All are welcome to join in this community parade on Sunday, May 21st at Slater Mill in Pawtucket, RI. (Rain or shine!)

Led by our partners, the Narragansett Indian Tribe and the Hassanamisco Band of Nipmuc, we are working to create a stronger voice for the Blackstone River, or Kittacuck. This community event will bring diverse partners together to learn about and show their support for the need to create fish passage over the lower four dams in Rhode Island and bring back migratory fish such as the herring.

Register to march in the parade or just show up! Join us at Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park 65 Roosevelt Avenue Pawtucket, RI 02860.

Tabling space available for community groups & organizations: sign up here!

Learn more about migratory fish and the need to create passage here.

Rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, we will meet across the street at the Visitor’s Center (175 Main St)

Agenda

1pm: We will begin with a blessing, tribal drumming, and dancing while also having fish coloring, screen printing, and face painting and exploring community tables.

1:30pm: Speaking portion will begin, including Mayor Grebian,

2pm: Transition to the parade, and moving the gathering from the field to the parking lot. The tribes will lead, followed by everyone else without a particular order, and all are welcome to join at any time.

3pm: We will have completed our parade route (Roosevelt, Exchange, Main, Roosevelt) to finish back at Slater Mill and will continue with drumming, dancing, and crafts.

4pm: Break down

Participating Partners:

Blackstone River Coalition

Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park

Blackstone River Watershed Coalition/Friends of the Blackstone

Groundwork Rhode Island

Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation

Northern Rhode Island Forest School

RI Resource Recovery

Save the Bay

Upper Blackstone Clean Water