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Happy Wednesday!

The weekend is on its way! Here is the perfect list of curated events around the state. Grab a warm bev to go with this Fall chill and start planning!

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Outdoor & Nature

🦪 Oyster Farm Tour at Matunuck Oyster Bar 
Saturday • 10:30am • Matunuck Oyster Bar • South Kingstown
Set sail on Potter Pond for a behind-the-scenes look at Rhode Island’s famous oysters! Learn about aquaculture, visit the floating farm, and see shellfish growing up close. A one-hour experience that’s equal parts educational and delicious!

⛵️Westerly Nature Cruises 
Saturday • 1:30 • Watch Hill Boat Yard • Westerly
Set sail for a serene one-hour cruise along the Pawcatuck River and Little Narragansett Bay. Enjoy stunning fall foliage, peaceful waters, and the chance to spot harbor seals lounging on the rocks. Perfect for families and nature lovers alike!

🌲 Mawney-Pine Preserve Fall Ecology Walk 
Saturday • 2–4pm • 1140 Tillinghast Rd • East Greenwich
Celebrate the grand opening of East Greenwich’s newest nature preserve with a guided ecology walk led by local experts. Explore woodland trails, meadows, and river crossings while learning about native plants, wildlife, and conservation efforts. Family friendly and free to attend!

🧙‍♀️ 2025 Witches Paddle 
Sunday • 12–2pm • Wickford Harbor • Wickford
Grab your broomstick (or kayak) and join a sea of witches, goblins, and ghouls paddling for a cause! Bring your own boat, don your best costume, and help raise funds for the North Kingstown Food Pantry. Spectators can catch the spooky spectacle from the Wickford Town Dock!

🐾 Special Day for Special Dogs 
Sunday • 12-3pm • Chase Farm • Lincoln
Celebrate the pups who make life paw-some at Vintage Pet Rescue’s 4th annual event! Enjoy food, music, raffles, vendors, and even dog races, all in honor of senior and special-needs dogs. 

Food & Drink

🦞 Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival
Saturday & Sunday  • 11am-6pm • Bowen’s Wharf • Newport
Feast by the waterfront on lobster rolls, oysters, chowder, and seafood delights. Tap your toes to live music and soak up fall vibes by the sea. Free admission, bring your appetite and your seafood dreams!

🧄 3rd Annual Garlic Roast
Sunday • 10am-2pm • Tiverton Middle School Cafeteria • Tiverton
Celebrate the harvest with a flavorful day dedicated to all things garlic. Enjoy garlic-infused foods, local vendors, and fresh bulbs for eating or planting. Free and open to the public, come hungry and curious!

🍷 Newport Vineyards Harvest Festival
Sunday • 12-5pm • Newport Vineyards • Middletown
Sip, savor, and celebrate 30 years of wine. Enjoy tastings of wine, cider and beer, food, and live music at this lively harvest bash. Your ticket includes five tastings and a keepsake glass. Cheers to vineyard vibes and fall fun!

🐶 Halloween Character Brunch + Puppy Party 
Sunday • 11am–2pm • Harbor Lights • Warwick
Join us (if you dare) for a spooky brunch packed with Halloween fun! Enjoy eerie eats, character photo ops, and costume contests for kids and pups. Dress up, dig in, and celebrate in frightfully festive style!

🍂 Fall Fest at Pivotal Brewing
Sunday • 1-5pm • Pivotal Brewing Co. • Bristol
Celebrate the season with a chili cook-off, live music from Beth Killian, pumpkin painting, and storytime fun. Grab your flannel and friends for cozy vibes, great brews, and a perfect fall Sunday!

Entertainment

🎉 Play ON! Night at Providence Children’s Museum
Friday • 6-10pm • Providence Children’s Museum • Providence
Relive your childhood with this 21+ night at the museum! Explore exhibits, sip nostalgic cocktails, and enjoy playful vibes after hours. A grown-ups’ twist on all the fun you remember.

🔥 Wickford Harbor Fire
Friday • 6–9pm • Wickford Village • North Kingstown
Voted RI Monthly’s “Best Local Event,” this magical night lights up the harbor with floating fire pits, live music, food trucks, and family fun. Enjoy face painting, balloon art, and shops open late while the flames dance at dusk. Perfect for a date night, girls’ night, or festive family outing!

