Northern Rhode Island Council of the Arts Box 1723 Woonsocket RI 02895 401-526-4278 26th annual Mardi Gras celebration crowning of King, Queen and Princess. (Doors open at 5 pm, dinner served from 6-8 pm, cash bar) 2021 Date: TBD Woonsocket Mardi Gras
Category: Activities
Turkey Trot Road Race
PO BOX 1940 E. Greenwich RI 02818 Location: City of Pawtucket 137 Roosevelt Ave. Pawtucket, RI 02860 The Family Turkey Trot 5K road race walk and Kids 1K will take place on Thanksgiving morning at 10:00am in Pawtucket RI. Kids 1K starts at 9:30am. 2018 Date: Nov. 22, 2018 Turkey Trot Road Race
Winter Wonderland
Slater Park 825 Armistice Blvd. Pawtucket, RI 02860 401-728-0500 Volunteer group was recruited and Pawtucket’s Winter Wonderland was formed as an organization in conjunction with the City of Pawtucket. The event is held on two consecutive week ends preceding Christmas each year. They are happy and proud to report that it has been a huge… Continue reading Winter Wonderland
Winterfest
Diamond Hill Park: 4097 Diamond Hill Rd. Cumberland, RI 02864 401-334-9996 Help Santa find some of his lost elves and save Christmas. This is a family friendly event for all ages. Families are welcome to join us for an adventure unlike any other. A Christmas adventure that can’t be missed. 2020 Date: TBD Winterfest
Central Falls Restaurant Week
City of Central Falls 580 Broad Street Central Falls, RI 02863 401.727.7474 At Central Falls Restaurant Week, you can experience a world of flavors in one square mile. Participating restaurants offer special menus and/or pricing for customers to experience, 2020 Date: TBD Central Falls Restaurant Week
Arnold Mills July 4th Parade
PO Box 7473, Cumberland, RI 02864 401.333-1381 The origin of the Arnold Mills Parade is the theme of “Ancient and Horribles”. First seen in the histories prior to the United States Sesquentential Celebration of 1926, the ancients and horribles were a grass roots phenomena which highlighted the love of the American people of all things… Continue reading Arnold Mills July 4th Parade
Veterans Memorial Museum
78 Earle St. Woonsocket RI 02895 401-222-9025 Veterans Memorial Museum honors veterans and preserves history with a goal to serve the community as well as servicemen and women across the nation through outreach and conservation. They hold a large display of artifacts, from weapons and uniforms, to medals and everyday items. Every period in American history is represented… Continue reading Veterans Memorial Museum
Rhode Island’s Cultural Mile
Roosevelt Avenue in Pawtucket and Central Falls No one mile in New England displays the cultural, historical, artistic and economic richness of a community like Rhode Island’s Cultural Mile. From the pouring of Blackstone River into Narragansett Bay at the Pawtucket Falls, to the Chocolate Mill Overlook in Central Falls, this single street can tell… Continue reading Rhode Island’s Cultural Mile
Burbage Theatre Co.
59 Blackstone Avenue Pawtucket, RI 02860 401.484.0355 The Burbage Theatre Company strives to excite and engage a new generation of theatre-goer with socially relevant and compelling stories, both classic and contemporary, told by an inventive and expert ensemble of actors. Burbage is dedicated to the growing and cultivating of the diverse artistic community in Rhode Island by… Continue reading Burbage Theatre Co.
Wonderful Woonsocket
Begin your day at the St. Ann Arts and Cultural Center, known as the “Sistine Chapel of North America”. You’ll see magnificent fresco paintings in the style of Raphael and Michelangelo…and be amazed at the stories behind the art and the artist! Stop for lunch at the popular Ciro’s Tavern or the picturesque River Falls… Continue reading Wonderful Woonsocket
Antiquing Around Blackstone
From local souvenirs to timeless treasures, you’re sure to find unique items on your day of shopping around the Blackstone Valley! Rhode Island Antiques Mall in Pawtucket is a 20,000 sq. ft. facility that hosts 200 quality dealers from all over New England and beyond. One level of the store is dedicated to furniture, art,… Continue reading Antiquing Around Blackstone
A Tale of Two Mansions
Travel along the Great Road in the Blackstone Valley town of Lincoln. Built in 1683 as the major thoroughfare through the Blackstone Valley, this historic district retains much of its early rural character and has several period houses, farms and mills to visit. You’ll be touring the Arnold House, a rare surviving example of a… Continue reading A Tale of Two Mansions