Five Can’t-Miss Events this Week in Rhode Island
Slurp back oysters and other seafood offerings at the Rhode Island Seafood Festival; Listen to folk music at the South County Folk Festival and more events September 10 - 17.
Courtesy of Rhode Island Seafood Festival
Anika Aldamuy Denise
Enjoy a reading and signing by local children’s book author Anika Aldamuy Denise. Themed refreshments will be served as you take in the bookstore!
The Details: September 10, 6pm, Ink Fish Books, 488 Main St., Warren, inkfishbooks.com/events/2026/9/10/local-author-anika-aldamuy-denise-la-bandera-poems-of-resistance-and-pride-reading-and-book-signing-september-10-at-6-pm
Vasa Day
Celebrate Vasa Day with a whole celebration dedicated to the Swedish day! Expect Swedish and American foods, vendors selling wares and games for all. Music will be provided by New York band SMORGASBANDET.
The Details: September 12, 12 – 5pm, Little Rhody Vasa Park, 10 Boswell Trail, Foster, littlerhodyvasapark.org/calendar
Rhode Island Seafood Festival
If it’s from the sea, you’ll find it at this festival! Spend the weekend listening to live music and eating fresh local seafood from vendors like Matunuck Oyster Bar, Blount Clam Shack, Ninigret Nectar Oysters and more while sipping drinks from Whalers Brewing Company, Narragansett Beer and Chair 2, among others. Not a fan of seafood? No worries! Plenty of non-seafood options will be offered as well.
The Details: September 12 – 13. $12; ages twelve and younger free. Sat. 11 a.m.– 7 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. India Point Park, 201 India St., Providence, riseafoodfest.com
New York Yacht Club Women’s International Championship
Cheer on sailors from across the globe as they compete for the title of New York Yacht Club Women’s International Champion during two days of practice and five days of racing on the club’s fleet of IC37 keelboats.
The Details: Check the website for times. New York Yacht Club, Harbour Court, 5 Halidon Ave., Newport, nyyc.org
South County Folk Festival
Enjoy a full day of live folk music featuring musicians like Brad Barr, Nic Panken, Lefty Parker and Lily Rhodes. Food, drinks and local vendors will be on site as well.
The Details: September 13, 12 – 9pm, Birch and Bay Coastal Kitchen, 323 Main Street., Wakefield, eventbrite.com/e/south-county-folk-festival-tickets-1996828838810
