Gaspee Days

🎆 Tomorrow's the Day! 🎆

The wait is almost over—the Gaspee Days Parade is happening tomorrow! Here's everything you need to know:

🗓️ Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Narragansett Parkway, Warwick, RI

Parade Route: The parade will travel along Narragansett Parkway, a scenic two-mile stretch lined with enthusiastic spectators.

What to Bring: Chairs, blankets, sunscreen, and your best parade spirit!

Sunday in the Park celebration is just around the corner, and we can’t wait to see you there! 🇺🇸

🗓️ Date: Sunday, June 14, 2026
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Pawtuxet Park, Warwick, RI

What to expect:
🎶 Live music performances from local bands
🪖 A Colonial military encampment
👧 Fun children’s games and activities
🔥 The iconic reenactment of the burning of the HMS Gaspee at 4:00 PM, depending on weather and water conditions

Bring your family, your friends, and your picnic blankets for a fun-filled day of history, music, and community pride! 🎆

Congratulations to our Grand Marshal Jeanne Knowles. Jeanne, a dedicated Pawtuxet Ranger, hosted the first Gaspee Days Committee meeting at her kitchen table 61 years ago. And…she turns 100 on Sunday! Thank you Jeanne!

Our President Natalie and our historian John discussing why we recognize the burning of the HMS Gaspee in 1772

How Rhode Island’s Gaspee Affair helped spark the American Revolution The Fourth of July is still weeks away, but Warwick is preparing to celebrate a little sooner.

🚨 IMPORTANT GASPEE SAFETY & PARKING INFO! 🚨

👉 Broad Street/Narragansett Parkway will be CLOSED starting at 8:00AM on June 13 from Broad St and Chiswick St in Cranston to the end of Narragansett Parkway in Warwick. The road will remain closed until the Parade has concluded.

👉 Warwick Police Department parking maps are attached to this post! Thank you for putting these together. It is suggested that those attending the events and looking for a place to park come from Warwick Ave and use Post Rd, Harrison Ave, and/or North Country Club Dr.

👉 NO electric bikes, motorcycles, bicyclists, or scooters are allowed in the street during either the Gaspee 5K or Parade.

👉 Use discretion with baby strollers and when walking dogs on leashes. The road MUST BE CLEAR for runners and Parade participants to avoid any accidents. Do NOT cross the street in front of oncoming runners. Strollers and dogs are NOT permitted to run/walk in the 5K due to the small size of the road and volume of participants.

👉 Stay hydrated! Bring plenty of water to drink while you're watching the 5K and Parade to prevent dehydration. Runners, there is water available at the finish line and race midpoint.

👉 NO objects of any kind may be handed, thrown, sprayed or otherwise distributed to spectators from any vehicle or float or by any Parade participant. Parade vehicles and floats may not be approached by people along the route. No flags or banners, or anything that could obstruct visibility, are allowed in the 5K race.

👉 A reminder that Gaspee Days prohibits solicitation of any kind during its events.

Safety first ⚠️ We want everyone to have a fantastic Gaspee Days! 🎉🇺🇸

Great story in the Cranston Herald about the local running community — and Gaspee's own 5K! 🏃

We love seeing how running brings people together, and we're proud that the Gaspee Days 5K has become part of that tradition. ❤️

Read the full article here:

Running brings Edgewood together On a brisk Friday evening in May, more than 300 runners, walkers, parents, children, volunteers and spectators gathered at Pawtuxet Park for the 12th annual It Takes A Village 5K

PRE-RACE CHECK-IN!

June 11, 4-7PM, Aspray Boat House (2 E View St, Warwick, RI 02888)

Beat the race-day crowds by checking in early. Pick up your bib and shirt. You MUST bring a copy of your photo ID. If you're checking in for someone else, please have a copy of their photo ID (can be a text picture of the photo ID). Please have your QR registration code ready to be scanned when you arrive!

If you can't make it, don't worry - you can still check-in the morning of the race.
Questions? Email us at [email protected].

📺 We're honored to be featured by WPRI 12! Gaspee Parade Chair, Sarah Peshka, gave a wonderful interview on The Rhode Show !

For more than 50 years, the parade has brought together the community to celebrate both our history and the incredible spirit of Rhode Island. What began as a commemoration of the 1772 burning of the HMS Gaspee has grown into a tradition that connects generations and strengthens our community year after year.

We can't wait to see everyone along Narragansett Parkway this Saturday! ❤️🤍💙

See the full story here: https://www.wpri.com/rhode-show/a-rhode-island-tradition-gaspee-days-parade-celebrates-history-and-community/

A Rhode Island Tradition: Gaspee Days Parade Celebrates History and Community A longtime Rhode Island tradition is back—bringing history, community, and plenty of excitement along the Parkway. The Gaspee Days Parade steps off on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m…