Free things to do this weekend in and around Providence
Providence's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, September 18, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026.
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
Food Truck Friday Roger Williams Park 2026 - Roger Williams Park Zoo & Carousel Village - Carousel Village, Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI, USA, Friday, September 18, 2026 and Friday, September 25, 2026, 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Friendship Bracelet Fridays! (Ages 8 +)- At Knight Memorial Library - Community Libraries of Providence: Knight Memorial Library - Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI, USA, Friday, September 18, 2026, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
PVDFest 2026 - PVDFest - 25 Dorrance Street, Providence, RI 02903, United States, Friday, September 18, 2026 and Saturday, September 19, 2026, 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
America’s 250th Anniversary and Classic Car Night - Bozrah Farmer's Market - Bozrah Farmers Market - Bozrah Street, Bozrah, CT, USA, Friday, September 18, 2026, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Haus of Codec Marketplace - Haus of Codec Marketplace - 10 Sims Avenue unit 103, Providence, RI 02909, USA, Friday, September 18, 2026, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
September StoryWalk® at WEAVER - Weaver Library - East Providence Public Library - Grove Avenue, East Providence, RI, USA, Friday, September 18, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026, 8:00 am
Baby/Toddler Playgroup at RIVERSIDE BRANCH - Riverside Branch Library - Bullocks Point Avenue, Riverside, RI, USA, Friday, September 18, 2026, 9:30 am
In the Gallery: Spring Memories - Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum - Ferry Road, Bristol, RI, USA, Friday, September 18, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
2026 Farm Market - At Casey Farm - Historic New England at Casey Farm - Casey Farm, Boston Neck Road, Saunderstown, RI, USA, Saturday, September 19, 2026, 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
2026 Attleboro Farmer's Market - Attleboro Farmers Market - 947 Park Street, Attleboro, MA 02703, United States, Saturday, September 19, 2026, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
2026 Burrillville Farmers Market - Burrillville Farmers Market - Tinkham Lane, Burrillville, RI, USA, Saturday, September 19, 2026, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Broad Street 2026 Farmers Market - Broad Street Farmers Market - Broad Street, Providence, RI, USA, Saturday, September 19, 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, September 19, 2026, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
2026 Farmers Market - Mount Hope Farm - Mount Hope Farm - 250 Metacom Ave, Bristol, RI 02809, United States, Saturday, September 19, 2026, 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Back to School Bash! - Mathnasium of Portsmouth - Potomac Rd, Portsmouth, RI, USA, Saturday, September 19, 2026, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Pride Day at the Casey Farm Market - At Casey Farm - Historic New England at Casey Farm - Casey Farm, Boston Neck Road, Saunderstown, RI, USA, Saturday, September 19, 2026, 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
FREE fall and holiday mini photo sessions with Shoott! - Providence area - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY, USA (Providence-area sessions), Saturday, September 19, 2026 and Sunday, September 20, 2026, see link for times
Garden City Farmers Market - At Garden City Center - RI Night Market - Garden City Center - Midway Road, Cranston, RI, USA, Sunday, September 20, 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, September 20, 2026, 10:00 am
9th Annual North Providence Fall Festival - Town of North Providence - North Providence Fall Fest, Douglas Avenue, North Providence, RI 02904, United States, Sunday, September 20, 2026, 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Author Storytime with Liz- At An Unlikely Story Bookstore and Cafe - An Unlikely Story Bookstore and Cafe - 111 South St, Plainville, MA 02762, United States, Sunday, September 20, 2026, 10:00 am