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SUMMARY:Pride in the Park at Wilcox Park
DESCRIPTION:Pride in the Park at Wilcox Park brings music\, community organizations\, live performances\, and Pride Month celebration energy to the center of Wilcox Park for an afternoon designed around inclusivity\, visibility\, and connection. Set among the historic pathways and gardens of downtown Westerly’s best-known public park\, the event combines music\, local nonprofits\, family-friendly activities\, and community gathering into a colorful outdoor celebration welcoming both local residents and visitors from across the region. With summer beginning to settle over the shoreline\, the atmosphere is expected to feel relaxed\, social\, and community-focused rather than formal or heavily programmed. \nOne of the day’s highlights will be the opening ceremony at noon featuring a performance by the Rhode Island Gay Men’s Chorus under the direction of Kim Kuda. Throughout the afternoon\, guests can explore booths and resources from local organizations while enjoying music from DJ Gadget and treats from Pompelmo Gelateria. The combination of live music\, shaded park space\, and community participation gives the event a welcoming festival atmosphere while also highlighting organizations and groups supporting LGBTQ+ visibility and wellbeing throughout southern Rhode Island and southeastern Connecticut. \nLocated just steps from downtown Westerly’s restaurants and shops\, Wilcox Park has become a natural gathering place for community celebrations\, concerts\, and public events throughout the year. Pride in the Park continues that tradition with an event focused on openness\, local connection\, and shared celebration during Pride Month. The event takes place Saturday\, June 6 from noon to 2 p.m. at Wilcox Park on Broad Street in Westerly and is free to attend. \nParticipating Organizations:\n• Bank Square Books\n• CT State Independent Living Council\n• DJ Gadget\n• Free Mom Hugs Rhode Island\n• Rhode Island Gay Men’s Chorus\n• Ocean State Roller Derby\n• Pompelmo Gelateria\n• South County Pride\n• Stonington Pride\n• Wellbeing Collaborative\n• Westerly ARC\n• United Congregational Church of Westerly \n 
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CATEGORIES:Westerly Library & Wilcox Park
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SUMMARY:Sunday Funday in Downtown Westerly
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Funday in Downtown Westerly transforms High Street into a walkable outdoor festival filled with shopping\, dining\, cocktails\, lawn games\, and family activities as the heart of Westerly shifts into full summer mode. Hosted across several Sundays in June\, the event closes downtown streets to vehicle traffic and opens them instead to outdoor tables\, artist booths\, vendors\, mini golf\, and the kind of relaxed street-life atmosphere that coastal New England towns seem built for once warm weather arrives. Restaurants and local businesses spill out onto the sidewalks and street itself\, creating an experience that feels part block party\, part shopping district\, and part outdoor dining scene. \nThe appeal of Sunday Funday is less about any single attraction and more about the atmosphere created when downtown Westerly slows down and becomes fully pedestrian-focused for the afternoon. Visitors can wander between boutiques\, restaurants\, cocktail spots\, vendor booths\, and games without constantly navigating traffic\, making the area feel unusually open and social. Families can stop by the kids’ Creation Station running from 1 to 5 p.m.\, while others may spend the afternoon moving casually between lunch\, drinks\, shopping\, and outdoor entertainment as live performances take shape throughout the day. \nSunday Funday in Downtown Westerly takes place June 7\, 14\, and 21 from noon to 6 p.m. along High Street in downtown Westerly and is free to attend. Organizers encourage visitors to support local businesses as restaurants\, shops\, and vendors bring their offerings directly into the street for the event. With outdoor dining\, mini golf\, lawn games\, and a full afternoon of pedestrian-friendly energy\, the series has become one of the shoreline’s more relaxed and community-focused summer traditions. \nRules and Suggestions:\n• Admission is free\n• High Street will be closed to automobile traffic during the event\n• The event includes outdoor dining\, shopping\, cocktails\, vendors\, and artist booths\n• A 9-hole mini golf course and lawn games will be available\n• The kids’ Creation Station runs from 1–5 p.m.\n• Sunday Funday takes place June 7\, 14\, and 21 \nSEO Description:
