| Rhode Island may be the smallest state in
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| | sculptures, Chili Cook-Off, City-Wide
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| the US, but they are a busy one. There
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| | Scavenger Hunt, Ice Sculpting
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| are several activities and events that
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| | Competition, Children's fair, Pizza
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| occur on any given day. So whether you
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| | Cook-off and much more!
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| are just looking to get out of the house
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| | Visit Cranston for the Annual Mardi Gras
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| or if you want to take a trip to Rhode
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| | Ball. This is New England's authentic
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| Island you are sure to be able to find
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| | Louisiana Mardi Gras celebration that
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| something to do in February. Ranger Days
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| | features four Zydeco bands, Cajun and
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| are an annual event in Woonsocket. The
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| | Creole food as well as non-stop dancing.
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| event is held in conjunction with the
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| | Costumes are optional but the best win
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| John H. Chaffee Blackstone River National
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| | prizes. The Winterfest Tour of Inns and
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| Heritage Corridor and the Museum of Work
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| | B&Bs allow the public a chance to view
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| & Culture. Ranger Days are held at the
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| | all the overnight options in Newport
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| Museum of Work & Culture and feature
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| | County. Visit Bowen's Wharf for the
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| discussions about the history of Rhode
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| | Seal Tours and Save the Bay for a lecture
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| Island. Ranger Days are free and open to
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| | and two-hour boat tour of Rose Island
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| the public.
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| | Lighthouse. The boat is heated but you
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| The Winter Bash is held in Providence
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| | will want to dress warm so that you can
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| annually and brings together over a 1,000
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| | get a close up view of the seals that
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| people from the state. The event
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| | winter in Narragansett Bay. The seals
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| celebrates citywide restoration efforts
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| | are common to the Narragansett Bay area
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| and features live music, hors d'oeuvres,
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| | from October through April. They migrate
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| and a full bar. Attire ranges from blue
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| | each fall from Maine and Canada to winter
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| to ball gowns and an eclectic mix of
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| | in the warmer waters and protected
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| people are seen. The Newport Winter
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| | harbors of Rhode Island. Harbor seals
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| Festival is another big bash. This even
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| | are the most common marine animals to be
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| features over 150 separate events and
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| | seen in New England. They often shore
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| activities over ten days. Food, music
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| | rest on rocks and "haul-out" sites when
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| and fun are always included with events
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| | the tide is low. One year 169 seals were
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| such as horse-drawn hayrides, sand
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| | counted in the bay.
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