Happy Wednesday!

Buckle up, Weekenders! September has arrived and so has peak event season. Read on for our top picks for events happening this weekend!

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Outdoor & Nature

🛶 Green Hill Paddle
Saturday • 9:00am • Charlestown Kayak Launch • Charlestown
Paddle Green Hill Pond with Lorén Spears of the Tomaquag Museum and explore traditional stories, ecological insights and conservation efforts in Charlestown’s coastal waters. Free program, BYO kayak, gear and required life jacket.

🦅 Raptor Weekend: Birds of Prey Celebration
Saturday & Sunday • 10am-4pm • Audubon Nature Center & Aquarium • Bristol
Get up close with owls, hawks and falcons at New England’s largest bird-of-prey festival. Enjoy live flight demos, expert-led presentations, engaging games and educational programs perfect for the whole family.

🌊 Easton’s Beach Clean-Up with Rhody Surf
Saturday • 10am • Easton’s Beach • Newport
Join the Rhody Surf crew for a morning of coastal care and community vibes! Meet at the surf tent, help clean the beach, score giveaways and enjoy a beautiful day by the sea.

🛶 Paddle Day at WPWA
Saturday • 12–6 PM • Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Association • Hope Valley
Celebrate the river with free kayaking, raffles, food, kids activities, a family paddle at 2pm and a nature paddle at 4pm! No registration needed, just come ready to explore the riverside campus!

🌊 Point Judith Coastal Cleanup
Sunday • 5-7pm • Camp Cronin • Narragansett
Join ORCA and friends for an early evening beach cleanup at Point Judith. Meet at the Camp Cronin lot, grab some free Beach Rooster sunscreen and score a Surf Exchange coffee voucher!

Food & Drink

🦞 Rhode Island Seafood Festival
Saturday 11am-7pm • Sunday 11am-5pm • India Point Park • Providence
Dig into two days of fresh seafood, local brews and waterfront vibes! With live music, art and restaurant vendors and family-friendly fun, this festival is a true celebration of Ocean State flavor.

🦀 Summer Crab Boil at Moniker Brewery
Saturday • 11am-2pm or 4-7pm • Moniker Brewery • Providence
Dig into a feast of local Rock & Jonah crabs, clams, chourico, corn and more- seasoned to perfection and paired with a collab brew by Dune Brothers + Moniker. Proceeds benefit Save The Bay!

🥗 Plant Based in the Park
Sunday  • 12-3pm • Johnston Memorial Park • Johnston
Join Rhode Island Vegan Awareness for a deliciously hands-on afternoon featuring guided demos by four inspiring plant-based pros. Sample recipes, enjoy live music and meet fellow foodies in a beautiful park setting. Registration required!

🔮 Tarot Readings & Wine at Leyden Farm
Sunday • 12-5pm • Leyden Farm & Winery • West Greenwich
Sip, relax and gain insight during a 15-minute tarot reading with Jamie Chatel of Arrow Tarot, surrounded by the serene charm of Leyden’s vineyard. Bring a picnic, grab a glass and let the magic unfold! 🍷✨ Reservations required.

Entertainment

🕺 Long Live Beerworks Homecoming Party
Friday • 7-10pm • Long Live Beerworks • Providence
Dance through the decades at this 21+ throwback bash, featuring a live DJ, two drinks, photo ops and a collage station. Dress up, get nostalgic and toast to making new memories. Tickets required! 

🎬 Movie Night at Proc: Billy Madison
Friday • 8pm • Proclamation Ale Company • Warwick
Kick back with a cold one and enjoy Billy Madison on the big screen at Proc’s monthly Movie Night! Grab a bite from Teddi’s Food Truck and settle in for laughs, brews and chill vibes.

🎭 Improv Jones & Friends at Borealis
Saturday • 7:30-9 PM • Borealis Coffee Company • Bristol
Laugh the night away with New England’s longest-running improv act and musical guest duo Twice! With Keith and Brian. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Free parking available!

🦇 Dark Arts Festival by Horror Depot
Sunday • 11am-6pm • RISD • Providence
Explore over 100 horror, gothic and mystical artists, filmmakers and authors at this fully accessible, cashless dark arts festival complete with oddities, drag shows and paranormal fun.

