Free events in Newport, RI

Enjoy a lively game of music bingo at Torpedo Lounge. Listen for familiar songs, mark them on your card, and play for prizes and bragging rights. The game is free to play, with food, drinks, and music available.

Enjoy a lively game of music bingo at Homestead Restaurant. Listen for familiar songs, mark them on your card, and compete for prizes and bragging rights. The game is free to play, with food, drinks, and music to enjoy.

Enjoy a free Music Bingo night with Moore Entertainment, with six chances to win and prizes awarded every game. Dancing and singing are encouraged.

Curious about Friends Academy for your child? Welcome Wednesday offers a snapshot of school life. Guests begin at the All-School Meeting, a weekly community gathering where students of all ages share favorite books, classroom projects, and songs. There is time to connect with other parents and guardians over coffee or tea. Afterward, the Admissions Office leads a brief group tour, and school leaders explain what sets Friends Academy apart. The visit wraps up with clear guidance on the enrollment process, including how to apply and arrange a student visit.

Enjoy casual Commander play, form your own pods, bring friends, and find decks to play against. Participation is free. An optional raffle offers a chance to win prizes, with additional prizes added as entries increase. With 32 or more raffle participants, first place wins a play booster box.

Explore the physical, mental, and emotional benefits of yoga in a welcoming class for people of all abilities, ages, and body types. Led by Audra Andrade, who lives with low vision, the class is suitable for people who are blind or have low vision. Bring a yoga mat, water bottle, and hand towel. Admission is free for guests ages 18–21 with valid ID presented at the front desk.

People of all ages and talents are welcome to enjoy local performances. There are 10 openings for entertainers, with up to 10 minutes for each performance. Audience members select the performance order at random using the “Oracle Ukulele.” Admission is free, and donations are appreciated.

A free wellness clinic in the Trustees Room features blood pressure checks and assessments of other vital signs, with periodic cholesterol and glucose screenings. Nurses from Visiting Nurse Home & Hospice are available to share general health information, review medications, and answer health questions.

Family Bingo Night brings friends and relatives together at Fairhaven Recreation for an upbeat evening of games, prizes, and shared laughs. Admission is free, and pizza with punch will be available. The night includes ten rounds of bingo with chances to win fun prizes. To receive bingo cards, participants are asked to bring one nonperishable food item for each card they plan to play. All contributions support Good Shepherd’s Pantry. Last year the community donated 267 pounds of food, and the goal this year is 280 pounds. Local businesses can contribute by donating prizes or food for the event and may contact Fairhaven Recreation for details. The focus is on strengthening community connections in Fairhaven while enjoying a classic family activity.

All ages are welcome at this free weekly program featuring story time and a craft. No registration is required.

Help care for Blackstone Park Woods and Blackstone Boulevard through hands-on outdoor work. Activities include removing invasive plants, light pruning, stabilizing trails with logs, and maintaining protective enclosures around young trees. Volunteers are welcome to contribute whatever amount of time they can, and may bring pruning tools, a pointed shovel, or a hammer if available.

This free community event offers practical repair workshops, opportunities to connect with neighbors, and a holiday decor swap. Workshops cover furniture repair and refinishing, furniture upholstery, clothing mending, and knife care and sharpening. Participants may bring items to practice with, including a cushion or chair with a small cushion, clothing or accessories with a tear, or up to five items for sharpening. The swap accepts clean, dry, gently used decorations from any holiday or season. Large items, inflatables, and broken, dirty, or moldy items cannot be accepted. You do not need to bring an item to take something home, and registration is not required.

The 7th Annual Racers for RICAN Fill A Race Car Toy Drive brings together Ayla Martin and her crew chief, Derek Gluchacki, who are teaming up for the first time at this charitable collection. Derek will have his Modified on site, and Ayla will arrive with the #91 Late Model, with the shared goal of filling both race cars with donations that support children and families in need during the holiday season. Suggested contributions include new, unused and unwrapped toys, new and unused clothing, and non-perishable food items. Guests can see the race cars up close and meet the drivers while dropping off items. For anyone who prefers to give remotely, an online gift registry is available, and purchased items will be placed in one of the race cars.