This spring race (an island favorite) takes runners over a scenic 10K course with breathtaking views of beautiful Block Island.
From 9 am to 1 pm, the library is abuzz with islanders and visitors looking for bargains on the book tables and blossoms on the plants outside.
Join us on the porch and get a sneak peek at what is new at the Block Island Historical Society.
Opening Day at HeliBlock for the 2020 summer season on Block Island!
Why not add adventures in dining to your to-do list, as this week marks the fifth annual Block Island Restaurant Week from June 10 through 16.
A lot of people come to Block Island to lie out on the beach or take in the view from a lounge chair on their back deck. But if getting on your feet isn’t too much to ask, there’s now a new something that makes doing so more rewarding.
If you’re into music – and we mean two stages, 6 days and 48 acts worth of music – there’s no place like The Block Island Music Festival. And the best part is – it’s free. Even the food. No kidding.
2nd Annual Block Island Film Festival to be held at Block Island Maritime Institute and Old Island Pub. Go to website for the entire list of films.
Block Island hosts some colorful events, but there may be nothing quite as spectacular as racing sailboats cutting through the waters surrounding the island during the annual Block Island Race Week.
The annual fireworks display will be Wednesday, July 3rd. The more the merrier for this patriotic event, so bring the whole gang and all the accouterments — chairs, blankets, picnics, and glow sticks for the kids.
Don’t miss the annual Block Island July 4 parade, starting at 11 am from Legion Park. Judging is at 9:30 am at the field behind the Oar.
Bingo? Popular? Believe it. On Block Island, it’s the place to see and be seen, to rub elbows with islanders and visitors alike, and to catch up with local news and views. And the game itself? Buy a few cards and see if you can beat everyone to be first to call BINGO. It’s another simple summer pleasure, Block Island-style.
Wednesday may be hump day in the workaday world, but July Wednesdays on Block Island mean winding down your day with live blues along the beach. Bring a beach chair or blanket and dance the sand off (or simply chill if you’re so inclined) to favorite Block Island and New England musicians.
This is a one-stop wedding shop, and what a stop it is. It’s an annual event held at the gorgeous Sullivan House, itself a premier wedding location whose hilltop grounds command some of the Island’s best views of both the Atlantic Ocean and New Harbor.
Join us for an island tradition! Enjoy fabulous music and entertainment.
This Event is located at the Narragansett Inn on Great Salt Pond.
Bingo? Popular? Believe it. On Block Island, it’s the place to see and be seen, to rub elbows with islanders and visitors alike, and to catch up with local news and views. And the game itself? Buy a few cards and see if you can beat everyone to be first to call BINGO. It’s another simple summer pleasure, Block Island-style.
Wednesday may be hump day in the workaday world, but July Wednesdays on Block Island mean winding down your day with live blues along the beach. Bring a beach chair or blanket and dance the sand off (or simply chill if you’re so inclined) to favorite Block Island and New England musicians.
For more details and information go to www.tristateshootout.com
Sure, there’s plenty of swimming, biking and running on Block Island. The question is, do you like to fit all 3 in before lunch or take your time and do them all over the course of a weekend? Or a summer?
From beaching to boating, hiking to biking, there are tons of ways to have a ball on Block Island. But there’s one Ball (note the capital B) that outshines them all for its festive family-friendly atmosphere and its importance to local islanders. It’s the annual Mary D. Ball, the premier fundraiser for the Mary D. Fund, started by Block Island’s charitable force of nature Mary Donnelly, Block Island nurse for more than 50 years until she retired in 2013 at age 86.
Bingo? Popular? Believe it. On Block Island, it’s the place to see and be seen, to rub elbows with islanders and visitors alike, and to catch up with local news and views. And the game itself? Buy a few cards and see if you can beat everyone to be first to call BINGO. It’s another simple summer pleasure, Block Island-style.
Wednesday may be hump day in the workaday world, but July Wednesdays on Block Island mean winding down your day with live blues along the beach. Bring a beach chair or blanket and dance the sand off (or simply chill if you’re so inclined) to favorite Block Island and New England musicians.
Wonderful handmade crafts - photography, jewerly, pottery, paintings just to name a few. 3 days for you to browse and explore all the fantastic merchandise.