July the 4th is home to the largest event the Rhode Island Society Sons of the Revolution sponsors. Along with the Daughters of the American Revolution, they honor the achievements and sacrifices made by the founding fathers. A concert hosted by the Salve Regina University Community Band starts at 10. During this time, the Colony […]
There is a July 4th parade on Block Island starting at The Oar at 11am, with many bands and organizations taking part, commemorating the spirit of our nation.
When: Friday, July 4 at 11 a.m. Where: Parade starts on Route 120 and ends between Nate Whipple Highway and Abbott Run Valley Road. Details: Cumberland will again celebrate Independence Day with their historic Arnold Mills Parade, full of food, music and awards.
Small businesses are the heart of America. Mom-and-Pop Shops are a cornerstone of this nation. WildFire Providence seeks to commemorate these business this Fourth of July; vendors of all backgrounds and goods of all genres will be open to the public at 6:30 PM in Market Square. Do not forget to stay for sunset, when […]
Johnson's Pond Coventry, RI Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration 2025 Taking Place Friday July 4th @ 9:30 PM
At the Richard I. Burnham Resource Center, on July 8th at 5:30 PM, Kevin Dawson will discuss his book, Undercurrent of Power, and the water culture of the African Diaspora, as well as enslaved maritime laborers, a chronical that weaves and untangles the course of the Atlantic, the waters of Africa, and the black men […]
Charter Books is partnering with the Newport Historical Society to host a discussion with Zara Anishanlin for a discussion on her new book, The Painter's Fire: A Forgotten History of the Artists Who Championed the Revolution. The book covers the lives of three remarkable artists, Robert Edge Pine, Prince Demah, and Patience Wright. These artists, excluded from […]
The Newport Historical Society’s annual French in Newport event–a day of living history featuring reenactments, performances, and free family fun–will return to Washington Square on Saturday, July 12th. From 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, there will be hands-on activities, French military reenactors, cider-pressing, and numerous other historic demonstrations at Eisenhower Park. Interviews will be available […]
Charter Books in partnership with the Newport Historical Society is honored to host author Molly Beer during the 2025 French in Newport living history weekend to discuss her new book, “Angelica: For Love and Country in a Time of Revolution”, offering a new perspective of the American Revolution told through the life of Angelica Schuyler Church, […]
Every third Thursday of the month, the Newport Historical Society keeps the doors of the Richard I. Burnham Resource Center open later than usual, from 4-7PM. Guests are welcome to come visit their new "Whose Side Are You On?" exhibit after hours, mingle with other visitors, and discuss Newport's role in the American Revolution with […]
