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5 Can't Miss Events in Central RI This Week - May 25 – 31

Memorial Day Fun & More!

By Meggan Ayres May 25, 2023

Break out those white pants because Memorial Day Weekend is officially upon us! 

Check out Macaroni KID Cranston - Kent County's picks for the five can't miss family events and activities in Central RI over the coming week. Click on the links for all the details!

1. 58th Annual Gaspee Days

Gaspee Days are here! Ring in Memorial Day weekend with this historic and fun event happening all weekend! The weekend will be jam-packed with events, ranging from a road race and parade to an arts & crafts festival, fireworks and more!
Saturday, May 27 - Monday May 29

2. Main Street Stroll - East Greenwich

Don't miss the first Main Street Stroll of the season - Arts on Main - artists from the area will be creating, displaying and selling their work. Families can get in on the creativity as well - purchase a "Chalk the Block" kit for $25 and get a t-shirt, box of chalk and your own sidewalk square to decorate.
Thursday, May 25

3. Spring Fling 2023

Celebrate the arrival of spring with the 2023 Spring Fling! The event will feature wares from 30 of RI's local small businesses (candles, jewelry, soap and more), food trucks and treat vendors and a face painter for the kids.
Sunday, May 28

4. Mermaid Movie Takeover

Join Jessie Jewels at Apple Cinemas in Warwick for the opening of Disney's new live-action version of The Little Mermaid! Dress up in your mermaid/merman/pirate/sea creature finest!
Friday, May 25

5. Mulligan's Island Food Truck Fridays

Fridays at Mulligan's Island is the place to be for food, family and fun! Every Friday in May we will have food trucks, so try your hand at mini-golf, the driving range or the batting cages and then stick around for the tasty offerings from our food trucks.
Friday, May 25

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