Join us for Little Compton’s Annual Community Dinner on the Commons in front of the LC Community Center.

Gather with friends and family for an event that bring the community together at the end of summer.

Participants bring their own food, beverages, and whatever they wish to decorate their table.

Tables and chairs are provided by the Little Compton Village Improvement Society for people who reserved their space ahead of the event (link will be posted to register). People are also welcome to bring their own blanket, table and chairs.

Seating on the cemetery wall or in the cemetery is prohibited.

The dinner bell rings at 4:00 PM!

LC Fire Department, Local 3957, is hosting their First Annual Pig Roast at the LC Game Club, 88 John Dyer Road, Little Compton, RI.

Tickets $40. Includes Pig Roast, Mac & Cheese, Baked Beans, Cornbread. 50/50 Raffle
Scan QR Code in image below, or contact: Jason DaSilva jdasilva@tlcri.com 401-413-1087, or Matt Hughes, mhughes@tlcri.com 401-200-1027

Catered by Compton Catering & Clam Bakes..

First Semiquincentennial Liberty Tree Plantings in Rhode Island

Join us as we mark an important milestone in Rhode Island’s commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with the planting of the state’s very first Liberty Trees.

Inspired by the original Liberty Trees of the 18th century—rallying points for colonists who gathered to debate, organize, and envision a new nation—these plantings symbolize the enduring values of freedom, unity, and civic engagement.

The ceremonies will include remarks from local leaders, brief historical reflections on the significance of Liberty Trees, and a dedication of the young trees as living memorials to Rhode Island’s role in the founding of our nation. Each planting is not only a nod to the past, but also a legacy for future generations who will one day gather under their branches.

We invite community members, students, families, and history enthusiasts to be part of this moment as Rhode Island roots its commemoration of the Semiquincentennial in the living landscape of our towns and cities.

• September 8th at 1:00 pm – James Hayes Field, 15 Meeting House Lane, Little Compton, RI 02837
  https://rhodeisland250.org/event/first-semiquincentennial-liberty-tree-dedication-little-compton/
  

Join us for Little Compton’s Annual Community Dinner on the Commons in front of the LC Community Center.

Gather with friends and family for an event that bring the community together at the end of summer.

Participants bring their own food, beverages, and whatever they wish to decorate their table.

Tables and chairs are provided by the Little Compton Village Improvement Society for people who reserved their space ahead of the event (link will be posted to register). People are also welcome to bring their own blanket, table and chairs.

Seating on the cemetery wall or in the cemetery is prohibited.

The dinner bell rings at 4:00 PM!

Join us for Little Compton’s Annual Community Dinner on the Commons in front of the LC Community Center.

Gather with friends and family for an event that bring the community together at the end of summer.

Participants bring their own food, beverages, and whatever they wish to decorate their table.

Tables and chairs are provided by the Little Compton Village Improvement Society for people who reserved their space ahead of the event (link will be posted to register). People are also welcome to bring their own blanket, table and chairs.

Seating on the cemetery wall or in the cemetery is prohibited.

The dinner bell rings at 4:00 PM!

LC350 CLOSING CEREMONIES!
Sunday, August 31, 2025, 11:00AM
Pikes Peak, The Commons, Little Compton, RI

Join us for the LC350 Closing Ceremonies, which will include burying the 2025 LC350 Time Capsule, to be opened in 50 years at the 400th Anniversary of Little Compton, RI.

LC350 FOLK FESTIVAL
Saturday, August 30, 2025, 2:00-8:30PM (rain date Aug 31)
Sakonnet Vineyard, 162 Wet Main Road, Little Compton, RI

Tickets for this event are $50. Kids under 12 accompanied by an adult are free!

Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

No coolers please.

Performances:  
2:00PM Gary Farias takes the stage.

4:00PM Aztec Two Step performs.

6:00PM Tom Rush joined by Monica Rizzo go on stage.

