5th Annual Rootstock - A music, art & farm festival

It’s our 5th Anniversary! 🖐

Rootstock is back for its 5th year, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome you to this annual celebration of music, nature, art, and community at the beautiful 23-acre Mowry Commons.🌱

What to Expect:

• Live Music All Day – Bring a blanket or lawn chair and let the sound carry you. Looking forward to musical performances by Courtney & Brad, Hopper, Space Cowboy Newt, Roman, Poppy in the Beet Patch, Of the Sun and more!

• Explore Mowry Commons – Wander the trails, say hi to the chickens, meet the sheep, observe the insects, admire the flora, and join a guided tour of the property trails that feature a food forest and beautiful views of Stump Pond.

• Share Space Talks – 5 Tents placed around the farm will feature 40-minute presentations and demonstrations from local experts regarding everyday Environmental Science, Yoga & Movement, Family Enrichment, Eco-Sustainability, and Arts & Entertainment.

• Art + Creativity – Participate in hands-on crafts such as a communal mural, needle felting and rock painting from the Artist Exchange. — open to kids and adults.

• Pick-Your-Own Flower Bouquet – Back by popular demand! Rootstock attendees have the opportunity to pick flowers from our greenhouse and arrange a custom bouquet. This activity is pay-what-you-can.

• Local Food – Enjoy delicious tacos from Tacofied! Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are available on the menu.

• Community Partners – Meet Rhode Island organizations making a difference in climate action, education, and social change.

• Raffle Prizes - $1 buys you 1 raffle ticket to enter to win a variety of raffle prizes from awesome establishments like Seven Arrows Farm, Sin Bakery, New Harvest and more!

Stay tuned as we unveil more of this year’s music lineup, creative offerings, and partner organizations. Follow us on Instagram: @revivetheroots or Facebook event.

Pay-What-You-Can Tickets:

Rootstock is an inclusive, community-rooted festival that prioritizes accessibility for all. This year, we have implemented a multi-tiered ticket system featuring $1 Kids Tickets and Adult Tickets starting at $1 and ranging to $50.

Do what feels right for your budget—we’re just happy you’re here.

Event Schedule:

Gates Open: 12:00 PM

Music Starts: 1:00 PM

Event Ends: 6:00 PM

Rain or shine! (Severe weather cancellation only)

Covered areas include the Main Stage Tent and Community Garden Pavilion. Bring an umbrella and boots just in case!

Where: 374 Farnum Pike

When: September 21st from 12 pm - 6 pm

Rootstock is made possible by grants from The Rhode Island Foundation and RISCA (Rhode Island State Council on the Arts). Thank you to all our sponsors for Rootstock 2025:

Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council

Navigant Credit Union

R1 Indoor Karting

True Music Studios

Smithfield Land Trust

The Town of Smithfield

Still accepting sponsorship partners, please contact Z3JvdyB8IHJldml2ZXRoZXJvb3RzICEgb3Jn to be considered as a sponsor.

Want to Get Involved?

We’re looking for awesome volunteers to help during and leading up to the event. It's a fun way to connect, contribute, make new friends and be a part of the Rootstock magic. Register to Volunteer Here!

Important Information:

​​Revive the Roots prides itself on being a sustainability-focused organization. Please keep in mind your impact on our environment. We encourage carpooling! We encourage you to Bring A Cup to use at our beverage station!

Revive the Roots has a zero tolerance for any harassment, bullying and discrimination based on race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history) and military service. This space is for everyone—please be kind, be respectful, and help us create a safe and welcoming environment for all.

NOTICE OF FILMING AND PHOTOGRAPHY

When you are on the premises of Mowry Commons (374 Farnum Pike and 10 Old Forge Rd) managed by Revive the Roots you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By entering the event premises, you consent to interview(s), photography, audio recording, video recording and its/their release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for news, web casts, promotional purposes, telecasts, advertising, inclusion on websites, social media, or any other purpose by Revive the Roots and its affiliates and representatives. This includes yourself as well as any minors that are in your care. Images, photos and/or videos may be used to promote similar Revive the Roots events in the future, highlight the event, and exhibit the capabilities of Revive the Roots. You release Revive the Roots, its officers and employees, and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking, recording, digitizing, or publication and use of interviews, photographs, computer images, video and/or sound recordings. By entering the event premises, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment of royalties in connection with any use, exhibition, streaming, webcasting, televising, or other publication of these materials, regardless of the purpose or sponsoring of such use, exhibiting, broadcasting, webcasting, or other publication irrespective of whether a fee for admission or sponsorship is charged. You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo, video, or audio recording taken by Revive the Roots or the person or entity designated to do so by Revive the Roots. You have been fully informed of your consent, waiver of liability, and release before entering the event. We are respectful in all representation of guests enjoying Mowry Commons and Revive the Roots events. If you are approached by a photographer you can request to not be photographed, filmed or interviewed and this request will be honored.

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