5 things to do in Providence, RI — Thursday, August 27, 2026

Picked each day from verified Providence-area event calendars. Every listing links back to the organizer.

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  1. Providence College Women's Soccer vs Stonehill - Friends and Family Night | Orientation Game

    Sports at Providence, R.I., Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium, starting 6:30 p.m.

    Providence College Women's Soccer vs Stonehill - Friends and Family Night | Orientation Game Streaming Video: https://plus.espn.com/

    Details from the organizer

  2. Community Makerspace

    Community at Workshop (Large Area), starting 2:30 p.m.

    Source: Providence Event Description: The PPL Makerspace invites you to our Community Makerspace, open to all ages and experience levels. During this drop-in session, participants can explore the tools, equipment, and c…

    Details from the organizer

  3. Food Truck Concert Nights Diamond Hill Park

    Food and drink at FoodTrucksIn.com/Food-Truck-Events, starting 2 p.m.

    Food Truck Concert Nights Diamond Hill Park

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  4. Brown University Women's Soccer vs UConn

    Community at Providence, R.I., Stevenson-Pincince Field, starting 7 p.m.

    Source: Brown University Brown University Women's Soccer vs UConn Streaming Video: https://www.espn.com/search/_/q/brown/o/watch/appearance https://brownbears.com/calendar.aspx?game_id=20895&sport_id=32

    Details from the organizer

  5. Brown University Field Hockey vs University of British Columbia - Exhibition

    Sports at Providence, R.I., Goldberger Family Field, starting 1 p.m.

    Brown University Field Hockey vs University of British Columbia - Exhibition

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