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SUMMARY:Charlestown Chamber of Commerce Seafood Festival
DESCRIPTION:Charlestown Chamber of Commerce Seafood Festival returns to Ninigret Park August 7 through 9 for its 41st annual celebration of seafood\, live music\, carnival rides\, and summer shoreline culture. One of the region’s biggest warm-weather festivals\, the three-day event transforms the park into a packed waterfront-style fairground filled with food vendors\, entertainment stages\, fireworks\, games\, and nonstop activity from afternoon into late evening. \nSeafood is the obvious star of the weekend\, with vendors serving lobster\, steamers\, chowder\, fish and chips\, clam cakes\, raw bar selections\, and a wide mix of coastal New England favorites. Organizers promise “the best seafood\,” but the scale of the event pushes it beyond a simple food festival. Between the beer tents\, carnival rides\, live music stages\, and crowds carrying fried seafood baskets through the park\, the atmosphere leans much closer to a full summer fair with a strong Rhode Island shoreline personality. \nThe entertainment lineup stretches across the entire weekend with regional bands\, tribute acts\, karaoke\, dance performances\, and fireworks helping anchor each day. Friday’s music schedule includes performances by Take It To The Bridge and All Disorder and the Allstars following karaoke and carnival entertainment earlier in the afternoon. Saturday expands the lineup significantly with multiple tribute acts and party bands including Legacy Journey/Foreigner/STYX tribute performances and Dirty Deeds\, along with fireworks scheduled for 9:00 PM. \nSunday shifts toward a broader family-focused atmosphere with dance groups\, community performances\, and tribute concerts spread throughout the afternoon and evening. The lineup includes local dance showcases\, Southern New England Scottish dancers\, Experience Queen with Jesse Agan\, and Raise Your Hands closing the festival Sunday night. The variety gives the weekend a little bit of everything\, whether visitors are coming for seafood\, nostalgia-driven live music\, or simply the atmosphere of a big summer festival crowd. \nBeyond the entertainment\, the festival also includes amusement rides\, arts and crafts vendors\, face painting\, fireworks\, food booths\, and even RV camping options for attendees planning to stay all weekend. Ride specials are offered Friday afternoon\, while general admission remains relatively affordable with discounts available for seniors and military guests. The festival’s combination of shoreline food culture\, live entertainment\, carnival energy\, and community tradition has helped make it one of the most recognizable summer events in southern Rhode Island year after year. \nWhat really makes the Charlestown Seafood Festival stand out is the atmosphere after sunset. As the lights from the rides flicker on\, bands echo across the grounds\, and people wander the park carrying lobster rolls and fried clam baskets\, the event starts feeling less like a scheduled festival and more like peak New England summer condensed into one long weekend. \nEntertainment Highlights Include: \n\nTake It To The Bridge\nDirty Deeds\nLegacy Journey / Foreigner / STYX Tribute\nExperience Queen with Jesse Agan\nRaise Your Hands\nKaraoke sessions\nScottish dancers\nFireworks Saturday night\n\nFestival Attractions: \n\nSeafood vendors and raw bar\nCarnival rides and games\nArts and crafts vendors\nFace painting\nLive entertainment all weekend\nRV camping availability\nBeer and food tents\n\n 
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/charlestown-chamber-of-commerce-seafood-festival/
LOCATION:Ninigret Park\, 5 Park Lane\, Charlestown\, RI\, 02813\, United States
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SUMMARY:Charlestown Chamber of Commerce Seafood Festival
DESCRIPTION:Charlestown Chamber of Commerce Seafood Festival returns to Ninigret Park August 7 through 9 for its 41st annual celebration of seafood\, live music\, carnival rides\, and summer shoreline culture. One of the region’s biggest warm-weather festivals\, the three-day event transforms the park into a packed waterfront-style fairground filled with food vendors\, entertainment stages\, fireworks\, games\, and nonstop activity from afternoon into late evening. \nSeafood is the obvious star of the weekend\, with vendors serving lobster\, steamers\, chowder\, fish and chips\, clam cakes\, raw bar selections\, and a wide mix of coastal New England favorites. Organizers promise “the best seafood\,” but the scale of the event pushes it beyond a simple food festival. Between the beer tents\, carnival rides\, live music stages\, and crowds carrying fried seafood baskets through the park\, the atmosphere leans much closer to a full summer fair with a strong Rhode Island shoreline personality. \nThe entertainment lineup stretches across the entire weekend with regional bands\, tribute acts\, karaoke\, dance performances\, and fireworks helping anchor each day. Friday’s music schedule includes performances by Take It To The Bridge and All Disorder and the Allstars following karaoke and carnival entertainment earlier in the afternoon. Saturday expands the lineup significantly with multiple tribute acts and party bands including Legacy Journey/Foreigner/STYX tribute performances and Dirty Deeds\, along with fireworks scheduled for 9:00 PM. \nSunday shifts toward a broader family-focused atmosphere with dance groups\, community performances\, and tribute concerts spread throughout the afternoon and evening. The lineup includes local dance showcases\, Southern New England Scottish dancers\, Experience Queen with Jesse Agan\, and Raise Your