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Block Island Ferry Day Trip
Point Judith Ferry Terminal · Ferry
The Block Island Ferry departs from Point Judith, 10 min from Roger Wheeler. A full-day island trip is the great South County summer tradition.
Block Island Race Week
One of the largest sailing regattas in the Northeast -- hundreds of boats racing between Newport and Block Island, passing the Point Judith corridor.
South County Fourth of July
Fireworks visible from the beach and the surrounding South County area -- Roger Wheeler has a good view of the Narragansett fireworks.
Galilee Portuguese Holy Ghost Festival
The traditional Portuguese Holy Ghost Festival in Galilee -- food, music, and the deep fishing community heritage of the South County shore.
see you out there
Every week is the beach’s recurring lineup. Times shift and seasons end, so check the venue before you go. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.
At Roger Wheeler State Beach, the sun sets at 6:54 PM today — about 12h 25m of daylight. Sunrise was 6:29 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Roger Wheeler State Beach update at the top of the conditions page.