Eastern Connecticut
- Go to the Mystic Outdoor Art Festival — free to the public. [mysticchamber.org], [happeningnext.com]
- Go to the Mystic Irish Parade. [mysticiris…parade.org], [yth.ort.my…luehost.me]
- Go to Celebrate New London and watch the fireworks. [celebraten…london.com]
- Stroll Historic Downtown Mystic. [sites.google.com]
- Watch the Mystic Bascule Drawbridge open from downtown. [sites.google.com]
- Stroll Olde Mistick Village’s open-air grounds. [oldemistic…illage.com], [sites.google.com]
- Visit the Submarine Force Museum. [grotonct.com], [ussnautilus.org]
- Tour the USS Nautilus. [grotonct.com], [fairfieldc…dabout.com]
- Hike at Bluff Point State Park. [ctparks.com]
- Bike Bluff Point State Park. [ctparks.com]
- Go wildlife viewing at Bluff Point. [ctparks.com]
- Walk the Niantic Bay Boardwalk. [elpr.recdesk.com], [eltownhall.com]
- Do a sunset stroll on the Niantic Bay Boardwalk. [eltownhall.com], [ctvisit.com]
- Browse the Stonington Farmers Market at the Velvet Mill. [sviastonington.org]
- Catch the Summer Concerts in Stonington Village. [sviastonington.org]
- Do the Stonington Village Holiday Stroll and caroling. [sviastonington.org]
- Watch the Stonington Borough Fourth of July Parade. [sviastonington.org]
- Go to the Stonington Fourth of July Ice Cream Social. [sviastonington.org]
- Shop the Downtown Norwich Farmers Market. [norwichct.gov]
- Go to Norwich First Friday. [gonorwichct.com]
- Catch Norwich community fireworks. [gonorwichct.com]
- Go to the Norwich NorWitch Strut. [gonorwichct.com]
- Go to the Boom Box Parade in Willimantic. [wili.com], [wtnh.com]
- Walk the grounds at Harkness Memorial State Park. [ctparks.com]
- Go birding at Harkness Memorial State Park. [ctparks.com]
- Fly a kite or picnic at Harkness Memorial State Park. [ctparks.com]
- Walk the memorial walkway at UConn Avery Point. [averypoint.uconn.edu], [lighthouse…dation.org]
- Walk out to Avery Point Lighthouse for shoreline views. [averypoint.uconn.edu], [lighthouse…dation.org]
- Go to Groton’s Concerts in the Park. [cityofgroton.com]
- Go to the Old Saybrook Summer Concert Series. [oldsaybroo….myrec.com]
Rhode Island
- Go to WaterFire Providence — the event is presented free in downtown Providence. [waterfire.org]
- Do Gallery Night Providence — free monthly art tours and self-guided gallery hopping. [gallerynight.org], [goprovidence.com]
- Visit the RISD Museum on a free Thursday evening. [goprovidence.com]
- Visit the RISD Museum on a free Sunday. [goprovidence.com]
- Take a free guided tour of the Rhode Island State House. [goprovidence.com]
- Do a self-guided Rhode Island State House visit. [goprovidence.com]
- Browse the Providence Athenaeum. [goprovidence.com]
- Walk historic Benefit Street for architecture and colonial-era streetscapes. [goprovidence.com]
- Take the Providence Public Library’s free architectural tour. [goprovidence.com]
- Browse Providence Flea — always free to enter. [providenceflea.com], [goprovidence.com]
- Hit the Hope Street Farmers Market in Lippitt Park. [The Hope S…ers Market], [farmfreshri.org]
- Picnic at Colt State Park. [visitrhodeisland.com], [discovernewport.org]
- Take a waterfront walk at Colt State Park. [visitrhodeisland.com], [discovernewport.org]
- Bike or walk the East Bay Bike Path from Providence toward Bristol. [East Bay B…sportation], [eastprovidenceri.gov]
- Go to the Bristol Fourth of July Celebration — a classic free-attendance community tradition. [fourthofju…stolri.com], [bristolri.gov]
- Go to the Wickford Art Festival — admission is always free. [wickfordart.org], [visitrhodeisland.com]
- Walk the Newport Cliff Walk. [visitrhodeisland.com]
- Take a coastal walk at Brenton Point State Park. [visitnewportri.org], [visitrhodeisland.com]
- Fly a kite at Brenton Point State Park. [visitnewportri.org], [visitrhodeisland.com]
- Hike the trails at Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge. [fws.gov], [discovernewport.org]
