The Pawtucket Arts Festival celebrates the City's creative and cultural life by presenting vibrant arts events in the month of September to Pawtucket residents and visitors to the Blackstone River Valley.

We collaborate with local and international producing partners to present dance, music, theatre, film, visual, and folk-traditional arts that evoke the City's historic legacy and diverse communities.

Schedule of Events

August 30-31, 2024

River Bend East - Songwriters Festival

Come join us at Slater Mill on August 30th and 31st for the River Bend East - Songwriters Festival.

Time:
August 30th from Time: 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
August 31st from 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Location: Slater Mill, 67 Roosevelt Avenue

August 31, 2024

9:00 AM-4:00 PM: RI Chinese Dragon Boat Races & Taiwan Day Festival

Festival Pier in Pawtucket, RI!!! FREE EVENT! Action-packed all-day entertainment with exciting dragon boat races, cultural performances, authentic cuisine, and the popular dumpling eating contest all along The Pawtucket River!

August 31, 2024

2:00 PM-5:00 PM: Open House at OPEN HOUSE

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August 31, 2024

4:00 PM-7:00 PM: Empanada Fest

Come join us on August 31st, 2024 for Empanada Fest on Main Street & Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI. Buy Tickets

September 1-7, 2024

9:00 AM-5:00 PM: Baldwin Loop Scavenger Walk at Hope Artiste Village

Join the Scavenger Walk along the Baldwin Loop Walking Path September 1-7, and scan QR codes along the way to complete activities, learn fun historic facts about our city, and earn prize raffle tickets.

September 1, 2024

11:00 AM-9:00 PM: Cabo Verde Traditional Festival - Nha Tera Nha Kretcheu at Kretcheu Festival

Cabo Verde Traditional Festival - Nha Tera Nha Kretcheu

September 7-28, 2024

9:00 AM-3:00 PM: Watercolor Society - Small Works Show 2024 at Slater Memorial Park

Rhode Island Watercolor Society Small Works Show 2024

September 7, 2024

11:00 AM-4:00 PM: 8th Annual Healthy Living Community Event

Join us in Slater Park for a free day of fun at our 8th Annual Healthy Living Community Event, part of the Pawtucket Arts Festival. There will be fun for the whole family with artist stalls, creative games and activities like kid's crafts, pony rides, ice cream, and more! We're so excited to see you there!

September 7-8, 2024

11:00 AM-5:00 PM: Slater Park Fall Festival at Slater Memorial Park

Part of the greater Pawtucket Arts Festival, the Slater Park Fall Festival is a celebration of Art and Culture set on the grounds of historic Slater Memorial Park. The festivals open-air market highlights over one hundred crafters, artisans, and creators of original handmade items. The surrounding areas are filled with fun, food and entertainment for the whole family. The festival culminates with a special outdoor performance by the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra. It's a weekend not to be missed. Admission is free.

September 8, 2024

3:00 PM-5:00 PM: Aurea - Melville and the Great White Whale at Slater Mill

Aurea melds words and music performing Melville and the Great White Whale, fusing passages from Moby Dick, letters, chamber Music, Shanties & evocative Harmonica improvisations.

Date: August 31-September 8, 2024

Cost: Free

Location: Various Venues in Pawtucket, RI 02860.

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