What's on, on-island
Every event listed here is verified against the organizer before it goes up — dates change on an island where weather runs the schedule, so we'd rather list less and be right. Know something we don't? Tell the news desk.
This season
The verified calendar for this season is being loaded. Meanwhile, the annual fixtures below are the dates to plan around.
The annual fixtures
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Fourth of July
Fireworks over Crescent Beach — when the funding comes through. The island’s biggest week by a mile.
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Block Island Race Week
Sailboats take over the harbors and the bars follow suit.
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The Block Island Triathlon
Swim, bike, run — and registration fills fast.
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ChowdaFest
The island’s chowder title fight. Ballard’s took the 2025 crown.
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Best on the Block voting
Our own awards — ballots open in summer, winners in July.
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Holiday Stroll
The season’s last hurrah before the island goes quiet.