Free events in Coventry, RI

Karaoke fills Tulum Mexican Restaurant & Cantina with big voices and an upbeat vibe. The mic is open for everything from soaring ballads to 90s throwbacks and more. There is no cover, and the restaurant and cantina serve food and cocktails. These karaoke nights take place on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays.

This free summer concert at Coventry Town Hall Annex is part of a series showcasing local musicians. Attendees can bring a blanket or lawn chair to relax during the show. Entry opens half an hour before the music begins, and if it rains the performance shifts to Sunday. Food is available from Wicked Cheesy, LLC through the season’s dedicated food truck.

Celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States at an inaugural Military History Expo at Coventry Community Center. Admission is free for everyone. Expect a 50/50 raffle, an item raffle, and bingo with an 1860s theme. Historical attire is encouraged but optional. Individuals or groups interested in exhibiting can request table details via direct message. Exhibitors representing any era of American military history are welcome.

A free, sensory-friendly Touch-a-Truck event hosted by Bierman Autism Centers is coming to Warwick. Children can get close to fire trucks, police cars, and construction vehicles, climb aboard, look around, try the horn, and talk with the people who operate them. Designed with children with autism ages 2 to 9 in mind, this outdoor experience welcomes all. Activities and games will be hands-on and accessible for a range of abilities, with snacks available. Guests can also tour the center, meet the team, and learn more about the space. A quiet area will be set aside for breaks to support a calm, welcoming experience so each child can explore at a comfortable pace.

WaterFire Providence brings a full lighting to WaterFire - Waterplace Park in the heart of Providence. Programming on shore features vendors and performers, all leading to a large scale lighting experience. Attendees can add their own light to the night.

Stone Cold Gypsies performs at the Blackstone Boulevard Trolley Shelter as part of an annual free concert series. Registration is recommended.

This weekly blues jam has been part of the Providence music scene on and off for more than thirty years. The Fillmore band hosts, and admission is free every Wednesday.

Kizomba and Urban Kiz come to the Michael S. Van Leesten Memorial Bridge in Providence, with dancing beneath the city lights. This free, welcoming gathering is open to every level of dancer, from first-timers to experienced participants. A partner is not required and no prior experience is needed. Bringing water is recommended, and it can be a good opportunity to invite a friend who has been curious to try it.