Arts events in Providence

Check out happening arts events all around Providence, RI

Perreoland with Ivy Queen at The Strand Ballroom and Theatre - RI

 Fri, 12 Jun at 09:00 pm The Strand Ballroom and Theatre - RI

2026 Rhode Island Seafood Festival

 Sat, 12 Sep at 11:00 am 263 India St, Providence, RI

El Fantasma in Providence

 Sat, 08 Aug at 09:00 pm The Strand Theatre

2026 Rhode Island Seafood Festival

 Sat, 12 Sep at 05:00 am 263 India St, Providence, RI 263 India St, Providence, RI 02903-4345, United States

The Lion King at Providence Performing Arts Center

 Sat, 30 May Providence Performing Arts Center

Cat Country 98.1 and Moonshine Alley present ALEXANDRA KAY

 Tue, 21 Jul at 06:00 pm Moonshine Alley USD 23

Ivy Queen in Providence

 Fri, 12 Jun at 09:00 pm The Strand Theatre

Lloyd Banks at The Strand Ballroom and Theatre - RI

 Sat, 27 Jun at 09:00 pm The Strand Ballroom and Theatre - RI

Weird Al Yankovic at Providence Performing Arts Center

 Tue, 14 Jul at 07:30 pm Providence Performing Arts Center

"Weird Al" Yankovic: Bigger & Weirder

 Tue, 14 Jul at 07:30 pm 220 Weybosset St, Providence, RI, United States, Rhode Island 02903

Parking The Lion King - Providence

 Wed, 20 May at 11:00 pm Providence Performing Arts Center

Candlelight: Tribute to Adele

 Fri, 25 Sep at 06:00 pm Central Congregational Church USD 26 to 56

Earl Sweatshirt at The Strand Ballroom and Theatre - RI

 Tue, 07 Jul at 09:00 pm The Strand Ballroom and Theatre - RI

Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics

 Fri, 30 Oct at 08:30 pm Bishop McVinney Auditorium USD 35 to 55

Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Providence, RI

 Sat, 18 Jul at 05:00 pm Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel

Jordan Jensen

 Sat, 25 Jul at 07:30 pm 270 Broadway, Providence, RI, United States, Rhode Island 02903

CHUCKY73 LIVE IN PROVIDENCE

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 pm Kulture USD 0 to 113

RWP Pops at Roger Williams Park

 Wed, 05 Aug at 07:00 pm Temple to Music, Roger Williams Park

The Story So Far with The Starting Line and Ultra Q

 Sat, 24 Oct at 11:30 pm The Strand Theatre - Providence, RI

An Evening with Broadway Star Jeremy Jordan

 Wed, 15 Jul at 09:00 pm The Breakers, Newport, RI

Movies on the Block: Raising Arizona

 Thu, 09 Jul at 08:00 pm 260 Westminster St, Providence, RI, United States, Rhode Island 02903

Wild Kratts - Live

 Fri, 16 Oct Providence Performing Arts Center

RHODY PRIDE MARKET 2026

 Sat, 20 Jun at 03:00 pm Ballroom at the Providence G Free

The Story So Far, The Starting Line, Ultra Q in Providence

 Sat, 24 Oct at 07:30 pm The Strand Ballroom & Theatre

Earl Sweatshirt, Anysia Kym in Providence

 Tue, 07 Jul at 09:00 pm The Strand Theatre

Rhode Island Monthly's Best of Rhode Island®

 Thu, 23 Jul at 06:00 pm The WaterFire Arts Center USD 12 to 118

The Great Gatsby at Providence Performing Arts Center

 Tue, 03 Nov at 07:00 pm Providence Performing Arts Center

The Great Gatsby - Theatrical Production

 Mon, 02 Nov at 07:00 pm Providence Performing Arts Center

Providence Comedy Underground welcomes Nick Callas

 Fri, 05 Jun at 08:00 pm The Hide Speakeasy USD 23

Providence Artisans Market 4th of July in Lippitt Park!

