Twilight Party

Twilight Party 2026

Saturday, August 29, 2026 | 5:00–9:00 PM

Hope & Main • 691 Main Street • Warren, RI

🎟️ Tickets On Sale Now

Rhode Island’s favorite local food celebration returns for one unforgettable evening.

Sample bites from dozens of Hope & Main food makers, enjoy local beer, wine, and cocktails, experience live music, and celebrate the entrepreneurs shaping Rhode Island’s food future—all under the lights in our historic schoolyard.

Your ticket supports Hope & Main’s incubation program and the next generation of local food founders. Come celebrate the community that is shaping the future of our state’s food scene.

Twilight Party 2026 Makers & Their Bites

The Highlight of Twilight

Holyoke Hummus Company Hummus Flavored Hummus with pita chips or carrots

Heaven on Earth Delights Gourmet Mac and Cheese with Dill Sweet Corn

Gemini Seafood Baby brioche lobster rolls with brown butter mayo and chives

Porchlight Meals & Catering Chicken and waffle bites with blood orange maple syrup

Orisirisi Spice of Life Buffalo chicken wings

D’s Kitchen by the Sea Jerk salmon sliders

Great Aunt Louise’s Meatball with family sauce

Empanada Assassin Mini gluten free empanadas with G Sauce and pikliz

Le Petit Pouf Cotton candy assortment in champagne sparkle, Meyer lemon, strawberry pop rocks, and lavender

La Gatta Salata Porchettina bites on gluten free focaccia with Italian salsa verde aioli, arugula, orange and fennel salad, pickled red onions, and pork belly crumbs Lemon ricotta cake bites with limoncello curd, blueberry ricotta whipped cream, and basil

May’s Gluten Free Market Mini zebra cakes

Sarkkarai Burfi (Indian fudge) in assorted flavors

Super Serious Labs Mini plant based high protein ice cream sandwiches

Cakes by Jov The Jov Slice cheesecake and cake slices with whipped cream filling

Flavor and Flames Chicken wings with pineapple hot sauce

Wavy Juice Fresh squeezed orange juice with vanilla cold foam

Aunt T’s Charcuterie Build your own charcuterie cups

Crust Worthy Sourdough pumpkin pancakes and fresh sourdough bread

Kay’s Curries Chicken and vegetable biryani with raita

Brolito’s Sandwiches Bite size Pernil Banh Mi with roast pork, pickled carrot, cucumber, cilantro, and chili lime mayo

Bina’s Bites Chocolate chip cookies

Kristi’s Kraftails Mocktails and pimento cheese with nut on top

M’s Bakery Cafe (Sol de la Isla) ) Mini charcuterie boards and tres leches cake shots

Chill’s Cheesecakes Assorted mini cheesecakes

Marsan Pure Caribbean Mini Haitian patties, Haitian meatballs, jerk chicken bites, plantain cups with pikliz, and small portions of Haitian rice and beans or Diri Djon

The Intuitive Kitchen Stellar Salad Flight including Sushi Noodles, Beans Grains and Greens, and Orange Balsamic Beets

Ventrone Barbecue Pretzel bun sliders with shredded beef burnt ends, pulled pork, and grilled chicken thighs

Nature’s Perfect Gift Chai Coffee Prebiotic Latte and Elderberry Lemonade

Dawa Ritual Small batch botanical drinks: ginger, hibiscus, citrus and raw honey

Ocean State Juice Fresh, raw cold pressed juices

Betta Bakes Herb cracker with white bean hummus

Big Man Kitchen Blissful Butterscotch Mini Cones

Salsas El Patrón Taquitos with chips and guacamole

Rhody Raw Bar & Events, LLC Freshly shucked Ferrycliffe Farm local oysters

Ginger Gems Cucumber slices with cashew mint ginger chutney and lemon ginger

LaRose Chocolates Confection flight featuring bonbons and ice cream bonbons

Madhrasi Iced masala chai, golden latte, and curry chicken wraps

Live Music at Twilight

JEMM – Jealani Laughlin & Emmett Van Slyke. “An unexpected duo blending raw vocals with masterful intrumentation- two artists, one sound, and a chemistry that turns simplicity into something unforgettable…”

Kleyla Family Band –LISTEN HERE “The Kleyla Family Band delivers a high‑quality, high‑energy performance that blends rock, blues, soul, and pop into a vibrant, theatrical experience that spans generations.”

Raffle Baskets Filled with Local Goodness

Our raffle baskets are overflowing with Hope & Main products plus gift certificates from beloved local businesses owned by Hope & Main graduates or proudly carrying Hope & Main makers’ goods. These partners represent the heart of our community and the incredible talent that makes Rhode Island’s food scene shine.

Kids are Welcome at Twilight!

This is a family‑friendly celebration, and our Esteemed Kids Committee has dreamed up a whole lineup of fun. Expect games, crafts, and a scavenger hunt with prizes– all designed to keep little party-goers delighted while the grownups enjoy the night under the lights.