Please click HERE to purchase your ticket for this event online.

Tickets may be purchased:

1. At LC350 Store in the Brownell House, 1 Meeting House Lane, Little Compton, RI during hours of operation: Friday’s, 3-6PM.

2. At LC350 Events at the merchandise table.

3. The day of the event

4. In advance online: https://www.lc350th.com/shop/p/lc350-folk-festival
   
   Anyone who has purchased a ticket may pick up their wrist band in advance for entry to the LC350 Folk Festival at the LC350 Store, at an LC350 event, or the day of the event at Sakonnet Vineyard.

• If you pick up your ticket a head of time you will enter through the Fast Lane Ticket Gate the day of the event.

Country Comes to Compton

Join the Little Compton Wellness Center for a Community Country Line Dance at the Sakonnet Vineyard on Sunday, August 24 from 5 to 8 p.m. 

Tickets are $20 for adults/$10 for children ages 12 and under.

Food and drink will also be available for purchase. 

LC350 FARMERS' DAY
Saturday, August 23, 2025
8:00AM-10:00AM Tomato Growing Contest
11:00AM -5:00PM Festivities
Richmond’s Field, 85 South of the Commons Road, Little Compton, RI
This event, brought to you by the Little Compton Agricultural Conservancy Trust, is free and open to the public!

Join LC350 for Farmers' Day as we celebrate our farming community.
It will be a fun filled day of music, food, and games.

FACE PAINTING
BALLOON ANIMALS
TOMATO GROWING CONTEST - by Jeremy Allen and Sean Bowen
enter your tomato from 8:00AM-10:00AM

PETTING ZOO - by Otter Brook Farm/Craig Hibbard

COW PIE BINGO - by Pete’s Farm/Pete Dellasanta. Tickets available at the event until 3:00pm. 50/50 Prize benefiting the Little Compton Scout Association Inc. 100 tickets available at $ 10.00 per ticket.

PLANT YOUR OWN SUNFLOWER - by BeanHouses /Polly and Jeremy Allen

BEEHIVE EXHIBIT - by Wishing Stone Farm/Skip Paul

ANTIQUE TRACTORS and MOTORS 
- New England Antique Tractor and Truck Association
- RI Antique Tractor Club
- Tom Tripp’s Antique Engines
- Tom Manchester’s Antique Tractors

URI Master Gardeners - Explore Gardening Information and Soil Testing

Ask gardening questions and access resources to support your horticulture goals.

Free food, ice cream and drinks while supplies last!

from 12:00pm-4:00pm ATTICUS ALLEN and JOE MARION
present

The Straight Outta Little Compton Band

Entry to the “Everyone Was a Farmer” exhibit at the Little Compton Historical Society will be free for the day.

Join LC350 for a night of fun with the Narragansett Bay Chorus and Barbershop Quartets under the tent at Richmond Field, 59 South of the Commons Road from 7:00PM-8:00PM.

This event, sponsored by Little Compton Grange #32, is free and open to the public.

Offshore Brewing will provide free coffee drinks!

BOB O'CONNELL, MUSIC DIRECTOR

 FRED KINGSBURY AND WILL ROGERS, ASSISTANT DIRECTORS

MIKE MAINO, BUSINESS MANAGER 

The Narragansett Bay chorus is the performing unit of the Providence Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, the largest male singing organization in the world.  They represent the Society in both competition and promotional performances and have an impressive list of musical achievements, having won the Society's Northeastern District Championship on 15 separate occasions.  They have received standing ovations in performances from Nova Scotia to California, Florida to Montreal, Salt Lake City to London, and dozens of other locations.  Based in the Greater Providence area since 1949, they continue their goal of bringing a cappella music in the barbershop style to audiences of all ages.  Over recent years they have helped raise more than a half million dollars for local charities and non-profits. 

