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4th of July — Rhode Island
JUN 27-JUL 5, 2026

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Start planning your 4th of July! 82 events listed so far for Rhode Island. More added weekly.

SATURDAY - 6/27

Audubon Nature Center & Aquarium, Bristol — Free Family Fun Days at 10:00am, 3:00pm family fun days
Block Island Maritime Institute, Block Island
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 10:30am — Rock-A-Baby! info
  • 2:00pm — Play Pokemon Club (AFTERNOON) info
East End Theatre & Performing Arts, East Providence — Fundraiser: Yard Sale & Car Wash at 9:00am support us
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield — Paper Mosaic at 11:00am info
Emilie Ruecker Wildlife Refuge, Tiverton — Free Family Fun Days at 10:00am - 3:00pm find an event
Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge, Exeter — Free Family Fun Days at 10:00am, 3:00pm family fun days
Ink Fish Books, Warren — FOOD POPUP WITH DOUGHPAMINE BAKEHOUSE at 12:00pm, 3:00pm food popup
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 11:00am — Community Crafting Club info
  • 9:30am — Summer Book Share (Ages 3-17) info
Parker Woodland Wildlife Refuge, Coventry — Free Family Fun Days at 10:00am, 3:00pm find an event
Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge (Audubon Society HQ), Smithfield — Free Family Fun Days at 10:00am, 3:00pm family fun days
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:00am — LornaBee Presents Local Pollinator Honeybees info
  • 10:00am — Lakeshore Learning Crafting Fun info
  • 2:00pm — Science Heroes Presents Digging It! info
  • 9:00am — WPL Summer Reading Challenge 2026 Sign Up Kick Off Celebration info

SUNDAY - 6/28

Block Island Maritime Institute, Block Island — Andy’s Way Exploration and Species Collection (Sunday Afternoon) at 1:00pm explore the beach
Events — Tiverton Four Corners, Tiverton — Strawberry Shortcake Social at 10:00am view event
Stadium Theatre, Woonsocket — Cumberland Dance Company Annual Recital dance company

MONDAY - 6/29

Block Island Recreation, Block Island — Block Island Soccer Camp register here
Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry
  • 5:00pm - 10:00pm — 2026 Summer Basketball League - Co-ed - Grades 3 & 4 summer basketball
  • 5:00pm - 10:00pm — 2026 Summer Basketball League - Co-ed - Grades 5 & 6 summer basketball
  • 8:00am - 4:30pm — 2026 Summer Kids Program - Adventure Camp - Gr 4/5 - Extended Day summer kids program
  • 8:00am - 4:30pm — 2026 Summer Kids Program - Discovery Camp - Gr 6/7 - Extended Day summer kids program
  • 8:00am - 4:30pm — 2026 Summer Kids Program - Junior Camp - Gr 2/3 - Extended Day summer kids program
  • 8:00am - 4:30pm — 2026 Summer Kids Program - Pee Wee Camp - Gr K/1 - Extended Day summer kids program
  • 8:30am - 3:30pm — 2026 Summer Kids Program - Adventure Camp - Gr 4/5 - Additional T-Shirt summer kids program
  • 8:30am - 3:30pm — 2026 Summer Kids Program - Adventure Camp - Gr 4/5 - Adventure Camp summer kids program
  • 8:30am - 3:30pm — 2026 Summer Kids Program - Discovery Camp - Gr 6/7 - Additional T-Shirt summer kids program
  • 8:30am - 3:30pm — 2026 Summer Kids Program - Discovery Camp - Gr 6/7 - Discovery Camp summer kids program
  • 8:30am - 3:30pm — 2026 Summer Kids Program - Junior Camp - Gr 2/3 - Additional T-Shirt summer kids program
  • 8:30am - 3:30pm — 2026 Summer Kids Program - Junior Camp - Gr 2/3 - Junior Camp summer kids program
  • 8:30am - 3:30pm — 2026 Summer Kids Program - Pee Wee Camp - Gr K/1 - Additional T-Shirt summer kids program
  • 8:30am - 3:30pm — 2026 Summer Kids Program - Pee Wee Camp - Gr K/1 - Pee Wee Camp summer kids program
Davisville Free Library, North Kingstown — KICK OFF ICE CREAM PARTY at 1:00pm ice cream party
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield — LITTLE BITS at 3:30pm info
Harmony Library, Glocester — Project Chick at 2:00pm info
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Summer Fun for Young Ones info
  • 6:30pm — Great Baldini info
Newport Cooks - Newport Cooks, Newport — Baking Camp for Children 8 – 14 Years Old at 9:00am bake with us
Programs & Events - Cross' Mills Public Library, Charlestown — Animal Experiences with Dave Marchetti at 11:00am meet animals
Warwick Public Library, Warwick — Breakfast with Books: The Summer Event at 10:00am info

