Food plays an important role in some Holiday traditions. None, more than any, is the Christmas or holiday cookie. Many of the cookies we share and eat around the holidays, whether we bake our own or purchase them from a local bakery, are linked to the many traditions brought to us from around the world,… Continue reading Holiday Traditions: Food – Cookies for Santa and Other Treats
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Holiday Traditions: Finding Your Christmas Tree and so much more…!
O, Christmas Tree, How Lovely Are Thy Branches… That is how the carol honoring the Christmas tree begins. Getting together with the family to pick out a tree whether at a tree farm or pop-up lot is a fond Christmas memory. Here are a few local farms and pop-up stands in the Blackstone Valley where… Continue reading Holiday Traditions: Finding Your Christmas Tree and so much more…!
Much to Be Thankful For…
With the recent announcement of professional soccer coming to Rhode Island’s Blackstone Valley in 2024, we have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving season! The timing of this announcement is perfect with the World Cup just starting, and the Rhode Island FC is partnering with local pubs, breweries and restaurants to host… Continue reading Much to Be Thankful For…
Plenty of Thanksgiving Options In Rhode Island’s Blackstone Valley
Whether you are traveling to visit friends or relatives or inviting them to come to you, Rhode Island’s Blackstone Valley offers plenty of options to help you prepare for Thanksgiving! Here are just a few options that we have found: Mapleville Farm has your Thanksgiving morning covered with cinnamon rolls and pumpkin donuts as… Continue reading Plenty of Thanksgiving Options In Rhode Island’s Blackstone Valley
Cultural Meanings Behind Halloween
Since it is Halloween weekend or Hallowe’en, we thought we would resurrect our All Hallow’s blog with a few updates below. Halloween was brought to North America by Irish & Scotch immigrants in the 19th century. It is an ancient Celtic celebration also known as Samhain (Sowhain) meaning end of Summer. Many of the… Continue reading Cultural Meanings Behind Halloween
50 Years for Clean Water Act – Explore our River
“Can we afford clean water? Can we afford rivers and lakes and streams and oceans which continue to make possible life on this planet? Can we afford life itself? Those questions were never asked as we destroyed the waters of our nation, and they deserve no answers as we finally move to restore and renew… Continue reading 50 Years for Clean Water Act – Explore our River
Blackstone Valley is RI’s Apple Valley
Smithfield is known as the “Apple Valley” of Rhode Island, and it is no wonder with the many orchards to choose from for some great apple picking! The season is off to a good start, even with the drought, many of the orchards started early for pick-your-own! Most everyone has heard the saying “an apple… Continue reading Blackstone Valley is RI’s Apple Valley
September Kicks off the Season of Fall Fun
September Kicks off the Season of Fall Fun The end of summer is not the end of our festival season. September kicks off a variety of fall festivals beginning with the celebrated Pawtucket Arts Festival this weekend! Here are just a sampling festivals and some family fun to check out when visiting. Fun at Festivals!… Continue reading September Kicks off the Season of Fall Fun
Make plans for your Fall getaway
Soon, Summer will move into Fall so now is the perfect time to begin planning your Autumn getaway in Rhode Island’s Blackstone Valley! Book your trip now at TourBlackstone.com According to New England Today’s fall foliage report, peak season for us here in Rhode Island will be in mid-October! Our region has lots to… Continue reading Make plans for your Fall getaway
Food Feasts to Finish Out Your Summer!
Summer may be moving along quickly, but food events continue to be picking up with more cultural feasts and the upcoming restaurant weeks in the cities of Central Falls and Pawtucket! Savor the Flavors of the Mediterranean & Poland Friday, August 19 (5-10 pm), Saturday, August 20 (5-11 pm) & Sunday, August 21 (5-10… Continue reading Food Feasts to Finish Out Your Summer!
Christmas in July
It’s that time of year, we have melted in the sun or dodged thunderstorms; and perhaps we are thinking about Christmas. At least that is the premise behind Christmas in July sales and Hallmark Channel’s reruns of their many holiday movies, no matter the genre. (If you don’t believe us, do a web search and… Continue reading Christmas in July
Weekends of Feasts Culminate in Annual Heritage Festival
East Providence – Home of Portuguese Feasts The Blackstone Valley is proud to include a fantastic diversity of ethnic populations that settled in this region to find a place to work and live. One such group are those of Portuguese descent. In particular, the community of East Providence is rich in Portuguese culture, which leads… Continue reading Weekends of Feasts Culminate in Annual Heritage Festival