Gaspee Days Logo, spin
Gaspee Days
2013 Calendar
of Events		 In June of 1772 brave colonists from Rhode Island burned the British revenue schooner, HMS Gaspee, during what has become recognized as the first bloodshed of the American Revolution.
For the past 48 years the village of  Pawtuxet, RI has commemorated this act with our annual Gaspee Days Celebration. Please join us as we celebrate America's
'First Blow for Freedom.'  TM
 WaterFireJoin Us!


2013 Gaspee Days Events in Next Order
Gaspee Days Pawtuxet Village Proclamation Get Map
Saturday, May 18th, 2013 at 12 pm       Rain date: Sunday
At the Pawtuxet Park Gazebo, Warwick, RI
  • Come shmooze with our local dignitaries for some festive "where as"-es and "therefore"-s
  • Immediately followed by the Walking Tour of Historic Pawtuxet Village
Guided Walking Tour of Historic Pawtuxet Village Get Map
Saturday, May 18th, 2013 at 1 pm to 4 pm     Rain date: Sunday
At the Pawtuxet Park Gazebo, Warwick, RI
Our local schoolchildren dress up in Colonial style to give tours of the historic homes and sites within Pawtuxet Village. Presented by the Wyman School PTA
Memorial Day Weekend Gaspee Days Arts & Crafts Festival:
May 25th, 26th, 27th, 2013
Gaspee Days Arts & Crafts FestivalGet Map
Memorial Day Weekend: May 25, 26, & 27, 2013
Starting each day at 10 am to 5 pm Saturday, Sunday, and until 4:30 pm on Monday
Narragansett Parkway, Pawtuxet Village, Warwick
The annual Arts and Crafts Festival attracts approximately 50,000 people a day for three days browsing and purchasing the wares of the 100-150 craft exhibitors along Narragansett Parkway in Warwick. All while this is going on, there is a professional food court, free family music and entertainment located in Pawtuxet Park. The proceeds of the annual Arts and Crafts Festival benefit the running of the Gaspee Days Parade.
  • Food Court
  • Rides
  • Games
  • Live Music 1 to 4 pm
Gaspee Days Arts & Crafts Festival Block Party Get Map
Saturday May 25th, 2013 from 6 to 11 pm
Aspray Boat House & Patio, Pawtuxet Park, Warwick, RI
Entry fee $5
You must show proof of being 21 years of age to enter,
and police WILL be in attendance
  • Come on in and enjoy the beer, music, and neighborhood camaraderie alongside
    Pawtuxet Cove, in this fundraiser for the Gaspee Days Committee.
  • Music by the Basement Brothers, and by Ron Fournier & Like Ilk
  • Please, no coolers, no pets, no kids
2013 Gaspee Days Weekend June 7-8-9, 2013
Gaspee Days Colonial Encampment Get Map
Friday Night, June 7th
All Day, Saturday, June 8th
Sunday Morning, June 9th, 2013
Pawtuxet Park, Narragansett Parkway, Warwick
  • Our Encampment gives visitors a feel for colonial military life.
  • Dozens of Militia camp out for the weekend in authentic Revolutionary style.
  • Hosted by the Pawtuxet Rangers, RIM.
Gaspee Days Fireworks Extravaganza
Get Map Friday, June 7th at dusk (9 pm-ish)
Salter's Grove Park, Narragansett Parkway, Warwick
    • A re-creation, of sorts, of the fireworks that went off when the ship's powder magazine blew up
      after we burned the Gaspee in 1772.       Courtesy City of Warwick
Gaspee Days Ecumenical Service Get Map
Saturday, June 8th, 2013 at 8:00 am
Trinity Episcopal Church, 139 Ocean Avenue, Cranston
  • Non-denominational service with music by the West Bay Chorus
  • "An outstanding tribute to the faith of America"
Allan & Edna Brown 5K Gaspee Days Road Race Get Map
Saturday, June 8th, 2013 at 9:45 am
Broad Street, Cranston to Narragansett Parkway, Warwick and return.
48th Annual Gaspee Days Parade Get Map
Saturday, June 8th, 2013 at 10:00 am
Along Narragansett Parkway, Warwick into Broad Street, Cranston
  • Colonial fife & drum corps, Civil War era units, modern day drum & bugle corps, & much more!
  • The Mummers are the grand finale unit.
  • Forecast for our 2013 Parade is: sunny and clear!

