RI Folk Festival To Return To East Providence In August

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI — The seventh annual Rhode Island Folk Festival will return to Rose Larisa Park in East Providence this year, giving residents and visitors and opportunity to hear some of the finest folk, acoustic and Americana singer-songwriter acts in the state.

The music festival will take place on August 29 from 12 to 6 p.m. and is free for all to attend. The event features three stages of live performances, including a new stage for emerging singer-songwriters, as well as water views, food trucks, and room for lawn chairs, blankets, and picnics.

Formerly known as the Providence Folk Festival, the Rhode Island Folk Festival has moved from the National Memorial Park in Providence to Riverside, East Providence. It is a project of Hear in Rhode Island, a 501(c)(3) organization, and produced by Rhode Island musician John Fuzek.

Those who are able are encouraged to donate to the festival's GoFundMe to help make this event possible. Donations will go towards costs including compensating musicians, licenses and insurance, sound equipment and techs, facilities, and staging and tents.

The following is a list of some of the musicians featured this year:

• Michelle Cruz
• Cardboard Ox
• Peace Collective
• Joint Chiefs
• What About Charlie
• Lisa Couto Trio
• Dan Lilley and the Keepers with Amy Bedard
• Chris Monti Trio
• Allysen Callery
• Jacob Haller
• Allison Rose
• Linda Marks
• Anthony Loffredio
• Avi Jacob
• Karen Zanes
• Dan Blakeslee
• Andrew Victor
• Kim Moberg

To keep artists and guests safe, event organizers will be following all local and state COVID-19 guidelines.

For more information about this year's event, click here.