Fall Rhode Island Festivals
Find a Rhode Island fall festival to attend in 2024. Our events calendar for September, October and November 2024 has things to do across Rhode Island including activities in Providence and Newport. Our list includes festivals celebrating the local harvest, food, music, beer, Oktoberfest and more.
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2024 Festivals
WaterFire - Providence, RI - Apr 18 to Nov 2, 2024
Lighting of over eighty braziers on scheduled evenints throughout the season, with lightings occuring after sunset and remaining lit until after midnight. The lightings are meant to be explored and savored on foot (plus the fire marshal won’t allow folding chairs on any riverwalks during lightings). Visit the event website for dates and times, plus any special reasons, causes, or events
Rhythm & Roots - Charlestown, RI - Aug 30 to Sep 1, 2024
Come on down to Ninigret Park for a fantastic lineup of live entertainment across 5 stages, plus artists in residence and a family stage! A variety of vendors selling music, clothing, custom and handmade jewelry and crafts, and food will be on-site. Annual event for 20+ years. Camping spots are available. Full festival and day tickets for sale.
Rhode Island Chinese Dragon Boat Races & Taiwan Day Festival - Pawtucket, RI - Aug 31, 2024
Fun for the whole family as you watch Taiwanese-style dragon boats race by. Under the giant tent, the Taiwan Day Festival is filled with cultural performances, arts & craft tables, interactive activities, a dumpling eating contest and more!
Pawtucket Arts Festival - Pawtucket, RI - Aug 31 to Sep 8, 2024
Celebrates Pawtucket’s creative and cultural life by presenting vibrant arts events throughout the month of September to Pawtucket residents and visitors.
Rhode Island Seafood Festival - Providence, RI - Sep 7 to Sep 8, 2024
Annual event with drinks, seafood and live music. Since 2011.
Newport International Boat Show - Newport, RI - Sep 12 to Sep 15, 2024
13 acres of powerboats and sailboats for boarding and review, plus marine products and services, seminars, boating coarses and other events. Tickets go on sale in June. Parking is $16 per vehicle.
Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival - Newport, RI - Sep 19 to Sep 22, 2024
Wine tasting, celebrity chef appearances, educational seminars, gala and after dark party. Free parking & shuttle transportation.
Cystic Fibrosis Cycle for Life – Rhode Island - Little Compton, RI - Sep 21, 2024
CF Cycle for Life is a fully-supported ride with different route options. From breakfast to the cycle post party, you can enjoy fully stocked rest stops every 10-12 miles, bike mechanics for bicycle maintenance and repair, ride marshals to cheer you along the way and plenty of support vehicles to help you complete the ride. This unique event empowers participants to take action and demonstrate their fight in finding a cure for cystic fibrosis in a tangible, emotional and powerful way.
GACSRI Oktoberfest - Pawtucket, RI - Sep 28 to Sep 29, 2024
Two days of celebration – with authentic German food, music, dancing, singing and (of course) lots of great German BEER – in the GACSRI Halls and theirr outdoor Biergarten.
Newport Oktoberfest - Newport, RI - Sep 28, 2024
Bavaria meets the Ocean State on the beautiful North lawn outside the walls of historic Fort Adams where attendees will be able to enjoy authentic German beer, wine, food, and live music. 21+
Norman Bird Sanctuary Harvest Fair - Middletown, RI - Oct 5 to Oct 6, 2024
Harvest fair at the Norman Bird Sanctuary. Features crafters and artisan booths, local food and beer vendors, live music, and family fun. Annual event for 40+ years.
Ocean State Oyster Festival - Providence, RI - Oct 5, 2024
Celebrating fine Rhode Island oysters, music, and craft-beer. An Oyster Fan ticket gets you a half-dozen locally sourced oysters from an array of RI-based growers; a local micro-brewed beer, glass of wine, or spiked ginger beer. Live music & DJ’s. Proud member of the Ocean State Aquaculture Association (OSAA) with the goal of raising awareness about aquaculture industry and protecting Narrangasett Bay.
AutumnFest - Woonsocket, RI - Oct 11 to Oct 14, 2024
Annual Columbus Day weekend festival. Held at the World War II Veteran’s Memorial State Park. Includes Midway rides, arts and crafts, food court, live entertainment and fireworks. Since 1977.
Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival - Newport, RI - Oct 19 to Oct 20, 2024
Enjoy fresh, local seafoods and desserts, live music, kid’s activities like face painting and pumpkin painting. Free admission.
Beervana Fest - Cranston, RI - Oct 19, 2024
250+ world class beers. Advance tickets are $55 online. Located at the historic Rhodes on the Pawtuxet. Runs from 6:30 – 9 PM.
Rhode Island Comic Con - Providence, RI - Nov 1 to Nov 3, 2024
Three day con at the Rhode Island Convention Center, with adult and child one-day passes or weekend pass, and VIP option. Meet celebrity guests for autographs and photos, browse the work of comic book artists and exhibitors, after party, and more.
Past Events
We know that you want current events. But we don’t always have dates for every event for the current year. We leave those events with their link here so that you can look for the new dates yourself. We hope you don’t mind!
Smith’s Castle Colonial Harvest Festival - North Kingstown, RI - Sep 23, 2023
Enjoy the harvest, apple crisp, and a beautiful autumn Saturday with children’s games, food, and music. 12-4 PM. Rain date is typically the Sunday after the scheduled day.
Healthy Living Community Event - Pawtucket, RI - Sep 10, 2023
Fun for the whole family including scavenger hunt, crafts, food, and prizes while learning about bees and pollinator gardens.
Vortex Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror Film Festival - Providence, RI - Oct 15 to Oct 23, 2022
Screenings of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror films, plus other events. Children under 14 not admitted without adult du to content of most films being intended for mature audiences.
Slater Park Fall Festival - Pawtucket, RI - Sep 17 to Sep 18, 2022
Arts festival, entertainment, live music, and fireworks with activities at Daggett Farm, Looff Carousel, Watercooler Society, and historic Daggett House.
Find other fun things to do in Rhode Island in fall:
Oktoberfest in Rhode Island
Rhode Island Corn Mazes
Rhode Island Ghost Tours
Haunted Houses in Rhode Island
Pumpkin Patches in Rhode Island
How can I post information about our ucomingFall into Fun festival and our Haunted Trail? These 2 events are open to the public and are happening at Naval Station Newport. Thank you.
National Public Lands Day 2 **Note: ** Saturday,OCTOBER 8, 2016 at 10:30Am – 2:30 PM Come join the JAYCEE Alumni Club and areawide volunteers for some fun-filled public landscaping activities such as planting fall flowers, trimming trees, pruning shrubbery, restoring planting beds, painting fences, shoring up trail/embankments, fertilizing, watering, sweeping lane, sign maintenance,trail walking/hiking along the award-winning JAYCEE Corridor & Arboretum and state Senator Donald Roch Riverwalk!
The Arboretum is a beautiful 400 linear foot natural Esplanade with a 1.3 mile Riverwalk wilderness trail, which meanders along the confluence of the Pawtuxet River & Watershed.
It’s portal entrance is located @ Riverpoint COMMUNITY Park – 110 Hay Street – W. Warwick, RI @ the West Bay Bikepath / GREENWAY! Contact Information: JAYCEES Phone: (401) 828-9191 E-mail: [email protected]
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