PVDFest

As Founding Partner for PVDFest, FirstWorks is proud to curate, produce, and deliver this multi-arts festival annually with the City of Providence since its start in 2015. We transform Providence into a multistage extravaganza, activating public spaces across the city with artists from around the world and around the corner to deliver an awe-inspiring experience. Watch highlights from past PVDFests here.

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PVDFest

PVDFest

Downtown Providence 25 Dorrance Street, Providence, RI, United States

PVDFest is back! Get ready to take over the streets of Downtown Providence on September 5–6, 2025, as Mayor Brett Smiley, the City’s Department of Art, Culture and Tourism, and […]

FirstWorks Spectacle: Squonk “Brouhaha”

PVDFest Spectacle Stage Providence, RI, United States

Squonk creates boisterous outdoor spectacles by fusing fantastical visual design, playful staging, and high-energy original music. Witty and whimsical, Squonk’s free performances bring audiences together for a joyful celebration of […]

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