Gilbert Stuart Fall Fair
Sunday, October 18, 2026
12:00 - 4:00 pm
Join us for autumn fun at the Gilbert Stuart Birthplace & Museum Fall Fair!
Celebrate the season on October 18, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM with a day packed with activities for the whole family:
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Activities & Entertainment: Live music, Gilbert Stuart storytelling, traditional craft demonstrations, corn grinding with Solid Rock Homestead, and a Museum Open House.
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Family Fun: Arts and crafts, s’mores, face painting, and henna.
Bring your family and friends to enjoy food, fun, and classic autumn festivities on the historic grounds!
Bannister & Friends: Exhibition Closing Reception
Saturday, October 24, 2026
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Join us at the Gilbert Stuart Birthplace & Museum for the closing reception of our acclaimed exhibition, Bannister & Friends: Works from the collections of Dr. Nicholas P. Bruno & the Providence Art Club. Take this final opportunity to explore the exhibition and pick up your copy of the exhibition catalog.
The evening will also feature the live drawing for our Win a Whitaker raffle! Don’t miss your chance to celebrate historic art, enjoy great company, and maybe take home your own piece of Rhode Island’s Art History.