FESTIVAL ENTERTAINMENT
The Charlestown Seafood Festival is more than just food. From rides, live music, fireworks, crafts and classic car show, this event has something for everyone.
LIVE MUSIC
A festival is not a festival without live music and the Charlestown Seafood Festival delivers with three solid days of continuous music!
The Charlestown Seafood Festival is proud of its wide-ranging collaboration of music from local and regional artists and, at times, national artists, along with continuous music playing all three days by Stella Tunes Karaoke / DJ on the small stage near the carnival and WBLQ Radio playing live near the entrance as well!
More than 10 different live bands play on the main stage providing live entertainment all three days of the festival.
Doctor Benda's Rhythm Army
Performing on the main stage Friday 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Take it to the Bridge
Performing on the main stage Friday 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Back in the Day
Tribute Band
Performing on the main stage Friday 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Country Mile Band
Performing on the main stage Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Merchants of Cool
Foreigner Tribute Band
Performing on the main stage Saturday 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Saints & Sinners
Whitesnake Tribute Band
Performing on the main stage Saturday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Dirty Deeds
AC/DC Tribute Band
Performing on the main stage Saturday 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Cash is King
Johnny & June Carter Cash Tribute Band
Performing on the main stage Sunday 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Eight to the Bar
Swing, Boogie Woogie, Motown
Performing on the main stage Sunday from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Another Tequila Sunrise
Eagles Tribute Band
Performing on the main stage Sunday 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Living On A Bad Name
Bon Jovi Tribute Band
Performing on the main stage Sunday from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
WBLQ Radio
WBLQ Radio will be broadcasting live from the Charlestown Seafood Festival.
Stella Tunes Karaoke/DJ
Performing daily on the small stage near the carnival from 12 p.m. – 10 p.m.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY
- 12 p.m. - Gates open
- All Day - Carnival, Food Vendors, Kid Zone, Arts & Crafts, and Beer & Wine Tent
- 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. - Stella Tunes Karaoke/DJ (Small stage near the Carnival)
- 2:30pm - 4:30pm - Doctor Benda's Rhythm Army
- 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. - Take it to the Bridge
- 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. -Back in the Day
- 11 p.m. - Festival Closes
Opening Day Ride Special: Friday from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. ride all rides for $25.
SATURDAY
- 11 a.m. - Gates Open
- All Day - Carnival, Food Vendors, Kid Zone, Arts & Crafts, and Beer & Wine Tent
- ALL Day - Performers, jugglers, clowns, balloon twisters & more strolling the midway
- 11:30 a.m, to 1:30 p.m. - Country Mile Band
- 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. - Stella Tunes Karaoke/DJ (Small stage near the Carnival)
- 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. - Merchants of Cool (Foreigner Tribute)
- 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. -Saints & Sinners (Whitesnake Tribute Band)
- 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. - ACDC Tribute band “Dirty Deeds”
- 9 p.m. - FIREWORKS (Rain date Sunday August 9th)
- 11 p.m. - Festival Closes
SUNDAY
- 11 a.m. - Gates Open
- All Day - Carnival, Food Vendors, Kid Zone, Arts & Crafts, and Beer & Wine Tent
- 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. - Stella Tunes Karaoke/DJ (Small Stage near the Carnival)
- 11 a.m. -3 p.m. - Rhode Island Street Rodding Association Car Show
- 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Cash Is King (Johnny & June Carter Cash Tribute Band)
- 2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. - Eight to the Bar
- 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. - Another Tequila Sunrise (Eagles Tribute)
- 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. - Living On A Bad Name (Bon Jovi Tribute Band)
- 10 p.m. - Festival Closes
Light the night
Saturday Night Fireworks
The boom of the launch, the splintering crack of the explosion, the glittering rays of light that fall gently to earth. There’s something about fireworks.
Every Saturday night of the Charlestown Seafood Festival the night is capped off by an awesome display of fireworks to light up the night! Display begins at 9 p.m.
In the event of rain, the fireworks display will take place Sunday at the same time.
Classic Car Show
The Rhode Island Street Rodding Association Car Show is held on the Sunday of the Charlestown Seafood Festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Those wishing to bring their car to display should arrive at 10 a.m. at Gate 1. There is a $10 cost for each car. Anything 30 years or older is considered an antique. All makes and models of cars are welcome.
Club members judge cars in show and award Top 25 with trophies based on condition, workmanship, and overall quality. Each year there are additional trophies that the club chooses to award, for example, a Memorial Award, Ladies Choice, or a Presidential Pick.
CARNIVAL
The Carnival on the mid-way is brought to you by Rockwell Amusements.
Thrilling rides, games for prizes, and all the sounds and fun of carnival life are alive from open to close during all three days of the Charlestown Seafood Festival.
It is fun for the whole family, young and old, creating memories to cherish for a lifetime!
Opening Day Ride Special: Friday from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. ride all rides for $25.
KID ZONE
The Kid Zone at the Charlestown Seafood Festival is a place where kids are king.
The Kid Zone features:
- Bounce Houses
- Knocker Ball of Rhode Island
- Face Painting
- Clowns
- Jugglers
- Balloon Twisters
- Much More
* Located at the front entrance near the picnic pavilion
Arts & Crafts
The Charlestown Seafood Festival features a variety of local and regional artists and crafters selling their one-of-a-kind wares.
Returning in 2021
The 36th Annual Charlestown Seafood Festival
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Ninigret Park
5 Park Lane, Charlestown RI 02813
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Festival Hours
Friday, August 6: Noon to 11 p.m.
Saturday, August 7: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Sunday, August 8: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Charlestown Chamber of Commerce