From Rum Day to Labor Day these fun food events will fill the last days of summer in RI

New rum drinks and a Rum Day pizza are just two of the food and drink events that will be held across Rhode Island between now and Labor Day Weekend.

It's officially church festival season with this weekend all about Greek food in Pawtucket. Next weekend, Romanian food is featured in Woonsocket.

The charitable Little Sisters of the Poor will host a major fundraiser in Pawtucket.

Narragansett Beer will pair their Fresh Catch with a Low County Clam Boil on Sunday.

Rhythm & Roots may not be a food festival but there will be many delicious tastes over Labor Day weekend at Ninigret Park in Charlestown.

Here's the lineup for fun food things to do through Labor Day.

National Rum Day

National Rum Day is coming up on Friday, Aug. 16.

South County Distillers is celebrating at the Grey Sail Taproom at 63 Canal St. Westerly. There will be drink specials and live music. Vetrano's Wood Fired Pizza will feature a special Rum Day pizza topped with pulled pork and pineapple slaw.

Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co. , makers of Thomas Tew Rum, will celebrate with the release of two new rums at 293 JT Connell Highway in Newport. One is aged in Oloroso Sherry casks and another in Pedro Ximénez casks. There will be six brand new specialty cocktails.

Festivities include entertainment from a live DJ and free giveaways from 5 to 9 p.m. You can enjoy drinks on the newly constructed outdoor bar and patio.

Greek Fest

The 97th annual Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church's festival in Pawtucket offers three days of sweets, meats, dancing, music, shopping and other fun. It's all happening, Aug. 16, 17 and 18 at 97 Walcott St., Pawtucket. The hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Friday; noon to 10 p.m. Saturday; and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday.

The menu includes roasted lamb, pork souvlaki and chicken souvlaki dinners, moussaka and spanakopita. Homemade desserts include baklava, rice pudding, almond rolls, baklava cheesecake and more. You can visit the Kafenio (café) for traditional hot and cold Greek coffees, and a bar serving Greek beer, wines and spirits. Admission is free but there are plenty of foods, sweet and savory to buy, including for takeout. Admission is free and guests pay for food and drink.

Beer meets crab

Narragansett Beer's Fresh Catch Summer Series: Low Country Crab Boil is set for Sunday, Aug. 18 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Narragansett Brewery at 271 Tockwotton St., Providence. It's promised to be a feast. Tickets are $55 and include an individual bag with two crabs and tasty condiments. There will be family-style sides of cornbread and coleslaw plus a pint of Narragansett’s Fresh Catch.

Seating is first come, first serve for ticketed guests at the brewery’s beer garden picnic tables. In the event of rain, the party will move indoors to the community tables. Tickets are available here .

Holy fundraiser

Like many of you, I have a soft spot for the Little Sisters of the Poor . They do such good, charitable work for the elderly.

On Aug. 21, The Little Sisters will host their second annual Summer Soirée from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Jeanne Jugan Residence, 964 Main St., Pawtucket. Tickets are $50 per person and include wine and craft beer as well as small bites from area restaurants. The event will take place outdoors in the residence’s garden. All proceeds will support the Little Sisters’ mission.

Tickets must be purchased in advance and are available online at littlesistersofthepoorpawtucket.org . For more info, email pwdevelopment@littlesistersofthepoor.org or call (401) 305-4001.

Romanian food fest

St. John The Baptist Romanian Orthodox Church in Woonsocket hosts its annual Food Festival as a fundraiser with homemade foods on Aug. 24 from 1 to 9 p.m. at 501 East School St., Woonsocket.

The main foods being served will be: Sarmale (stuffed cabbage); Mititei (grilled ground meat from a mixture of beef and lamb); Chicken and Lamb Shish Kebabs; Pita (spinach pie); and many homemade ethnic desserts. There is free admission and guests purchase their food and drinks.

Rhythm & Roots

Ninigret Park in Charlestown will host Rhythm & Roots on Labor Day weekend. This year, the food is as diverse as the music. The festival feast includes everything from savory jambalaya to zesty Thai noodles, fresh Greek tabouleh, oysters, dumplings, burgers, barbecue, tacos, fries and beer.

Vendors include Chili Brothers, Timi Greek Food, Potato Caboose, Thai Jasmin, Atomic Blonde Ice Cream, Sunset Farm, Gonzalez Tacos, Newport Chowder, Alainia's, No Joke Smoke BBQ, 401 Oysters, Yagi Noodles, Good Karma Cafe, Ting Ting Dumplings, Ginger Love and Del’s Lemonade.

You can find more information at rhythmandroots.com or purchase tickets for the musical festival.

This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: From Rum Day to Labor Day these fun food events will fill the last days of summer in RI