- Go birdwatching at Sachuest Point. [fws.gov], [visitnewportri.org]
- Sightsee at Beavertail State Park from the overlooks and rocky shoreline. [riparks.ri.gov]
- Walk or picnic at Rocky Point State Park. [visitrhodeisland.com]
- Hike, jog, or relax at Lincoln Woods State Park. [riparks.ri.gov]
- Spend an afternoon at Slater Memorial Park. [visitrhodeisland.com]
- Go to the Pawtucket Arts Festival — most events are free and all-ages. [pawtucketri.gov], [pawtucketa…tsfest.com]
- Go to the Slater Park Fall Festival. [pawtucketri.gov], [blackstone…rridor.org]
- Go to Autumnfest in Woonsocket. [autumnfest.org], [woonsocketri.gov]
- Go to the Federal Hill Columbus Day Weekend Festival. [federalhillprov.com]
- Explore the trails in Arcadia Management Area. [visitrhodeisland.com]
- Do a free stargazing outing at Frosty Drew Observatory & Science Center. [visitrhodeisland.com]
- Walk the Block Island Greenway Trails. [visitrhodeisland.com]
- Visit 1661 Farm and Gardens on Block Island. [visitrhodeisland.com]
- Watch the cow milking at Wright’s Dairy Farm. [visitrhodeisland.com]
- Walk Misquamicut State Beach in the off-season when parking is free. [birdinghotspots.org], [visitrhodeisland.com]
South Coast / Cape Cod Massachusetts
- Go to New Bedford’s Feast of the Blessed Sacrament — free admission. [feastofthe…rament.com]
- Go to the New Bedford Summer Sound Series — free downtown summer concerts. [explorenew…edford.org]
- Browse the Explore New Bedford events calendar for free happenings. [explorenew…edford.org]
- Take the free ranger-led walking tour at New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. [nps.gov], [explorenew…edford.org]
- Do the free virtual Nathan & Polly Johnson House tour from New Bedford Whaling NHP. [nps.gov]
- Do the free virtual Ernestina-Morrissey tour from New Bedford Whaling NHP. [nps.gov]
- Visit the New Bedford Whaling NHP Visitor Center for free exhibits/film/activities. [downtownnb.org]
- Walk the harbor at Fort Taber Park. [socoweekly.com]
- Explore Fort Phoenix State Reservation in Fairhaven. [savebuzzardsbay.org]
- Walk the bicentennial trail/boardwalk at Fall River Heritage State Park. [mass.gov]
- Picnic at Fall River Heritage State Park. [mass.gov]
- Shop the St. Anne Farmers’ Market in Fall River. [fallriverf…arkets.com]
- Shop the Cardinal Medeiros Tower Farmers’ Market in Fall River. [fallriverf…arkets.com]
- Shop the 387 Quarry Street Farmers’ Market in Fall River. [fallriverf…arkets.com]
- Go to the Fall River Farmers & Artisans Market — free admission. [marketspread.com]
- Walk Horseneck Beach in the off-season when daily parking fees are not in effect. [mass.gov]
- Go to Cape Cod Canal Day — a free family festival in Buzzards Bay Park. [discover-wareham.com], [weneedavacation.com]
- Join the Cape Cod Canal Cleanup. [nae.usace.army.mil]
- Attend a free Cape Cod Canal ranger-led program. [nae.usace.army.mil]
- Use the Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber events calendar to catch free community events. [capecodcan…hamber.org]
- Walk Buttonwood Park in New Bedford. [socoweekly.com]
- Catch a free summer event or concert at Buttonwood Park. [socoweekly.com]
- Hang out at Kennedy Park in Fall River for waterfront views. [socoweekly.com]
- Go to a free bandstand concert at Cushing Park in Rochester. [socoweekly.com]
- Explore the Civil War-era fortifications at Fort Taber. [socoweekly.com]
- Hike in Freetown–Fall River State Forest. [socoweekly.com]
- Hike Destruction Brook Woods in Dartmouth. [socoweekly.com]
- Hike Copicut Woods. [socoweekly.com]
- Take an easy walk at Acushnet Sawmill. [socoweekly.com]
- Walk the Lloyd Center Trails in Dartmouth. [socoweekly.com]
- Explore Mattapoisett River Reserve. [socoweekly.com]
- Walk Slocum’s River Reserve. [socoweekly.com]
- Visit Demarest Lloyd State Park in the off-season. [socoweekly.com]
- Try for early free parking at East Beach in Westport. [socoweekly.com]
- See sunset from Salter’s Point shoreline access. [socoweekly.com]
