PVDFest

PVDFest 2026: September 18 + 19 ✨ Providence’s signature outdoor arts festival

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We’re excited to welcome The Autism Corner to PVDFest!

The Autism Corner is a Rhode Island nonprofit working to create more inclusive, sensory-friendly spaces while helping families navigate autism-related resources, education, advocacy, family support, and community programming

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Thank you to the Providence Tourism Council for helping make the festival possible! We’re so grateful for all you do to support our city, our community, and the events that bring Providence together. 💜✨

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Roll up to our Plaza Stage Headliners 🎶

LA EXCELENCIA Friday, September 18 | 9:00 PM
BUTCH TAVARES Saturday, September 19 | 4:20 PM
BIG FREEDIA Saturday, September 19 | 8:30 PM

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Have you heard the news? The Rink bar is opening early for PVDFest this year! 🍹

Join us Thursday, 9/17, for drinks, music, and skating at The Rink before PVDFest officially kicks off Friday.

Official PVDFest Bar Hours:
Thurs. 9/17, 5-10 PM
Fri. 9/18, 5-10 PM
Sat. 9/19, 12-10PM

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Some artists are worth finding. Others might just find you. ✨

Catch Amy the Mime and Rhode Island Kung Fu & Lion Dance Club as they move throughout PVDFest, bringing unexpected moments of performance everywhere they go.

Meet us Downtown! #PVDFest

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Cheers to Loyal 9! 🍹

We’re excited to welcome @loyal9cocktails to PVDFest 2026! Join us at the festival to sample Loyal 9 onsite and enjoy it at the bar throughout the weekend.

Great art. Great people. Great drinks. See you at PVDFest! ✨

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Our Artisan Markets return Downtown ✨ We can't wait to see all of these amazing vendors and markets on full display on our festival footprint. Shop local and explore all of it!
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We love seeing your furry friends at PVDFest! #DogsOfPVDFest 💜🐾

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Travel back in time and revisit some of our amazing Pneuhaus installations ✨ From glowing inflatables to immersive light art, these unforgettable creations have transformed #PVDFest over the years.

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A big thank you to Waste Management for helping make PVDFest 2026 possible ♻️

Your support helps keep the festival vibrant, clean, and ready for an unforgettable weekend in downtown Providence. We're grateful to have you as part of this year's celebration!

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After PVDFest wraps up, it’s nice to return to a home that feels fresh, organized, and ready to relax in. Huge thanks to SURV, a proud PVDFest sponsor, for continuing to support Rhode Islanders and the spaces they call home!

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Be part of the fun at PVDFest on Saturday, September 19th! 💜

Join the community parade down Washington Street and show off your creativity while letting your spirit shine! ✨

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A hometown legend takes the stage 🎤

Fox Point native and Grammy Award-winning artist Butch Tavares brings the timeless sound of R&B and soul to PVDFest.

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Fun for the whole family at PVDFest!✨

Explore activities, performances, and experiences for all ages.

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The rink comes alive after dark. 🌙⚡

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Let's salsa Providence! 💃

Kick off PVDFest weekend with La Excelencia, the New York salsa band celebrating 20 years of music with a message. Bringing the power of hard salsa, unforgettable rhythms, and energy made for the dance floor, they're ready to light up downtown PVD.26

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Get ready to bounce, Providence! 👑

Announcing Big Freedia, our Saturday night headliner! Big Freedia @bigfreedia, the internationally acclaimed artist, New Orleans cultural icon, and undisputed Queen of Bounce, will bring her electrifying, high-energy sound to the PVDFest

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Too fast for just one frame. ⚡

The rink is waiting to see your next trick. #PVDFEST2026

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The artists are battling and YOU decide who wins. 🎨

Experience the Agonza'S Mural Battle live at PVDFest 2026, featuring 2 hours of live art, top local artists, and a winner chosen by your vote. September 18–19

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Meet the artwork that will represent PVDFest 2026! 💜

Congratulations to Rebecca Pry, winner of this year’s PVDFest Poster Competition. Here’s your first look at the official festival poster. Her design captures the vibrant energy and creativity that PVDFest brings to the city.