• ANNUAL DINNER (1985 - Present) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) FALL FOLIAGE TOUR (1989 - Present) Annual shopping and foliage sighseeing excursion to Putnam Connecticut. Runs in October.
  • Haunted River Tours Haunted River Tours Haunted tours aboard the Blackstone Valley Explorer. Held in October around Halloween.
  • RHODE ISLAND MUSIC HALL OF FAME (2011 - Present) 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) AMBER VALLEY COMPACT (1994 - Present) Established twinning relationship with Amber Valley, England, initial home of Samuel Slater.
  • BLACKSTONE VALLEY BIKEWAY PROMOTION (2008 - Present) 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) 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) SAMUEL SLATER CANAL BOAT (1998 - Present) Authentic English Canal Boat provides charter tours and is a bed & breakfast.
  • CHOCOLATE MILL OVERLOOK (2012 - Present) 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) BLACKSTONE VALLEY EXPLORER RIVERBOAT (1993 - Present) Region's only riverboat provides public and chartered tours, special events, and educational programs.
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