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October 17
Providence Gallery Night, Providence
Food Truck Night, Warwick
October 18-19
15th Annual Fortress of Nightmares, Newport
October 19
22nd Annual Guy Fawkes Bonfire Night, Misquamicut, Westerly
Harvest Festival: Dairy Days!, Wickford, North Kingstown
History and Herb Hike, Saunderstown, North Kingstown
Central Falls Walking Tour, Central Falls
Bristol Tales of the Slave Trade Walking Tour, Bristol
Blackstone Valley Fall Foliage and Shopping Rail Excursion, Woonsocket
Rhode Island Off the Beaten Track Tour, Westerly
More events
October 16th in Rhode Island history*
1779
During their evacuation of Newport, the British burn Beavertail Lighthouse on Jamestown.
1875
The second and third of three recent arson attempts occur early this morning in Woonsocket. At about 1am an attempt is made to burn the mansion of George C. Bolton, but the fire is quickly discovered and extinguished. An hour later an incendiary fire breaks out in the Woonsocket High-school house, which is entirely destroyed, together with valuable chemical and philosophical apparatus, books, three pianos, etc. The Woonsocket Town Council offers a reward of $500 for the detection of the incendiaries.
1877
A monument to Roger Williams is dedicated in Roger Williams Park.
1932
Hillsgrove State Airport holds an “air pageant,” with appearances by famous pilots Jimmy Wedell, Russell Boardman, and Captain Fred Williams.
1937
Governor Robert E. Quinn issues a proclamation declaring a state of insurrection around Narragansett Race Track.
1986
The Outlet Company building, a Providence landmark for 96 years, goes up in flames, sending billows of smoke that can be seen as far away as Newport.
