Calendar
Little Compton will be celebrating its 350th Anniversary in 2025. Many fun activities are being planned! Please check back here often as events celebrating the town will be added to the calendar on a rolling basis.
Events
Events are in the early planning stages. Follow LC350th on social media and check back here often for full event details and new events as they are announced.
National Quilt Day, Lecture; "Down by the old Mill Stream"
Join us for a discussion of the history of quilting by renown Professor Linda Welters, at the Little Compton Community Center from 2:00PM-4:00PM.
This event if free and open to the public.
An Evening with Molly Luce
Molly Luce was a 20th century painter of note whose attention to the landscapes of Little Compton was remarkable. This event offers reflections on her life by those who knew her and adds an historic note as the town and SGC celebrate Anniversary years. Curated pieces of Molly’s work will be on exhibit.
This Sogkonate Garden Club Sponsored Event, being held at the Little Compton Community Center, is free and open to the public.
Paint Night with Kristen Vincelette -- The Sakonnet Light
Join us for Paint Night with Kristen Vincelette, Creativity and Color -- The Sakonnet Light.
6:30PM-9:00PM at the Little Compton Community Center.
Space is limited.
There is a $35 fee. Information about signing up will be posted soon.
Annual Plant Fair
Join us for The Little Compton Village Improvement Society Annual Plant Fair, benefiting the Little Compton Brownell House.
Attendees will find vendors with vegetable starting plants, annuals, perennials, woody plants, and more. Food and beverages are available for purchase.
9:00AM-3:00PM at Veteran’s Field, Meeting House Lane.
This event is free and open to the public to attend.
Lloyd Lawton: A Reflection
Sogkonate Garden Club invites Tiverton Horticulturist Sean Conway to talk about the gardens of noted local Landscape Designer Lloyd Lawton. Conway will discuss Lawton’s unique style featuring large native stone, a signature plant palette, and specialized pruning techniques that made Lawton’s gardens instantly recognizable and gave them the ability to stand the test of time.
A well known Tiverton resident for nearly eight decades before his death in the 1980s, Lawton operated a Nursery business out of what is now the Mill Pond Shops at Four Corners. Sean Conway owns Lawton’s former home, also in Four Corners and operates his own Landscape Design business from Lloyd’s former office.
Five of Lawton’s gardens were on the popular July 2024 Sogkonate Garden Club tour.
This event will be held at the Little Compton Community Center.
This event, sponsored by the Sogkonate Garden Club, is free and open to the public.
Kate Kelly - Photo Angel
Join us for the Kate Kelly Photo Angel event.
2:00PM-4:00PM at the Little Compton Community Center.
This event is free and open to the public, sponsored by Serena’s Studio.
Little Compton Historical Society Preview Party
The Little Compton Historical Society will host their Annual Preview Party.
Please visit their website for event details and registering to attend.
Little Compton Historical Society Family Day
The Little Compton Historical Society will host their Annual Family Day.
Please visit their website for event details.
Focus on Stone Walls
Join us at the Little Compton Community Center for a talk by Robert Thorson, professor of Earth Sciences at UConn, coordinator of the Stone Wall Initiative and author of numerous publications. Thorson is familiar with Little Compton’s stone walls and says they are “wroth preserving.” He will discuss the unique formation, historical significance, and threats to the existence of the many stone walls in our town.
This event is free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Sogkonate Garden Club.
Summer Sunset Music Concert Series
Join us for the LC350 Summer Sunset Concert Series at the Sakonnet Vineyard Wednesday, July 9, 2025 from 6:00PM-8:00PM.
Performer: Hurricane with Dorothy Hodge.
Bring your chairs or blankets to enjoy this outside event.
This event is free and open to the public.
Food and beverages will be sold.
Church Fair & Road Race
Come to the United Congregational Church of Little Compton Annual Church Fair and Road Race.
Fishing Tournament
Join us for the LC350 Fishing Tournament!
LC350 is chartering a boat for people without a boat.
