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.
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.
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.
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