AU 1 1979 Autumnfest, a three-day festival on Columbus Day weekend, begun in 1979 on a suggestion by Roger Begin, Woonsocket State Representative, that the community hold an annual Fall festival. Woonsocket High School band in parade on Social Street near Marquette building at first Autumnfest.

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