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 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
Video by Legacy Collective RI
2025 Wrap Up (MP4)PVDFest Photos
Photographer: Justin Case
Photographer: Matthew Huang
