Things To Do Downtown
Head to Downtown Providence for a day or weekend of fun things to do on land and even on the water. Downtown is also easily accessible to area attractions, colleges and universities, and more. Check out the selection of attractions and activities below and start planning.
Events In Downtown Providence
Acoustic Thursdays at Moonshine Alley!
- Moonshine Alley
- Apr 25, 2024 - Mar 13, 2025
Appy Hour at the Alley!
- Moonshine Alley
- Apr 25, 2024 - Mar 13, 2025
August Wilson’s Fences
- Trinity Rep
- Apr 25, 2024 - Apr 28, 2024
Company
- Providence Performing Arts Center
- Apr 25, 2024 - Apr 28, 2024
GPub House Party Nights
- Providence G Pub
- Apr 25, 2024 - Jun 27, 2024
GPub House Party Nights
- Providence G Pub
- Apr 26, 2024 - Jun 28, 2024
RINGLING The Greatest Show On Earth®!
- Amica Mutual Pavilion
- Apr 26, 2024 - Apr 28, 2024
"Jazz It Up" with Sarto every Saturday Night!
- Sarto
- Apr 27, 2024 - Feb 1, 2025
GPub House Party Nights
- Providence G Pub
- Apr 27, 2024 - Jun 29, 2024
Brunch with Sarto
- Sarto
- Apr 28, 2024 - Dec 29, 2024
$15 Burger & Beer Mondays at Moonshine!
- Moonshine Alley
- Apr 29, 2024 - Jun 24, 2024
Ballet RI presents "Cinderella"
- Veterans Memorial Auditorium (The VETS)
- May 10, 2024 - May 12, 2024
SHEN YUN 2024
- Providence Performing Arts Center
- May 10, 2024 - May 12, 2024
Narrated Boat Tours of Providence
- Providence River Boat Company
- May 11, 2024 - Oct 26, 2024
Private Boat Charters
- Providence River Boat Company
- May 11, 2024 - Oct 26, 2024
La Cage aux Folles
- Trinity Rep
- May 30, 2024 - Jun 30, 2024
Twilight River Cruises
- Providence River Boat Company
- Jun 1, 2024 - Sep 21, 2024
Haunted Boat Tours
- Providence River Boat Company
- Jun 2, 2024 - Oct 27, 2024
Providence Architecture Boat Tours
- Providence River Boat Company
- Jun 10, 2024 - Oct 7, 2024
Vineyard Voyages - A Floating Wine Tasting!
- Providence River Boat Company
- Jun 13, 2024 - Sep 12, 2024
Rhode Island Anime Con
- Rhode Island Convention Center
- Jun 15, 2024 - Jun 16, 2024
Boat Tour of RI's Largest Ship Graveyard
- Providence River Boat Company
- Jun 23, 2024 - Oct 5, 2024
Cocktail Cruises with RI Spirits
- Providence River Boat Company
- Jun 27, 2024 - Sep 19, 2024
Narragansett Beer Brews Cruise
- Providence River Boat Company
- Jul 18, 2024 - Aug 1, 2024
Cirque du Soleil - OVO
- Amica Mutual Pavilion
- Aug 1, 2024 - Aug 4, 2024
Brett Goldstein
- Providence Performing Arts Center
- Aug 10, 2024 - Aug 11, 2024
National Tour Launch: A Beautiful Noise - The Neil Diamond Musical
- Providence Performing Arts Center
- Sep 21, 2024 - Sep 28, 2024
National Tour Launch: Shucked
- Providence Performing Arts Center
- Oct 20, 2024 - Oct 27, 2024
Rhode Island Comic Con
- Amica Mutual Pavilion
- Nov 1, 2024 - Nov 3, 2024
Mamma Mia!
- Providence Performing Arts Center
- Nov 12, 2024 - Nov 17, 2024
Hamilton
- Providence Performing Arts Center
- Dec 11, 2024 - Dec 22, 2024
MJ The Musical
- Providence Performing Arts Center
- Jan 21, 2025 - Jan 26, 2025
The Cher Show
- Providence Performing Arts Center
- Feb 5, 2025 - Feb 6, 2025
Life of Pi
- Providence Performing Arts Center
- Feb 11, 2025 - Feb 16, 2025
& Juliet
- Providence Performing Arts Center
- Feb 25, 2025 - Mar 2, 2025
Riverdance
- Providence Performing Arts Center
- Apr 4, 2025 - Apr 6, 2025
Some Like It Hot
- Providence Performing Arts Center
- Apr 22, 2025 - Apr 27, 2025
Chicago
- Providence Performing Arts Center
- May 2, 2025 - May 4, 2025
Back To The Future
- Providence Performing Arts Center
- Jun 10, 2025 - Jun 15, 2025
Performing Arts
Providence Performing Arts Center
Originally a historic Loew's Theater built in 1928, the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) is a world-class facility, hosting touring Broadway shows, plays and concerts.
Trinity Rep
In 2014, Trinity Rep was named the State Theater of Rhode Island in celebration of its 50th anniversary. Since its founding in 1963, Trinity Rep has been one of the most respected regional theaters in the country. Featuring the last permanent resident acting company in America, Trinity Rep presents a balance of world premiere, contemporary, and classic works for an estimated annual audience of approximately 145,000. The theater has produced dozens of world premieres, mounted national and international tours, and, through its MFA program, trained hundreds of new actors and directors. Project Discovery is Trinity Rep's pioneering educational outreach program. Trinity Rep’s educational programs reach thousands of Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut students through matinees, as well as in-school residencies and workshops. Brown University/Trinity Rep offers professional training for actors and directors in a three-year MFA program. Trinity Rep is fully handicapped accessible, with elevator service to the second floor theater. Assistive Listening Devices (headphones or loops) are also available.
Veterans Memorial Auditorium (The VETS)
The VETS has held a unique place in the cultural life of Rhode Island as a performance venue for legendary artists, local performers and community traditions. On the National Register of Historic Places, The VETS is home to five resident visual and performing arts companies: FirstWorks, the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra, Festival Ballet Providence, the Rhode Island International Film Festival and the Art League Rhode Island. The VETS is located on the revitalized Avenue of the Arts across from the Rhode Island State House. With just over 1,900 seats, it is acclaimed for its unique combination of size and intimacy. The theater celebrates flawless acoustics, a breathtaking proscenium stage and an exquisite interior.