplay Family Day
Sunday 11am-5 pm • Freeplay Bar & Arcade • Providence
Bring the whole crew for a day of non-stop arcade action- skeeball, air hockey, pinball, you name it- all unlocked with one $12 entry per person. Family fun, nostalgic vibes and plenty of laughs await!

See you next week!