Concert Photos: Rhode Island Folk Festival hits the right notes on a beautiful day in Riverside

It was another successful year for the Rhode Island Folk Festival, held Sunday, August 27, at Crescent Park in East Providence, RI. With over 40 acts on three stages, there was a variety of music for fans of all ages, with approximately 2,000 attending the free festival. Lifestyle Editor Ken Abrams was there and shares a few photos of the festival in the slideshow and gallery below. 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) Alexus Lee at the 2023 (Photo: Ken Abrams)Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) Alexus Lee at the 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) 2023 Rhode Island Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams) Newport String Project to receive $75,000 in federal funds to support and expand free music education and mentoring services for students from urban communities in Rhode Island.