Rhythm and Roots Festival

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MusicCharlestown
DatesDates TBA · Usually AugustCheck locally before booking
DurationSummerEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forLive music, late nightsThe festival has built a loyal, long-running
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: USD
CategoryMusicFestival type
The story

Rhythm and Roots Festival in Charlestown

The Rhythm and Roots Festival is a multi-day roots, blues, and Americana music festival held over Labor Day weekend at a fairgrounds venue in Charlestown, Rhode Island. Running for well over a decade, it draws touring blues, zydeco, and roots musicians for a camping-friendly outdoor festival in South County.

Rhythm and Roots Festival established itself in Charlestown, Rhode Island, as a Labor Day weekend gathering point for touring musicians working in blues, zydeco, Cajun, and broader Americana roots traditions, genres that draw a devoted but often geographically dispersed fan base not always well served by mainstream festival programming focused on more commercially dominant genres.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

The festival has built a loyal, long-running following within the American roots and blues touring circuit, with artists returning across multiple years, evidenced by acts documented performing at the festival's eighteenth annual edition and beyond, a longevity that has established Rhythm and Roots as a genuine fixture rather than a short-lived music festival experiment

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The mystery stays covered

Its Labor Day weekend timing and camping-friendly fairgrounds format give it the multi-day, immersive character of larger regional roots music festivals within a relatively intimate South County setting

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The festival's programming has long centered on zydeco

Water and renewal

Living ritual

and Cajun-influenced roots music alongside broader Americana acts

The sacred route

Living ritual

with dedicated dance areas encouraging audience participation

The local code

Living ritual

a format that has drawn the same touring artists and dedicated fan base back to Charlestown across many consecutive years

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually August

Getting around

For Rhythm and Roots Festival, plan transport around the exact Charlestown venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.

What to wear

Casual outdoor festival and camping attire suited to early September weather: shorts or light pants, breathable shirts, comfortable shoes for dancing and standing, and a light layer for...

Safety

Keep phone power, water, and a clear meeting point sorted before the main crowd arrives.

Where to stay

For Rhythm and Roots Festival, stay near the part of Charlestown you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Tickets/cost

Official ticket link is available. Confirm access rules before booking.

Language/currency

USD

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map30.21 N, 93.20 WOpen in Google Maps

Charlestown, RI

Nearest airportLCH — Lake Charles Regional
TransportFor Rhythm and Roots Festival, plan transport around the exact Charlestown venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Stay areaFor Rhythm and Roots Festival, stay near the part of Charlestown you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Rhythm and Roots Festival?

Rhythm and Roots Festival is listed for August · Summer. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Rhythm and Roots Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Charlestown, United States. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Summer is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Charlestown, RI

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Official URLrhythmandroots.com
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SourceSource link available
Listed datesDates TBA · Usually August
Source statusOfficial source linked
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