Keeping You Up To Date with Charlestown News and Events
Concert, Dinner, and Movie in Ninigret Park
When: Thursday, August 6 (dinner starts at 6 p.m., movie begins at dusk)
Where: Ninigret Park Pavilion
What: Concert by The Chris Marra Band; movie Lilo and Stitch; and food trucks providing dinner
Who: Brought to you by Charlestown Parks and Recreation Department
Cost: Music is Free. Dinner – pay for as little or as much as you want to eat
New Haven to Providence Railroad Study “Pop-Up” Q&A Session In Ninigret Park
When: Thursday, August 6 at 6 p.m.
Where: Ninigret Park (where in the 172 acre park was not specified!)
With less than 48 hours notice before the event, a notice went up on the Town of Charlestown’s web site and Facebook page that Amtrak would be conducting this pop-up event. No notice was sent by Amtrak to the many residents who have signed up to be notified via the study email list.
August 4 Referendum On School Site Passes 454 Yes to 404 No
Charlestown voters passed the referendum to allow the use of land in Charlestown for a new, unified elementary school for all students in Pre-K through Grade 5 from Hopkinton, Richmond, and Charlestown on the site of the current elementary school at 363 Carolina Back Road (Rt. 112).
Get A Mail Ballot Before August 19 For September 9 State Primary
If you think an out of town trip, or any other reason may stop you from voting in the September 9 Rhode Island Primary, consider ordering a mail ballot for that primary election. Plus, information on the Representative in General Assembly District 36 Democratic Primary in Charlestown.
Narragansett August Meeting / Pow Wow August 8 & 9
Where: Indian Church Rd. (off Rt. 2), Charlestown
Cost: Admission is $10 for adults, $3 for children, and $7 for seniors
When: Saturday, August 8, and Sunday, August 9
Partial Solar Eclipse At Frosty Drew Observatory
When: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 from 11 am to 3 pm
Where: Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center in Ninigret Park
Cost: $5 per person over 4 years of age
On August 12, the Northeast US and Canada will experience a fabulous partial eclipse of the Sun. Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center will be open in celebration of this spectacular event!
Video: Channel 12’s “Rhode Show” Visits Frosty Drew Observatory in Ninigret Park
RI Channel 12’s “Rhode Show” team visited Frosty Drew Observatory in Ninigret Park on July 31 to learn about this amazing public resource: its history; scientific work; and the beauty and value of Charlestown’s night sky.
Charlestown Farm Day
When: Saturday, August 29 from 10 am to 3 pm
Where: A self-guided tour of some of Charlestown’s many farms
Farm Day provides a unique opportunity for visitors to explore the diversity of farms in Charlestown, a chance to meet farmers, and learn more about the role of farms across Charlestown.
Concert, Dinner, and Movie in Ninigret Park
UPDATE: Event Cancelled due to rain and wet conditions.
When: Thursday, July 30 (dinner starts at 6 p.m., movie begins at dusk)
Where: Ninigret Park at the Kimball Pavilion
What: Concert by Country Wild Hearts; movie Stand By Me; and food trucks providing dinner
Who: Brought to you by Charlestown Parks and Recreation Department
Cost: Music is Free. Dinner – pay for as little or as much as you want to eat
Charlestown Seafood Festival 2026
When: August 7, 8, and 9
Where: Ninigret Park, Charlestown, RI
What: Three days of food and entertainment