All people with a boat are welcome to participate in the fishing tournament.
Hooks in the water at 6:00AM out at 12:00PM.
Registration Fee is $25.00
Food and beverages served at the Sakonnet Yacht Club after the tournament on us!!
Prizes to be awarded. Click on the event to see details.
Portuguese Feast
Join us for a traditional Portuguese Feast!
Menu and ticket pricing to be announced soon.
LC350 Scavenger Hunt
Come explore Little Compton in LC350’s Scavenger Hunt.
10:00AM The Scavenger Hunt begins at the LC350 Store at the Brownell House.
Participants will be given a list of places to find at the start of the hunt. Take selfies/photos of as many items you can on the list by 1:00PM.
Points will be given to each item. More difficult items will be given higher points.
The first person to finish with the most points at the end of the Scavenger Hunt wins. Scavenger Hunt ends at the LC350 Store, located at the Brownell House at 1:00PM.
Summer Sunset Music Concert Series
Join us for the LC350 Summer Sunset Concert Series at the Sakonnet Vineyard Wednesday, July 23, 2025 from 6:00PM-8:00PM.
Performer: The Beck Chace Band
Bring your chairs or blankets to enjoy this outside event.
This event is free and open to the public.
Food and beverages will be sold.
Karaoke Night
Join us for Karaoke Night at the Little Compton Game Club from 7:00PM-10:00PM for a night of fun.
BYOB.
DJ: Anita Couto
This event is free and open to the public.
Summer Sunset Music Concert Series
Join us for the LC350 Summer Sunset Concert Series at the Sakonnet Vineyard Wednesday, July 30, 2025 from 6:00PM-8:00PM.
Performer: Gary Farias.
Bring your chairs or blankets to enjoy this outside event.
This event is free and open to the public.
Food and beverages will be sold.
Little Compton in Two Eras: The American Revolution and Rum Running - Lecture with Christian McBurney
Join us for a lecture with Christian McBurney.
Little Compton in Two Eras: The American Revolution and Rum Running.
The Little Compton Community Center, 6:30PM-8:30PM.
This event is free and open to the public.
Christian McBurney is the author or co-author of nine books on Rhode Island history, including on the American Revolution, Rum Running and World War II. He is the publisher and chief editor of one the leading Rhode Island history blogs at smallstatebighistory.com. He and his wife have their main residence in Kensington, Maryland, but they are thrilled to have a second home in West Kingston, Rhode Island.
Annual Chicken BBQ
Join us for Little Compton’s Annual Chicken BBQ! This event, organized by the Little Compton Village Improvement Society in support of the Brownell House, is a town favorite!
Stay tuned for further details.
Come to Veteran’s Filed, Meeting House Lane, Little Compton from 12:00PM-2:00PM.
Ticket information available soon.
Clambake
Join us for a traditional New England Clambake at the Little Compton Game Club!
Sunday, August 3, 2025, 1:00PM-5:00PM.
Tickets available soon!
Opening Ceremonies and Opening of the 1975 Tricentennial Time Capsule
Join us under the tent at Richmond’s Field, 59 South of the Commons Road at 11:00AM.
The Time Capsule from Little Compton’s 1975 Tricentennial will be opened, then brought for display under the tent at Richmond’s Field.
Opening Ceremony Celebrations Commence at 11:00AM
This event is free and open to the public.
Family Day
Join us for an afternoon and evening of activities for all ages!
Music, Games, Food Trucks, and more.
This event is free and open to the public. Food and beverages available for purchase.
LC350 Derby
Join us for the LC350 Derby on Pottersville Road, Tuesday, August 12, 2025 from 9:00AM - 4:00PM.
Boys and girls ages 7-14 are encouraged to participate!
All racers/participants must fill out a registration form. All forms must be signed by a parent/guardian.
All registration forms are due by July 12.
To participate, click the Registration Form PDF. JPG image below.
Please email LC350TH@GMAIL.COM for additional questions.
