Visit the Block Island Farmer's Market for the latest arts and crafts on the island.

Block Island hosts some colorful events, but there may be nothing quite as spectacular as up to 150 sleek (and brightly colored) racing sailboats cutting through the waters surrounding the island during the annual Block Island Race Week.

There’s something about an island that attracts artists and craftspeople, and Block Island is no different. Maybe it’s the quality of the light and maybe it’s the more laid-back lifestyle, but the charms of the island find expression in the works created here. 

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.

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. 

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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.

"Stories in Stone under the Moonlight"

Take a kayak tour around Great Salt Pond and see the full moon before summer ends. 

There’s something about an island that attracts artists and craftspeople, and Block Island is no different. Maybe it’s the quality of the light and maybe it’s the more laid-back lifestyle, but the charms of the island find expression in the works created here. 

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.

Great Swimming Opportunity for Both First-time and 

If you love scouring rummage sales and antique stores for unusual finds, you’ll probably want to stop by Harbor Church on Water Street for their Annual Church Fair & Auction on Saturday, July 27. It’s the major fundraiser for the church, and the money collected helps the church maintain its building for all to use, including about 30 community organizations.

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.

"Stories in Stone under the Moonlight"

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.