Sat, 04 Jul at 09:00 am Lippitt Memorial Park

NecronomiCon Providence 2026

 Thu, 13 Aug at 12:00 pm Providence Biltmore, Omni Hotel, and Surrounding Venues USD 0 to 349

Summer Salsa Blast 2026

 Sat, 18 Jul at 06:00 pm Providence Rink

Haunted Boat Tours in Providence

 Sun, 11 Oct at 06:00 pm 101 Dyer St, Providence, RI 02903-3908, United States

Maria Bamford at Uptown Theater Providence

 Sun, 13 Sep at 07:30 pm Uptown Theater Providence

Wild Kratts Live 2.0 at Providence Performing Arts Center

 Sun, 18 Oct at 01:00 pm Providence Performing Arts Center

Joe Jackson - Hope & Fury Tour

Fri, 10 Jul at 08:00 pm 270 Broadway, Providence, RI, United States, Rhode Island 02903

Ilana Glazer

 Tue, 18 Aug at 11:00 pm The Vets - Veterans Memorial Auditorium

Providence Artisans Market in Lippitt Park!

Sat, 16 May Lippitt Memorial Park

Del Amitri at The Strand Ballroom and Theatre - RI

 Wed, 17 Jun at 08:30 pm The Strand Ballroom and Theatre - RI

Candlelight: Tribute to British Rock Legends

 Fri, 16 Oct at 06:00 pm Bishop McVinney Auditorium USD 35 to 55

Third Annual Taste of Juneteenth New England (TOJNE '26)

 Fri, 19 Jun at 11:00 am Farm Fresh Rhode Island Free

Del Amitri in Providence

 Wed, 17 Jun at 08:30 pm The Strand Ballroom

Haunted Boat Tours in Providence

 Sun, 27 Sep at 08:00 pm 101 Dyer Street, Providence, RI, United States, Rhode Island 02903

Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings

 Fri, 14 Aug at 08:30 pm Central Congregational Church USD 25 to 56

Del Amitri

 Tue, 16 Jun at 07:00 pm The Strand Theatre - RI

Tantra Speed Date® - Providence! (Meet Singles Speed Dating)

 Sat, 18 Jul at 05:30 pm Barre & Soul (Wayland Sq) USD 49 to 140

El Fantasma Y Su Equipo Armado

 Fri, 07 Aug at 07:00 pm The Strand Theatre - RI

Earl Sweatshirt

 Wed, 08 Jul The Strand Theatre - Providence, RI

Tantra Speed Date® - Providence! (Meet Singles Speed Dating)

 Sat, 25 Apr Barre & Soul (Wayland Sq) USD 49 to 125

Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons

 Fri, 16 Oct at 08:30 pm Bishop McVinney Auditorium USD 35 to 55

Providence Oddities & Curiosities Expo 2026

 Sat, 08 Aug at 10:00 am Rhode Island Convention Center

PRIDE RAVE

 Fri, 19 Jun at 09:00 pm Platforms Dance Club

Providence Comedy Underground welcomes Nick Callas

 Sat, 06 Jun at 08:00 pm The Hide Speakeasy USD 23

Providence Oddities & Curiosities Expo 2026

 Sat, 08 Aug at 05:00 am Rhode Island Convention Center

Ivy Queen

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm The Strand Theatre - RI

Teenage Bottlerocket in Providence

 Sat, 20 Jun at 05:00 pm Alchemy

Cultural Survival Bazaar @ Farm Fresh Rhode Island Providence, RI

 Sat, 01 Aug at 10:00 am Farm Fresh Rhode Island USD 0 to 35

Joe Jackson at Uptown Theater Providence

 Fri, 10 Jul Uptown Theater Providence

Bingo Loco - Late Show at The Strand Ballroom and Theatre - RI

 Sat, 18 Jul at 09:00 pm The Strand Ballroom and Theatre - RI

Rocky Horror Picture Show PRIDE EDITION @ AS220

 Fri, 19 Jun at 09:00 pm AS220 Main Stage and Gallery USD 20

Dave & Buster's - Providence

 Thu, 11 Jun at 02:00 pm Dave & Buster's Providence USD 32

The Gothic Market (Sept. 5 + 6, 2026) Providence, RI

 Sat, 05 Sep at 12:00 pm The WaterFire Arts Center Providence RI, United States | 475 Valley Street, Providence, RI.

Emo Night Brooklyn: Providence, RI

 Fri, 05 Jun Alchemy

Providence Thrift Market

 Sat, 13 Jun at 12:00 pm Farm Fresh Rhode Island Free

Art Party!