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/sunday-funday-in-downtown-westerly/2026-06-07/
LOCATION:Downtown Westerly RI\, 5 Hight Street\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Downtown Westerly
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SUMMARY:Sunday Funday in Downtown Westerly
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Funday in Downtown Westerly transforms High Street into a walkable outdoor festival filled with shopping\, dining\, cocktails\, lawn games\, and family activities as the heart of Westerly shifts into full summer mode. Hosted across several Sundays in June\, the event closes downtown streets to vehicle traffic and opens them instead to outdoor tables\, artist booths\, vendors\, mini golf\, and the kind of relaxed street-life atmosphere that coastal New England towns seem built for once warm weather arrives. Restaurants and local businesses spill out onto the sidewalks and street itself\, creating an experience that feels part block party\, part shopping district\, and part outdoor dining scene. \nThe appeal of Sunday Funday is less about any single attraction and more about the atmosphere created when downtown Westerly slows down and becomes fully pedestrian-focused for the afternoon. Visitors can wander between boutiques\, restaurants\, cocktail spots\, vendor booths\, and games without constantly navigating traffic\, making the area feel unusually open and social. Families can stop by the kids’ Creation Station running from 1 to 5 p.m.\, while others may spend the afternoon moving casually between lunch\, drinks\, shopping\, and outdoor entertainment as live performances take shape throughout the day. \nSunday Funday in Downtown Westerly takes place June 7\, 14\, and 21 from noon to 6 p.m. along High Street in downtown Westerly and is free to attend. Organizers encourage visitors to support local businesses as restaurants\, shops\, and vendors bring their offerings directly into the street for the event. With outdoor dining\, mini golf\, lawn games\, and a full afternoon of pedestrian-friendly energy\, the series has become one of the shoreline’s more relaxed and community-focused summer traditions. \nRules and Suggestions:\n• Admission is free\n• High Street will be closed to automobile traffic during the event\n• The event includes outdoor dining\, shopping\, cocktails\, vendors\, and artist booths\n• A 9-hole mini golf course and lawn games will be available\n• The kids’ Creation Station runs from 1–5 p.m.\n• Sunday Funday takes place June 7\, 14\, and 21 \nSEO Description:
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/sunday-funday-in-downtown-westerly/2026-06-14/
LOCATION:Downtown Westerly RI\, 5 Hight Street\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sunday Funday in Downtown Westerly
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Funday in Downtown Westerly transforms High Street into a walkable outdoor festival filled with shopping\, dining\, cocktails\, lawn games\, and family activities as the heart of Westerly shifts into full summer mode. Hosted across several Sundays in June\, the event closes downtown streets to vehicle traffic and opens them instead to outdoor tables\, artist booths\, vendors\, mini golf\, and the kind of relaxed street-life atmosphere that coastal New England towns seem built for once warm weather arrives. Restaurants and local businesses spill out onto the sidewalks and street itself\, creating an experience that feels part block party\, part shopping district\, and part outdoor dining scene. \nThe appeal of Sunday Funday is less about any single attraction and more about the atmosphere created when downtown Westerly slows down and becomes fully pedestrian-focused for the afternoon. Visitors can wander between boutiques\, restaurants\, cocktail spots\, vendor booths\, and games without constantly navigating traffic\, making the area feel unusually open and social. Families can stop by the kids’ Creation Station running from 1 to 5 p.m.\, while others may spend the afternoon moving casually between lunch\, drinks\, shopping\, and outdoor entertainment as live performances take shape throughout the day. \nSunday Funday in Downtown Westerly takes place June 7\, 14\, and 21 from noon to 6 p.m. along High Street in downtown Westerly and is free to attend. Organizers encourage visitors to support local businesses as restaurants\, shops\, and vendors bring their offerings directly into the street for the event. With outdoor dining\, mini golf\, lawn games\, and a full afternoon of pedestrian-friendly energy\, the series has become one of the shoreline’s more relaxed and community-focused summer traditions. \nRules and Suggestions:\n• Admission is free\n• High Street will be closed to automobile traffic during the event\n• The event includes outdoor dining\, shopping\, cocktails\, vendors\, and artist booths\n• A 9-hole mini golf course and lawn games will be available\n• The kids’ Creation Station runs from 1–5 p.m.\n• Sunday Funday takes place June 7\, 14\, and 21 \nSEO Description:
