Festivals & Expos
Providence features a full slate of festivals, expos and shows celebrating art, culture, food and more throughout the year. Check out events like PVDFest, the Home Show, the Bolivian Festival and Comic Con, to name a few, and start planning.
Featured Festivals & Expos Events
The National Association of Black Storytellers, Inc. (NABS) proudly presents the 44th Annual National Black Storytelling Festival & Conference, to be held in Warwick, Rhode Island. This year’s theme, Unbreakable Spirit: Telling Our Story, 250 Years and Beyond, honors the enduring strength, cultural richness, and intergenerational legacy of Black storytelling in America.For over four decades, NABS has gathered tellers and listeners from across the African diaspora to celebrate our oral traditions through performance, fellowship, education, and community building. This year’s festival, co-hosted by Rhode Island Black Storytellers (RIBS), promises to be a powerful homecoming of voices, featuring dynamic storytelling concerts, workshops, youth programs, scholarly discussions, sacred rituals, and unforgettable cultural experiences. The National Association of Black Storytellers, Inc. (NABS) proudly presents the 44th Annual National Black Storytelling Festival & Conference, to be held in Warwick, Rhode Island. This year’s theme, Unbreakable Spirit: Telling Our Story, 250 Years and Beyond, honors the enduring strength, cultural richness, and intergenerational legacy of Black storytelling in America.For over four decades, NABS has gathered tellers and listeners from across the African diaspora to celebrate our oral traditions through performance, fellowship, education, and community building. This year’s festival, co-hosted by Rhode Island Black Storytellers (RIBS), promises to be a powerful homecoming of voices, featuring dynamic storytelling concerts, workshops, youth programs, scholarly discussions, sacred rituals, and unforgettable cultural experiences.
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The National Association of Black Storytellers, Inc. (NABS) proudly presents the 44th Annual National Black Storytelling Festival & Conference, to be held in Warwick, Rhode Island. This year’s theme, Unbreakable Spirit: Telling Our Story, 250 Years and Beyond, honors the enduring strength, cultural richness, and intergenerational legacy of Black storytelling in America.For over four decades, NABS has gathered tellers and listeners from across the African diaspora to celebrate our oral traditions through performance, fellowship, education, and community building. This year’s festival, co-hosted by Rhode Island Black Storytellers (RIBS), promises to be a powerful homecoming of voices, featuring dynamic storytelling concerts, workshops, youth programs, scholarly discussions, sacred rituals, and unforgettable cultural experiences.
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The National Association of Black Storytellers, Inc. (NABS) proudly presents the 44th Annual National Black Storytelling Festival & Conference, to be held in Warwick, Rhode Island. This year’s theme, Unbreakable Spirit: Telling Our Story, 250 Years and Beyond, honors the enduring strength, cultural richness, and intergenerational legacy of Black storytelling in America.For over four decades, NABS has gathered tellers and listeners from across the African diaspora to celebrate our oral traditions through performance, fellowship, education, and community building. This year’s festival, co-hosted by Rhode Island Black Storytellers (RIBS), promises to be a powerful homecoming of voices, featuring dynamic storytelling concerts, workshops, youth programs, scholarly discussions, sacred rituals, and unforgettable cultural experiences.
Rhode Island Comic Con
Rhode Island's premier pop culture event returns to the Amica Mutual Pavilion and the Rhode Island Convention Center. This three-day event features guests from the hottest properties, like Marvel, Star Wars, Star Trek, LOTR and others. Fans can meet the biggest names in voice acting, animation and comic book art. Vendors, panels, games and cosplay all round out this pop culture celebration!
18th Annual Providence Fall Home Show
The 18th Annual Providence Fall Home Show is set to take place on November 14-15, 2026, at the Rhode Island Convention Center in the heart of Downcity. As Rhode Island’s premier home expo, this event is a must-attend for homeowners, builders, and industry professionals eager to explore the latest in home improvement, design, and innovation within the vibrant and historic setting of the Ocean State’s capital.This two-day event will feature 70+ exhibitors showcasing a diverse range of home improvement solutions, from coastal home renovations and smart home technology to locally crafted furnishings and energy- efficient upgrades. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with skilled artisans, builders, and designers who understand the unique character of Rhode Island homes
Annual RI Home Show
The largest home improvement and idea show in Southern New England! Featuring the “Specialty” RI Flower Show, the 10,000 sq ft Garden Experience, the Annual Energy Expo, the new House of Brews, and the Inspiration Showcase! Plus, hundreds of home-related exhibitors with trends, & services!
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the biggest festivals in Providence?
Providence’s calendar includes PVDFest, Rhode Island PrideFest, Rhode Island Comic Con and cultural celebrations like the Bolivian Festival, plus food, arts and music festivals throughout the year. New events are added often, so check back for the latest.
- When is Rhode Island Comic Con?
Rhode Island Comic Con takes place each fall at the Amica Mutual Pavilion and the Rhode Island Convention Center. The three-day event features celebrity guests, panels, vendors, games and cosplay.
- When are the Rhode Island home shows?
The Annual RI Home Show, with its RI Flower Show and Garden Experience, takes place each spring. The Providence Fall Home Show follows in November at the Rhode Island Convention Center, with dozens of exhibitors showcasing home improvement and design.
- Where are most expos held?
Many expos and shows take place at the Rhode Island Convention Center downtown, which has two connected parking garages and is steps from hotels, restaurants and Providence Place.
- Are there cultural festivals in Providence?
Yes. Festivals throughout the year celebrate the city’s diverse communities with music, dance, food and traditions, including the Bolivian Festival.
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