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Warwick Weekend Events: Mom’s Market, Critter Crafts, Gianna 5K

Warwick weekend events include crafts for critters and moms, as well as a Mother's Day 5K benefitting sepsis research.
Warwick weekend events include crafts for critters and moms, as well as a Mother's Day 5K benefitting sepsis research.
Warwick weekend events include crafts for critters and moms, as well as a Mother’s Day 5K benefitting sepsis research.

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WARWICK, RI — Warwick Weekend events this week feature food trucks, Mother’s Day market, a craft show benefitting homeless animals, and Gianna Cirella Memorial 5k Walk/Run supporting sepsis research.

The Warwick Weekend events weather forecast promises foggy skies to start, wrapping up with sunny skies, all in the 60s, the National Weather Service reports.

Here are some events and happenings to help you decide where you’re spending this Warwick weekend:

Warwick Weekend Events Friday: 

Kent Hospital We Be Jammin Find the Jammin pop-up shop outside of the gift shop at Kent County Hospital from 12 – 3 p.m. Jams, salsas, BBQ, butter, honey and pickles all available outside the gift shop.

WCFA Yoga Visit the Warwick Center or the Arts (WCFA),  3273 Post Road Warwick, every Friday 10 – 11 a.m. for yoga. (subject to change during summer camp sessions)

Roger Williams Food Truck Fridays End your week at Food Truck Friday – an outdoor food truck festival at Carousel Village starting at 5 pm. Attendance is free, just pay for what you eat and drink from an ever changing rotation of more than 15 food trucks each week.

The Carousel campus has a lot of open space and rolling hills shaded by trees, the perfect spot to grab dinner from a food truck and listen to music and entertainment during the park’s Food Truck Fridays event. The outdoor food truck festival at Carousel Village starts at 5 pm. Attendance is free, just pay for what you eat and drink from an ever changing rotation of more than 15 food trucks each week.

Bring Your Own Improv, WCFA Bring Your Own Improv is back for family friendly live performances every Friday at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Tickets are $11.63. If you’re looking for something fun to do late on a Friday night in Warwick, they’ve got you covered. Their Caffeinated Insomniacs Comedy show – designed for teens and adults – is the place to be at 10 p.m. Their show welcomes voluntary audience participation. You can participate in one of three ways: applaud for a scene you like, yell out fantastic suggestions, or if you feel you’re ready, jump up and get involved.

Thayer Arena Public Skate: Through March, Friday and Sunday, Public Skate is open to skaters of all ages. Cost to Skate is $5 – Children 5 and under are free. Skate Rentals are available at Sandy Lane Sports across the street from the rink.

  • Fridays 3:15-5:15 p.m.
  • Sundays 12:50 – 2:30 p.m.

No Skate Dates: Fridays: 2/9 & 3/22 Sundays: 3/10

Children 12 years and younger must be accompanied and supervised by a guardian who is 18 years or older. Children ages 13-17 without an adult staying onsite must be paid for and signed in by an adult that can leave emergency contact information. Only persons wearing skates are permitted on the ice surface. Helmets are strongly recommended for all skaters.

Warwick Weekend Events Saturday:

Mothers Day Marketplace We Be Jammin’s Mothers Day Marketplace will be at Crowne Plaza in Warwick, RI,  100  vendors, hand-made gifts, and sweet treats — plus fun for the whole family, including a petting zoo with baby animals, horse-drawn wagon rides, plus beer, wine, or cocktails while you shop.

Crafting for Critters Spring Bazaar  Visit Airport  Professional Park, 2348 Post Road, this Saturday for the Crafting for Critters Bazaar supporting homeless animals. More than 70 local artisans will be selling handcrafted items. Just in time for Mother’s Day, browse fine art, jewelry, crafts, handcrafted accessories, home décor, garden items, apparel, baked goods, candies, jams & jellies, dog treats, pet accessories, books and more.
    

Warwick Weekend Events Sunday:

Thayer Arena Public Skate: Through March, Friday and Sunday, Public Skate is open to skaters of all ages. Cost to Skate is $5 – Children 5 and under are free. Skate Rentals are available at Sandy Lane Sports across the street from the rink.

  • Fridays 3:15-5:15 p.m.
  • Sundays 12:50 – 2:30 p.m.

 Children 12 years and younger must be accompanied

Gianna Cirella Memorial 5k Walk/Run, Goddard Park Join us for the 8th Annual Gianna Cirella Memorial 5k Walk/Run. Online registration closes Friday, May 9th at 5pm! Come start your Mother’s Day off by spending quality time with family & friends while supporting The Gianna Cirella Memorial Fund’s mission to raise sepsis awareness.
2025 Important Race Information:
Online registration closes on May 9th
Rob Borkowski
Author: Rob Borkowski

Rob has worked as reporter and editor for several publications, including The Kent County Daily Times and Coventry Courier, before working for Gatehouse in MA then moving home with Patch Media. Now he's publisher and editor of WarwickPost.com. Contact him at editor@warwickpost.com with tips, press releases, advertising inquiries, and concerns.

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