So this is a spot that I was asked to come to to meet and decorate cars for a birthday parade for a…read morelittle girl. Her grandmother had put something on Facebook asking people if they would join the parade because their family is from other states. So I was happy to do it. Next week is my grandson's birthday parade and I know that he will have a lot of friends and family in the parade so it really hit home. I can't imagine being in this pandemic away from family almost completely. I have family in different parts of the country and some that I haven't seen in over a year and it's very hard so I was sympathetic. But this is also the place that has the Portuguese festival in August which is wonderful. They have a carnival with rides and games. Portuguese food that is homemade is served and it is wonderful. They also sell drinks and beer and have entertainment. Parking for the feast can be kind of tricky but there are back roads here that you can go and park on and walk down. They also have the traditional parade down Main Street and it's just a very nice old fashion traditional religious feast. Of course this past summer we did not attend because of the pandemic there was no feast. It was really disappointing but there were still people out with their Portuguese flags in front of their homes. They had their homes decorated and they really did their best to keep the spirit of the feast. I hope that we will be able to celebrate with them next year.

West Warwick boasts a large Portuguese community, with several social clubs. Over Labor Day…read moreWeekend, they hold a four-day extravaganza, led by the Portuguese Holy Ghost Society. I've heard or read many different names for this celebration - which includes a feast, carnival, concerts and parades - but for the sake of brevity, many locals simply call it the "Portuguese Lala" (I'm not Portuguese, so I have no idea what that means). The focal point of activity is the Portuguese Holy Ghost Society's complex, which, beginning Friday, Aug. 31, was the site of carnival rides, concerts and food concessions. Admission to the festival grounds and concert was free and open to the general public. On Saturday, my wife and I saw Dirty Deeds, an AC/DC tribute band, and they were awesome, both looking and sounding like the original band. My wife remarked that it was entertaining to see people of our generation acting like they were in their early 20s again. In order to buy food or beer, you purchase tickets, and then redeem them. Sunday's events included a parade (procession) in the morning, followed by an auction later in the day, and the Parade of Lights at night, with participants throwing candy from floats. My family watched the parade on East Main Street, near Providence Street, as Town Councilman Jay Messier recorded the event and pumped up the crowd. We later watched fireworks from a parking lot near the town's public works garage. All in all, it's a lot of entertainment for little or no money, and also an opportunity to sample some Portuguese food.

Nice street festival in Cranston…read more Rolfe Square was closed for about 10 blocks and there was a large number of arts and crafts, food trucks, face painting, moonwalk for the kids, etc. There were booths from the Police and the Coast Guard to educate festival goers about their profession and also to give information to those who wanted some. There was a good size Beer Garden in front of the food truck area and it was well attended. The majority of the crafts were homemade stuff like candles, paintings, clothing, etc. I really enjoyed walking around and seeing the locals partake on a nice Spring festival.

India Point is perfect for the annual RI Seafood Festival. The park is full of vendors, eateries,…read moreraffles and even free bags of kiwis! Only $12 entry fee comes with a cool stamp/tat! From the website I already knew what food I was going to eat. From Caribbean pineapple bowls full of jerk chicken or civieche to Scallop rolls, crazy spiral chips dipped with cheese sauce and bacon to Pretty In Pink lemonade and lobster nacho's everything was awesome.

Gave this event another chance today and had a much better experience - maybe we went at just the…read moreright time ? Overall the lines were not as long at most of the food trucks. Enjoyed Cajun fries with Old Bay Shrimp from Blue Rocks catering which was so delicious ! We were also able to see some great bands - the first one, Joon was excellent with their mix of originals & cover tunes, Young Rust with theNeil Young tribute is always excellent and one new artist who was heading to Berklee after the providence performance Jake Kulak and the Lowdown just amazing guitar playing - what a great band. Thanks Grand Festivals we had a great time!

What a great venue to show off all of the local arts and crafts. The place was packed full of…read moreunique items and colorful folks. This was a great event sponsored in part by Yelp. I am really glad to have participated. I do have to agree with the other review on the prices. They were a little on the up side for some of the booths...but there were barges to be had. And, as I found out, some were willing to negotiate. But in the end, it is the free market. If they are not finding buyers, they will lower their pricing expectations. --Down side alert--- So I must make my other comments though. They do charge 3$/person to go in. Of course they tell you it is a donation, but you are not getting in with out paying. So it is going to a good cause I am sure I hear you saying. Maybe, but it is also money you can no longer spend inside with the people selling their wares and crafts. And when you have to pay for a family of 4 or 5, it eats into the out flow. Lastly, this is a great venue and a wonderful opportunity to gussy up that side of Garden City. Rumor had it though that they are about to tear down the building and put up a new Walmart. Say it isn't so....!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is bad enough that this state is not business friendly, but the businesses it is friendly to (or can afford to be friendly) are not really the ones we want.

Unfortunately I was working this event so I didn't get to look around too much. I heard about all…read morethe nice, quality things that were there. Can't wait for next year!

