News & Media Kit
About PVDFest
Mayor Brett P. Smiley, the City’s Department of Art, Culture, Tourism and Producing Partner FirstWorks once again host PVDFest, Providence’s signature outdoor arts festival, September 18-19, 2026. This year’s festival returns to the beating heart of Downtown, animating the streets of the Creative Capital with astonishing performances, art installations, parades, artisan markets, and world-class cuisine. Discover a vibrant, cultural experience unlike anything else in the region.
Media Contact Info
Michaela Antunes
mantunes@providenceri.gov
Press Releases
Mayor Brett Smiley and FirstWorks Announce Extended Festival Hours, Pre-PVDFest Events
August 20, 2026
PVDFest will feature later hours, a skating party, industry panel and illuminated night market PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley and the Providence Department of Art, Culture and Tourism, in collaboration with founding producing partner FirstWorks, today announced extended hours and new programming for PVDFest 2026, the City’s...Learn more >
August 20, 2026
PVDFest will feature later hours, a skating party, industry panel and illuminated night market PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley and the Providence Department of Art, Culture and Tourism, in collaboration with founding producing partner FirstWorks, today announced extended hours and new programming for PVDFest 2026, the City’s...Learn more >
Mayor Brett Smiley and FirstWorks Announce First Performers for PVDFest 2026
June 24, 2026
Big Freedia to Headline Providence's Signature Arts Festival PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley, Councilman Juan Pichardo, and the Providence Department of Art, Culture and Tourism, in collaboration with founding producing partner FirstWorks, today announced the first performers for...Learn more >
June 24, 2026
Big Freedia to Headline Providence's Signature Arts Festival PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley, Councilman Juan Pichardo, and the Providence Department of Art, Culture and Tourism, in collaboration with founding producing partner FirstWorks, today announced the first performers for...Learn more >
PVDFest Videos
2026 PVDFest PSA2025 Wrap Up (MP4) Credit: Legacy Collective RI
PVDFest Photos
Photographer: Justin Case
Photographer: Matthew Huang
