Vendor Events in North Scituate, RI

The Scituate Rotary Farmers Market is a weekly Saturday farmers market managed by the Scituate RI Rotary Club, operating Saturdays from 9 AM to noon. The market features local farms and vendors selling seasonal fruits and vegetables, locally raised meat, fresh flowers, and handmade goods including crafts, tie-dye items, artwork, and specialty products like goat milk soap. Food trucks provide prepared foods, and live music and free children's activities occur weekly. The market accommodates approximately 30 plus vendors and serves the surrounding Rhode Island communities, with many products picked the same day. The venue at the North Scituate Gazebo attracts families and shoppers seeking locally sourced, quality products in a community-oriented atmosphere.

The Scituate Art Festival is a long-running juried art and craft fair held annually on the Village Green in North Scituate, Rhode Island over Columbus Day weekend. The event features approximately 200 art and craft vendors, antique dealers, and local artisans selling original fine art, handmade crafts, ceramics, jewelry, and antiques. The festival runs rain or shine with hours 10am-5pm Saturday and Sunday, 10am-4pm Monday. Visitors enjoy a food court operated by local non-profit organizations, live musical entertainment, and a raffle with items donated by exhibitors. The festival supports community organizations and welcomes both established and new vendors. It takes place in the picturesque New England village setting of North Scituate in the northwest corner of Rhode Island, making it an established autumn market for arts and crafts merchants.

The Scituate Art Festival is an established Rhode Island tradition held annually on Columbus Day weekend in North Scituate. This juried craft fair and art market features approximately 200 carefully selected art and craft exhibitors plus antique vendors, all displayed in an open-air setting on the historic Village Green. Attendees browse original fine art, handmade crafts, and quality antiques while enjoying a food court with regional specialties run by local nonprofit organizations, live musical entertainment, and a raffle featuring items donated by exhibitors. The fall season provides a scenic backdrop with autumn colors and crisp New England weather. The event has been recognized multiple times as Best Annual Arts/Crafts Festival Statewide by Rhode Island Monthly Magazine and supports local nonprofits and the maintenance of the historic Congregational Church on the grounds.