Rhythm & Roots Festival
- Dates
- Expected September 2027
- Status
- Expected
- Venue
- Ninigret Park
- Price
- Not announced
- Camping
- Available
- Last checked
- Oct 16, 2026
The last Rhythm & Roots Festival was September 4 to 6, 2026, in Charlestown, RI. Its 2027 dates haven't been announced yet. Froligo tracks ticket prices, camping, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
Rhythm & Roots is a three-day roots-music festival held each Labor Day weekend at Ninigret Park in Charlestown, Rhode Island, built around Cajun, Zydeco, blues, swing, bluegrass and Americana across three stages. On-site camping is central to its character, with some performers staying in the campground and jamming late into the night. Alongside the music the festival hosts about 25 craft vendors, a hand-picked roster of food vendors and a children's play area, giving it a relaxed, all-ages feel.
Last time around (2024)
The most recent edition with detailed public coverage was the 26th annual festival, held August 30 to September 1, 2024 at Ninigret Park, with headline sets on the main Rhythm Stage and a tented Roots stage. Reviewers described the usual strong roots, blues and Americana programming across three stages. The festival also ran over Labor Day weekend in 2025.
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Listen
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Lineup
Getting there
Nearest airport PVD.
How do I get to Rhythm & Roots Festival?
By car
Most people drive to Rhythm & Roots Festival. The nearest major airport is PVD, and from there it is a straightforward drive to the venue. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
No scheduled intercity bus or public transit route to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
Taxi & rideshare
Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
🅿 Parking
Cost Free (standard parking); a small number of paid 'preferred parking' passes are sold for spots closer to the entry gate. Festival's own FAQ: 'All other parking is FREE!' with the parking team directing attendees to spots; 'All parking is within a reasonable walk to the gate, no more than .25 mile even at the farthest points.' No shuttle runs between the day-parking lots and the gate (a golf-cart accommodation is available on request for attendees with special needs, radioed by parking staff). Overnight parking in the daily lots is explicitly prohibited outside the dedicated camping area. 'you will be towed at your expense.' Directions page also asks attendees not to stage/line up on Route 1 while waiting for gates to open.
🚙 Car hire
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Where
Venue
Ninigret Park
Camping & Accommodation
Is there camping at Rhythm & Roots Festival?
Yes, on site camping is available.
Facilities
Camping site types 1
Standard camping ticket includes car-camping. 'tent camping is essentially car camping where your car is parked at your site'; vehicles entering the campground require a separate Car Pass. Matches the live camping.types 'car' enum.
Where can I stay near Rhythm & Roots Festival?
Airport hotels 3
2100 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02886
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates2138 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02886
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates2081 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02886
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
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Accessibility & comfort
What the organizer or venue publishes about getting around, and what they do not.
A dedicated Health, Safety and Accessibility page covers this well. Ninigret Park is a former naval air station so the grounds are flat, but the concert and food areas sit off an asphalt pathway on grass. Accessible parking spaces are near the festival main entrance, and a hospitality golf cart shuttles guests from the parking lot and campground to the entrance during concert hours.
There is an accessible camping area with accessible portable toilets. Service animals are allowed with credentials and no pets. Nothing is published about companion or carer tickets.
Confirm your specific needs with the organizer's access team before you travel.
Checked 2026-09-03 · source
Pricing
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Quick answers
When is Rhythm & Roots Festival 2027?
Not announced yet. The last festival was September 4 to 6, 2026. The next one is expected in September.
Where is Rhythm & Roots Festival held?
Ninigret Park, Charlestown, RI.