Rhode Island, United States — Events
Newport Folk Festival
The Dunkin’ Donuts Newport Folk Festival is one of the most famous festivals in the United States with a rich heritage having hosted musical legends such as Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, BB King, John Lee Hooker and Johnny Cash over the years. Folk music has been defined, refined and reinvented here with some famous star-making performances such as Joan Baez’s and Bob Dylan’s controversial electric cross-over.
Rhode Island International Film Festival
The Flickers Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) is New England’s largest film festival, and each year, draws nearly 30,000 cinema lovers and scores of talented independent film-makers to the Ocean State. Screening more than 200 short and feature-length films, many of which enjoy their international premières at the festival, the RIIFF still manages to raise an intimate atmosphere, characterized by informed and appreciative audiences.
