Things to Do

Coggeshall Farm Museum is celebrating Halloween for two weekends leading up to the actual day. For the next two weekend, kids can experience the farm decked out with spooky decor, with themed …

Guests are invited to a Fall Sunset Tour with Dan Christina, Blithewold’s director of horticulture, on Thursday, Oct. 15, on the grounds of the historic estate. The walk is from 5 to 6 p.m. …

Celebrate the Harvest of the Sea at the 35th annual Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival this Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 17 and 18. The festival promises two days of fresh seafood, live music, and family …

The Village Common of Rhode Island (TVCRI) of which the local Bristol-Warren Village (BWV) is one of 13 villages around the state will be holding their annual fall fundraiser, There Is Magic In Every …

The Tiverton Farmers Market has moved back indoors and will be hosting its annual Garlic & Apple Roast this Sunday, Oct. 18. More than 50 local and regional vendors will be offering fall harvest …

The Mount Hope Farmers’ Market is holding a special event this Saturday, Oct. 17, when its regular market transforms into the Fall Artisan Market, with expanded hours and a Pie Contest. Market …

Escobar Corn Maze is back for its 27th year with a new design that celebrate’s America’s 250th. The 8.5-acre maze features more than two miles of walking paths, a pick-your-own Pumpkin Patch, and …

A close look at the planned maintenance of the Mt Hope Bridge as it approaches its 100th anniversary will be presented at the Bosworth Lecture Series on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 6:30 p.m. at Rogers Free …

The Scituate Art Festival returns this weekend for three days of art, crafts, antique and food. Visitors can browse and buy original fine art, handmade crafts and antiques in an open-air market. …

The Broadway Street Fair brings music, art, food and fun to one of Newport’s most distinctive streets. It takes place this Saturday, Oct. 10, with thousands of people expected to enjoy an afternoon …

Join local tenor and pianist Michael DiMucci on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 6 p.m. in the elegant Linden Place Ballroom in downtown Bristol for a night of Italian, Neapolitan, American, and operatic …

The Ocean State’s premier comedy festival presents 10 shows over Columbus Day weekend. Headliners include Tony V (Comedy Central, Seinfeld, HBO), Janet McNamara (“Don’t Tell”, “America’s …

Frerichs Farm celebrates its 40th anniversary by hosting the Southern New England Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off. The day will be filled with giant pumpkins food trucks, and family fun. The weigh-off …

The Four Corners Arts Center is hosting a night of storytelling and song, “The Highwaymen: Songs & Stories by Matt York,” this Saturday, Oct. 10. The performance begins at 7 p.m. …

PORTSMOUTH — Common Fence Point will team up with Save The Bay for a neighborhood and shoreline cleanup from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10.

The South Coast Harvest Festival runs Friday through Sunday at the Westport Fairgrounds, after organizers cancelled it as the nor’easter approached last week. “We can’t wait to …

The Warren Heritage Foundation’s 12th Annual Gala gathering takes place Saturday, Oct. 17, at Parker Mills off Metacom Avenue, this year's event titled "Harvest to Heritage" with an …

Coggeshall Farm Museum is hosting Bristol Expedition Reenactment Weekend this Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 3 and 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Visitors can step back in time to see what life …

After last weekend’s nor’easter postponed its scheduled season finale, Newport Polo will saddle up one more time this Saturday, Oct. 3 at 4 p.m., bringing its historic 150th Diamond Jubilee …

Sakonnet Vineyard will host its second annual Harvest Festival this weekend. The two-day event includes family-friendly activities, with live music, wine tastings, food, vineyard tours, and …

The Tiverton Land Trust is bringing back a popular tradition with the return of its Country Day at Pardon Gray, a beloved community event that was held for approximately 15 years before going on …

The Jack-o-Lantern Spectacular returns to Roger Williams Park in Providence, beginning this weekend. This year’s theme celebrates the art of the pun, with thousands of hand-carved pumpkins bringing …

Six years ago, Bristol BookFest was started by two local people, one of whom had taught a “great books” course elsewhere. Starting this month, there’s a second situation with a similar …

Gardeners and farmers surely know rain, but it’s usually a friendlier, mutually beneficial relationship. Shelly Peay and husband Brian had plenty of it the first year they staged their popular …

Washed out last week and re-scheduled for this week, Bristol PorchFest brings local bands and musicians to neighbors’ porches for a free community event this Sunday, Sept. 27. Join the Bristol …

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