Gaspee Days Arts and Craft Festival

Festivities start daily at 10 a.m.

Narragansett Parkway is closed to traffic between Post Road and Canonchet Street between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

Saturday, May 26
Arts and Crafts Festival. The event attracts about 50,000 people a day. Browse items being sold by vendors and exhibitors. A food court and family music and entertainment are located in Pawtuxet Park. 
Block Party. From 6 to 11 p.m., attend a block party at the Aspray Boat House and Patio. Entry fee is $5. Show ID and enjoy beer, music and the crowd. All proceeds benefit the Gaspee Days Committee. No coolers are allowed.
Music: DJ, Nick-A-Nees.

Sunday, May 27
Arts and Crafts Festival: The festival continues.
Music: Dan Lilley Band

Monday, May 28
Arts and Crafts Festival: Enjoy the final day of the festival. 
Avenue of Flags. More than 500 American Flags are on display along the streets that line Pawtuxet Memorial park at 100 Harrison Ave.
Music: Black & White.

Directions:
From the south: From Interstate 95 northbound, take exit 14 (Route 37, Warwick) to Post Road (Route 1A) North. Follow the road about 3 miles to Pawtuxet Village.

From the north: From Interstate 95 southbound, take Exit 16 (Route 12) to Park Avenue. Follow 1.2 miles straight through to Broad Street and turn right towards Pawtuxet Village.

From the west: From Interstate 295 take Route 37 East (Warwick) to Route 1A. Follow Post Road until reaching Pawtuxet Village.

For maps of all Gaspee Days events including directions, click here.

Parking:
Parking is available in Warwick at the Pilgrim Senior Center, Pilgrim High School and Wyman Elementary School.

In Cranston, free parking is available at the .

Handicapped parking for the Arts and Crafts Festival is at the Narragansett Parkway and Canonchet Avenue.

For a history of the burning of the Gaspee, click here.