Providence, RI community calendar
Explore upcoming community events, local activities, public meetings, concerts, festivals, and seasonal things to do in Providence, RI. Verify final times, locations, and availability with the organizer before attending.
Upcoming schedule
Saturday, September 12, 2026
The 16th annual Rhode Island Seafood Festival is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, and Sunday, September 13, at India Point Park in Providence. Saturday hours are 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM, followed by Sunday hours from 1...
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Festival Guatemala 2026 is scheduled for Sunday, September 13, at the Temple to Music in Roger Williams Park. The free, open-to-all celebration runs from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM and is organized by the Guatemalan Center of...
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The Providence City Plan Commission is scheduled to meet Tuesday, September 15, at 4:45 PM. The commission's 2026 schedule places the meeting at the Joseph A. Doorley, Jr. Municipal Building, 444 Westminster Street, wit...
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
The seventh annual African Film and Arts Festival opens Wednesday, September 16, with a reception at 5:00 PM, music at 6:00 PM, and a 7:00 PM screening at Providence Public Library, 150 Empire Street. PVD World Music's...
Thursday, September 17, 2026
WaterFire's Starts at Sunset gathering is scheduled for Thursday, September 17, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM on the Michael S. Van Leesten Memorial Pedestrian Bridge. The Providence Tourism Council supports this smaller brid...
Friday, September 18, 2026
PVDFest returns to downtown Providence on Friday, September 18, from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and continues Saturday, September 19, from noon to 10:00 PM. The citywide celebration will use the downtown core, including Kenne...
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Moon Discovery Weekend begins Saturday, September 19, at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park and continues Sunday, September 20. From 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, visitors can explore crater act...
Sunday, September 20, 2026
The free Swell Folk Festival is scheduled for Sunday, September 20, at Lippitt Park in Providence. Festival hours are 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, with lawn seating and family participation encouraged by the organizers. The pla...
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
The Museum of Natural History and Planetarium will host a free Moon Hike in Roger Williams Park on Wednesday, September 23, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The mild walk explores the Moon and night sky and meets at the museum....
Saturday, September 26, 2026
WaterFire will hold a full lighting on Saturday, September 26, celebrating Rhode Island educators. Onshore programming and vendors are scheduled to open at 5:30 PM, with sunset listed at 6:35 PM and the lighting continu...
Local event questions
This guide currently organizes 10 upcoming events connected to Providence, RI, including public community activities and local happenings when those records are available.
LocalNewsAndEvents refreshes the Providence, RI event guide as public-safe schedules are added or changed. Always verify final event details with the organizer before attending.
Use the dated event cards on this page to browse upcoming things to do in Providence, RI. Events are ordered by date and link to individual detail pages with available local context.
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