Things to Do in Providence RI | Upcoming Events, Shopping, Tours (2024)

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Sign Up For Our E-Newsletter Now > Events this Weekend Family Fun Free Things To Do WaterFire Providence Providence Restaurant Weeks Fourth of July Providence Area Attractions Base Station VR Lounge Experience Rhode Island Tours Gather: Glass Blowing Studio International Tennis Hall of Fame La Gondola Providence Children's Museum Roger Williams Park Zoo Animal Encounters Roger Williams Park Historic Providence Events in Providence Dads FREE on Father's Day Kayak Rentals at Lincoln Woods State Park Narrated Boat Tours of Providence Private Boat Charters Hand Quilting Demonstration Food Trucks Hop into Hopkinton Haunted Boat Tours Weekday Morning Yoga in Slater Park Burnside Park Concert Series and Beer Garden: Sidy Maiga and the Bridge Where We Meet La Cage aux Folles Narrated Boat Tours of Providence Private Boat Charters Providence Ghost Tour Audition for the Providence Singers Hand Quilting Demonstration Nature Journal Workshop with Thea Ernest Alec Flynn Haunted Boat Tours Appy Hour at the Alley! Espresso Martini Mondays TRIVIA! Diego's East Side Burger and a Brew Wednesday Food Trucks Hop into Hopkinton Karaoke Night Downcity Providence Food Tour GPub House Party Nights DJ Trivia Night Industry Night Every Monday Monday Night Trivia Private Boat Charters TRIVIA! Diego's East Side Alec Flynn Burger and a Brew Wednesday LGBTQ+ Providence Providence Self-Guided Historic Walking Tours Providence Neighborhoods Local Shopping

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In Providence you can do your own thing.Sample the latest dishes at a red-hotrestaurant. Score a one-of-a-kind find in distinctive neighborhood shops.We’ve got tons of public art, great museums, award-winningtheaterandcool music. Plus, we’re affordable and easy to get to.With so many options, you can curate a vacation that is uniquely yours.Pick your Providence today.

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Events this Weekend

Family Fun

Free Things To Do

WaterFire Providence

Providence's signature event is WaterFire, an award-winning fire sculpture installation on the three rivers in downtown Providence. Created by local artist Barnaby Evans, WaterFire has become a must-see for visitors.

Providence Restaurant Weeks

Providence is one of the nation’s hottest culinary destinations. Find out what the fuss is all about during Providence Restaurant Weeks. Choose from mouthwatering menus and special offers at scores of participating restaurants.

Fourth of July

Rhode Island has a long history of showcasing its independent spirit. Even though large gatherings aren't possible right now, there is still fun to be had this Fourth of July. Bristol has rescheduled its Concert Series and some other fun events for the end of August, and there are still plans being worked out for other ways to celebrate the holiday throughout the state.

Providence Area Attractions

You'll find a wide variety ofattractionsin Providence and throughout Rhode Island. Take a look below and start planning some fun.

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Base Station VR Lounge

Base Station VR Lounge is Rhode Island’s first dedicated virtual reality arcade/lounge. Whether...

Experience Rhode Island Tours

A family-owned business, Experience RI was started by brothers who grew up in Rhode Island. Together...

Gather: Glass Blowing Studio

Gather is a dynamic, multi-faceted studio of creators who make memorable glassblowing experiences...

International Tennis Hall of Fame

Set in one of Newport's most magnificent architectural sites, the Hall of Fame features a...

La Gondola

Want to enjoy an authentic Venetian experience in the heart of Providence? Take a journey with us...

Adventure awaits at Mulligan’s Island! Imagine a picturesque getaway in the heart of Rhode Island...

Providence Children's Museum

Providence Children’s Museum, Rhode Island’s only hands-on museum especially for children and their...

Roger Williams Park Zoo

Animal Encounters

Roger Williams Park

Historic Providence

Today, many of Providence's historic landmarks are open to the public, including theRISD Museum, the state's leading museum of art and design; the John Brown House Museum, a landmark from the 18th century; and theGovernor Henry Lippitt House Museum,an American National Historic Landmark.

