Enjoy Free 2-Hour Parking in Providence for Small Business Month

Take Advantage of Free 2-Hour Weekend Parking May 1-31, 2026

The City of Providence is celebrating Small Business Month with "Found in Providence," a fun way to encourage residents and visitors to explore the small businesses and neighborhoods in Providence. Each week, a new clue will be released on the City's social platforms. Follow along to explore new places, visit old favorites and enter to win prizes!

Weekends in May will feature free two-hour parking from Friday to Sunday, along with sidewalk sales, extended hours and more from participating businesses. While parking meter violations will not be issued during free parking in the specified districts, two-hour parking limits will be enforced to allow all residents and visitors to take advantage of the campaign.

Broad Street

• Public Street to Montgomery Avenue

Explore Broad Street

College Hill/Benefit Street

• Angell Street – Brook Street to Prospect Street
• Brook Street to Bowen Street
• Euclid Avenue – Brook Street to Thayer Street
• Meeting Street – Brook Street to Brown Street
• Prospect Street – George Street to Angell Street
• Waterman Street – Prospect Street to Hope Street

Explore College Hill

Downtown

• Bounded by Sabin Street, Memorial Boulevard, Dyer Street, Clifford Street and Dave Gavitt Way

Explore Downtown

Federal Hill

• Atwells Avenue – Bradford Street to Sutton Street
• Brayton Avenue – West Exchange Street to Spruce Street
• Dean Street – Atwells Avenue to West Exchange Street
• Spruce Street – Dean Street to Acorn Street

Explore Federal Hill

Fox Point/Wickenden Street

• Ives Street – Wickenden Street to Preston Street
• South Main Street – Wickenden Street to College Street
• Wickenden Street – Benefit Street to Ives Street

Explore Fox Point

Hope Street

• Rochambeau Avenue to Blackstone Boulevard

Explore Hope Street

Jewelry/Innovation District

• Bounded by Clifford Street, Eddy Street, Point Street and East Franklin Street
• Point Street – Point Street Bridge to East Franklin Street

Explore the Jewelry/Innovation District

RiverWalk

• South Water Street – Crawford Street Bridge to Wickenden Street

Explore the RiverWalk

Silver Lake/Olneyville

• Olneyville Square – bounded by Route 10, Delaine Street, Atwood Street and Magnolia Street

Explore Olneyville Square

Smith Hill

• Canal Street – Smith Street to Park Row
• Francis Street – Hayes Street to Smith Street
• Gaspee Street – Smith Street to Francis Street
• North Main Street – Steeple Street to Smith Street
• Park Row & Park Row West – North Main Street to Exchange Street
• Park Street – Smith Street to Orms Street
• State Street – Orms Street to Smith Street

Explore Smith Hill

Thayer Street

• Thayer Street – Bowen Street to Waterman Street

Explore Thayer Street

Wayland Square

• Angell and South Angell Streets – Butler Avenue to Gano Street
• Wayland Avenue – Angell Street to Waterman Street

Explore Wayland Square