About Johnny Cake Festival
Specialties: Celebrate the autumn harvest at Kenyon's Grist Mill in the quaint village of Usquepaugh, Rhode Island. Enjoy free samples of seasonal fare, beverages, sweets, snacks, Johnny Cakes, and more. Purchase from a variety of food, art, gifts, and products from over 125 local vendors, including area farms, artists, restaurants, and businesses. Sample local wine and beer, and purchase by th...
Specialties: Celebrate the autumn harvest at Kenyon's Grist Mill in the quaint village of Usquepaugh, Rhode Island. Enjoy free samples of seasonal fare, beverages, sweets, snacks, Johnny Cakes, and more. Purchase from a variety of food, art, gifts, and products from over 125 local vendors, including area farms, artists, restaurants, and businesses. Sample local wine and beer, and purchase by the glass. Take a tour of the historic mill, the oldest manufacturing business in Rhode Island. Enjoy a colonial encampment and visit with the alpacas, sheep and goats. Listen to live music from over twelve bands. Watch a variety of old world demonstrations and relax under the foliage by the scenic Queen's River and waterfall. Please visit the website for history, mission, benefactors, directions, parking information, participant listing and more. Established in 1973. The Johnny Cake Festival is similar to the story of Stone Soup. At Kenyon's Grist Mill, in the small village of Usquepaugh, we build a fire, add some water and put in the stones. This creates a venue where local businesses can come together, join a support system, and show off what they do best. This old-fashioned recipe creates a delicious stew that can be enjoyed by all. In the past few years, the event has grown exponentially. It originated in 1973 and ran until 1985. After a series of small open houses at the mill in 2009, the event exploded into a festival again in 2011. The mission is to strengthen the community and local businesses by working together, networking, assisting, cross marketing, and promoting each other. The festival is proud to source all logistics from local companies. The event promotes local culinary specialties, agriculture, handmade/quality art, history, and education. The outreach is to those who value the importance of supporting local products.
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