Ice cream and award ceremony to be held at Sakonnet Vineyards immediately following the event.
The Parade & Celebration!
Parade kicks off at 10AM starting from junction of Peckham and West Main Road, parade route continues to Meetinghouse Lane, then to the Commons and finishing up at the Richmond’s Field on 59 South of Commons Road.
Click here to sign up to participate in the parade: https://www.lc350th.com/parade-signup
The Parade will be followed by food trucks, musical performances throughout the day, culminating with a dance featuring music by Mr. Chubb at 7:00PM. They are New England’s premier club & party band; playing their own blend of funk, jazz, country, and R&B from up and down the east coast for over 15 years!
Band Jam
Keep the Celebration going and come see bands performing at Richmond Field!
Details to be announced.
Narragansett Bay Chorus and Barbershop Performers
Join LC350 for a night of fun with the Narragansett Bay Chorus and Barbershop Performers under the tent at Richmond Field, 59 South of the Commons Road from 7:00PM-8:00PM.
This event is free and open to the public.
Farmer's Day
The Little Compton Agricultural Conservancy Trust will host Farmer's Day at 548 West Main Road, Little Compton from 10:00AM-5:00PM.
Entry to the “Everyone Was a Farmer” exhibit at the Little Compton Historical Society will be free for the day.
Bury the LC350th 2025 Time Capsule
Join us to bury the 2025 LC350 Time Capsule, to be opened in 50 years at the 400th Anniversary of Little Compton, RI.
The Little Compton Community Dinner
Join us for Little Compton’s Annual Community Dinner on the Commons in front of the LC Community Center.
Gather with friends and family for an event that bring the community together at the end of summer.
Participants bring their own food, beverages, and whatever they wish to decorate their table.
Tables and chairs are provided by the Little Compton Village Improvement Society for people who reserved their space ahead of the event (link will be posted to register). People are also welcome to bring their own blanket, table and chairs.
Seating on the cemetery wall or in the cemetery is prohibited.
The dinner bell rings at 4:00 PM!
Little Compton Historical Society Indigenous Peoples Day
Free Admission to the Little Compton Historical Society Event.
Details to be announced.
Little Compton Historical Society Cider Social
Join us for an afternoon of fun at the Little Compton Historical Society Annual Cider Social!
Details to be announced.
This event is free and open to the public.
Tree Spree
Join us for the 32nd Annual Ben and Chet Wilkie Memorial Tree Spree, held in the Wilbur McMahon School gym. Purchase raffle tickets to win 4 foot decorated trees, or table top items of crafts, photos, paintings, holiday items, etc. Visit our vendors selling items at the event.
Food and beverages will be available for purchase from the Little Compton Village Improvement Society.
Come to the lighting of the Little Compton Christmas Tree on Pike’s Peak, followed by Christmas Caroling.
All proceeds from the Tree Spree are for Scholarship Little Compton, to aid local students in their quest for higher education.
Polar Plunge
Join us at 12:00PM at Sakonnet Harbor for Little Compton’s First Ever Polar Plunge!
Warm drinks and hot soup will be served at the Little Compton Community Center 34 Commons Street, from 12:30 - 3:00PM, while supplies last.
This event is free and open to the public.
Summer Concert Series: The Digg It Band
Bring your chairs or blankets to enjoy this outside event at the Little Compton Community Center.
Food and beverages will be sold.
Please do not sit on the stone wall or in the cemetery. The street is closed off for plenty of seating.
Summer Concert Series: Hurricane
Bring your chairs or blankets to enjoy this outside event at the Little Compton Community Center.
Food and beverages will be sold.
Please do not sit on the stone wall or in the cemetery. The street is closed off for plenty of seating.
Summer Concert Series: Red Fish
Bring your chairs or blankets to enjoy this outside event at the Little Compton Community Center.
Food and beverages will be sold.
A $10 donation is appreciated to support Little Compton's 350th celebrations in 2025.