Narragansett Chamber of Commerce

08/20/2026

🦪New this year at the Rhode Island Calamari Festival: OYSTERS!

We’re excited to welcome a Rhode Island Oyster Showcase to this year’s festival, featuring several local oyster farms serving freshly shucked oysters under one tent.

🍽️Oysters will be available for purchase at the event with tokens, making it easy for oyster lovers to sample from their favorite local farms while enjoying the full Calamari Festival experience.

🦑Your general Calamari Festival admission includes calamari tastings from participating restaurants, live music, restaurant pop-ups, desserts from Job Corps, and family-friendly activities. Guests can also visit the Beer Tent, vote for their favorite calamari dish, and enjoy oysters as an added festival feature.

🌊Join us on Saturday, September 19, from 11-4pm at Veterans Park, adjacent to the Narragansett Towers.

Come support Rhode Island’s squid fishermen, local chefs, oyster farmers, and the seafood community that makes this event so special.

Tickets are available now HERE! > https://shorturl.at/cSe6v

08/14/2026

The Annual Calamari Festival is 5 weeks away! Be sure to secure your ticket and learn more about what to expect on our website.

🦪NEW THIS YEAR!🦪
Oysters are joining the celebration! Local oyster farms will be on site, offering their own fresh selections for guests to purchase and enjoy.

Come hungry, bring your friends, and get ready to celebrate the best of Rhode Island seafood.

Join us under the tent for one of Rhode Island’s favorite culinary celebrations. Your ticket includes calamari tastings from participating restaurants as local chefs and their teams serve up their signature 2026 calamari creations and compete for the coveted Calamari Trophy.

07/28/2026

South Ferry Church is hosting its Summer 2026 Speaker Program Series, featuring weekly community conversations on timely state, national, and international topics.

Programs will be held Mondays in August from 5 to 6 PM at South Ferry Church in Narragansett. The series is free and open to the community.

View the flyer below for the full speaker schedule and topics.

07/23/2026

Summer is in full swing in Narragansett, and there’s plenty happening around town!

From local events and member updates to Rhode Island Calamari Festival presale tickets, our latest newsletter has everything you need to stay connected.

Check it out below.

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06/18/2026

SHOP WITH US TONIGHT!

Our next Business After Hours is this evening from 5-7pmat Crosswynds Traders!

Enjoy an evening of networking, shopping, light bites, beer, and wine while connecting with the local business community.

A portion of all sales from the evening will be donated to Save The Bay - Narragansett Bay, supporting their work to protect and improve Narragansett Bay and Rhode Island’s coastal waters.

RSVP HERE > https://forms.gle/YJjHVPhQQbm32ugw7

Guests will also receive a free Narragansett T-shirt with every purchase!

$5 suggestion donation at the door benefitting Save the Bay.

06/15/2026

Our next Business After Hours is THIS WEEK at Crosswynds Traders!

Thursday, June 18, 2026 | 5-7pm

Enjoy an evening of networking, shopping, light bites, beer, and wine while connecting with the local business community.

A portion of all sales from the evening will be donated to Save The Bay - Narragansett Bay, supporting their work to protect and improve Narragansett Bay and Rhode Island’s coastal waters. Guests will also receive a free Narragansett T-shirt with every purchase!

$5 suggestion donation at the door benefitting Save the Bay.

05/21/2026

TONIGHT!

Join us for an evening of celebrating local business while enjoying lite bites!

We hope to see you there

🚨DATE CHANGE for this week's Business After Hours! 🚨

With so much happening this month, we want to make it as easy as possible for our members and local business community to attend.

Our upcoming Business After Hours will now be held on Thursday, May 21, from 5 to 7 PM at Bistro by the Sea now managed by Duck Press!

Join us for an evening of networking hosted by Ian Devine of Edward Jones and Graham Williams of CMG Home Loans. Guests will enjoy complimentary light bites, draft beer, and house wine, with a full bar also available.

This event is free to attend, and optional monetary donations are encouraged in support of the Kitchen of Hope and its mission to provide meals to those in need throughout our community.

Thank you for your flexibility. We hope the new date allows even more of our members to join us.

RSVP here:

05/18/2026

🚨DATE CHANGE for this week's Business After Hours! 🚨

With so much happening this month, we want to make it as easy as possible for our members and local business community to attend.

Our upcoming Business After Hours will now be held on Thursday, May 21, from 5 to 7 PM at Bistro by the Sea now managed by Duck Press!

Join us for an evening of networking hosted by Ian Devine of Edward Jones and Graham Williams of CMG Home Loans. Guests will enjoy complimentary light bites, draft beer, and house wine, with a full bar also available.

This event is free to attend, and optional monetary donations are encouraged in support of the Kitchen of Hope and its mission to provide meals to those in need throughout our community.

Thank you for your flexibility. We hope the new date allows even more of our members to join us.

RSVP here:

05/12/2026

Save the Date for this great annual event hosted by our member, Children's Wishes!

Save the date for Wishes by the Sea 2026! ✨

On June 11 we celebrate an unforgettable evening of community, generosity, and meaningful connections. Join us at the Matunuck Community Association as we come together to support our Wish Families. 💙

More details available at https://bit.ly/4882p4K!

04/27/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for a fantastic evening at our recent Business After Hours on April 23 at The Surf Shack: Bar, Restaurant & Hotel. This event, hosted in partnership with Ian Devine of Edward Jones and Graham Williams of CMG Home Loans, brought together a great mix of local professionals for a night of meaningful connection and community.

A special thank you to The Surf Shack for their outstanding hospitality. The appetizers were excellent and the service was truly top-notch, creating the perfect setting for a relaxed and engaging evening.

We were also proud to support The Galilee Mission, with representatives in attendance to share more about their important work in our community.

Congratulations to Peter and Nikki from Discover Ireland Travel and Vacations, winners of the evening’s door prize.

It was a great night of networking, and we appreciate everyone who came out to make it such a success.