We knew we were going to be in the area around the time of WaterFire so we made sure to find a…read moreplace to stay and spend the night here. We had never been to anything like this or even really heard that much about it so we were interested to see what it was. WaterFire started about 30 years ago as an art installation that was meant to bring more people to the area and it definitely works. They light the braziers along the rivers, pipe beautiful music through the air and have volunteers on boats going from spot to spot, tending the flames and refilling the wood. There are tons of people there. Just walking and enjoying being outside and being together. The vibe is so relaxed and so peaceful but yet busy and exciting at the same time. It's kind of hard to describe unless you see it for yourself. We headed out around dusk when there was still light in the sky and it was a little chilly but I soon forgot about that. Words can't really express how you're just sort of drawn into the piece and beauty of this whole thing. I feel like this review can't even do it justice. We walked around for over an hour but our dog did start to get cold even though we had her in her jacket, so we headed back to where we were staying for a little while. Once it was dark and we were all warmed up, we headed out again because it was just so enjoyable to be there that we really wanted to come back. The second time we wandered through the street fair area and looked at some of the tables and street vendors. I got a really cool ring that was made out of a an old ornate spoon. There were also food vendors but everything was pretty busy so we ended up getting food on the way back to our hotel. There were families and groups of friends and couples, all just soaking in the magic and ambiance and ultimately we drifted back towards the water again because that is where the real magic is. We sat for a long time watching people float by in gondolas and watching the volunteers slowly push the boats through the canals, adding wood to the flames causing them to rise up. Everyone was friendly and in a good mood and strangers were chatting with each other. There was a real sense of community and peace. This was honestly one of the most romantic evenings I've had with my husband in a long time as well. We nuzzled noses and shared a few kisses to the music and the flame. If you are anywhere near Providence during WaterFire, don't even think about it just go. It's totally free! You don't need tickets or even to plan really. You can just enjoy the fire light and the music and being together in a beautiful place. It's absolutely unforgettable.

Last night, the Waterfire theme was Clear Currents. A yearly event that brings kayak enthusiasts…read moreto the river and basin with brightly lit paper fish figures. One of the Chinese dragon boats from the Pawtucket Dragon Races made an appearance as well. The event was very well attended, with many areas of the Riverwalk at capacity during peak times. Foot traffic jams made it difficult to navigate freely around the basin area. Lots of vendors and food trucks located around the RISD campus gave the event an even more festive flair. A great way to bring downtown Providence alive !

Beautiful day to enjoy a local Rhode Island Festival! Over…read more100 Talented local crafters and artists, very diverse giftware, jewelry, ceramics, clothing and more. Wide assortment of food venders, Blue Grotto, brick oven pizza, fried pickles(yum) and sandwiches. Also lots of things for the kiddos, I spotted hula hoop contests, face painting and matchbox car races Well worth the trip. Great location, easy to find!

Part of the Festival Fete circuit, East Greenwich hosted its 2nd Arts Fest this past weekend. I…read morelove these kinds of festivals: ones that highlight the talent of local artists. This festival was no different. I'm guessing there were about 50 vendors varying from local honey and soaps to jewelry, woodworking, and painting. With the addition of some food stalls and Big Nazo, this was a great way to end the summer. I actually found that the artists at this festival were more reasonably priced than other similar festivals in the Providence or Boston area. I do wish that Festival Fete kept their website up to date. As of today the website has the poster from last year which caused confusion, as the festival happened on the 3rd last year instead of this year, where it was the 1st & 2nd. I hope that people don't show up tomorrow hoping to see some art. They will be disappointed. As it was, we almost turned around when I was checking the website for the address thinking that we were a day early. Luckily my friend took the time to check out their facebook page to see that it was really today.

I went for the first time this past year and when I tell you, I was amazed, I mean it like I had a…read morelow expectations because it was Roger Williams zoo. I got there and I started walking, and I truly was mesmerized by all the pumpkins and the lighting and just the detail that was put into this. A great place to visit during the Halloween season!

Great fall/Halloween time experience if you're in the area. I happened to be walking through Roger…read moreWilliams when I remembered it was happening and decided to check it out. So glad I did, so many different themes. Posting more pictures would do it a disservice.

Love this little place located at the end of Post Road in Warwick. Pretty waterfront views, great…read morerestaurants, and pretty park area. Love to come and bring the dogs for a walk here.

Great little seaside village, more than quaint, fun to stroll, grab an ice cream from Dear Hearts &…read moresit in the park & watch the boats. There are usually lots of dogs out for walks. Saturday mornings there's a farmers market at the Masonic Lodge. Lots of cool little shops, Fellini's Pizza, fun tea shops, great place to stroll. Quintessential New England village, check it out.

I found some really great items at this art festival. Parking is slim, but there are so many…read morevendors. I feel like this will be a once every few years kind of festival but definitely worth checking out at least once. Tons of different vendors of all different varieties. Some great antiques as well.

Scituate Art Festival - definitely something to experience at least once if you live nearby. Our…read morefamily owned business is right down the street so we often turn our lot into temporary parking for the art festival. So I know this art festival inside and out. The vendors have been primarily the SAME for the last 10 years. Although last year they had an amazing sterling silver booth with custom engraving & I ordered my sons name on a pendant with his footprints and his birthday. I think I paid $60 total! It came out beautiful & held up great as well. There is also a lot of yard sales along the way and people selling their homemade goods as well. They also have a lot of junk tbh- so beware. Theirs usually an abundance of jewelry & clothes and a lot of ART. Knickknacks, woodworking, homemade soaps. They always have some pretty cool kids toys that are homemade and theirs a vendor who comes from NH & has speciality toys customized made out of wood. Lots of houseware. The food is decent but if you're looking for GREAT food I'd make my way up to Federal Hill for their Columbus Day Festival! They have candy apples that are amazing! They also have gourmet apples as well and Great kettle corn popcorn. There's definitely a lot of good things here! I would say it's worth going to if you've never been but I used to go every year and I don't really do that anymore because it's pretty redundant- especially the merchandise!