5 things to do in Providence, RI — Friday, August 28, 2026

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

This story was assembled using AI and public data sources.

  1. Providence College Women's Volleyball vs Saint Peter's University

    Sports at Durham, N.H., starting 3 p.m.

    Providence College Women's Volleyball vs Saint Peter's University

    Details from the organizer

  2. Brown University Men's Soccer vs New Haven

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

    Source: Brown University Brown University Men's Soccer vs New Haven Streaming Video: https://www.espn.com/search/_/q/brown/o/watch/appearance https://brownbears.com/calendar.aspx?game_id=20828&sport_id=15

    Details from the organizer

  3. Food Truck Friday Roger Williams Park

    Food and drink at Roger Williams Park Zoo & Carousel Village, starting 2 p.m.

    Food Truck Friday Roger Williams Park

    Details from the organizer

  4. Providence College Men's Soccer vs LIU - Orientation Night

    Sports at Providence, R.I., Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium, starting 7 p.m.

    Providence College Men's Soccer vs LIU - Orientation Night Streaming Video: https://plus.espn.com/

    Details from the organizer

  5. Brown University Men's Soccer vs New Haven - Poster Giveaway

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

    Brown University Men's Soccer vs New Haven - Poster Giveaway TV: ESPN+ Streaming Video: https://www.espn.com/search/_/q/brown/o/watch/appearance

    Details from the organizer