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The Wakefield Village Association announces the 2017 RiverFire schedule of fires on the Saugatucket River, outdoor live music, artist and vendor market. The kick-off event is June 22nd from 5 to 9pm, continuing every Thursday evening through August 31st. Free parking is available in the municipal lot near 323 Main Street in Wakefield. This is a free, family friendly event, non-perishable food donations to benefit the Jonnycake Center of Peace Dale are accepted. Street vendors and artists are set up by 5pm, RiverFire and live music starts at 7pm and goes until 9pm.
The live music line up is as follows: 6/22 Phenix Ave, 6/29 Gary Hopp & Friends, 7/6 “Ladies Night” with Chakulla with special guest Leo Tremblay, 7/13 Jason Colonies with special guest Aivan Durfee, 7/20 Barbi Beyer Band and a cappella group Blues Crew, 7/27 Oscar Love, 8/3 Greyhound Dream, 8/10 Ted Sorlien Family & Friends, 8/24 TBA, 8/31 TBA. Main Street stores and restaurants will also be open late with special offers.
Please also join us on 8/17 for a special WVA event called “Endless Summer” including Hawaiian performances from Z Boys, The Indestructibles, The Mintones. Follow Wakefield Village Association on Facebook for more details and updates.
Looks like a great event! We’d be happy to consider playing on 8/24 if you need entertainment (I noticed that the schedule indicates “TBA” on that date). We are Poor Man’s Gibson and we inquired recently about playing at an upcoming Riverfire. Our facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/poormansgibson/ – thanks a lot!