Happy Wednesday!

It is looking like a beautiful weekend ahead! Let us help you plan to take advantage of all Rhode Island has to offer with our top picks for events.

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Outdoor & Nature

🌾 Tours of Casey Farm
Saturday 8:30 am-12:30 pm • Casey Farm • Saunderstown
Wander through history with a guided tour of Casey Farm’s 1750s farmhouse, gardens, cemetery and friendly farm animals as part of RI Land Trust Days. 

🧘‍♀️ Gentle Yoga for All
Saturday 10-11:15am • Norman Bird Sanctuary • Middletown
Stretch, breathe and connect with nature during this slow-paced, all-levels outdoor yoga class led by Rev. Shelley Dungan. Bring your mat, water and bug spray for this heartwarming and nature-centered flow.

🐎 Roaring Rivalry: Newport vs New York
Saturday 5 pm • Newport Polo Grounds • Portsmouth
Experience a legendary rematch as New York returns to challenge the team that traces its roots back to them. Expect polo power, historic stakes and an electric clash of skill and tradition.

🍷 Flow Into Sunday
Sunday 10am • Mulberry Vineyards • Chepachet
Stretch, breathe and sip your way into the day with an all-levels outdoor yoga class among the vines, followed by a complimentary glass of wine. Tickets include yoga, wine and vineyard vibes.

🐾 Dog Days of Summer
Sunday 11am-2pm • Cowesett Inn • West Warwick
Meet adorable, adoptable pups from multiple rescues at this lakeside event hosted by Animal Talk. With sunshine, wagging tails and second chances in the air, your new best friend may be waiting! 

Food & Drink

🍔 Summer Fun at Rocky Point 
Saturday 10am-3pm • Rocky Point Park • Warwick
Food trucks, free kids’ activities and live tunes at this bayside gem. Grab your blanket, round up the crew and make it a chill summer Saturday by the water. 

🧁 Boozy Ice Cream Social
Saturday 1-5 pm • White Dog Distilling • Pawtucket
Cool off with ice cream scoops, floats, and boozy pour-overs paired with handcrafted spirits and live music from Evan Goodrow. Tickets get you dessert and delight! 

🍻 Brew at the Zoo
Saturday 5-8 pm • Roger Williams Park Zoo • Providence
Tap into your wild side at the state’s biggest beer bash! Sample hundreds of local and regional brews, enjoy live tunes from Thee Midnight Society and Super Tusk and mingle with animals under the stars. 

🦞 Clambake for a Cause
Sunday 12-4pm • Little Compton Game Club • Little Compton
Dig into a classic New England clambake while supporting Gnome Surf’s surf therapy programs for kids of all abilities. Enjoy steel drum music by El Caribe, raffles, photo booth fun and plenty of seaside flavor.

🍸 Cocktail Wars: Mudslides, Margaritas & Manhattans
Sunday 2-4pm • Newport Harbor Island Resort • Newport
Sip, savor and cheer as top bartenders battle it out by the bay. Taste inventive cocktails, enjoy waterfront vibes and raise a glass to the most creative concoctions in town.

Entertainment

🎥 H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival
Friday-Sunday (times vary) • RISD Auditorium • Providence
Journey into the eerie and uncanny at Lovecraft’s hometown film fest! Catch cosmic horror premieres, panels, readings and tribute screenings like Re-Animator in this immersive celebration of Weird Tale cinema.

🎭 Ocean State Renaissance Faire
Friday-Sunday (times vary) • Saugatucket Park • Wakefield
Step into Rhode Island’s one-and-only Renaissance Faire with revels on the river, pirates, sword fights, artisan markets, tavern brews and D&D adventures -all weekend long.

🎷 Danny Klein’s Full House
Saturday 8-10 pm • Chan’s Egg Rolls Jazz and Blues • Woonsocket
Catch Danny Klein’s Full House rocking J. Geils Band classics at the legendary Chan’s-a Rhode Island gem known for top-tier egg rolls and live jazz.

🎶 Rhode Island Folk Festival
Sunday 12-6 pm • Crescent Park • Riverside
Bring a chair and enjoy a free afternoon of folk, rock, Americana and awe-inspiring performances across three stages by the water. Live music, food trucks, beer garden and family fun all included!

Arts, Crafts & Culture

🛍️ Juicy Market at Greenvale
Friday 3–6pm • Greenvale Vineyards • Portsmouth
Sip estate-grown wines, snack on bites from local food trucks and shop handmade goods from local artists- all with vineyard views and good vibes. Leashed pups welcome, free to attend!

🇬🇷 98th Annual Greek FestivalFestival
Friday-Sunday (times vary) • Assumption Church • Pawtucket
OPA! Eat, dance and celebrate at RI’s 98th Annual Greek Festival! Savor authentic food and pastries, live music, Greek dance, cooking demos and more. Free admission, rain or shine!

🎨 Paint & Plant Night
Sunday 2-4:30pm • Chilangos • Providence
Unleash your creativity with an evening of painting and planting! Craft your own masterpiece, pick a plant to take home and enjoy a relaxing night of art, nature and community connection.

​​🌍 An Evening with Thomas Dambo
Sunday 5-6 pm • East Providence High School Auditorium • East Providence
Discover the whimsical world of Thomas Dambo, the world-leading recycle artist known for his giant troll sculptures. Join his story through images, videos, and tales of trash turned treasure. Books available on-site

Rhody Kids

🍦 Scoops, Songs & Slices at Wrights
Saturday 4:30-7:30 • Wright’s Dairy Farm • North Smithfield
Indulge in a delicious afternoon with live music, cold treats and hot pizza on the lawn at Wright’s Farm. It’s the perfect summer combo of food, tunes and family fun! 

🦝 City Critter Crafts
Saturday 2-3pm • Audubon Nature Center • Bristol
Discover the wild side of urban life through hands-on fun! Kids ages 4-7 will meet city-dwelling animals like raccoons and foxes, explore biofacts and craft their own critter to take home.

🎒 Rob Levine's Family Fun Fest
Saturday 11-2pm • India Point Park • Providence
Get ready for a free, joy-packed day featuring 1000 backpack giveaways, a petting zoo, face painting, carnival games, food trucks, DJ Flip Mercedes and more. First come, first served- bring the whole family!

🌺 Family Luau at Hope Events
Sunday 12-3pm • Hope Artiste Village • Pawtucket
Say aloha to a tropical afternoon of fun! Enjoy free admission, island-inspired eats, refreshing drinks, games and family-friendly activities that’ll have everyone feeling the luau love.

See you next week!