This weekend has something to offer that I enjoy year after year: The Annual Gaspee Days Arts & Crafts Festival in Warwick, RI.
If you haven’t been, it’s well worth the ride. If you have, you want to make it an annual outing.
The scenery is lovely, as Narragansett Parkway is a picturesque tree-lined street alongside the ocean. At this time of year, the sun pokes through the shade here and there, and the breeze is gentle off the water. Patriotic red, white and blue painted street lines mark your path, where canopied tables display craftsmanship of all makes and kinds. Mothers with strollers, neighbors and old friends mix in among people walking dogs and kids holding balloons.
The Annual Gaspee Days Arts & Crafts Festival is held every Memorial Day Weekend. It attracts approximately 50,000 people for a three-day span. The wares of the 150-200 craft exhibitors are yours for the browsing or buying — lined along both sides of the Parkway.
Additionally, there is a wonderful food court (typically serving giant sausage and pepper sandwiches, pizza and burgers, hotdogs and fries, blooming onions, Asian fried vegetables, apple pie with ice cream, strawberry shortcakes, and more!), free family music entertainment, and slides and rides for children to enjoy. This all happens in Pawtuxet Park, which is down a side street just off the Parkway and offers a water view.
The proceeds of the annual Arts and Crafts fair benefit the running of the annual Gaspee Days Parade.
If you haven’t been, it’s well worth the ride. If you have, you want to make it an annual outing.
The scenery is lovely, as Narragansett Parkway is a picturesque tree-lined street alongside the ocean. At this time of year, the sun pokes through the shade here and there, and the breeze is gentle off the water. Patriotic red, white and blue painted street lines mark your path, where canopied tables display craftsmanship of all makes and kinds. Mothers with strollers, neighbors and old friends mix in among people walking dogs and kids holding balloons.
The Annual Gaspee Days Arts & Crafts Festival is held every Memorial Day Weekend. It attracts approximately 50,000 people for a three-day span. The wares of the 150-200 craft exhibitors are yours for the browsing or buying — lined along both sides of the Parkway.
Additionally, there is a wonderful food court (typically serving giant sausage and pepper sandwiches, pizza and burgers, hotdogs and fries, blooming onions, Asian fried vegetables, apple pie with ice cream, strawberry shortcakes, and more!), free family music entertainment, and slides and rides for children to enjoy. This all happens in Pawtuxet Park, which is down a side street just off the Parkway and offers a water view.
The proceeds of the annual Arts and Crafts fair benefit the running of the annual Gaspee Days Parade.
2008 Gaspee Days Arts & Crafts Festival
Saturday, May 24th — Sunday, May 25th — Monday, May 26th (Memorial Day)
Starting each day at 10:00 am to 5 pm
Narragansett Parkway, Pawtuxet Village, Warwick, RI
• From Connecticut, take Route 6 into Rhode Island, hop onto Rt. 295 towards Warwick and then to Route 37 East. Exit onto US 1/Post Road North. Travel 3.0 miles straight on Post Road northbound to the very end, which will be at the beginning of the Arts & Craft Festival, along Narragansett Parkway.
• From I-95 Northbound: take Exit 14, (Route 37/Warwick). Travel 0.2 miles East on Route 37, exit onto US 1/Post Road North. Travel 3.0 miles straight on Post Road northbound to the very end, which will be at the beginning of the Arts & Craft Festival, along Narragansett Parkway.
• From I-95 Southbound: Take Exit 16/Route 12 (Park Ave.). Turn Left onto Park Avenue, travel East 1.2 miles to end at Broad Street. Turn Right onto Broad Street. Arts & Craft Festival will be 1/2 mile ahead.
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