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:00 pm Public Shop & Gallery USD 21

RIFT: Opening Experience

 Tue, 09 Jun at 05:00 pm WaterFire Arts Center Free

The Jury Experience – The Killer AI: Who’s Responsible?

 Sat, 12 Sep at 04:30 pm Bishop McVinney Auditorium USD 48 to 61

Ink & Echo: The Creative Current and America Unfinished

 Thu, 02 Jul at 05:00 pm The WaterFire Arts Center Free

Caribbean Heritage Celebration

 Thu, 11 Jun at 03:00 pm Dexter Park

Robby Hoffman: LIVE ON TOUR

 Sun, 22 Nov at 07:30 pm 270 Broadway, Providence, RI, United States, Rhode Island 02903

The Providence Pop-Up: Arts & Crafts Market

 Fri, 10 Jul at 08:00 am Lippitt Memorial Park Free

The Bodyguard at Providence Performing Arts Center

 Fri, 23 Oct at 07:30 pm Providence Performing Arts Center

People, Places, Things: 50 Years of RI LGBTQIA History Panel Discussion

 Wed, 10 Jun at 06:00 pm Nelson W. Aldrich House

The Lemonade Stand | FREE Music and Art Festival

 Sat, 16 May at 03:00 pm 195 District Park Free

Real Housewives of Rhode Island

Wed, 17 Jun at 08:30 pm 397 Westminster Street, Providence, RI

Dark Arts Festival 2026

 Sun, 11 Oct at 11:00 am Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) USD 0 to 34

Concerts Under the Stars: Spring Series at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium

 Thu, 18 Jun at 06:30 pm Museum of Natural History and Planetarium

Providence Art & Craft Fair

 Fri, 12 Jun at 08:00 am Roger Williams Park Zoo Free

La Noche Dance Social

 Sun, 21 Jun at 07:00 pm Alchemy

RI Makers Market | Welcome World Soccer Fans

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am Ballroom at the Providence G Free

Summer Wellness Launch at Riverside Park

 Wed, 10 Jun at 04:00 pm Riverside Park Free

Cup of Ambition: Providence, RI

 Sat, 29 Aug at 04:00 pm Dave & Buster's Providence USD 19 to 111

The Providence Artisan Showcase

 Fri, 26 Jun at 08:00 am The WaterFire Arts Center Free

Declarations Providence

 Sun, 28 Jun at 03:00 pm First Baptist Church in America USD 25 to 71

The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Providence, RI

 Sat, 27 Jun at 06:00 pm Hilton Garden Inn Providence

SCHIAVONE FEST - 5TH ANNUAL

Sat, 27 Jun at 03:00 pm Platforms Dance Club

Broadway Rave: Providence, RI

 Thu, 11 Jun at 08:00 pm Alchemy

Revolve Dance Project: Revolutions

 Sat, 27 Jun at 07:00 pm The Strand Theatre - RI

The Autocrats: Free Funk Thursdays

 Thu, 04 Jun at 08:00 pm Alchemy

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES at Track 15! FRIDAY NIGHTS ALL SUMMER LONG

 Fri, 22 May 1 Union Station, Providence, RI, United States, Rhode Island 02903

Haus of Codec Third Friday Market at Farm Fresh Rhode Island

 Fri, 17 Apr Farm Fresh Rhode Island Free

Sip & Sculpt Pottery Workshop on the Patio

 Fri, 07 Aug Track 15 USD 82

RIFT: A Sonic Environment for Multi-Timescale Listening

 Wed, 10 Jun WaterFire Arts Center

WOW 2026 | Ladies Car Show

 Sun, 11 Oct at 10:00 am WaterFire Arts Center

OBEY: Edgy Burlesque, Demonstrations and Afterparty

 Sat, 13 Jun at 08:00 pm 8 Aurora St USD 45 to 50

Vinyl Girl at Free Play Providence!

 Fri, 12 Jun at 08:30 pm Freeplay Bar & Arcade - PVD (Providence)

Author Event! Margot Douaihy's Divine Ruin

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:00 pm Symposium Books USD 0 to 32

Author Event! Linford Fisher's "Stealing America"

 Sat, 20 Jun at 04:00 pm Symposium Books USD 0 to 45

Operation Mincemeat - Providence

 Sun, 20 Sep Providence Performing Arts Center

Win The Day: Fitness Wellness & Beauty Expo

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:00 pm The Strand Theatre - RI