🚘 Central Falls Car Show
Sunday • 12-4pm • Dexter Street • Central Falls
Engines roar and chrome gleams at the Annual Central Falls Car Show! From 12–4pm enjoy a free afternoon of classic rides, muscle cars, music and family fun.

🎵 Navy Band Crosswinds Quintet
Sunday • 2:30pm • Miantonomi Memorial Park • Newport
Settle in for an open-air concert with Navy Band Northeast’s Crosswinds Woodwind Quintet featuring patriotic tunes, classical gems and familiar melodies. Arrive early to climb the tower and grab Ben & Jerry’s!

Arts, Crafts & Culture

🇬🇷 Cranston Greek Festival
Friday–Sunday • Times Vary • Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation • Cranston
Three days of authentic Greek food (don’t miss the loukoumades!), handmade pastries, folk dancing, live music and joyful celebration under the Big Tents- rain or shine. Free admission and family-friendly fun!

🍷 Harvest Festival at Diamond Hill Vineyards
Friday • 4-8 PM • Diamond Hill Vineyards • Cumberland
Savor sunset vibes with wine tastings, food from George’s Grill and live music by David Cross (5-7pm). Shop artisan vendors and unwind with friends in a beautiful vineyard setting!

🌸 Flower Arranging at Clark Farms
Friday 5:30-6:30 pm • Clark Farms • Matunuck
Learn bouquet-making secrets from Clark Farms florists using blooms fresh from the field. Craft your own arrangement and go home with a floral masterpiece you made yourself!

✨ PVDFest: The People’s Festival of Art, Music & Culture
Friday & Saturday • Times Vary • Downtown Providence • Providence
Downtown Providence comes alive at PVDFest! Explore immersive art installations, global music, street parades, mural battles and delicious bites from food trucks-all in a free, vibrant celebration of creative community. 

🇬🇹 Guatemalan Festival at Roger Williams Park
Sunday • 11am-7pm • Temple to Music • Providence
Celebrate Guatemala’s rich culture with a day of traditional dance, live marimba music and authentic cuisine at this free, family-friendly festival. No RSVP needed-just come ready to experience joy!

Rhody Kids

🍂 Slater Park Fall Festival
Saturday & Sunday • 11am-5pm • Slater Memorial Park • Pawtucket
Stroll through an open-air market featuring over 100 local artisans, food vendors, and family-friendly fun and stick around Saturday afternoon for the Rhode Island Philharmonic performing live, followed by fireworks at dusk! Free admission for all.

🏃 The Great Mud Escape
Saturday • 11 am-1 pm • Frerichs Farm • Warren
Dive into muddy fun with a one-mile obstacle course, giant mud pits, brain teasers, DJ Scotty, grilled cheese, frozen lemonade and bubbles galore! Fun for ages 5 to 100 and it’s all for a great cause.

🍓 Children’s Baking Workshop
Saturday • 11am • Museum of Work & Culture • Woonsocket
Little chefs will join Wright’s Dairy Farm for a hands-on fruit tart workshop, French games, baking bingo and a behind-the-scenes dairy presentation. Includes all supplies + adult entry ($25).

🎉 Family Day at Wilson Park
Saturday • 12 pm • Wilson Park • North Kingstown
Celebrate community at the 2nd Annual Family Day with live music by the Steve Anthony Band, food trucks, inflatables, face painting, public safety demos, balloon twisting and more! Fun for all ages!

⚽ Kids Night at RIFC
Saturday  • 7pm • Centreville Bank Stadium • Pawtucket
Get ready for a night of family fun at Kids Night as Rhode Island FC takes on Louisville City! Enjoy face painting, games, giveaways and more. Perfect for little fans with big energy.

👵 Grandparents Day at Hattoy’s
Sunday • 10am-1pm • Hattoy’s Nursery & Garden Center • Coventry
Celebrate Grandparents Day with potting, painting, and a scavenger hunt! Tickets are $10 per child (adults free). Açaí bowls, smoothies & more from In The Pink! 

See you next week!