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Happy Independence Day Weekend!!
Discover what is happening this weekend in Burrillville, Foster, Glocester, Scituate, Smithfield and beyond!
Jessica Silva
July 03, 2025
It’s Thursday, July 3rd—we’re rolling into the Holiday weekend. Will you be attending cookouts, or fireworks, or looking for other activities here? Either way, we’ve got you covered. Have a wonderful weekend!
In today’s Community Current:
🥎 Softball and Corn Hole Tournament sign-ups to support a family in our community dealing with childhood Leukemia.
🎆 4th of July celebrations continue with the Glocester Road Race and Ancients and Horribles Parade!
Library events have their own designated page - so many amazing programs at our local libraries many repeat week to week, so I want you to have a spot to quickly reference them.
Let’s get to it!
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Fundraiser to help a Family in our Community
From Organizer: Hi Friends! I would love your help! My dear friends have a six-year-old son named Luca who has been diagnosed with Leukemia. I am running a combination fundraiser on Saturday, July 26th at Pacheco Park in North Smithfield, RI.
You can sign up for: (register by July 23rd)
Amateur Cornhole Tournament with a friend
Women’s softball tournament
Let’s have some fun and make a tangible difference in Luca’s quality of life at the same time! Contact [email protected] to sign up. Hope to see you there!
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WHAT’S HAPPENIN’
Congratulations to Cindy & Scott on one Year of ownership at Brown & Hopkins Country Store, in the center of Chepachet. They will be open on the 4th until the parade begins; stop in and pick out some Penny Candy. We are grateful that they have come in with a relit passion to keep this staple in our community open and thriving.
This Weekend
Take the #RIWalksChallenge
Hidden along 34 trails are unique steel-creature sculptures inspired by nature. These creatures can be difficult to find, but when you see one, you’ll know that you’ve found a very special place! Each creature has a QR code for you to scan and track your progress, and when you have found all 34 you will be a challenge winner and win some great prizes!
We are highlighting it because we have so many creatures right in our community. Sign up on their website to track your progress.
Rewild your Inner Child
Step into summer’s embrace for a soul-deepening, joy-awakening campout inspired by the Rainbow Family Gatherings and the legendary Bread and Puppet Theater. This is not a festival—it’s an intimate gathering of kind-hearted souls, called together for peace, play, and purpose on our humble two-acre farmstead.
Date: July 3–4, 2025 | Adults only on July 3rd
Place: Skydog Farm, 559 Rocky Hill Rd, North Scituate, RI
Friday
🏃 Glocester Road Race
Join us on Friday, July 4th at 9:00 AM at Chepachet Union Church for one of Glocester’s favorite holiday traditions! Choose from a 1.8-mile or 5.5-mile race ($5 for Glocester residents, $10 for non-residents), or enter your kids in the 0.5-mile (ages 8 & under) or 1-mile (under 12) races (free for Glocester children, $5 for non-residents).
Date & Time: Friday July 4th | 9a
Place: Chepachet Union Church, Putnam Pike, Chepachet
🛥️ Waterman Lake Boat Parade
Parade kicks off from Steere Marina and makes its way around Waterman Lake. Will be visible from Rt 44 at Powder Mill Creamery.
Date & Time: Friday July 4th | 11a
Place: Rt 44 @ Waterman Lake, Glocester
Ancients & Horribles Parade
The Ancient and Horribles Independence Day Parade is an annual event that takes place in Chepachet, a village in Glocester. This unique parade features humorous and satirical floats and costumes and has been a beloved tradition in the town since the early 1900s.
