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 5-6, 2025. 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, FirstWorks Kick Off PVDFest 2025
September 4, 2025
PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley and the City of Providence Department of Art, Culture and Tourism, in collaboration with founding producing partner FirstWorks, today celebrated the return of PVDFest, the City’s signature celebration of art, culture and community....Learn more >
September 4, 2025
PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley and the City of Providence Department of Art, Culture and Tourism, in collaboration with founding producing partner FirstWorks, today celebrated the return of PVDFest, the City’s signature celebration of art, culture and community....Learn more >
Mayor Smiley, The Avenue Concept Unveil 2025 PVDFest Mural at AS220 Project Space Gallery
August 27, 2025
Providence, RI — Mayor Brett P. Smiley today joined The Avenue Concept Executive Director Tracy Jonsson-Laboy, PVDFest Muralist Shey 'Rí Acu' Rivera Ríos, Department of Art, Culture and Tourism Director Joe Wilson Jr., FirstWorks Board Chair Nirva LaFortune, and AS220 Operations...Learn more >
August 27, 2025
Providence, RI — Mayor Brett P. Smiley today joined The Avenue Concept Executive Director Tracy Jonsson-Laboy, PVDFest Muralist Shey 'Rí Acu' Rivera Ríos, Department of Art, Culture and Tourism Director Joe Wilson Jr., FirstWorks Board Chair Nirva LaFortune, and AS220 Operations...Learn more >
PVDFest Announces Moonlight Benjamin Headliner, Grand Marshals and Markets
August 7, 2025
PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley and the City of Providence Department of Art, Culture and Tourism, in collaboration with founding producing partner FirstWorks, today announced the headliner and grand marshals for PVDFest, the City’s signature celebration of art,...Learn more >
August 7, 2025
PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley and the City of Providence Department of Art, Culture and Tourism, in collaboration with founding producing partner FirstWorks, today announced the headliner and grand marshals for PVDFest, the City’s signature celebration of art,...Learn more >
Mayor Brett P. Smiley and FirstWorks Announce PVDFest 2025 Highlights
June 3, 2025
PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley and the City of Providence Department of Art, Culture and Tourism, in collaboration with founding producing partner FirstWorks, today announced the return of PVDFest, the City’s signature celebration of art, culture, and community....Learn more >
June 3, 2025
PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley and the City of Providence Department of Art, Culture and Tourism, in collaboration with founding producing partner FirstWorks, today announced the return of PVDFest, the City’s signature celebration of art, culture, and community....Learn more >
PVDFest Photos
Photographer: Justin Case
Photographer: Matthew Huang
