Charlestown Rhode Island

When: Thursday, July 9 (dinner starts at 6 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m.)
Where: Ninigret Park at the Kimball Pavilion
What: Concert by singer/songwriter/musician, Nick Bosse 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

When: Thursday, July 2 (dinner starts at 6 p.m. and the movie begins at dusk)
Where: Ninigret Park at the New Pavilion
What: Concert by Will Evans, whose album “Rise” was nominated for three categories by the New England Music Awards; movie Jaws; and food trucks providing dinner
Who: Brought to you by Charlestown Parks and Recreation Department
Cost: Music and Movie are Free. Dinner – pay for as little or as much as you want to eat

Where: Point Judith Country Club, 150 Windermere Road, Narragansett
When: Thursday, July 9 from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
What: Silent Auction, Food, and Drink
Ticket Sales Close Sunday, June 28

Don’t miss your chance to be part of one of the Salt Ponds Coalition’s most important fundraisers of the year.

When: Saturday, July 18 at 10am
Where: Amos Greene Farm, Charlestown
Cost: Free and open to all, but you must pre-register
Join The Charlestown Land Trust for a guided walk at the beautiful and historic Amos Greene Farm. This historic farm, now permanently protected by the Charlestown Land Trust, offers a glimpse into Charlestown’s rich agricultural heritage.

When: Wednesday, July 8 at 7 pm
Where: The Quonnie Grange, 5662 Post Rd, (Rt. 1) between East and West Beach Rd., next to Dunn’s Corners Fire Station (location map of the Quonnie Grange at bottom of post)
Who: Presentation by Historian Christian McBurney with Quonochontaug Historical Society and Friends of the Grange

UPDATE: The Rhode Island Department of Health and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management have lifted the recommendation to avoid recreational activities at Watchaug Pond in Charlestown. The harmful algae bloom caused by blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) has cleared. Recent water testing laboratory results show algae levels are low and no toxins were detected at multiple locations, meeting safety guidelines.

The Moraine Preserve features hiking trails through the Mountain laurel, bringing the blossoms up close. It is an absolutely gorgeous experience just off Route 1. It is at its peak this week, so don’t wait, but pick a time of day when you can tolerate the heat.

When: Saturdays, June 27, July 11, July 25, August 1, and August 15, at 10:00 am
Where: Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge
Cost: Program is free
Registration: Please pre-register as space is limited – link to register in post
Hands-on experience that introduces children and their families to a variety of aquatic creatures living in the salt ponds.

When: Thursday, June 25 at 8:30 am
Where: Quonnie Breachway
Register: Registration required – link to register in post

Join the Salt Ponds Coalition for a walk where you will observe some of the birds species present on the salt ponds in early summer.

When: Sunday, June 14 from Noon to 4 pm
Where: General Stanton Inn, 4115 Old Post Road, Charlestown
Cost: Free

Founders Day is a family event hosted by the General Stanton Inn and the Charlestown “America 250” Committee.

When: Wednesday, June 10 from 6:30 pm to 8 pm
Where: Chariho Regional Middle School Auditorium – 455B Switch Road, Wood River Junction
Join the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM), for a meeting on PFAS in drinking water for residents of Southern Rhode Island.

When: Saturday, June 20 from 12 pm to 4 pm
Where: Ninigret Park, 5 Park Lane, Charlestown
What: Dancing – Music – Games – Food
Cost: Free
Tomaquag Museum is Rhode Island’s only museum entirely dedicated to telling the story of the Indigenous peoples of this land.

When: Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 11:00 am
Where: Rooney Park, 14 Railroad Ave, Westerly, RI

The monument honors the legendary Narragansett marathoner and two-time Boston Marathon champion, Ellison “Tarzan” Brown. The statue was commissioned by the Ellison “Tarzan” Brown Memorial Fund and is destined for the Tomaquag Museum on the University of Rhode Island campus.

Only 179 People Voted – Thank You To Everyone Who Did Vote!

• Charlestown’s 2027 Budget passed with 149 in favor of the budget and 29 against (1 undervote was also cast)
• The tax rate is estimated to be $5.05 per thousand dollars of valuation

What: Financial Town Referendum
When: Monday, June 1, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Charlestown Town Hall, 4540 South County Trail

Monday, June 1, is the annual Financial Referendum on the budget for the upcoming fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. The June 1 vote is on the municipal services portion of the budget; the Chariho portion was approved by voters on April 7.

When: Saturday, June 20 from 10 am to 4 pm (Rain or Shine)
What: Cross’ Mills Public Library will host its biennial garden tour
Why: Summer is coming and the gardens are beautiful!
Cost: Tickets are $30 and may be purchased at the Library or online

When: Saturday, May 23, from 8am to Noon
Where: St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 15 East Beach Road, Charlestown

Hanging baskets, annuals, perennials, mixed containers, vegetables, and herbs.

When: Saturday, May 16 from 10 am to 2 pm (Rain date is May 17)
Where: 4891 Old Post Road, Charlestown ( across from Ninigret Park)
What: An opportunity to connect with the local emergency medical services (EMS) team and see what they do every day to serve the community