Date & Time: Friday, July 4th @ 4p
Place: from Rt 100/98 (Burrillville Glocester Town Line, through Chepachet center, to Acote’s Field)
Saturday
Scituate Farmer’s Market
Date & Time: Saturday, July 5th (every Saturday through Sept 27th) | 9-12
Place: 46 Institue Ln, Scituate
Burrillville Farmer’s Market
Date: Saturday, July 5th | 9:30
Place: 75 Tinkham Ln, Harrisville
🧶 Click and Cluck Knitting Circle
Feel free to bring in any project (knit, crochet, or other needlework) you might have going. The group also enjoys doing Yarn Swaps, Needle/Hook Swaps and Book/Pattern Swaps. We look forward to meeting and clicking and clucking with all of you!
Date & Time: Saturdays | 10-noon
Place: The Hen House | 1189 Putnam Pike, Chepachet
📖 Kids’ Storytime
Date: Saturday, July 5th | 11a (repeats weekly)
Place: Barnes and Noble, Smithfield Crossings
📚️ Author Event
Jeff Nelson - Literary Fiction
Date: Saturday, July 5th | 2p
Place: Barnes and Noble, Smithfield Crossings
🎆 Putnam Fireworks
Music, food and fireworks. Slightly out of our area but maybe closer for some than other places. If you haven’t made it to a firework display yet check this one out!
Date & Time: Saturday, July 5 | 7p
Place: Rotary Park, Putnam CT
Sunday
Foster Farmer’s Market
Date & Time: Sunday July 6th | 9a-12p
Place: Shady Acres | 164 Danielson Pike, Foster
⛸️ Public Skate
Date & Time: July 6 | 12-130p
Place: Smithfield Ice rink | 109 Pleasant View Ave, Smithfield
🀄️ Casual Board gaming
Join us for games. Food available to purchase at venue. All are welcome.
Date & Time: Sunday June 29 | 1p
Place: Downstairs Restaurant, 55 Douglas Ave, Smithfield
🐎 Carriage Ride through Historical Downtown
Join us for a magical evening! Take a step back in time and experience the charm of historic downtown Chepachet with our Carriage Ride event. Hop on a horse-drawn carriage and enjoy a leisurely tour through the picturesque streets of Chepachet. $50 book here
Date & Time: Sunday June 29th | 6:45p (repeats weekly)
Place: 138 Tourtellot Hill Rd, Chepachet
Looking for karaoke, trivia, bingo, and more?
Upcoming Events You Can’t Miss
Thinking ahead? We've got you covered with a snapshot of upcoming events.
Next Week
July 10th: Sunset Sip & shop Main Street Chepachet | 4-8p
July 11th: Spring Lake Movie Night: Captain America - Brave New World
July 12th: B&N Auther Event | Maureen Boyle (True Crime)
July 12th: Riverwalk Concert Series (Harrisville) Begins
July 13th: Second Sunday at the Borders Farm
Coming Soon
July 14-18th: Vacation Bible School at Chepachet Union Church (registration open)
July 17th: Not Your Grandma’s BINGO (Hill’s Tavern)
July 18th: BGYSA Retro Prom
July 25-27: Foster Old Home Days
July 12th: B&N Auther Event | Ken Tasho (non-fiction)
July 26: Luca Strong Fundraiser (cornhole and softball tournament) Register by July 23
Want more details about these events? Shoot us an email at [email protected], and we will be happy to answer any questions!
If you'd like additional details on any of the upcoming events, feel free to send us an email—we're happy to help!
⛅️ WEATHER
Friday
81 🌡️ 57 | ☀️ | 5% | 🌬️ NW 10-15 MPH
Saturday
84 🌡️ 65 | 🌥️ | 3% | 🌬️ WSW 5-10 MPH
Sunday
90 🌡️ 70 | 🌥️ | 3% | 🌬️ SW 10-15 MPH
*Disclaimer: This forecast was pulled from the weather app the night before and is subject to New England’s ever-changing moods—accuracy not guaranteed!
🎶 LIVE MUSIC
Saturday
Cady’s Tavern
Hill’s Tavern | Steve Smith & The Nakeds | 330p
Last Resort | White Snake | 7p
Sunday
Cady’s Tavern | Roadhouse Blues | 3p
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