Hands closing the festival Sunday night. The variety gives the weekend a little bit of everything\, whether visitors are coming for seafood\, nostalgia-driven live music\, or simply the atmosphere of a big summer festival crowd. \nBeyond the entertainment\, the festival also includes amusement rides\, arts and crafts vendors\, face painting\, fireworks\, food booths\, and even RV camping options for attendees planning to stay all weekend. Ride specials are offered Friday afternoon\, while general admission remains relatively affordable with discounts available for seniors and military guests. The festival’s combination of shoreline food culture\, live entertainment\, carnival energy\, and community tradition has helped make it one of the most recognizable summer events in southern Rhode Island year after year. \nWhat really makes the Charlestown Seafood Festival stand out is the atmosphere after sunset. As the lights from the rides flicker on\, bands echo across the grounds\, and people wander the park carrying lobster rolls and fried clam baskets\, the event starts feeling less like a scheduled festival and more like peak New England summer condensed into one long weekend. \nEntertainment Highlights Include: \n\nTake It To The Bridge\nDirty Deeds\nLegacy Journey / Foreigner / STYX Tribute\nExperience Queen with Jesse Agan\nRaise Your Hands\nKaraoke sessions\nScottish dancers\nFireworks Saturday night\n\nFestival Attractions: \n\nSeafood vendors and raw bar\nCarnival rides and games\nArts and crafts vendors\nFace painting\nLive entertainment all weekend\nRV camping availability\nBeer and food tents\n\n 
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/charlestown-chamber-of-commerce-seafood-festival-2/
LOCATION:Ninigret Park\, 5 Park Lane\, Charlestown\, RI\, 02813\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ninigret Park
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SUMMARY:Charlestown Chamber of Commerce Seafood Festival
DESCRIPTION:Charlestown Chamber of Commerce Seafood Festival returns to Ninigret Park August 7 through 9 for its 41st annual celebration of seafood\, live music\, carnival rides\, and summer shoreline culture. One of the region’s biggest warm-weather festivals\, the three-day event transforms the park into a packed waterfront-style fairground filled with food vendors\, entertainment stages\, fireworks\, games\, and nonstop activity from afternoon into late evening. \nSeafood is the obvious star of the weekend\, with vendors serving lobster\, steamers\, chowder\, fish and chips\, clam cakes\, raw bar selections\, and a wide mix of coastal New England favorites. Organizers promise “the best seafood\,” but the scale of the event pushes it beyond a simple food festival. Between the beer tents\, carnival rides\, live music stages\, and crowds carrying fried seafood baskets through the park\, the atmosphere leans much closer to a full summer fair with a strong Rhode Island shoreline personality. \nThe entertainment lineup stretches across the entire weekend with regional bands\, tribute acts\, karaoke\, dance performances\, and fireworks helping anchor each day. Friday’s music schedule includes performances by Take It To The Bridge and All Disorder and the Allstars following karaoke and carnival entertainment earlier in the afternoon. Saturday expands the lineup significantly with multiple tribute acts and party bands including Legacy Journey/Foreigner/STYX tribute performances and Dirty Deeds\, along with fireworks scheduled for 9:00 PM. \nSunday shifts toward a broader family-focused atmosphere with dance groups\, community performances\, and tribute concerts spread throughout the afternoon and evening. The lineup includes local dance showcases\, Southern New England Scottish dancers\, Experience Queen with Jesse Agan\, and Raise Your Hands closing the festival Sunday night. The variety gives the weekend a little bit of everything\, whether visitors are coming for seafood\, nostalgia-driven live music\, or simply the atmosphere of a big summer festival crowd. \nBeyond the entertainment\, the festival also includes amusement rides\, arts and crafts vendors\, face painting\, fireworks\, food booths\, and even RV camping options for attendees planning to stay all weekend. Ride specials are offered Friday afternoon\, while general admission remains relatively affordable with discounts available for seniors and military guests. The festival’s combination of shoreline food culture\, live entertainment\, carnival energy\, and community tradition has helped make it one of the most recognizable summer events in southern Rhode Island year after year. \nWhat really makes the Charlestown Seafood Festival stand out is the atmosphere after sunset. As the lights from the rides flicker on\, bands echo across the grounds\, and people wander the park carrying lobster rolls and fried clam baskets\, the event starts feeling less like a scheduled festival and more like peak New England summer condensed into one long weekend. \nEntertainment Highlights Include: \n\nTake It To The Bridge\nDirty Deeds\nLegacy Journey / Foreigner / STYX Tribute\nExperience Queen with Jesse Agan\nRaise Your Hands\nKaraoke sessions\nScottish dancers\nFireworks Saturday night\n\nFestival Attractions: \n\nSeafood vendors and raw bar\nCarnival rides and games\nArts and crafts vendors\nFace painting\nLive entertainment all weekend\nRV camping availability\nBeer and food tents\n\n 
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/charlestown-chamber-of-commerce-seafood-festival-3/
LOCATION:Ninigret Park\, 5 Park Lane\, Charlestown\, RI\, 02813\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ninigret Park
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