R.I.'s 46th Annual Heritage Festival

46th RI Heritage Festival Flyer

Rhode Island's 46th Annual Heritage Festival
Saturday, September 21, 2024

WaterFire Arts Center
475 Valley Street, Providence, RI 02908
12:00 to 5:00 pm

"Explore the world through art and music!"

Join in a lively celebration of our state's rich cultural heritage! WaterFire Arts Center will be filled with culture, music, and dancing from around the world.

This extraordinary festival unites the cultural richness and creative expressions of Rhode Islanders. Explore cultural exhibits, witness visual art, and engage with craft demonstrations showcasing traditions from around the globe. Experience the magic as dancers and musicians from different ethnicities grace the stage throughout the day. Indulge in a culinary journey with food trucks offering a delectable array of traditional foods and drinks for purchase. Families can enjoy free face painting, arts, and crafts in the children's area.

Discover the world right here in Rhode Island – where cultural connections come alive!

Admission to this family-friendly event is FREE.

Please contact Donna Alqassar (401)222-4133 for details.

View our event Accessibility Statement.

The 2024 festival is made possible in part by a grant from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, through an appropriation by the Rhode Island General Assembly, and a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

We would also like to thank our sponsors, United Way of RI, Amica Insurance, Coastal1 Credit Union, Neighborhood Health Plan of RI, Women and Infants/ Urogynecology, Navigant Credit Union, and Tri-County Community Action Agency for their support.

RI's 46th Heritage Festival Participants List

festival collage of performers

The Rhode Island Heritage Festival is coordinated by Donna Alqassar, RI Heritage Commission Coordinator, in conjunction with the support of Jeffrey Emidy, RIHPHC Executive Director, Kobi Dennis and Angela Sharkey, Festival Emcees, ATR Treehouse, Luminous Creative Agency, Let's Party RI, and WaterFire Arts Center.

The RI Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission would like to thank the following sponsors, people, and groups for their help and support:

Rhode Island State Council on the Art for awarding us a Project Grants for Organizations through an appropriation by the Rhode Island General Assembly, and a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

RI's 46th Heritage Festival Sponsors

⭐ Platinum Sponsor

United Way of RI

⭐ Gold Sponsor

Amica Insurance

Coastal1 Credit Union

Neighborhood Health Plan of RI

Women and Infants/ Urogynecology

⭐ Silver Sponsor

Navigant Credit Union

Tri-County Community Action Agency

Supporters

Governor Dan McKee

RI Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

RI Office of Library & Information Services

RI State Council on the Arts

Preserve Rhode Island

Troop 55 Riverside

Food Trucks

Angkor Boba Tea House

Eat Village Greek

Special Guests Speakers

Governor Dan McKee

Silvermoon Mars LaRose

Participants

Aftab Dance Group

Ahlyha Nicole Bright

Andean Cultural Center of Rhode Island

Arte Latino of New England (ALNE)

Azama Dance Group

Books Are Wings

Cape Verdean Museum

Center for Southeast Asians

Colombian American Cultural Society, Inc

Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island

Ecuador Cultural Alliance

Falun Dafa Association of New England

Fraternidad Folklorica Boliviana

French American School of Rhode Island

Greater Providence YMCA

India Association of Rhode Island

India Museum & Heritage Society

International House of Rhode Island

Iranian American Cultural Society of Rhode Island

Kelley School of Irish Dance

Korean American Association of RI

Lady Elfreda H. Thorpe and Williametta Thorpe

Medalit Scott representing Peru

Mitad del Mundo representing Ecuador

Morenada Boliviana San Bartolomé

Na Pua O' Polynesia

Nazeli Armenian Dance Group

Peace Flag Project

Providence Children’s Museum

Puerto Rican Institute for the Arts and Advocacy, Inc

Quisqueya In Action Folklore Dance

Retablos Palomino Jiménez

RI Black Heritage Society

RI Black Storytellers

RI Day of Portugal

RI Office of Attorney General

Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency

RI Swedish Heritage Association

RI Tamil Sangam

Roger Williams Park Zoo

Rhythm Nation Dance Company

Sarah Rodriguez dba Crafty Mom Jewelry (Puerto Rican Artwork)

Seoyon Kim

SGTV Alpenblumen Bavarian Folkdance Group

St Andrew's Society of RI

Tomaquag Museum

Turkish American Cultural Society of Rhode Island

United Way 211 RV