Providence's Can't Miss Summer Events

The San Giuseppe Feast, or Feast of St. Joseph, was once a cherished tradition in Providence's Federal Hill neighborhood, celebrated annually on March 19th. This event honors St. Joseph, the patron saint of Sicily, who is believed to have ended a severe drought in the Middle Ages through his intercession. In gratitude, Sicilians began the custom of wearing red on this day, similar to wearing green on St. Patrick's Day. A highlight of the feast is the indulgence in zeppole—luscious Italian pastries filled with cream—available at local bakeries throughout Federal Hill. The Federal Hill Commerce Association is proud to bring this tradition back to honor and celebrate in warmer month from June 6-8. Festivities will include a procession along Atwells Avenue, two stages of live entertainment, meatball and zeppole contests, food from local restaurants and vendors, shopping, rides and games.  Participants are encouraged to wear red in honor of St. Joseph.Friday 5 p.m. - 12 a.m.Saturday 11a.m. - 12 a.m.Sunday 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Providence Porchfest — a free, family-friendly, community event — will once again bring music and fellowship to the East Side in a series of outdoor concerts hosted on neighborhood porches (or driveways or lawns).Enjoy more than 150 artists at more than 90 locations around the East Side!

The Biggest Anime Con in the Smallest State.

Juneteenth RI celebrates the June 19, 1865 emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the former Confederate states with a weekend of events across Providence each June. Past celebrations have included a comedy show, a Providence Black History Walking Tour, a free YOUth Day with music, food, and activities for kids, and the free Juneteenth RI Festival at Roger Williams Park’s Temple to Music, featuring live performances, food, and community. Check juneteenthri.com closer to the date for this year’s schedule.

Join the City of Providence Department of Art, Culture and Tourism for the City’s annual Independence Day Celebration! This celebration will be held at India Point Park. The event, which will feature family fun, live entertainment, and a fireworks display, is free and open to the public.Starts at 7 p.m.; Fireworks at 8:30 p.m.

Since 1976, the Rhode Island Cape Verdean Independence Day Festival is the oldest celebration of the Cape Verdean community in the United States. It preserves the Cape Verdean culture and celebrates the Cape Verdean heritage. The festival goes from noon to dusk and features traditional music, dance and food, along with a cultural, health/wellness and educational tents. We will also have this year arts and crafts from local artists including various activities for children.

FRINGEPVD features more than 300 performing artists from across the country sharing their work in theatre, dance, visual arts, and everything in between. Visit fringepvd.org for full event lineup.About FRINGEPVD The Providence Fringe Festival©:The largest Fringe Festival in New England, FRINGEPVD has grown rapidly since its inaugural year in 2014, bringing together more than three hundred individual theatre, music, dance, multi-media, and performing artists for five nights in traditional and non-traditional performance venues throughout Providence.

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The Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) discovers and empowers filmmakers from around the world. Held in Providence, East Greenwich, Newport, Westerly, Woonsocket and locations throughout the state of Rhode Island, RIIFF has had a total of 98 flms go on to be nominated for Oscars with a total of 15 winning the coveted award. RIIFF is also one of eight festivals in the United States that is a qualifying event for both the BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) and the Canadian Screen Awards. RIIFF is New England's largest film festival and incorporates gala celebrations, premiere screenings, VIP guests, industry seminars, educational programs, music, architecture, history, walking tours, filmmaker Q&A’s and award ceremonies into a weeklong extravaganza. Cited as one of the "Best International and Short Film Festivals in the United States," RIIFF is New England’s largest film festival, screening over 300 films from over 45 countries. The Festival offers countless networking opportunities that advance and enhance careers, and creates a supportive and encouraging environment for the most inquisitive creators and lovers of film. Its innovative programming, cultivated industry ties, and loyal audiences have made the Festival a strategic and desirable platform for film premieres, drawing hundreds of independent filmmakers from around the globe every year. RIIFF is widely recognized as a credentialed industry-friendly launch pad for the work of exceptional emerging talent.RIIFF is truly a place where the stars align!

Parade Route: Corner of Broad Street and Thurbers Avenue. Walk through Broad Street into Roger Williams Park.The Festival will be held at noon at the Temple to Music in Roger Williams Park.

Join us for our Annual Federal Hill Summer Festival! Enjoy dining al fresco at restaurants, dozens of mobile vendors and retailers all along Atwells Avenue. Listen to live entertainment on two stages. Sip, stroll, shop and dine as we celebrate summer on Federal Hill.

By Aaron Posner and Dendy Magic by Dendy Directed by Aaron Posner Dowling Theater Spring 2027 A Magical New England PremiereMaster illusionist Nate Dendy, whose magic captivated audiences in last year’s sold-out A Christmas Carol, returns to Trinity Rep with a spellbinding new theatrical experience. Part dazzling magic act, part deeply personal journey, Nothing Up My Sleeve…Simple Deceptions for Curious Humans pulls back the curtain on the history of magic while exploring Dendy’s own path to becoming a magician. Featuring captivating storytelling, jaw-dropping tricks, and mind-bending surprises, this exhilarating show will leave audiences of all ages believing in magic again.