Free things to do this weekend in and around Providence
Providence's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 29, 2026 to Sunday, August 31, 2026.
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There are no additional free weekend events listed for Saturday, August 29, 2026 or Sunday, August 30, 2026 beyond the items shown below.
After School Movie - Washington Park Library - Community Libraries of Providence: Washington Park Library - Broad Street, Providence, RI, USA, Friday, August 28, 2026, 3:30 pm to 5:00 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, August 28, 2026, 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Food Truck Friday Roger Williams Park 2026 - Carousel Village - Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI, USA, Friday, August 28, 2026, 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Summer Stargazing Nights - At The Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center - Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center - Ninigret Park, Park Lane, Charlestown, RI, USA, Friday, August 28, 2026, 6:30 pm - 11:00 pm
2026 Attleboro Farmer's Market - Attleboro Farmers Market - 947 Park Street, Attleboro, MA 02703, Saturday, August 29, 2026, 9am- 1pm
Bank of America Free Family Fun Day - Explore the Shore - At Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium - Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge - 12 Sanderson Road, Smithfield, Greenville, RI 02917, Saturday, August 29, 2026, 10:00 am -3:00 pm
Broad Street 2026 Farmers Market - Broad Street Farmers Market - Broad Street, Providence, RI, USA, Saturday, August 29, 2026, 8:00 am- 12:00 pm
2026 Burrillville Farmers Market - Burrillville Farmers Market - Tinkham Lane, Burrillville, RI, USA, Saturday, August 29, 2026, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
2026 Farm Market - At Casey Farm - Casey Farm - Boston Neck Road, Saunderstown, RI, USA, Saturday, August 29, 2026, 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
2026 Farmers Market - Mount Hope Farm - Mt Hope Farm - 250 Metacom Ave, Bristol, RI 02809, Saturday, August 29, 2026, 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
2026 Hope Street Farmers Market - Pawtucket, RI - Hope Street Saturday Farmers Market - Blackstone Boulevard, Providence, RI, USA, Saturday, August 29, 2026, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Chess A2Z August webinar with WGM Zoey Tang: Finish Strong! How to convert winning positions - Chess A2Z - 10940 SW Barnes Rd 247, Portland, OR 97225, United States, Saturday, August 29, 2026, 7PM to 8PM PDT
Garden City Farmers Market - At Garden City Center - RI Night Market - Garden City Center - Midway Road, Cranston, RI, USA, Sunday, August 30, 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, August 30, 2026, 10 am
August StoryWalk® at WEAVER - Weaver Library - East Providence Public Library - 41 Grove Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914, United States, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026, 8am