Bob O'Connell assumed duties as the Musical Director of the Narragansett Bay Chorus in May 2010.  A very talented lead singer, sang with the Northeastern District Quartet Champion Road Show, and has competed on the International level several times. His most recent quartet Trade Secret, was a NED Senior Champ and International Medalist.  Music has always been a major part of his life, as he started playing the organ at the ripe old age of 5! A graduate of the University of Lowell, MA with degrees in Music Education and Performance. Bob can be found writing and arranging tunes for NBC, and many other barbershop groups.

 For more information go to  www.SingNBC.com

Print Making: Fruit and Vegetable Stamping for Kids

Hosted by the Little Compton and the Sogkonate Garden Clubs

Thursday, August 21 from 1:30 to 3:30PM under the tent, rain or shine

Kids of all ages are welcome to come have some fun stamping LC350th designs with fruits and veggies.

Location: The Tent on Richmond's Field, 85 South of the Commons Road, LC

If you plan to attend please RSVP to nclarkrd@rcn.com

LC350 MUSIC FESTIVAL
Sunday, August 17, 2025, 12:00 noon -9:00PM
Richmond’s Field, 85 South of the Commons Road, Little Compton, RI
This event is free and open to the public!

Keep the Celebration going and come see 11 bands performing on 2 stages!

12:00PM-9:00PM

The Daydrinkers - Main Stage 12:00-1:00PM

Tyler James Kelly - Side Stage 1:00-1:30PM

Okie & The Bandits, featuring Tayla Davis - Main Stage 1:30-2:30PM

Joe Doyle - Side Stage 2:30-3:00PM

Keats & Co - Main Stage 3:00-4:00PM

South Coast Brass Band - Side Stage 4:00-4:30PM

The Brethren - Main Stage 4:30-5:30PM

Four Bridges - Side Stage 5:30-6:00PM

The Neal McCarthy Band - Main Stage 6:00-7:00PM

The Project Ensemble, featuring Grace Darko - Side Stage 7:00-7:30PM

The Little Compton Band (LCB) - Main Stage 7:30-9:00PM

Additional Details to be Announced.
Food and beverages available for purchase.
Rejects Beer Co., Greenwood Chicken, Ben & Jerry’s, Diego’s Cantina and More!!!

LC350 CELEBRATIONS CONTINUE
Saturday, August 16, 2025, following the parade
Richmond’s Field, 85 South of the Commons Road, Little Compton, RI
This event is free and open to the public!

The LC350 Parade will be followed by food trucks and dancing!

4:00PM The Sharing Room

6:00PM Mr. Chubb - They are New England’s premier club & party band; playing their own blend of funk, jazz, country, and R&B from up and down the east coast for over 15 years!

LC350 PARADE & CELEBRATION!
Saturday, August 16, 2025, 11:00AM
A parade that is worth the 50 year wait!

The LC350 Parade kicks off at 11AM starting at the junction of Peckham and West Main Road, continuing to Meeting House Lane, the Commons, and finishing at Richmond’s Field, 85 South of Commons Road.

Participants in the parade will need to line up at 9:30am along Peckham Road.

Designated Parking Areas along the parade route are as follows:

• Walkers Roadside Stand

• Young's Family Farm

• Bay Farm Lane Area

• Whitehead Preserve

• Bodington Plumbing & Heating

• Veterans Field

• Wilbur McMahon School

• St. Catherine’s Church (cars must be moved before 5:00PM Mass.)

• Richmond’s Field

  PLEASE NOTE: parking will not be allowed along the road side of the parade route.

Bring your Dancing Shoes! Join us under the tent as the LC350 Celebrations continue with food trucks and dancing featuring music by The Sharing Room at 4PM, followed by Mr. Chubb at 6PM. They are New England’s premier club and party band; playing their own blend of funk, jazz, country, and R&B from up and down the east coast for over 15 years!

LC350 is sponsoring an amateur photo contest to celebrate the
beauty and unique character of our town.

All photographs must be of a person, place, or thing within the
town of Little Compton, RI, USA 02837.

