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.
Whiskey Knights Band
Performing on the main stage Friday 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Mullett
Performing on the main stage Friday 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Purple Honey
Performing on the main stage Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The Senders
Performing on the main stage Saturday 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Raise your Hands “Bon Jovi Tribute”
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.
Never Enuff
Performing on the main stage Sunday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Eight to the Bar
Swing, Boogie Woogie, Motown
Performing on the main stage Sunday from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Fleetwood Heart
Take it to the Bridge
Performing on the main stage Sunday 7 p.m. to 9 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)
- 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Doctor Benda's Rhythm Army
- 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. - Whiskey Knights Band
- 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. - Mullet
- 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
- 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Purple Honey
- 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. - The Senders
- 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. - Raise Your Hands "Bon Jovi Tribute"
- 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. - ACDC Tribute band "Dirty Deeds"
- 9 p.m. - FIREWORKS (Rain date Sunday, August 3rd)
- 11 p.m. - Festival Closes
SUNDAY
- 11 a.m. - Gates Open
- All Day - Carnival, Food Vendors, Kid Zone, Arts & Crafts, and Beer & Wine Tent
- 11 a.m. - Rhode Island Street Rodding Association Car Show
- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Never Enuff
- 12:00 p.m. to 10 p.m. - Stella Tunes Karaoke/DJ (Small Stage near the Carnival)
- 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Eight to the Bar
- 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. - Fleetwood Heart
- 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. - Take It To The Bridge
- 9 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.
Charlestown Seafood Festival Car & Bike Show
The Charlestown Seafood Festival Car & Bike Show is held on the Sunday of the Charlestown Seafood Festival annually starting at 11 a.m.
We are currently planning the 2025 Charlestown Seafood Festival and Car & Bike Show. Please save the date of Sunday, August 3, 2025 if you plan to attend the Charlestown Seafood Festival Car & Bike Show. Anyone wishing to bring their car or bike should arrive between 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. at Gate 1. Anything 30 years or older is considered an antique. All makes and models of cars are welcome.
Full details, a list of awards and trophies will be announced prior to the event. In 2024, we gave out 30 trophies! Check back here for details.
CARNIVAL
The Carnival on the mid-way is brought to you by Cushing 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. – 5 p.m. ride all rides for $35.
KID ZONE
The Kid Zone at the Charlestown Seafood Festival is a place where kids are king.
The Kid Zone features:
- Face Painting
- Clowns
- Jugglers
- Balloon Twisters
- Corn hole
- Ladder ball
- Sea horse ring toss
- Coloring table
- Ocean theme tic tac toe
- Checkers
- Lots of bubbles
- Big Jenga
- Giant Connect Four
- Axe Throwing
- & 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.
The 40th Annual
Charlestown Seafood Festival
August 1, 2, & 3, 2025
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Join Us
Ninigret Park
5 Park Lane, Charlestown RI 02813
Contact Us
Festival Hours
Friday, August 1: Noon to 11 p.m.
Saturday, August 2: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Sunday, August 3: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Charlestown Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 401.364.3878
Fax: 401.364.8794
[email protected]
www.charlestownrichamber.com