DOWNTOWN RISING
3 stages of all-day music!

Downtown Rising, is a convergence of three music festivals that represent the cultural diversity of Pawtucket.

Rocktucket is back after a short hiatus and now accompanied by River Bend and Culture Shock to bring Downtown Pawtucket alive on Saturday, September 22nd from 11am to 7pm.

This is a family friendly event aims to bring the whole community together in celebration of 20 years of Pawtucket Arts Festival.

Downtown Rising will feature a variety of live music, street performers, activities for children, stunt bike exhibition by Circuit BMX, classic cars, food trucks, art vendors and installations, and fun for the whole family.

Downtown Rising is a free event with a suggested $5 donation.
Two designated beer gardens hosted by Revival Brewing Companyand Narragansett Beerr for responsible adults. Save the date and bring your dancing shoes!

Rocktucket Stage: 250 Main Street
The Funk Underground
Jetty
Cactus Attack
Electric Electric
The Shakes
Iris Creamer
Hosted by: Amy and Coleen
Curated by: Rob Duguay and Justin Foster

Culture Shock: 39 East Avenue
Chachi Carvalho and the International Players
M.A.K.U* Soundsystem
Extraordinary Rendition Band
DJ Lefty
DJ Cadillac Jack
Wattz
Plus many more surprises…
Hosted by: Tomasina Morris
Curated by: Chachi Carvalho

River Bend: 175 Main Street
Ian Fitzgerald
Kala Farnham
Malyssa BellaRosa
Gracelyn
Michael Graham
Steve Volkman
more artists TBA
Curated by: Michael Graham

Very special thank you to our current sponsors:
Pawtucket Arts Festival, BankNewport, Cape Verdean American Community Development, Narragansett Beer, RISCA – Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, Pawtucket Arts Panel, Roger Williams University School of Continuing Studies, Stone Soup Coffeehouse, Revival Brewing Company, Stillwater Books, pronyne motorsports museum, Navigant Credit Union, Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, News Cafe, Beatbox Studio, SEEN RI, Blackstone Valley Community Health Center, Carlson Management Group, Circuit BMX, Top Five Fiend, Hana Ko Artist, Regal Panther