The 38th Annual
Charlestown Seafood Festival
August 4, 5 & 6, 2023
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Welcome to the Charlestown Seafood Festival
The award-winning Charlestown Seafood Festival is the first of its kind in it country and is now one of the biggest events in New England.
You will find a gastronomic extravaganza of Rhode Island’s best seafood, lobsters, steamers, chowder, fish & chips, lobster rolls, clam cakes, corn on the cob, and a raw bar, as well as an array of all types of foods for every taste. With a wide variety of arts and crafts on display, amusement rides, rock wall climbing, car show, midway entertainment, kayak, overnight getaways, 50/50, lobster raffle, and more – there is something for everyone.
Light the night
Saturday Night Fireworks
What better way to finish off a night of food, rides and music than with a spectacular fireworks show.
2023 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY
- 12 p.m. - Gates open
- All Day - Carnival, Food Vendors, Kid Zone, Arts & Crafts, and Beer & Wine Tent
- All Day - Professional Sculptures by Greg Grady - Sand Sculpture Display
- 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. - Stella Tunes Karaoke/DJ (Small stage near the Carnival)
- 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - 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. - Sugar
- 11 p.m. - Festival Closes
Opening Day Ride Special: Friday from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. ride all rides for $35.
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
- All Day - Professional Sculptures by Greg Grady - Sand Sculpture Display
- 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. - Aerial Performer
- 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Caswell Cooke and the Peel and Eat All Stars
- 12:00 p.m. to 10 p.m. - Stella Tunes Karaoke/DJ (Small stage near the Carnival)
- 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. - Purple Honey
- 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. - Leppard - The Def Leppard Experience
- 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. - ACDC Tribute band "Dirty Deeds"
- 9 p.m. - FIREWORKS (Rain date Sunday, August 6th)
- 11 p.m. - Festival Closes
SUNDAY
- 11 a.m. - Gates Open
- All Day - Carnival, Food Vendors, Kid Zone, Arts & Crafts, and Beer & Wine Tent
- All Day - Professional Sculptures by Greg Grady - Sand Sculpture Display
- 11 a.m. - Rhode Island Street Rodding Association Car Show
- 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Never Enuff
- 12:00 p.m. to 10 p.m. - Stella Tunes Karaoke/DJ (Small Stage near the Carnival)
- 2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. - Eight to the Bar
- 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. - North County Band
- 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. - Foreigners Journey Band
- 10 p.m. - Festival Closes
Join Us
Ninigret Park
5 Park Lane, Charlestown RI 02813
Contact Us
2023 Festival Hours
Friday, August 4: Noon to 11 p.m.
Saturday, August 5: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Sunday, August 6: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Charlestown Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 401.364.3878
Fax: 401.364.8794
[email protected]
www.charlestownrichamber.com