2023 Rain Harvest Festival

September 24, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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2023 Rain Harvest Festival

Sunday, September 24th 12:00 – 3:00
(Rain date October 1st)
Roger Williams Park Boathouse Lawn – across the street from the Carousel in Roger Williams Park
Stormwater Innovation Center‘s Rain Harvest Festival, a FREE community celebration of water, science and art!  Join environmental workshops and activities, performing artists and musicians, a rain barrel raffle, games, food trucks and more! All are welcome. For more information and a complete schedule of events, please visit stormwaterinnovation.org/rainharvestfestival.
The City of Providence Parks Department’s investments in over 40 projects to clean polluted stormwater runoff with Roger Williams Park has inspired this yearly event, which highlights the importance of clean water and climate resiliency in our communities.
Hosted by the Stormwater Innovation Center and City of Providence Parks Department. Fueled through RI Department of Transportation Partnership.
The festival begins at 12:00 p.m. Join us at the Roger Williams Park Boathouse Lawn and receive information about the festival activities.  Many activities will be going on continuously throughout the day. Grab some chalk to draw along the path, visit the student art gallery, get your face painted, check out the touch tank animals, play lawn games and grab some food!

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Happy #GivingTuesday2025! Did you know that Roger Williams Park Conservancy, with the help of our many wonderful partners, brought more than 50 programs to the Park this year? Help us offer even more free or low-cost, family-friendly events in 2026 with a donation!

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From family picnics in the Rose Garden and concerts at the Bandstand to seeing the cherry blossoms bloom in the Japanese Garden every spring and sled-riding in the winter, Roger Williams Park is the backdrop of so many memories year-round, and even more opportunities to escape into nature, connect with neighbors, and attend events in the future! 🌸☃️🍂🌳

With your continued support this #GivingTuesday2025, and collaborating with @pvdparks , we can’t wait to offer even more free family-friendly programming, make accessibility upgrades and restorations of historic structures, steward critical green spaces, and more in 2026.

Follow the link in bio to donate, with options for one-time or recurring gifts.

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#GivingTuesday2025 is just around the corner, and we get it – there are so many wonderful local nonprofits seeking support this time of year!

Why include Roger Williams Park Conservancy in your giving plan? 

Behind the more than 50 free and low-cost programs hosted every year, the restoration of beloved historic structures still playing a role in the community today, and the expansive green spaces and waterways sustaining humans and wildlife alike, there are crucial partnerships and much hard work that goes into stewarding Roger Williams Park.

As Board Member Chris Lanen shares – and so many families can relate to! – "the Park provides [a] retreat into nature. Individually, it gives me a place to exercise and decompress. As a parent, it gives my child a magical place to play, explore, and learn throughout the year.”

Find the link to donate in our bio, with options for one-time or recurring gifts!
To all those celebrating, happy Thanksgiving from RWPC! Don’t forget: our trails and paths are always available for a rejuvenating post-feast walk! 🍂

We would love to hear what you’re thankful for about Roger Williams Park – is it a favorite piece of architecture or a serene place to retreat into nature? A favorite event or family outing that’s become a tradition? Let us know!
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