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JUNE A trailblazing addition to the Rhode Island festival scene , PVDFest showcases local , national and international musical , artistic and culinary talents , proving that Providence has more than earned its Creative Capital nickname . Providence , pvdfest . com
Rhode Island celebrates its LGBTQ + community every year with PrideFest . Part music , part entertainment and part pride parade , you ’ re sure to enjoy this colorful celebration . Providence , prideri . org
JULY As the oldest continuous Independence Day celebration in the U . S ., the Bristol Fourth of July Parade is practically
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a rite of passage for locals . Journey to “ America ’ s most patriotic town ” to witness the historic festivities and stay into the evening for the live music and spectacular fireworks display . Bristol , fourthofjuly bristolri . com
Taking place at historic Fort Adams , the Newport Folk Festival has one of the best line-ups in the country for folk fans . In addition to the great music , the festival always has a beer and wine garden stocked
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with your favorite beverages and a number of local craft and food vendors . Newport , newportfolk . org
The Newport Jazz Festival has been pulling people in for more than sixty years . The time-honored festival has been host to jazz giants like Miles Davis , Duke Ellington and John Coltrane along with newer but equally talented acts . This is a must-attend for fans of the genre . Newport , newportjazz . org
AUGUST The award-winning Charlestown Seafood Festival is a gastronomic extravaganza of Rhode Island ’ s best dishes , including lobster , steamers , chowder , clam cakes and other seafood delicacies . It also offers a wide variety of displayed arts and crafts , amusement rides , midway entertainment , raffles , a car show and more . Charlestown , charlestown seafoodfestival . com
Rhode Island ’ s largest agricultural fair , the Washington County Fair is a five-day festival complete with rides , food , country music , a farm museum and agricultural displays . Visit to get a taste of what rural life is like in the littlest state . Richmond , washingtoncountyfair-ri . com
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