2024 Calendar of Events

Thank you to all of our Sponsors for their support of these 350th Anniversary Signature Events to commemorate and celebrate this major sesquarcentennial community milestone! Without your support, these events would not be possible.

The 350th Anniversary Steering Committee would especially like to thank,
Centreville Bank and Revolution Wind, Sachem Premiere level sponsors,
for their support, generosity, and overall enthusiasm
for the Town of North Kingstown's 350th Anniversary.

Additional sponsorship and advertising opportunities may still be available.
To learn more, please contact Melissa Devine: melissadevine9@gmail.com or (401) 741-7333

The 350th Anniversary Kickoff was held on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Town Hall on 80 Boston Neck Road.
To see pictures, click HERE.

The 350th Anniversary Gala will be held at Quonset O Club on Thursday, April 25, 2024. Tickets are available online for $60.00 each (plus transaction fees). To purchase a table that seats 10, please select Gala Table option at checkout. Individual seats will not be reserved; tables will be reserved accordingly.

Each ticket includes admission to the Gala (6:00pm - 10:00pm) for cocktail hour and a silent auction followed by a brief speaking program, buffet dinner, cash bar, and live entertainment by Take It To The Bridge. Dress code: Semi-Formal.

The 350th Anniversary Family Day Celebration will be held at Wilson Park from 12:00pm – 5:00pm on Saturday, September 14, 2024. Admission is free for everyone. We highly encourage volunteer groups, local businesses, and community organizations to join us to support and participate in this fun-filled event. Email northkingstown350th@northkingstownri.gov for more information.

Looking for a place to park? Park your car at one of these 3 additional locations and ride the bus.

• Duff's Tavern
• Wickford Middle School
• Wickford Elementary School

View the Family Day Bus Route Map for more information.

Don't know where to start? Maybe you need a landmark for regrouping with friends and family. Make sure everyone knows where to go with our Family Day Field Map.

The 350th Anniversary Speaker Series features engaging and educational lectures and tours at least twice monthly from January through December for the entire 2024 calendar year. Lectures that have already taken place are available for widespread public access on our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@NorthKingstown350th. Some events have limited seating and/or registration requirements. See the above calendar for complete details as they are available.

The 350th Anniversary Parade will be on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Please reserve Sunday, October 6th on your calendars for our parade's rain-date as well!

Legacy Tree Program
In September 2024 ,the North Kingstown 350th Anniversary Committee established a program to plant a heritage Linden tree in each of the eight villages of North Kingstown in the 350th Anniversary year as a gift to future generations of town residents. Villages to receive a tree include:

• Wickford
• Hamilton
• Slocum
• Lafayette
• Quidnessett
• Saunderstown
• Davisville
• Allenton

The American Linden (American Basswood/Tilia americana) grows tall and grows quickly. It is a great pollinator and widely known as a symbol of prosperity, friendship, peace, and justice. It’s planted as a dense shade or specimen tree with heart shaped leaves and fragrant flowers. Songbirds and blue jays are attracted to its seeds and its propensity to provide shelter.

The trees have been planted in areas of public access within each village. Peter Morgan, North Kingstown Tree Warden, alongside Brynn McNamee, North Kingstown Department of Public Works, guided both the planting process and the watering of trees in the first months following installation to ensure their success.  350th Anniversary Steering Committee volunteers, supported in earnest by Historic Wickford, Inc., Plum Beach Garden Club, and other local citizens (Mike Donohue and Randy Wietman, intrinsic to this endeavor are shown in these phots during tree planting), have partnered to provide the required funds for the tree purchases to aid in beautification of our wonderful town.

A dedication ceremony for these trees will be featured in the Founder’s Day History & Tree Dedication Ceremony at 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Town Hall. More details on the above and other events will be released as they become available. In the meantime, please consider this your Save The Date!