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/sunday-funday-in-downtown-westerly/2026-06-21/
LOCATION:Downtown Westerly RI\, 5 Hight Street\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
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SUMMARY:Rose Arts Festival of Norwich
DESCRIPTION:[Various locations across Norwich. Go to the event site for locations.] \nRose Arts Festival of Norwich returns June 25 through 27\, bringing three days of live music\, art\, food trucks\, local vendors\, and downtown energy to Norwich. What began as a community arts celebration has grown into one of the region’s signature summer festivals\, filling city streets\, bars\, breweries\, and outdoor spaces with performances and crowds all weekend long. From daytime concerts on Chelsea Parade to late-night sets echoing through downtown venues\, the festival creates the kind of atmosphere that turns Norwich into a full-on summer destination. \nRose Arts Festival of Norwich mixes big-stage performances with a strong local and regional creative spirit. Visitors can browse Vendor Village for handcrafted art\, jewelry\, textiles\, and one-of-a-kind goods while food trucks and local vendors keep the festival grounds packed with everything from comfort food favorites to international flavors. The event also continues its Budding Artist Exhibit & Competition\, created in honor of beloved Norwich teacher Sara St. George Davis. Open to artists of all ages\, the exhibit has become one of the festival’s most meaningful traditions\, celebrating young creativity while connecting the arts directly back to the local community. \nMusic drives the heartbeat of the weekend\, especially once the sun starts going down and downtown Norwich fills with festival crowds moving from stage to stage. Saturday’s main stage lineup on Chelsea Parade features nationally touring jam\, indie\, and alternative acts including Mihali\, Neighbor\, Melt\, Oh He Dead\, The Wolff Sisters\, and Lazy Trail. After dark\, the city keeps going with performances spread across downtown venues including Strange Brew\, Harp & Dragon\, Billy Wilson’s\, These Guys Brewing\, and Reliance Health Gallery. The result is part music festival\, part citywide block party\, with live sound pouring out of venues well into the night. \n2026 Rose Arts Festival Music Schedule\nFriday\, June 26 – Downtown Norwich\nStrange Brew Stage @ Strange Brew \n\n9:30 PM – Bermuda Search Party\n8:00 PM – Drop Party\n7:00 PM – The Gleeful Conspiracy\n\nHarp & Dragon Stage @ Harp & Dragon \n\n9:00 PM – Ward Hayden & The Outliers\n7:45 PM – Fimone\n6:30 PM – Jesse Desorcy & Co.\n\nBilly Wilson’s Stage @ Billy Wilson’s \n\n8:30 PM – Frank Critelli\n7:45 PM – Sue Menhart\n7:05 PM – Roy Dunn McLean\n6:30 PM – Natalie Paige\n6:00 PM – Susan Jensen\n\nThese Guys Stage @ These Guys Brewing \n\n7:00 PM – Big Lux\n6:00 PM – Ashley Hamel\n\nReliance Health Stage @ Reliance Health Gallery \n\n7:00 PM – Static & Rust\n6:30 PM – Sunnie Redwing\n6:00 PM – Mighty Seamus\n\nSaturday\, June 27 – Main Stage at Chelsea Parade\n\n6:45 PM – Mihali\n4:50 PM – Neighbor\n3:00 PM – Melt\n1:30 PM – Oh He Dead\n12:00 PM – The Wolff Sisters\n11:00 AM – Lazy Trail\n\nSaturday Night\, June 27 – Downtown Norwich\nStrange Brew Stage @ Strange Brew \n\n11:00 PM – Night Zero (featuring members of Mihali & Neighbor)\n9:30 PM – Coyote Island\n8:00 PM – Matt Kampe & The Hub\n\nHarp & Dragon Stage @ Harp & Dragon \n\n10:00 PM – Nova One\n9:00 PM – Slyne & The Family Stoned\n8:00 PM – The Pretty Graves\n\nBilly Wilson’s Stage @ Billy Wilson’s \n\n9:30 PM – Tyler Fauxbel\n8:40 PM – Ponybird\n8:00 PM – Charlotte Roth\n\nThese Guys Stage @ These Guys Brewing (Marina) \n\n8:00 PM – Jeremy Haddad\n\nSEO Description: Rose Arts Festival of Norwich returns June 25-27 with live music\, food trucks\, art vendors\, downtown concerts\, and summer festival energy.
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