Full Lighting
Sunset (5:40 pm) – 10:00 pm
Onshore programming and vendors open at 4:30 pm
Supported by: Rhode Island Energy and Manchester Street Station.
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THIS week in Downtown Providence = nonstop celebration 🇺🇸🔥🎉
🎆 Kick it off with the *City of Providence Independence Day Celebration* + *fireworks display*
💧 Full WaterFire lighting* on the 4th = pure magic
🍝 Al Fresco on the Hill* for your open-air dining fix
🇨🇻 50th Cape Verdean Independence Day Festival* bringing joy, culture, and community
🛍️ And of course, The Flea in the Park to wrap up the weekend
Downtown’s where the party’s at. Don’t miss a moment ✨
#PVDParks #IndependenceDayPVD #WaterFire #AlFrescoOnTheHill #CapeVerdeanFestival #PVDflea #JulyInPVD
🎉🎉🎉Congrats, PVD fam! @usatoday 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards just crowned Providence the #2 most walkable city in America—again!
But we’re not stopping at silver.
Downtown Providence Park Network’s Pedestrian Wayfinding Project is rolling out any minute!
• 200+ vibrant banners + interactive anchors + street murals & QR codes that unlock mini-tours, stories, and hidden gems in PVD
• an interactive digital map that links every park, plaza, and waterfront path into one Connected Loop from the Pt. Street Bridge to the Basin and up into the Greater Kennedy Plaza
• routes to the cafés, institutions, shops, and small businesses that keep downtown humming
Translation: walking here is about to get even easier, richer, and more fun. 👟🗺️✨
Grab your sneakers, wander the Loop, support local, and keep celebrating our city’s walkable vibe.
🔗 Want the full scoop and ways to plug in? Hit the link in our bio!
🌳 Park Highlight: Grant’s Block 🌳
Tucked at the corner of Westminster & Union, Grant’s Block is back and better than ever! Reopened in May 2024, the refreshed space cozy cedar seating, lush landscaping with new trees & perennials, and upgraded lighting to keep the vibes going into the evening. @indowncitypvd
Stop by to soak up the city and enjoy this beautifully reimagined downtown green space!
📍260 Westminster St, Providence, RI
Second photo courtesy of @golden.age.collective
#GrantsBlock #DowntownPVD #ParkHighlight #ThisIsPVD #DogFriendlyPVD #PVDParks #CityGreenspace #LoveYourCity #ProvidenceRI #UrbanOasis #WestminsterStreet #MeetUsInDowntown
Welcome back to Meet Us Downtown with DPPN! 🌞 Say hello to our new downtown friends, Michelette and Fabian—soaking up the sunshine, good vibes, and beautiful architecture on their lunch break. There’s always something (and someone!) to love in Downtown Providence 💛
#MeetUsdowntown #DowntownPVD #DPPN #PeopleOfProvidence #LunchInThePark #PVDLife #LoveWhereYouLunch #PVDViews #CityVibes #DowntownMoments #ThisIsPVD #ExploreProvidence
This week in Downtown Providence is stacked! 🎉
✨ Sunset Celebration with the always-electric @providencedrumtroupe
🎬 Movies on the Block under the stars
🎶 FirstWorks Summer Beats bringing the rhythm
💃 Revolve Dance Project at The Strand lighting up the stage
🛍️ Wrapping it all up Sunday with The Flea in the Park!
Summer is in full swing — come out and feel the city move 🌇💥
#DowntownPVD #PVDNights #SummerInThePark #PVDArts #PVDflea #ThisWeekInPVD
30 Exchange Terrace
Providence, RI 02903
