2020 Festival CANCELED!
For everyone's safety the 2020 Free Folk Music Festival is cancelled for
Sunday, August 30th.
Stay safe and healthy!
NAME CHANGE ALERT!!
PROVIDENCE FOLK FESTIVAL IS NOW ......
PROVIDENCE FOLK FESTIVAL IS NOW ......
PROVIDENCE FOLK FESTIVAL IS NOW ......
The Rhode Island Folk Festival. We enjoyed having the Providence Folk Festival for five years at the National Memorial Park in downtown Providence.... but things change!
RHODE ISLAND FOLK FESTIVAL
PROVIDENCE FOLK FESTIVAL IS NOW ......
PROVIDENCE FOLK FESTIVAL IS NOW ......
The same Hear In Rhode Island team that brought you the Providence Folk Festival is bringing you the Rhode Island Folk Festival, now in Riverside, East Providence. We love this new location!
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Relax on the lawn and enjoy a FREE music festival!
Bring a lawn chair, a blanket and maybe even a picnic lunch or dinner
There will be a few food trucks at the park.
City of East Providence regulations state this is a non-smoking event.
Parking - If you can't take the bus (Route 33)
Festival Parking will be located at the (OLD) Oldham Elementary School
560 Bullocks Point Ave, Riverside, RI 02915 The Festival is a walkable 1/4 mile away.
This is NOT the location of the current Oldham Elementary School (on 60 Bart Dr.)
Handicapped Parking and Drop Off Lot at Rose Larisa Park
Only cars with a RI registered Handicapped placard may park in the Rose Larisa Parking lot at the south end of the park. There will be additional handicapped parking spaces allocated for the festival.
Those who cannot walk the distance from the Oldham School parking lot may be dropped off at this Handicapped lot. However the car will need to find street parking or park at the festival parking lot.
Please Respect Residents of the Nearby Riverside Terrace Community
There is no festival parking available on the Terrace, just South of the park. This is a residential community that does not have additional parking for events. Thank you for your understanding.
Location of the Festival
Rose Larisa Park - East Providence, RI
This 10.0-acre park is situated between the historic Crescent Park Looff Carousel and the Providence River. The park includes a walking trail, picnic tables, and benches with scenic bay views.
RIPTA Route 33 Bus stops one block away!
701 Bullocks Point Avenue, Riverside, RI