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Rhode Island Folk Festival
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Crescent Park, East Providence, RI
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8/30/2026
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FREE Music Festival! Crescent Park Sunday, August 30, 2026 Noon - 6pm
FREE Music Festival! Crescent Park Sunday, August 30, 2026 Noon - 6pmFREE
Music Festival! Crescent Park Sunday, August 30, 2026 Noon - 6pmFREE Music
Festival! Crescent Park Sunday, August 30, 2026 Noon - 6pmFREE Music Festival!
Crescent Park Sunday, August 30, 2026 Noon - 6pmFREE Music Festival! Crescent
Park Sunday, August 30, 2026 Noon - 6pm
###### Join Us
## Help Our Cause
Your support keeps the Rhode Island Folk Festival alive, and helps pay our
artists, and get permits, shuttles and more.
We need your help , please donate.
[Donate](https://gofund.me/e090f37bc)
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## We need your help!
Support the Rhode Island Folk Festival!
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## Join RI Folk Festival Music Festival
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### Our Community Sponsors and Partners
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## 3 Stages of Live Performances!
#### BAND SHELL STAGE
#### BAND SHELL STAGE
#### BAND SHELL STAGE
National and local heavyweights here!
Enjoy the acoustics from this band shell while you sit on the lawn overlooking
the water and beautiful park grounds.
_Hosted by _
_Beth Barron and Lisa Couto_
#### SONGBIRD STAGE
#### BAND SHELL STAGE
#### BAND SHELL STAGE
On the other side of the park will be the Songbird Stage for a more intimate
listening experience. We have a more electric & eclectic experience for you
this year.
Expect the Unexpected!
_Hosted by _
_Allysen Callery & Ted Hayes_
#### Gazebo Stage
#### BAND SHELL STAGE
#### Gazebo Stage
Short sets by New England's top musical artists!
_Hosted by _
_ Anthony Loffredio and Kim Petrarca_
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## Songwriters Workshop with the great Mark Cutler!
Work with RI's own Mark Cutler to create a song which will be sung on the
Songbird Stage later that very day!
Workshop is located on the Southern field, behind the Songbird Stage.
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**THIRSTY?**
**Memphis Kelle Spirits Beer Garden will be serving up the suds, the perfect
choice for a Sunny Summer day!**
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## Relax on the lawn and enjoy a FREE music festival!
#### Bring a lawn chair, a blanket and maybe even a picnic lunch or dinner.
_**BUT -There will also be food trucks at the park!**_
#### Yay!! there is a kid's tent with arts & crafts , & of course MUSIC!
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#### Donation DROP-OFF at the Festival Merchandise Table
#### Donation DROP-OFF at the Festival Merchandise Table
#### Donation DROP-OFF at the Festival Merchandise Table
[](https://rifoodbank.org/)
#### Donation DROP-OFF at the Festival Merchandise Table
#### Donation DROP-OFF at the Festival Merchandise Table
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## Parking - If you can't take the bus (Route 33)
#### Festival Parking will be located at the (OLD) Oldham Elementary School
[**560 Bullocks Point Ave, Riverside, RI
02915**](https://goo.gl/maps/ewdU8i9YXZxLNbX57)** **
**This is** __NOT__**the location of the current Oldham Elementary School (on
60 Bart Dr.)**
**The Festival is a walkable 1/4 mile away from the festival parking lot,
however...**
_**There will be a SHUTTLE BUS running from the festival parking lot to the
park starting at 11am.**_** This is an East Providence Parks and Recreation
bus so please wear a mask, per RI state requirement. Thank you for your
cooperation and enjoy this free event!**
#### Handicapped Parking and Drop Off Lot at Crescent Park
Only cars with a RI registered Handicapped placard may park in the Crescent
Park lot at the south end of the park. There will be additional handicapped
parking spaces allocated for the festival.
Those who cannot walk the distance from the Oldham School parking lot may be
dropped off at this Handicapped lot. However the car will need to find street
parking or park at the festival parking lot.
#### Please Respect Residents of the Nearby Riverside Terrace Community
There is no festival parking available on the Terrace, just South of the park.
This is a residential community that does not have additional parking for
events. Thank you for your understanding.
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## Location of the Festival
#### Crescent Park- East Providence, RI
This 10.0-acre
[park](http://www.eastprovidenceri.net/content/12105/9874/9970.aspx) is
situated between the [historic Crescent Park Looff
Carousel](https://www.crescentparkcarousel.org/history) and the Providence
River. The park includes a walking trail, picnic tables, and benches with
scenic bay views.
[**RIPTA Route 33 to Riverside Schedule**](https://www.ripta.com/33)
#### RIPTA Route 33 Bus stops one block away!
701 Bullocks Point Avenue, Riverside, RI
Get directions
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