Blackstone Blog

Rivalry Night in Blackstone Valley

SAVE ON TICKETS TO THIS EXCITING SOCCER MATCH! Rhode Island FC are taking on their rival, Hartford Athletic, next month and they're looking to pack Beirne Stadium here in Rhode Island's Blackstone Valley! Our friends at the club have given us a special 60% OFF discount link to attend this match for…

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Rhode Island FC Game Day Plan

LET'S PLAN AN EPIC GAME DAY!! The season is ready to begin at the Beirne Stadium on the campus of Bryant University in Smithfield, RI! Smithfield is an amazing place with lots to do near the stadium. Come and enjoy this great location we have here in RI’s Blackstone Valley! We believe if you are…

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6 Things To Do While In Town For The Army-Navy Game

Are you planning on being at the big Army-Navy game this weekend? 🏈 Here are 6 things you should do when visiting Rhode Island! For those that are into military and American history… to those looking for some of the best places to get top-notch local food & drinks, you’re definitely in for a good…

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7 Places To Find Your Christmas Tree

O, Christmas Tree, How Lovely Are Thy Branches. Getting together with the family to pick out that year's tree is a fond Christmas memory for so many of us! Here are a few local farms and pop-up stands in RI's Blackstone Valley where you can carry on that tradition this holiday season. Cumberland…

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7 Shopping Events to Enjoy This Holiday Season

RI's Blackstone Valley offers many wonderful holiday shopping experiences to support our beloved local businesses! Here are seven events worth checking out... Brown & Hopkins Country Store in the village of Chepachet is hosting a Thankful Gathering and Small Business Weekend beginning Friday…

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Fall Flavors Around the Valley

From your morning coffee to evening cocktails and pastry to ice cream to dining out, our restaurants have added Fall flavors to their offerings. They can all be found along the Blackstone Valley International Food Trail. [caption id="attachment_37801" align="alignright" width="278"] Fall Lattes at…

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Five Fall Festivals for Family Fun

RI’s Blackstone Valley is the home for Family Fall Fun. We share five Fall Festivals to check out for the whole family with a little bit of everything from apples to pumpkins, tractors to hayrides and scarecrows with a little bit of autumn magic. Bewitched & Bedazzled: A Magical Fall Festival - Are…

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Al Fresco Dining in RI's Blackstone Valley

As Summer melts into Fall, there are still plenty of good-weather days left for al fresco dining, and many of our restaurants in the Blackstone Valley offer outdoor dining. We share ten restaurants to visit, one from each of our ten communities. [caption id="attachment_36829" align="alignleft"…

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