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Warwick Weekend: Spooky Fest, Trunk or Treat, Dog Greet

WARWICK, RI — Autumn events abound this Warwick Weekend with scarecrows, jack-o-lanterns, bazaars, trunk or treating, and adoptable dogs to meet.

Warwick Weekend weather is not promising Friday and Saturday, except the promise of rain tonight and a near guarantee Saturday with a 70 percent chance. Sunday, thankfully, only threatens a 20 percent chance of showers, according to the National Weather Service. Here are some fall/Halloween events happening throughout the week:

Pawtuxet Village Scarecrow Contest Community groups, youth groups/schools, libraries and creative individuals are invited to participate in the scarecrow contest by adopting one of the historic light poles on Main Street Pawtuxet Village (Broad Street) and creating a scarecrow for display. The contest runs through Oct. 31.

★ You must register with us to participate via our website. If you set up a Scarecrow without signing up, you may be taking someone else’s spot who has already registered.
★ To be eligible for votes, all Scarecrow entries must be completed and displayed outside and attached to the historic lanterns/light poles, in front of businesses, or onto park signs on Broad Street (not on the wood poles or trees or they will be taken down by National Grid)
★ Local groups, individuals, anyone can enter — this is not only for Village Businesses.
Roger Williams Park Zoo Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular The Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at the Roger Williams Park Zoo is back this year nightly through Oct. 31. This year’s event is sponsored by Citizens and takes you through the greatest music of the last 150 years while enjoying the thousands of intricately carved pumpkins on display. All tickets must be purchased online. The trail is open 6-10:30 p.m. (the last entry is 10 p.m.) Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Ave., Providence.

Warwick Weekend Friday:

 Bring your own Improv This interactive improv show at the Warwick Center for the Arts 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 with us on stage.

WCFA: 37th RI Open Exhibit The Warwick Center for the Arts (WCFA) presents original artwork created by artists who live or work in Rhode Island. Each year, we look forward to this opportunity to celebrate the creativity and artistic vision of our fellow Rhode Islanders. All media including, painting, drawing, mixed media, sculpture, photography, digitals arts and textile arts. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. every Wednesday through Saturday. There is no charge for admission.  

Warwick Weekend Saturday:

Pawtuxet Village Fallfest Visit Pawtuxet Village Saturday from 10 a.m. till 4 p.m. and check out the village shops’ new fall candles and jewelry, sales, raffles and a flower/plant sale at Noon Design, 18 Post Road, Warwick. 

Trunk or Treat Cellucci’s Martial Arts hosts its third annual Trunk or Treat event at their 555 Quaker Lane parking lot. Join us for a fun Halloween event this Saturday, from 5-7 p.m. Rain date is Oct. 22. We’ll have candy, games and prizes. The whole family is welcome. The event is free. Registration online is required to attend. We’d love to have more trunks for the kids to enjoy! As simple or fancy as you want, we’d appreciate any families who’d like to set up a trunk.

Adopt & Shop at Dogtopia Visit Dogtopia at 30 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick Saturday from 11 a.m. till 2 p.m. and meet adoptable dogs with Friends of Homeless Animals RI. 

West Bay Open Studios Tour Take shelter from the rainy outdoors with a tour of West Bay art studios. See where the art starts as you visit 13 local artists in this self-guided studio tour.  Something new awaits you at every stop from demonstrations, to art making activities, to chats with the artists themselves.  Studios are located in North Kingstown, East Greenwich and Warwick and include locales such as the Historic Clouds Hill Museum, and Warwick Center for the Arts.

The tour starts right here at the Warwick Center for the Arts.  Click here to access a map and more information.

 

CCRI Promise Virtual Seminar Learn about FREE tuition for two years through RI Promise, our 90+ programs & career pathways, transfer options, JAA (Joint Admissions Agreement) for seamless transfer to RIC & URI, and how to apply for FREE –– all in a 21-minute virtual info session! https://www.ccri.edu/calendar/index.html#event-details/0d70db5d-ff85-477d-928a-6c70806df1f4

Warwick Weekend Sunday:

Spooky Festival (RESCHEDULED – DATE TBA)

Saturday, We Be Jammin Events Updated their event: Due to current weather conditions, we have to postpone Spooky Fest 2023. Please check our social media pages for updates. We are hoping to have a rescheduled date soon!

The 2nd Annual Spooky Fall Festival is this Sunday at Rocky Point Park, 10 a.m. till 3 p.m. Bring the family for a family-friendly day and experience the sights and sounds of Halloween:

  • Stroll through all the vendors and businesses, grab lunch from 20 food trucks, and don’t forget a wonderful sweet treat from one of the dessert vendors
  • Listen to Halloween sights and sounds by DJ Eddie the Fixer and entertainment by Steven Quirini of Starzz Entertainment.
  • Take a hayride by the water, enjoy the petting zoo area, have your face painted, take home a balloon animal, jump in the bouncy house, stuff a teddy bear, watch witches dance, or visit with a mermaid.

 Parking & admission is free. Leashed pets are welcome.

Trunk or Treat (Rain Date) Cellucci’s Martial Arts hosts its third annual Trunk or Treat event at their 555 Quaker Lane parking lot. Join us for a fun Halloween event this Saturday, from 5-7 p.m. We’ll have candy, games and prizes. The whole family is welcome. The event is free. Registration online is required to attend. We’d love to have more trunks for the kids to enjoy! As simple or fancy as you want, we’d appreciate any families who’d like to set up a trunk.

 

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 [email protected] with tips, press releases, advertising inquiries, and concerns.

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