The 12th Annual Rhode Island Folk Festival

The 12th Annual Rhode Island Folk Festival

Presented by Hear In Rhode Island, Inc.

Crescent Park
701 Bullocks Point Avenue • Riverside, RI

Show Starts: 12:00PM (Noon) EDT
End Time: 6:00PM
All Ages

Featuring: John Cowsill & Vicki Peterson, Tracy Bonham, Gilberto Rivera and Rumbanama, The Unlikely Strummers, Anchors Away Brass Band, Dan Lilley & the Keepers, Amy Bedard and Scatman, John McNiff

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The RHODE ISLAND FOLK FESTIVAL is a FREE music festival featuring some of the finest folk, acoustic and Americana singer-songwriter acts in the Rhode Island area. The event takes place at the waterfront Crescent Park in the town of Riverside in East Providence, Rhode Island - across from the National Historic Site Crescent Park Looff Carousel. 


In 2014, Hear In Rhode Island produced the first FREE Folk Festival at Roger Williams National Memorial Park in Downtown Providence. From 2014-2019, we called this special event the Providence Folk Festival.  However, now that we have moved the festival location to East Providence, it made everyone happier to call it the Rhode Island Folk Festival.  


The festival will feature three stages of acoustic-themed music. The BAND SHELL STAGE features National Acts and RI's top Bands,  SONGBIRD STAGE on the other end of the park, features the Alternative side of Folk and the GAZEBO STAGE in the Gazebo between the two stages for a shorter sets by RI's top artists. The festival is a great opportunity to get a good dose of the RI sound as well as some classic performances.

 
Food and art vendors will be set up along the path among the three stages so that your senses will be delighted everywhere you go at the event! IT'S FREE but it still costs $ to produce! Please consider making a donation here. Thank You!

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Crescent Park
701 Bullocks Point Avenue, Riverside, RI

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The 12th Annual Rhode Island Folk Festival Presented by Hear In Rhode Island, Inc.

The 12th Annual Rhode Island Folk Festival will be at Crescent Park in Riverside, RI on Sunday, August 30, 2026.The Show Starts at 12:00PM (Noon) EDT. The 12th Annual Rhode Island Folk Festival includes John Cowsill & Vicki Peterson, Tracy Bonham, Gilberto Rivera and Rumbanama, The Unlikely Strummers, Anchors Away Brass Band, Dan Lilley & the Keepers, Amy Bedard and Scatman, John McNiff. Crescent Park is located at 701 Bullocks Point Avenue, Riverside, RI.

Cutoff is Sunday, August 30, 2026 10:59 am EDT unless it sells out earlier.

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