2024 events
*See also our Calendar View Here
Opening Day
Saturday May 4th 11am to 4pm
Parade/Opening remarks by Tim Cranston & Matt McCoy, with a musket salute in recognition of the 350th anniversary of North Kingstown.
Featuring The:
The Lebanon Militia
The Kingston Reds
The 1st and 2nd Rhode Island Regiments
The Gloucester Light Infantry
The Wickford Rangers
The Smith’s Castle Docents and Junior Docents
Living History Reenactors, Wedges of Time
All Day:
Childrens Crafts, Colonial Games, Demonstrations, Tours of the Historic House, and Vendors.
mothers day tea
Saturday, May 11th 4:30 p.m. Mother’s Day Tea
Our very popular special Mother’s Day Tea is back again this year. Mark Burnham & Paul Paravano. Mother’s Day. Learn about the origin of the day and enjoy live electric harpsichord and vocal selections with your dessert.
*more details and registration form will be on the TEA page Here
Breakfast talk
Saturday May 25th 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Breakfast Talk:
Marilyn Harris- “The Enslaved Women of Cocumscussoc”
*further details on the Breakfast Talk page Here
breakfast talk
Saturday June 8th 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Breakfast Talk
Charlotte Carrington Farmer-“The Finest Ass in All of America: Mules and Rhode Island’s Money-Making Scheme in the 18th and 19th Century”
*further details on the Breakfast Talk page Here
Tea and History
Sunday, June 9th 4:30 p.m. Tea & History
Lauren Poirier. Our 18th Century Loom. Lauren will speak about the Castle barn loom and demonstrate weaving on it.
*more information about Tea events Here
lecture on the lawn
Tuesday June 18th 6:00-8:0 p.m. Juneteenth Lecture on the Lawn
Mark Burnham: “Slavery and the Making of the U.S. Constitution”
Michael Simpson “The Story of Prince Greene”
*see Lecture on the Lawn page Here for more details
Strawberry Festival
Saturday June 22nd (rain date Sun. June 23)
lecture on the lawn
Thursday June 27th 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Lecture on the Lawn
Christian McBurney discusses his book “Dark Voyage: An American Privateer’s War on Britain’s African Slave Trade”
*see Lecture on the Lawn page Here for more details
Lecture on the lawn
Tuesday July 9th 6:00 -7:30 p.m. Lecture on the Lawn
Robert A. Geake gives a talk from his forthcoming book “The Battle Off The Field in the Revolutionary War”
*see Lecture on the Lawn page Here for more details
tea and history
Sunday July 14th 4:30 p.m. Tea & History
Ladies of the Greene. A Colonial Fashion Show. Back by popular demand, the Ladies will offer a narrated showing of beautiful 17th and 18th century fashions.
*more information for Tea events Here
All seats for the July 14th Tea have already been taken and a Waiting List has been started. There are, however, still a limited number of seats available for the other Teas.
breakfast talk
Saturday August 10th 10:00-11:30 a.m. Breakfast Talk TBA
*further details on the Breakfast Talk page Here
tea and history
Sunday August 11th 4:30 p.m. Tea & History
URI Master Gardeners. Strolling in the Castle Gardens. After a brief presentation about their history, the ladies will lead a guided tour of our charming gardens.
*more information for Tea events Here
lecture on the lawn
Thursday, August 29th 6:00 -8:30 p.m. Lecture on the Lawn
Commemoration of the Battle of Rhode Island- John Dower, Bob Geake, & Jason Roomes
*see Lecture on the Lawn page Here for more details
Tea and History
Sunday September 8th Veronica Mays: The Poetic Quilter. Mays will offer displays of her heritage quilts as well as reading several of her quilt-related original poems.
*See Tea page Here for more details and registration
Harvest Festival
Saturday September 21st (rain date Sun. Sept. 22)
Christmas at the Castle (2 Day event)
Saturday and Sunday December 7&8th