PVDFest 2026
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PVDFest is Providence's signature outdoor arts festival, staged across the city's downtown core by the City of Providence Department of Art, Culture and Tourism with producing partner FirstWorks. The 2026 edition runs Friday evening and all day Saturday, spreading live music, dance and performance across street and park stages around Kennedy Plaza, Burnside Park and the Providence Rink. Alongside the stages are maker spaces, cultural heritage groups, artisan vendors and a food truck village. Sunday, September 20 is held only as a rain date.
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Abcd Brothers Kitchen
Food Truck
Angkor Boba Tea House
Food Truck
Big Dog Eats
Food Truck
Bitter Sweet
Food Truck
Chicked Out Nuggz
Food Truck
Dr Doughboys
Food Truck
Hometown Poke
Food Truck
JA Patty
Food Truck
Kona Ice of Warwick
Food Truck
La Loncherita
Food Truck
Matilda
Food Truck
The Burrito Bowl
Food Truck
The Daily Grind
Food Truck
Tolia Food Truck
Food Truck
Turner Bros
Food Truck
Wagu's Flavor Mix
Food Truck
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