ANNUAL DINNER (1985 - Present)Presented in September, the annual dinner includes celebrity guests, awards & recognitions, a silent auction and other presentations.
EXPLORER RIVERBOAT TOURS (1993 - Present)Sunday public tours, charter tours, special events, and educational events aboard the region's only riverboat. Runs May - October.
LEISURELY BIKE TOURS (2011-Present)Four hour guided tours through the neighborhoods and backroards of Rhode Island's Blackstone Valley. Runs May - October.
DRAGON BOAT RACES & TAIWAN DAY FESTIVAL (2000 - Present)Day long festival includes amateur & professional dragon boat races, food booths, artistic and other events for the family. Held second weekend in September.
BLACKSTONE VALLEY POLAR EXPRESS (1999 - Present)90 minute train trips about the P & W Railroad recreates the story by Chris van Alsburg. Trip includes Santa Claus, special gifts, singalongs, cookies & hot chocolate, and the retelling of the classic tale. Several trips are held in November and December.
RHODE ISLAND CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL (2010 - Present)Pawtucket and Central Falls festival celebrates the planting of cherry trees from Japan and includes road races, arts and other events for the entire family. Held first weekend in May.
BLACKSTONE CULINARIA FOOD TOURS (2010 - Present)Weekly visits to Blackstone Valley dining establishments that includes demos and a meal. Held on Wednesday nights.
TOUR SNE (FORMERLY TOUR RHODE ISLAND) (2008 - Present)Several groups tours to various locations throughout Rhode Island and parts of Connecticut and Massachusetts. Held first Saturday in May.
BLACKSTONE VALLEY HERITAGE GOLF TOURNAMENT (2005 - Present)Annual golf tournament held at Crystal Lake Golf Club in Burrillville to raise funds for the Tourism Council. Held in June.
GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUP (2008 - Present)Annual environmental cleanup activities through Keep Blackstone Valley Beautiful, run by the Tourism Council. Held in April and May.
FALL FOLIAGE TOUR (1989 - Present)Annual shopping and foliage sighseeing excursion to Putnam Connecticut. Runs in October.
Haunted River Tours Haunted tours aboard the Blackstone Valley Explorer. Held in October around Halloween.
RHODE ISLAND MUSIC HALL OF FAME (2011 - Present)Includes a Hall of Fame and exhibits, annual induction ceremony and concert, and other programs and services to commemorate Rhode Island's musical heritage and support and promote Rhode Island's local music community.
AMBER VALLEY COMPACT (1994 - Present)Established twinning relationship with Amber Valley, England, initial home of Samuel Slater.
BLACKSTONE VALLEY BIKEWAY PROMOTION (2008 - Present)Support of the bike path that will eventually reach from Providence to Worcester.
BROAD STREET REGENERATION PROJECT (2007 - Present)Collaborative project between Pawtucket, Central Falls and Cumberland, along with local businesses to revitalize Broad Street.
SAMUEL SLATER CANAL BOAT (1998 - Present)Authentic English Canal Boat provides charter tours and is a bed & breakfast.
CHOCOLATE MILL OVERLOOK (2012 - Present)Celebrates chocolate manufacturing in Central Falls with a small park overlooking the Blackstone River.
BLACKSTONE VALLEY EXPLORER RIVERBOAT (1993 - Present)Region's only riverboat provides public and chartered tours, special events, and educational programs.