  • More Details About the Gaspee Days Parade
The Gaspee Project at WaterFire Get Map   (pending)
Saturday, June 8th, 2013 5:30 pm through midnight
All along the route of WaterFire in Providence-Schedule Tentative
  • 12 noon thru midnight: The Twitter Story reenacting tweets from 14 characters involved at: #WFGaspee
  • 5:30 pm Walking Tours depart the John Brown House, 52 Power Street, $10 RI Historical Society
  • 5 to 10 pm tours of Gov. Stephen Hopkins House, 15 Hopkins Street, Providence
  • 9 pm and on: Enjoy authentic colonial drinks and debate at the reincarnated "New Sabin Tavern", actually The Wild Colonial Tavern at 250 South Water Street, Providence
  • 10 pm longboat row re-enactment, Crawford Street Bridge (Near Hemenway's), Providence.  Music by the Pawtuxet Rangers Fife & Drum Corps
Gaspee Days Sunday in the Park Get Map
Sunday, June 9th, 2013 12:30 to 4 pm
Pawtuxet Park, Narragansett Parkway, Warwick
  • Music by Baker Boys 12:30 to 3:30 pm
  • Bring your own pic-a-nic basket--(limited public food service)
  • Colonial life and cooking demos
  • See Royal Navy press crews in action
To Be Drawn at SUNDAY in the PARK, June 9th, 2013
The Gaspee Days Committee gratefully acknowledges the support of the community businesses
who have generously supported our activities. Please patronize them!
$1.00 Each................... 6 for $5.00
    • To Purchase Tickets, See any Gaspee Days Committee Member at any Gaspee Days Event!
    • All winners names posted on this website by July 1st
    • See Raffle Prize List
Military Maneuvers & Uniform Fashion Show Get Map
Sunday, June 9th, 2013 at 3 pm
Pawtuxet Park, Narragansett Parkway, Warwick
  • Those pesky Redcoats and the Patriots
  • Preceded by the Revolutionary War era uniform fashion show wherein our Colonial Combatants strut their stuff on the boardwalk.
The Burning of the Gaspee Get Map
Sunday, June 9th, 2013 at 4 pm
Pawtuxet Park Cove, Narragansett Parkway, Warwick
  • Ending the Gaspee Days Festivities, the symbolic burning of the ship that sparked the American Revolution.
Other Gaspee Days Info:
Directions:
  • From the South: I-95 Northbound take Exit 14--Route 37 (Warwick) to Post Road-North.
    Follow Post Road (Route 1A) 3 miles to Pawtuxet Village.

  • From the North: I-95 Southbound take Exit 16--Route 12 to Park Avenue-East.
    Follow 1.2 miles straight through to Broad St. and take a right to Pawtuxet Village.
  • From the West: 1-295 take Route 37 East (Warwick) to Post Road-North.
    Follow Post Road (Route 1A) 3 miles to Pawtuxet Village.

  • Getting Here Map

  • Overview Map of Gaspee Days Events

  • Detailed Maps of Gaspee Days Events
Parking:
  • Warwick: Pilgrim Senior Center, Pilgrim High School, and Wyman Elementary School, and side streets

