Festivals

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Fabric Arts Festival Connects Fall River to Providence

The festival was founded to unite the two cities through a series of music concerts, art exhibitions, dinners and workshops.

Jamie Coelho,

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Bristol PorchFest 2025 Returns This Weekend

On September 14, find participating bands playing from sixteen different porches throughout High Street, where guests can enjoy several genres of music including folk, rock, bluegrass and more.

Anna Downes, Alaina Arruda, Kaitlyn Murray,

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The Kingston Chamber Music Festival Kicks Off July 23

Now in its thirty-seventh season, the event showcases internationally acclaimed musicians with up-and-coming artists.

Emily DeRoehn,

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Newport Classical Music Festival Kicks Off Its Fifty-Sixth Season

Celebrate Aquidneck’s Indigenous history, catch an evening with Broadway star Jessica Vosk, and more at this year’s three-week music festival.

Lauren Clem,

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Embrace Banned Books at the 2025 Bristol BookFest

The celebration of all things books centers a dystopian classic for modern times.

Lauren Clem,

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Life of Pi, Showing at PPAC This Week, is Mesmerizing

The show is a carnival for the senses, and the perfect Valentine's gift idea with an available discount on a pair of tickets.

Jamie Coelho,

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Sad Summer Festival is Bringing an Emo Lineup to Nearby Worcester

Don't feel like jazz in Newport? Hop over the border for a day of emo bands, including Mayday Parade, the Maine, We the Kings and more.

Jamie Coelho,

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Here’s Who’s Playing at Newport Folk Fest This Weekend

A user-friendly guide to the biggest music event of the year.

Lauren Clem,

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Newport Classical Music Festival Releases 2024 Concert Lineup

Take a tour de Newport with twenty-seven performances ranging from Grammy-nominated artists at the Breakers to free pops in the park to Sunrise Meditations at the Chinese Tea House.

Lauren Clem,

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The Bristol Santa House is Coming to Town

Kick off the holiday season at the Bristol Santa House with the 2023 Spirit of Christmas Award recipient, Michael Rielly.

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