Details announced for return of Food Truck Village and Artisan Markets
PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley, FirstWorks Executive Director Kathleen Pletcher and Department of Arts, Culture and Tourism Director Joe Wilson Jr. today announced that Faded, a New England vintage clothing market that hosts curators from across the world, will join PVDFest this year to host Faded Village, a vintage marketplace on Saturday, September 7. Additionally, details were announced today for this year’s PVDFest Food Truck Village and Artisan Markets.
Providence’s signature arts festival returns Downtown this September with an exciting lineup of main stage performers and an array of highlights that promise to captivate attendees. This year’s festival, set to take place on September 6 and 7, with a rain date of September 8, will transform Downtown Providence into a dynamic hub of creativity, community and celebration. Today’s announcements offer a sneak peek of all that is planned for this year’s festival, with additional announcements slated throughout the summer.
“PVDFest 2024 promises to be an unforgettable celebration of community, culture and creativity and I’m thrilled to welcome Faded to the festival this year,” said Mayor Brett Smiley. “PVDFest offers a number of fantastic ways to support artists and small businesses this year and shop for unique items that you can’t find elsewhere. Mark your calendars and meet us Downtown for a weekend filled with art, music, food and shopping in the heart of Providence.”
Faded Village will be held in Biltmore Park on Saturday, September 7 from 12:00 – 8:00 pm and feature 8 vintage vendors with unique clothing and exciting festival styles. A wide selection of Providence-designed t-shirts will also be for sale.
“I can’t wait to bring Faded Village to PVDFest this year, with the best selection of clothing to get you fitted right for the festival,” said Longston, Faded’s Co-Founder and Creative Director. “As the largest vintage fashion event in the Northeast, we are proud of our Providence roots and excited to collaborate with Providence’s signature arts event.”
This year’s festival will also bring numerous artisan markets back Downtown, showcasing the creativity and craftsmanship of local artisans and makers. This year’s artisan market lineup includes the Haus of Codec Market by GEM Marley, BLKMRT by Lauren Case, PVDFest Market X Juicy Market and more.
In addition to exciting markets, PVDFest is also delighted to share a delicious lineup of food trucks that will be serving a variety of culinary delights on Friday and Saturday. Festival attendees can look forward to savoring an array of flavors from local favorites to international cuisine. The food trucks will offer something for everyone, including Angkor Boba Tea House, Atomic Blonde Ice Cream, Axelrods Fry Shack, BerrySweets, Big Dog Eats, Binge BBQ, Blount Clam Shack, Chicked Out Nuggz, Cultro, Del’s Lemonade, Friskie Fries, Hometown Poke, Ja Patty RI, Kona Ice, La Guaguita del Sabor, Matilda, Poppin Minis, Rara’s Surf Shack, The Burrito Bowl, The Daily Grind, The Rolling Italian, Turner Bros, Yagi Food Truck, and more.
PVDFest 2024 is set to captivate attendees with a diverse array of cultural and artistic highlights. Visit pvdfest.com in the coming weeks and months for more updates and ways to get involved. View all previous 2024 PVDFest programming announcements at pvdfest.com/news.
Sponsors:
PVDFest is made possible in large part by generous sponsors who continue to support Providence’s creative culture year-round, including the City of Providence, Providence City Council, Providence Tourism Council, WM, The Boston Globe Rhode Island, ProvPort, Waterson Terminal Services LLC, WPRI Media Group, North American Crane & Rigging LLC, iHeart Media, Rhode Island Energy, General Dynamics Electric Boat/Buildsubmarines.com, Delta Dental of Rhode Island, Dimeo Contruction Company, America News, Amica Insurance, COX, Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, First Bristol Corporation/Hampton Inn and Homewood Suites, Floor & Decor, Johnson & Wales University, SURV, The Foundry, Withum, Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC, Half Street Group, Gather Glass, Matunuck Oyster Bar, Santander, The Public’s Radio, Hey Rhody Media Co., and Rhode Island Monthly. Sponsorship opportunities are available at pvdfest.com/sponsors.
About Faded:
Faded is vintage media company started by Longston & Ryan Haas. With a base in Providence, the brand focuses on sustainable fashion and creating a vintage community via popular live streams and in person events.
On September 8, Faded is hosting its end of the year celebration in Providence, where vintage enthusiasts, stylists, influencers from across the world will congregate and meet at the WaterFire Arts Center to buy, sell, trade, and party with each other. Faded is offering free tickets to the event to PVDFest attendees. For details on free tickets, visit the Faded Village booth at PVDFest on Saturday, September 7.