Events in Providence

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Dads FREE on Father's Day

    Jun 17

    • Jun 17, 2024 - Aug 11, 2024

    Jun 17

    Kayak Rentals at Lincoln Woods State Park

    • Providence Kayak Company
    • Jun 17, 2024 - Sep 9, 2024

    Jun 17

    Narrated Boat Tours of Providence

    • Providence River Boat Company
    • Jun 17, 2024 - Oct 26, 2024

    Jun 17

    Private Boat Charters

    • Providence River Boat Company
    • Jun 17, 2024 - Oct 26, 2024

    Jun 17

    Hand Quilting Demonstration

    Jun 18

    Food Trucks Hop into Hopkinton

    • Jun 19, 2024 - Aug 1, 2024

    Jun 19

    Haunted Boat Tours

    • Providence River Boat Company
    • Jun 19, 2024 - Oct 27, 2024

    Jun 19

    Weekday Morning Yoga in Slater Park

    • Jun 19, 2024 - Sep 25, 2024

    Jun 19

    Burnside Park Concert Series and Beer Garden: Sidy Maiga and the Bridge Where We Meet

      Jun 20

      La Cage aux Folles

      • Trinity Rep
      • Jun 17, 2024 - Jun 30, 2024

      Jun 17

      Narrated Boat Tours of Providence

      • Providence River Boat Company
      • Jun 17, 2024 - Oct 26, 2024

      Jun 17

      Private Boat Charters

      • Providence River Boat Company
      • Jun 17, 2024 - Oct 26, 2024

      Jun 17

      Providence Ghost Tour

      • Providence Ghost Tour, LLC
      • Jun 17, 2024 - Sep 12, 2024

      Jun 17

      • Jun 17, 2024 - Jun 23, 2024

      Jun 17

      Audition for the Providence Singers

        Jun 18

        Hand Quilting Demonstration

        Jun 18

        Nature Journal Workshop with Thea Ernest

        • Jun 18, 2024 - Oct 15, 2024

        Jun 18

        Alec Flynn

        • Comedy Connection of Rhode Island

        Jun 19

        Haunted Boat Tours

        • Providence River Boat Company
        • Jun 19, 2024 - Oct 27, 2024

        Jun 19

        • Moonshine Alley
        • Jun 17, 2024 - Jun 24, 2024

        Jun 17

        Appy Hour at the Alley!

        • Moonshine Alley
        • Jun 17, 2024 - Mar 13, 2025

        Jun 17

        Espresso Martini Mondays

        • Jun 17, 2024 - Apr 14, 2025

        Jun 17

        TRIVIA! Diego's East Side

        • Diego's Providence East Side Restaurant
        • Jun 17, 2024 - Nov 11, 2024

        Jun 17

        Burger and a Brew Wednesday

          Jun 19

          Food Trucks Hop into Hopkinton

          • Jun 19, 2024 - Aug 1, 2024

          Jun 19

          Karaoke Night

            Jun 19

            • Providence G Pub
            • Jun 19, 2024 - Aug 28, 2024

            Jun 19

            Downcity Providence Food Tour

            • Rhode Island Red Food Tours
            • Jun 20, 2024 - Dec 28, 2024

            Jun 20

            GPub House Party Nights

            • Providence G Pub
            • Jun 20, 2024 - Jun 27, 2024

            Jun 20

            DJ Trivia Night

            • Jun 17, 2024 - Sep 30, 2024

            Jun 17

            Industry Night Every Monday

              Jun 17

                Jun 17

                Monday Night Trivia

                • Narragansett Brewing Company

                Jun 17

                Private Boat Charters

                • Providence River Boat Company
                • Jun 17, 2024 - Oct 26, 2024

                Jun 17

                TRIVIA! Diego's East Side

                • Diego's Providence East Side Restaurant
                • Jun 17, 2024 - Nov 11, 2024

                Jun 17

                  Jun 18

                  • Jun 18, 2024 - Jan 14, 2025

                  Jun 18

                  Alec Flynn

                  • Comedy Connection of Rhode Island

                  Jun 19

                  Burger and a Brew Wednesday

                    Jun 19

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                    LGBTQ+ Providence

                    Providence is home to a thriving, diverse and dynamic LGBTQ+ community, whose influence may be found in every corner of our city.

                    Providence Self-Guided Historic Walking Tours

                    Immerse yourself in Providence's fascinating history, local lore and quirky tales by taking a self-guided walking tour. Explore the historic East Side, the rich culture of the West Side, the evolution of the Jewelry District, the reinvention of Downtown, and the city's early Black history.

                    Providence Neighborhoods

                    Some of Providence’s greatest assets are its vibrant, thriving neighborhoods. Each neighborhood has its own distinct personality, unique history and welcoming community.

                    Explore the city on foot and see the sites up close on a walking tour. If you’re looking for a more leisurely adventure, sit back, relax and enjoy the views by bus. And, if you’re the seafaring type, hop on board a gondola or riverboat tour of the city.

                    Local Shopping

                    From boutiques to department stores, Providence offers ample shopping.

                    Things to Do in Providence RI | Upcoming Events, Shopping, Tours (2024)
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