The Gaspee Days
Celebration 2007-2008
Calendar
of Events |
In June of 1772 brave colonists from Rhode Island burned the
British revenue schooner, HMS Gaspee, in what has become
recognized as the first overt action leading to the American
Revolutionary War.
For the past 43 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.'® |
SCROLL
DOWN
OR PAGE DOWN
TO SEE EVENT LISTINGS IN ORDER
|
 |
Gaspee
Days Pawtuxet Village Proclamation Ceremony
Sunday, May 18th,
2008 at 12 pm
At
the Pawtuxet
Park Gazebo, Warwick, RI
- Come shmooze with our local politicians for some festive
"where as"-es and "therefore"-s
An
Amble Through Historic Pawtuxet Village
Sunday, May 18th, 2008
at 12:30 pm
- Our local
schoolchildren dress up in Colonial style to give tours of the historic
homes and sites within Pawtuxet Village
- Produced
by the Wyman Elementary School PTA
Gaspee
Days Arts & Crafts Festival
Memorial Day Weekend:
May 24, 25, & 26,
2008
Starting each day at 10 am to 5 pm
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 150-200 craft exhibitors along Narragansett
Parkway in Warwick.
All while this is going on, there is a professional food court, free
family music, entertainment, and pony rides for the children
located in Pawtuxet Park. The proceeds of the annual Arts and Crafts
Festival benefit the running of the Gaspee Days Parade.
Saturday, May 24th,
2008,
1:00-4:00 pm --
Dave Howard & The Highrollers
Sunday, May 25th, 1:00-4:00
pm -- Black & White
Monday, May 26th, 1:00-4:00
pm --
Blackjack
Gaspee
Days Children's Colonial Costume Contest
Sunday, June 8th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
Aspray Boat House, Pawtuxet Park, Warwick
Gaspee
Days Colonial Encampment
Friday Night,
June 13th
All Day,
Saturday, June 14th
Sunday Morning,
June 15th
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
Friday, June 13th at dusk (9 pm
ish)
Salter's Grove Park,
Narragansett Parkway, Warwick
Courtesy of the City of Warwick
- A recreation, of
sorts, of the fireworks that went
off
when the ship's powder magazine blew up after we burned the Gaspee
in 1772.
Gaspee
Days Ecumenical Service
Saturday,
June 14th at 8:00 am
Pawtuxet Baptist Church, Broad
Street, 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
Saturday,
June 14th at 9:45 am
Broad Street, Cranston to
Narragansett
Parkway, Warwick and return.
- This event has grown to become one of the great
runs in New
England, as participants compete
in front of the crowds assembled
for the Gaspee Days Parade.
- Click
here for details and entry
form!
43rd Annual
Gaspee Days Parade
Saturday,
June 14th at 10:00 am
Along Narragansett Parkway,
Warwick into Broad Street, Cranston
Gaspee Days
Raffle
To Be Drawn
at SUNDAY in the PARK, June 15th
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
- All winning numbers will be
posted on our web page!!
- To Purchase Tickets, See any
Gaspee Days Committee Member at any Gaspee Days Event!
- See 2008 Raffle Prize List
Gaspee Days Sunday in the Park
Sunday, June 15th
Noon to 3:00 pm
Pawtuxet
Park, Narragansett
Parkway, Warwick
- Music by the Arthur Medeiros
Orchestra
Gaspee Days Military
Maneuvers & Uniform Fashion Show
Sunday, June 15th 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
Sunday, June 15th
at 4:00 pm
Pawtuxet Park Cove, Narragansett
Parkway, Warwick
- Ending the Gaspee Days
Festivities, the symbolic burning of the ship that sparked the American Revolution.
Gaspee
Days
Golf Tournament
Saturday,
September 6th, 2008
Sea View Country Club,
Warwick,
RI
- Tiger Woods we ain't, so leave your
embarrassment
at home
and play a round with the biggest duffers this side of the Pawtuxet
River!
- It's all for the profit...and amusement... of the
Gaspee
Days Committee
as we start-off the new fiscal year.
- From I-95 Northbound: take
Exit 14--Route 37 (Warwick) to Post Road-North. Follow Post Road (Route
1A) 3 miles to Pawtuxet Village.
- From 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 1-295:
take
Route 37
East (Warwick) to Post Road-North. Follow Post Road (Route
1A) 3 miles to Pawtuxet Village.
- Warwick:
Pilgrim Senior Center,
Pilgrim High School, and Wyman Elementary School,
- Cranston: William
Hall Library
If you require
overnight accommodations, please visit this link:
The
Aspray
Boat House
The
Aspray Boat House serves as a community focal point for Pawtuxet
Village, and is available for several area nonprofit 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.
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.
For
More
Information About Any Gaspee Days Event...
Please
call: (401)
781-1772
or visit our website often at: www.gaspee.COM
|
For more information about the history of
the Gaspee Affair please visit our sister website at
Gaspee Virtual Archives:
|
Experience the essence of Colonial Rhode Island by visiting Pawtuxet
Village, one of New England's oldest villages at:
www.Pawtuxet.com
|
Presented
by the Gaspee Days Committee
Tina S.
Bingham,
President
P.O.
Box 1772, Pilgrim Station
Warwick, Rhode Island 02888
Return to Top | Return to Gaspee.com homepage
Revised 5/2008 GaspeeDaysEvents.htm.
Completed
or Inactive Events
Parked Below:
Gaspee
Days Tag
& Bake Sale
Saturday, April 12th,
2007
Aspray Boat
House, Pawtuxet Village, RI
- An assortment of
scruptiously-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).
- All proceeds go to support
the
many community programs of the Gaspee Days Committee.
Gaspee
Days State Proclamation Ceremony
Thursday, May 1st, 2008 at 3:30 PM
At the Rhode Island State House, Providence, RI
Our,
Ahem,.....OFFICIAL
recognition.
Gaspee
Days
Essay Contest
Deadline:
May
1st, 2008
- Our local students vie for
fame, honor, and cash!
- More Info
Taste
of
Lemongrass
Monday, February 18th at 6 pm
Lemongrass
1138 Post Road, Warwick, RI
- 15 courses of Asian delicacies and entrees
- Tickets are $25 pp thru: dededo122@cox.net
Pawtuxet Village House & Garden Tour
Saturday,
September 15th, 2007
sponsored
by the PVA.
Gaspee Gala
TBA
Venue: TBA
Breakfast@Dave's
Sunday, October
28th, 2007 in the mornin' 8-11
Dave's Bar & Grille
2339 Post Road, Warwick, RI
- Dregs and Eggs with the Gaspee Crew
- Tickets are $8 or 2 for $15
- Call Tina Bingham at 785-3485