Winning photos will be enlarged and on display at the
LC350 Closing Ceremonies in August 2025.

This contest is for amateur photographers only.

Photographers may send in more than one entry, but are only eligible for one to be selected as a winner.
If you have a hard copy of a photo - you may take a photo of it and send it in. You can also bring your photo to the LC350 Office in the north end of the Brownell House during hours of operation for someone to take an image of the photo for you.

Entries can be a person, place, or thing, but must pertain to Little Compton, RI.

Entries must be submitted by 11:59PM August 15, 2025.

Each entry will be reviewed by a panel of judges.

Winning photos will be announced in August 2025 and displayed during the LC350 Closing Ceremonies.

Questions: email LC350th@gmail.com

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Submit your photos today!

Join us for a lecture with Christian McBurney.
Little Compton in Two Eras: The American Revolution and Rum Running.

The Little Compton Community Center, 6:30PM-8:30PM.

This event is free and open to the public.

Christian McBurney is the author or co-author of nine books on Rhode Island history, including on the American Revolution, Rum Running and World War II.  He is the publisher and chief editor of one the leading Rhode Island history blogs at smallstatebighistory.com. He and his wife have their main residence in Kensington, Maryland, but they are thrilled to have a second home in West Kingston, Rhode Island.

LC350 FAMILY DAY
Sunday, August 10, 2025, 2:00PM
Richmond’s Field, 85 South of the Commons Road, Little Compton, RI
This event, sponsored by Bay Coast Bank, is free and open to the public!

Join LC350 for an afternoon and evening of activities for all ages!

• Petting Zoo

• Kids Rock Climbing Wall

• Dunk Tank

• Bounce House

• Face Painting

• Bay Coast Interactive Bus for Kids

• Games

• Food Trucks

• Fireworks, Bonfire, and more.

• Bring your Dancing Shoes Music all day and evening:

  • 2:30PM The Spindle Rock River Rats

  • 4:00PM The Barnacle Brothers

  • 5:30PM Red Fish

  • 7:00PM Digg-It Band

Food and beverages available for purchase.
People are welcome to bring their own picnics to LC350’s Family Day.

FIREWORKS are subject to change based on the conditions of the day (Fireworks rain date Aug 16).

LC350 OPENING CEREMONIES 
Saturday, August 9, 2025, 11:00AM
Richmond’s Field, 85 South of the Commons Road, Little Compton, RI
This event is free and open to the public!

Opening ceremonies for LC350 will be held on Saturday, August 9th at 11:00AM in the tent at Richmond’s Field, South of Commons Road, Little Compton, R.I.  Included in the festivities will be a short Ecumenical Service and the reading of the Unity Prayer, the CROWNING OF THE QUEEN Sydney Tynan (the oldest lady in Little Compton), as well as her court Fran Wilbur and Anita Smith, special performances by the Goulart Family Singers,  presentation of 350 homemade cupcakes by Kristine Gagnon Aguiar, and the singing of Happy Birthday Little Compton, the opening of the TIME CAPSULE from 1975, and distribution of items within it.

The Navy Northeast band will perform following the ceremonies, offering some of the music composed by our Parade Marshall and Amb. J. William Middendorf II was the former 62nd Secretary to the Navy and 3x Ambassador to Netherlands, OAS (31 South American countries) and the European Union.  

Courtesy of the Sakonnet Golf Club, Onshore Brewing will be supplying coffee and coffee drinks. The Sausage Guy and Greenwood chicken will have food for purchase.

Join LC350 for a traditional New England Clambake at the Little Compton Game Club!

Sunday, August 3, 2025, 12:00PM Cocktails, Food served at 1:00PM-5:00PM.

There will be a 50/50 Raffle and a Regular Raffle.

Tickets for the event are $50 each.
Tickets are available at the LC350 Store!

