Fourth of July Best Bets
A statewide where and what of this weekend's holiday fun
Cookouts, parades, fireworks – it wouldn't be the Fourth of July without any of them and Rhode Island's got plenty to go around. No matter where you're getting patriotic this weekend, there's something awesome going on.
Block Island
Fireworks on July 3, 9-11pm, Town Beach Pavilion, can be observed around the island. Parade on July 4, starting 11am from New Harbor. Annual Steak Fry on July 4th, 12:30-2pm. More info...
Bristol
Fireworks on July 3rd, 9:30pm, Bristol Harbor (259 Thames St). Concert series ends on the 3 with Tyler and Ryan and Songs in the Attic starting at 6:30pm. Carnival on the 3 and 4. Parade on the 4th, starting 10:30am on corner of Hope and Chestnut. Patriotic exercises on the 4th, starting at 8:30 at Colt Memorial School. More info…
Cranston
27th Fourth of July Drum and Bugle Corps Competition, July 5 at 7pm. Cranston Stebbins Stadium, 9 Flint Avenue. More info...
Cumberland
Arnold Mills July Fourth parade starting at 11am on Nate Whipple Highway (Route 120) close to the North Attleboro town line. Four-mile road race starting at 9am (preregistration required) at Chepachet Union Church (1138 Putnam Pike, Chepachet). Concert starting at 1pm at Arnold Hills Methodist Church (690 Nate Whipple Highway). More info…
East Providence
Fireworks on July 3; gates open 6pm, Pierce Stadium (201 Mercer St). Food, concessions, concert featuring Kicking Hole & Crushed Velvet all starting at 6. More info…
Gloucester
July 2: Fourth Annual Battle of the Bands at 12pm, fireworks at 9pm (rain date 7/3). July 3: Third Annual Special Ingredient Chef Challenge at 4pm. July 4: Ancients and Horribles parade starting at 4pm, Fourth of July footrace starting at 9am (preregistration required). More info…
Narragansett
Fireworks on July 3, starting at dusk on the town beach. Festivities start “midday” with sandcastles with Sandtasia and a performance from Brass Force. More info…
Newport
Fireworks on July 4, 9:15pm, Newport Harbor (rain date July 5). More info…
North Providence
Fireworks on July 3, 9pm, Governor Notte Park. Entertainment and food starting at 6 (rain date July 5). More info…
Portsmouth
Fireworks on July 4, 9:30pm at Escobar’s Highland Farm (255 Middle Road). Donations accepted. More info…
