Free things to do this weekend in and around Providence
Providence's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, July 17, 2026 to Sunday, July 19, 2026
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
- Kids Bowl Free: Register Your Kids for a Summer Fun Bowling Pass Today - Kids Bowl Free - Find a participating bowling center near you today! - Friday, July 17, 2026 to Sunday, July 19, 2026, see website for details.
- Food Truck Friday Roger Williams Park 2026 - Carousel Village, Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI, USA - Friday, July 17, 2026, 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- Art Makers Market - Bozrah Farmer's Market - Bozrah Farmers Market, Bozrah Street, Bozrah, CT, USA - Friday, July 17, 2026, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Tiverton Summer Concert Series: Princess June Band - At Bulgarmarsh Park - With Tiverton Recreation - 343 Highland Road, Tiverton, Tiverton, RI 02878, United States - Friday, July 17, 2026, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- Haus of Codec Marketplace - 10 Sims Avenue unit 103, Providence, RI 02909, USA - Friday, July 17, 2026, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Food Truck Friday Newport - At Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co. - With Ocean State Food Truck Festivals - Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co., Connell Highway, Newport, RI, USA - Friday, July 17, 2026, 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- Track 15 Night market during WaterFire - RI Night Market - 1 Union St, Providence, RI 02903, United States - Friday, July 17, 2026, 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Mario Party (Ages 5+) - At Glocester Libraries - Harmony Library - 195 Putnam Pike, Chepachet, RI, USA - Friday, July 17, 2026, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
- Curtain Call Theatre Camp at FULLER - Fuller Creative Learning Center, Dover Ave, East Providence, RI, USA - Friday, July 17, 2026, 9:30 am - 11:30 am
- July StoryWalk® WEAVER - Weaver Library - East Providence Public Library, Grove Avenue, East Providence, RI, USA - Friday, July 17, 2026 to Sunday, July 19, 2026, all day
- Horrors Of The Deep (grades K-5) - At Central Branch, Cranston Public Library - RI - Cranston Public Library, 140 Sockanosset Cross Rd, Cranston, RI 02920, United States - Friday, July 17, 2026, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
- Virtual Class: Happy Holidays, Texas - Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701, United States - Friday, July 17, 2026, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
- Virtual Class: Saving La Belle - Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701, United States - Friday, July 17, 2026, 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
- Great Summer Dash - At Providence Place - Providence Place, One Providence Place, Providence, RI, United States - Friday, July 17, 2026 to Sunday, July 19, 2026, 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
- 2026 Farm Market - At Casey Farm - Casey Farm, Boston Neck Road, Saunderstown, RI, USA - Saturday, July 18, 2026, 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
- 2026 Attleboro Farmer's Market - 947 Park Street, Attleboro, MA 02703, United States - Saturday, July 18, 2026, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
- 2026 Burrillville Farmers Market - Burrillville Farmers Market, Tinkham Lane, Burrillville, RI, USA - Saturday, July 18, 2026, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
- The Lemonade Stand - At Providence Innovation District Park - Providence Innovation District Park, 120 Peck St, Providence, Providence, RI 02903, United States - Saturday, July 18, 2026, times vary
- 2026 Food Truck Sunsets - At Safe Harbor New England Boatworks - With PVD Food Truck Events - Providence Vegan Deli, Hope Street, Providence, RI, USA - Saturday, July 18, 2026, 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- PVD FanZone - Station Park, Francis St, Providence, RI 02903, USA - Saturday, July 18, 2026 to Sunday, July 19, 2026, hours vary
- Broad Street 2026 Farmers Market - Broad Street Farmers Market, Broad Street, Providence, RI, USA - Saturday, July 18, 2026, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
- 2026 Hope Street Farmers Market - Pawtucket, RI - Hope Street Saturday Farmers Market, Blackstone Boulevard, Providence, RI, USA - Saturday, July 18, 2026, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
- 2026 Scituate Rotary Farmers Market - 46 Institute Lane, Scituate, RI, USA - Saturday, July 18, 2026, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- 2026 Farmers Market - Mount Hope Farm - Mt Hope Farm, 250 Metacom Ave, Bristol, RI 02809, United States - Saturday, July 18, 2026, 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
- Food Truck Picnic in the Park - At Capron Park - With PVD Food Truck Events - Providence Vegan Deli, Hope Street, Providence, RI, USA - Sunday, July 19, 2026, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- City of Pawtucket World Cup Watch Party Celebration: Tournament Final - 150 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI, USA - Sunday, July 19, 2026, 1:00 pm
- Garden City Farmers Market - At Garden City Center - RI Night Market - Garden City Center, Midway Road, Cranston, RI, USA - Sunday, July 19, 2026, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Jeff Jam Kids Singalong At the Boston Public Market - Boston Public Market, 100 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02108, United States - Sunday, July 19, 2026, 10:00 am