You may also purchase tickets form LC350 Committee Members.
George Goulart, Chair, Philip Warren, Vice Chair, Caroline Wilkie Wordell, Secretary, Herbert Case, Treasurer, Bill Boudreau, Cheryl Cady, Heather Cook, Mikel Folcarelli, Edie Marion, Melissa McCarthy, Joyce Moson, Carolyn Montgomery, Barbara Passmore, Skip Roussell, Beth Ryan, Catherine Snell.

Join us for Little Compton’s Chicken BBQ!

The Last Call.

BBQ with Beer/Wine Service | Live Music | Bonfire | Silent Auction!

Enjoy an evening of fun for all ages with live music & BBQ in the Commons on Saturday, August 2, 2025:

• 4:30 - Dinner Food Service begins with BBQ chicken (order here now), hamburgers, hot dogs.

• 5:00-5:45 - The Toe Jam Puppet Band

• 6:15 - Atticus Allen and Friends Band

• 6:30 - Chicken Food Service Ends

• 7:30 - All Food Service Ends

• 8:00 - Bonfire Starts

You are encouraged to purchase chicken dinners in advance (limited quantity). Order now via this link.

This event, organized by the Little Compton Village Improvement Society in support of the Brownell House, is a town favorite!

Veterans Field, Meeting House Lane, Little Compton from 4:00PM-6:00PM.

Join us for the LC350 Summer Sunset Concert Series at the Sakonnet Vineyard Wednesday, July 30, 2025 from 6:00PM-8:00PM.

Performer: Gary Farias

This event is free and open to the public with performance space in the barn - an intimate and rustic atmosphere with access to the lawn in front that overlooks the property. There’s inside and outside seating available.

Food and beverages will be sold. No coolers please.

Join LC350 for Karaoke Night at the Little Compton Game Club from 7:00PM-10:00PM for a night of fun.

BYOB.

DJ: Anita Couto

This event is free and open to the public.

Join us for the LC350 Summer Sunset Concert Series at the Sakonnet Vineyard Wednesday, July 23, 2025 from 6:00PM-8:00PM.

Performer: Three Tall PinesDon’t be fooled by the name. Three Tall Pines is an award winning quartet – playing bluegrass and Americana from the heart of New England. Though their faces are young, the group’s timeless originals and interpretations of traditional songs persuade listeners that bygone eras were just a short while ago. Impressive instrumentalists in their own right, they transcend their diverse musical backgrounds to achieve soulful harmonies and sensitive performances that draw audiences in and leave plenty of space for the story to shine through.

Here's the link their site: Three Tall Pines

This event is free and open to the public with performance space in the barn - an intimate and rustic atmosphere with access to the lawn in front that overlooks the property. There’s inside and outside seating available.

Food and beverages will be sold. No coolers please.

Join us July 23rd from 1:00-3:00PM at the Brownell Library, The Commons.

Interested in learning more about our State’s history? Visit the Brownell Library to see a free pop-up exhibit exploring primary source documents from the Rhode Island State Archives!

See a tabletop exhibit showcasing letters, documents, and military records from 1700s that help tell the story of the founding of our state and our nation.  Learn more about the State Archives and its collection by visiting www.sos.ri.gov/divisions/state-archives or by following @RISecState across all platforms 

This event is free and open to the public to attend.

Get your teams ready! Come explore Little Compton in LC350’s Scavenger Hunt.

• Teams will be given instructions to download a free app in order to participate.

• The Scavenger Hunt will include various missions around town: trivia, photographs, landmarks, and videos of your team about town.

• Points will be given to each item.

  • More difficult items will be given higher points.

The Scavenger Hunt begins at 10AM at the LC350 Store in the Brownell House, 1 Meeting House Lane.

Teams must complete the Scavenger Hunt by 1:00PM at the LC350 Store.

The car load to finish with the most points at the end of the Scavenger Hunt wins!

To celebrate the Town’s 350th Anniversary this year, the Little Compton Community Center is adding a historic twist to their Annual Summer Art Show.  