  • Cranston: side streets

  • Handicapped Parking for Arts & Crafts Festival (only) is at Narragansett Parkway & Canonchet Avenue
Lodging:
If you require overnight accommodations, please visit:
The Aspray Boat House
The Aspray Boat House serves as a community focal point for Pawtuxet Village, and is available for several area non-profit agencies, including the Gaspee Days Committee, Pawtuxet Village Association, etc., as well as serving as a Warwick Ward 1 polling station, and meeting and resource area for other neighborhood groups. To offset operating costs it is also available for rental by the public on a time-available basis.
Gaspee Logo Sales Items
Check out our new stock of deriguer fashions and assorted paraphernalia all embroidered with the Gaspee seal. All profits, of course, go to the Gaspee Days Committee to support our Parade! Some items may be limited in supply or sold out.
Why we do all of this... The Story of the
Burning of the Gaspee
For More Information About Any Gaspee Days Event... Join Us!
    Please call: (401) 781-1772 or
  • For more information about the history of the Gaspee Affair, please visit our sister website at:
                 gaspee.ORG
  • Experience the essence of Colonial Rhode Island by visiting Pawtuxet Village at: Pawtuxet.com
Gaspee Days CommitteeGaspee Days CommitteePresented by the
Gaspee Days Committee
Carol Deming, President
P.O. Box 1772, Pilgrim Station
Warwick, Rhode Island 02888-8883
Return to Top                |                Gaspee.com

<Optimized QR landing site>    Revised 05/2013    GaspeeDaysEvents.htm.








































Completed or Inactive Events Parked Below:
Completed Gaspee Days Events:
Taste of Lemongrass Fundraiser
Monday, TBA at 6 pm
Lemongrass
1138 Post Road, Warwick, RI
  • 15 courses of Asian delicacies and entrees
  • Better bring a bigger belt!
  • Tickets will be available through: TBA
Gaspee Days Essay Contest
Deadline: May 1st, 2013
  • Our local students vie for fame, honor, and cash!
  • More Info
Gaspee Days State Proclamation Ceremony
Thursday, May 2nd, 2013 at 3:15 PM
Rhode Island State House, Providence, RI
  • Our, Ahem,.....OFFICIAL recognition
  • We'll indict a descendant of a Abel Easterbrooks for his crimes against King George III
Gaspee Goes to
Sunday, April 1st, 2012, 2 to 5 pm
L'Attitude Modern Eatery, 2188 Broad Street, Cranston, RI 02905Get Map
  • Tickets $20 per person available through:
  • Come out to check out the new back room addition to L'Attitude
  • Potential new members particularly encouraged to attend!
  • Hors D'oeuvres, cheese & crackers.
  • Wines and beer $4 per glass discount with admission, full cash bar available
Gaspee Days Tag & Bake Sale
TBA, at 8 am to 1 pm Get Map
Aspray Boat House, Pawtuxet Village, RI
  • An assortment of scrumptiously-stale left-overs from area attics combined with delicious freshly-baked goods from our ovens.
  • Furniture, household goods, books and electronics in good condition (no clothes).
  • Good quality donations accepted the preceding Saturday 4 pm to 7 pm
  • All proceeds go to support the many community programs of the Gaspee Days Committee
Gaspee Days Neighborhood Blues Festival Get Map Has been Cancelled
                 Sorry, due to circumstances beyond our control.
Saturday, July 21st, 2012 Gates open at 5 pm
Pawtuxet Park, Narragansett Parkway, Warwick
$10 admission for those over 12,Fat City Band logo
Children 12 and under admitted free
if accompanied by paid adult
  • 6 pm: Basement Brothers Band
  • 8 pm: Musical guest from Boston--The Fat City Band
  • Food, beer, & wine available
  • Police WILL be in attendance
  • Please bring a chair or blanket
  • No coolers or pets allowed
  • Our first fundraiser for the 2013 Gaspee Days Parade
Gaspee Days Committee Installation of Officers
Sunday, September 23rd, 2013, 3 to 5 pm
L'Attitude Modern Eatery
2190 Broad Street, Cranston, RI
  • Tickets $20 pp--no tickets sold at door! More Info
Gaspee Days Committee Holiday Party & New Member Open House
Thursday, December 6th, 2012 at 6:30 pm
Aspray Boat HouseGet Map (adjoining Pawtuxet Park)
2 East View Avenue
Warwick, RI
  • Come join in the merriment and goodwill as members of the Gaspee Days Committee host their annual holiday party and recruitment drive for new members.
  • Come meet the people of this well-known community group, the inner workings of the Gaspee Days Parade, and their home at the Aspray Boat House.
  • Pot luck food and drink will be available.