This Is The Most Epic Autumn Festival In All Of Rhode Island And You Don’t Want To Miss It
In Rhode Island we love a reason to celebrate. And this is a great one! The first Autumnfest was held on Columbus Day weekend in 1977 and has continued ever since as a weekend festival held annually in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. This massive family-friendly event has something for everyone to enjoy- live shows, rides, a parade, and more! Read more about what Autumnfest has to offer below.
When the live entertainment commences on Friday night and the beer tent opens, it marks the start of Autumnfest! This little taste will leave you wanting to come back for more the next day. The main event starts Saturday, October 7th at 10:00 in the morning and runs until Sunday night. There is always an exciting assortment of activities to do and entertainment to watch.
Everyone's favorite traditional amusement park rides make up a large part of this festival.
Suitable for both young and old, carnival games can be found all around the festival grounds. There is something to do every step of the way.
You can watch or participate in sporting events like this dodgeball game.
The assortment of vendors at this event is nothing short of impressive. Come prepared to shop for gifts and goodies.
At Food Row you can find traditional carnival food plus local favorites- eggrolls from Chan's, sundaes from the Ice Cream Machine, and of course Woonsocket's best kept secret -
the dynamite sandwich.
And as the sun sets, the whole park lights up. Live entertainment continues until Sunday's events end with a bang.
A spectacular fireworks show starts at 9:30, closing Sunday night. But still the festivities just keep going!
Autumnfest, and maybe even all of Woonsocket, is best known for its several hours long, televised Autumnfest Parade! The parade starts at 9:30 on Monday morning. It begins at the Diamond Hill Plaza located at 2000 Diamond Hill Road and marches to the end at the WWII Memorial Park on Social Street in Woonsocket.
Get your seats early before the streets are closed!
Columbus Day Weekend is truly epic in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Read on to find out more about how Woonsocket became the way it is. And keep reading if you want to learn more about to find out more about their unique dynamite sandwich. You can find out more about Autumnfest on their website.