3rd Annual GFree Fest 2026

GFree Fest, Rhode Island’s fully gluten free festival, returns to WaterFire Arts Center on March 21st and 22nd, 2026, and features a lineup of dozens of restaurants, bakeries, and food and beverage producers who will be showcasing their gluten free products and businesses. Attendees will be able to shop, eat, sample, and learn more about some of the best and most exciting gluten free foods from both local and international businesses.

“I’m really proud to see GFree Fest return for its third year,” says the event’s founder and co-owner of Ampersand Creative Co., BJ Mansuetti. “When I was first diagnosed with celiac disease, I felt isolated and overwhelmed by how much of my life had to change overnight. Creating a space where people can connect, feel understood, and realize how accessible, exciting, and fun gluten free living can be has become incredibly meaningful to me, and I’m grateful to watch this community continue to come together and grow.”

GFree Fest’s 2026 event will feature nearly 90 vendors offering a wide range of gluten free food, beverages, and products, from freshly baked treats and samples to full meals. Participating businesses include local favorites like May’s Gluten Free (RI) and Celebrated (RI), alongside national and international brands such as Jovial (CT) and Queen Street Bakery (Ontario, Canada), and many more. The event will also include a fully gluten free cocktail bar from Inside Voices (RI), as well as gluten free beer made from quinoa by Meli (MA). Participating businesses are being announced daily on GFree Fest’s website (gfreefest.com) and across social media.

GFree Fest has partnered with local compost processor, Epic Renewal, and compostable wares company World Centric, to help ensure that as much waste as possible will be diverted from the landfill and transformed into usable soil. The event will use fully compostable products.

GFree Fest is proudly sponsored by Meli, Topo Chico Sparkling Water, Hungry Ghost Press, Inside Voices, New Harvest Coffee Roasters, Renewal by Andersen, and Epic Renewal, with additional support from Providence Tourism Council.

For event info and ticket availability, visit gfreefest.com.