A Retrospective Exhibit of works by noted artists who had a Little Compton connection will be featured.  Gathered from private collections, works by David Aldrich, Debbie Bodington, Sydney Burleigh, C. Gordon Harris, Molly Luce, Mary Elizabeth Post, Lloyd Parsons, and others, all on loan from private collections will be on exhibit.  

The Retrospective will be open to the public free of charge on Saturday, July 19, 10am - 4 pm, and
Sunday, July 20, 10am - 1pm. It will be a stop on the LC350th Sunday Scavenger Hunt.

Join LC350 for a traditional Portuguese Feast!

Including Portuguese kale soup, cacoila (which is roast meat with potatoes), sweet bread, and a glass of Portuguese wine. The Portuguese wine is donated in memory of the Marion family.

Saturday, July 19, 2025, 6:00PM-8:30PM

This event is SOLD OUT.

To celebrate the Town’s 350th Anniversary this year, the Little Compton Community Center is adding a historic twist to their Annual Summer Art Show.  

A Retrospective Exhibit of works by noted artists who had a Little Compton connection will be featured.  Gathered from private collections, works by David Aldrich, Debbie Bodington, Sydney Burleigh, C. Gordon Harris, Molly Luce, Mary Elizabeth Post, Lloyd Parsons, and others, all on loan from private collections will be on exhibit.  

The Retrospective will be open to the public free of charge on Saturday, July 19, 10am - 4 pm, and
Sunday, July 20, 10am - 1pm. It will be a stop on the LC350th Sunday Scavenger Hunt.

To celebrate the Town’s 350th Anniversary this year, the Little Compton Community Center is adding a historic twist to their Annual Summer Art Show.  

A Retrospective Exhibit of works by noted artists who had a Little Compton connection will be featured.  Gathered from private collections, works by David Aldrich, Debbie Bodington, Sydney Burleigh, C. Gordon Harris, Molly Luce, Mary Elizabeth Post, Lloyd Parsons, and others, all on loan from private collections will be on exhibit.  

Going to the Gala? Friday, July 18th, 5:30 – 8:00 pm. (Admission $150 per individual, $250 per couple)

An Opening Night Gala featuring a LIVE auction with works from both retrospective artists and current artists will go under Mike Corcoran’s gavel. Attire from any era is encouraged: straw hats, bow ties, go-go boots, feather boas, love beads, poodle skirts… We aim for this to be a fun evening with a few quirky surprises.

The Retrospective will be open to the public free of charge on Saturday, July 19, 10am - 4 pm, and
Sunday, July 20, 10am - 1pm. It will be a stop on the LC350th Sunday Scavenger Hunt.

Join us for the LC350 Striped Bass (28”-31”) and Bluefish (28”) Tournament Wednesday, July 16. 

Prizes will be awarded! REGISTRATION fee $25, per person.

Fishing tournament contestants can register and pick up their official LC350 tag and tournament measuring device at the LC350 Store (located at the Brownell House, 1 Meeting House Lane) during hours of operation: Friday, July 11, 3-6pm, Saturday, July 12, 10am-1pm,  Sunday, July 13 10am-1pm, and Tuesday, July 15, from 5-7pm.  As well as at Sakonnet Harbor the day of the fishing tournament, Wednesday, July 16. People can register right up to the start of the tournament.

Pre-register now. Limited entries. Ten transient moorings are available.

Everyone must pick up their LC350 measuring device and tag before heading out to fish.

Hooks in the water at 6:00AM. Submit time stamped photos by 12:00PM.

All participants must have a valid Rhode Island Fishing License, and LC350 Fishing Tournament tag and measuring device.

Food and beverages served at the Sakonnet Yacht Club after the tournament on us!! Prizes to be Awarded!

See details below or download them here.

Click to REGISTER and process you $25 registration fee. Please note, the fee is per person. We look forward to seeing you there!