TUESDAY - 6/30

2025 Family Entertainment Series, North Kingstown — Howlin’ Rhodes | Summer Concert Series 2026 at 6:30pm summer concert
Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry
  • 5:00pm - 10:00pm — 2026 Summer Basketball League - Co-ed - Grades 7 & 8 summer basketball
  • 5:00pm - 10:00pm — 2026 Summer Basketball League - Co-ed - Grades 9 - 12 summer basketball
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland — Babies and Books in the Gazebo at 10:00am info
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 1:30pm — 15 Minute Field Trips: Time Traveling Seeds info
  • 3:30pm — 15 Minute Field Trips: Ace our Bee I.D. info
  • 3:30pm — Scratch Coding info
Kingston Free Library, South Kingstown — Bilingual Storytime at 10:30am info
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 5:00pm — Ms Melyssa's Family Art info
  • 6:00pm — PBS Presents The American Revolution- Voices and Visions of 1776 info
MobileQuest STEM Center, Cranston — Tech Tuesdays register
Warwick Public Library, Warwick — Circus Dynamics Juggling and Balloon Show at 2:00pm info

WEDNESDAY - 7/1

2025 Family Entertainment Series, North Kingstown — Hamilton! At the Beach at 6:00pm movie night
Harmony Library, Glocester — Wacky Wednesday Beaded Succulent at 11:00am info
Kingston Free Library, South Kingstown — Audubon Nature Story w/Live Snake at 10:30am info
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:30am — Storytime RISPCA with Live Animal info
  • 11:00am — Foods of the U.S.A. info
  • 2:30pm — Happy Birthday USA! (for kids & families) info
West Warwick Recreation Department, West Warwick — Summer Concert at the Gazebo at 6:00pm summer concert

THURSDAY - 7/2

2025 Family Entertainment Series, North Kingstown — Matt Heaton & The Outside Toys | Family Concert Series 2026 at 6:00pm family concert
A Day in Barrington, RI - Discover Newport, Barrington — Newport Classical Music Festival music festival
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland — Family Storytime at 10:00am info
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield — Library LED Mini Golf Kickoff at 4:30pm info
Foster Public Library, Foster — Summer Reading Crafts at 1:00pm summer reading
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston — Budding Bookworms Storytime at 10:30am info

FRIDAY - 7/3

Little Compton Historical Society, Little Compton — Exhibit Preview Party at 8:00am preview party

SATURDAY - 7/4

A Day in Barrington, RI - Discover Newport, Barrington — Bristol Fourth of July Parade july parade
Colaluca Family Campground: Home - Discover RV Camping, Foster
  • 4:00pm — Carnival - Kids Rec fun fair
  • 4:00pm — Food Truck - Kids Rec -Barbara's Quick Lunch eat up
  • 4:00pm — Ron Balloon Guy - Kids Rec see balloons
  • 6:00pm — Tye Dye - Kids Rec get crafty
  • 9:00pm — Bike Parade For Fun! - Start at Store ride together
Davisville Free Library, North Kingstown — STORYTIME at 10:00am storytime
Family Fun in the Ocean State: Kid-Friendly Activities at Th, Richmond — Member Mixer & 4th of July Celebration at 11:00am - 5:00pm july celebration
Herreshoff Marine Museum, Bristol — July 4th Parade Viewing at 8:30am parade viewing
North Kingstown Community Events, North Kingstown — Patriotic Parade of Sail at 11:30am join in

SUNDAY - 7/5

A Day in Barrington, RI - Discover Newport, Barrington — Cerity Partners Hall of Fame Open at 11:00am hall of fame
Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Woonsocket — Tunes & Tales for Tots at 11:00am tunes tales tots

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