🎃 Haunted Tunnel & Pumpkins in the Park 
Friday & Saturday • Slater Park • Pawtucket
Brave the Haunted Tunnel if you dare, or enjoy the family-friendly glow of Pumpkins in the Park! Stroll among spooky displays, savor fall treats, and soak up the Halloween magic. $10 for the tunnel, $5 for the park, kids 11 and under free.

🐶 Pilates with Puppies 
Saturday • 2pm • Patience Inspired Dog Training • Coventry
Stretch, strengthen, and snuggle your way through the cutest workout in town! Enjoy a lighthearted Pilates class surrounded by playful pups. Perfect for all fitness levels. Bring your mat and your love for dogs!

😂 Hot Ghoul Fall: Laughs After Dark 
Saturday • 7pm • Book Around • Pawtucket
Kick off spooky season with a night of laughs, books, and mocktails! Enjoy a spooky book social at 7pm, followed by a comedy show at 8pm that’ll have you howling. $20 entry includes mocktails and a store discount. Ages 18+ welcome!

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Arts, Crafts & Culture

🪑 Vintage and Artisan Fair at Mount Hope Farm
Saturday • 9am-3pm • Mount Hope Farm • Bristol
Browse unique treasures and handcrafted goods from local artisans at this scenic fall marketplace. Enjoy fresh air, farm charm, and one-of-a-kind finds across the beautiful grounds of Mount Hope Farm.

📚 Rhode Island Festival of Children’s Books & Authors
Saturday • 9am-3:30pm • Lincoln School • Providence
Meet beloved authors and illustrators, catch presentations, get books signed, and dive into crafts and musical performances throughout the day. A book lover’s dream event for readers of all ages!

🎶 Fall Arts & Eats at Sons of Liberty 
Saturday • 12–6pm • Sons of Liberty Spirits • South Kingstown
Spend the day savoring fall flavors, live music, and local creativity! Shop from 20+ artisans, enjoy food trucks by PVD Food Truck Events, and sip seasonal cocktails or craft beer. Free to attend, family friendly, and full of cozy community vibes!

🎃 Pottery on the Patio: Halloween Edition 
Sunday • 1-3pm • Moniker Brewery • Providence
Get your hands dirty (in the best way) with a spooky pottery workshop! Sculpt ghostly tea light holders, pumpkin pots, and other eerie creations. All materials included, just bring your creativity, costume optional but good vibes required!

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🎨 Harbor Creative Arts Design Lab Open House
Friday • 5-7pm • 1 Phillips Street • Wickford
Stop by during Wickford’s Halloween Harbor Fire for spooky art fun! All ages can join in on Halloween-themed creative activities. Bring brownie mix donations to support the North Kingstown Food Pantry!

🎃 Spooky Zoo at Roger Williams Park Zoo
Saturday • 10am-3pm • RWP Zoo • Providence
Trick-or-treat through the zoo, catch live music from the Unlikely Strummers, meet costumed characters, and enjoy fall fun with animal activities and free treat bags (while supplies last). Included with zoo admission.

👻 Spooktacular Saturday at Sweet Berry Farm
Saturday • 10am-1pm • Sweet Berry Farm • Middletown
Ahoy, mateys! Kick off your Halloween fun with a pirate presentation, a scavenger hunt through the farm, and live tunes from Atticus Allen. Bring your crew, grab a blanket, and get ready for fall magic!

🦉 Happy Owl-o-ween!
Saturday • 10am-12:30pm • Audubon Nature Center • Bristol
Get ready for a hoot of a time! Learn all about owls through hands-on crafts, fun facts, and up-close encounters with a live ambassador owl. Perfect for families with kids ages 5 and up!

🎃 Halloween Trunk or Treat at Artisan Bites 
Sunday • 9am–12pm • Artisan Bites Charcuterie & Café • Cranston
Kick off Halloween morning with candy, crafts, face painting, and a 65-foot inflatable obstacle course! Enjoy breakfast, coffee, and pizza samples while checking out decorated trunks and cool cars. Free to attend, costumes encouraged and prizes up for grabs!

📚 Children’s Story Hour in Wickford
Sunday • 2pm • Wilson Park Boat Ramp • Wickford
Gather by the Spiral for a free, family-friendly story hour filled with Halloween tales and cozy fall fun. Costumes are encouraged, bring a chair, your little ones, and enjoy a magical autumn afternoon!

See you next week!