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Biltmore Park

2 Kennedy Plaza

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Last Updated: 11:15am

Biltmore Park in Providence, Rhode Island, is a small urban green space located in the heart of downtown, adjacent to the historic Graduate Providence hotel (formerly the Biltmore). The park offers a peaceful setting with benches, trees, and seasonal flowers, providing a welcoming spot for locals and visitors to relax amidst the bustling city. It’s a favorite location for lunch breaks, casual meetups, and outdoor events in the downtown area.

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Thursday, February 19, 2026 - Thursday, March 5, 2026

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Biltmore Park is owned and managed by the City of Providence.

Bird

Ray Smith’s playful abstractions know no bounds. Over the decades Smith has worked in paint, paper, wood and in this case, rubber and cement. This particular series of monumental sculptures...

Channel Park Bench

What does citizenship mean? This is the question posed by artist Tom Scicluna with Channel Park Bench, an outdoor bench made of perforated steel planks with thermo-plastic coat finish and...

Free Fall III

This stainless steel reflective sculpture by Rado Kirov is now on view at Biltmore Park in Downtown Providence. “I like to explore the contrast between the organic fluidity of what...

The Column

The Avenue Concept is proud to help present the world premiere of “The Column,” a soaring, reflective stainless steel creation by Rado Kirov now at Biltmore Park. After years of...

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Providence Parks Department

1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence RI 02905

Roger Williams Boathouse

providenceri.gov

(401) 680-7201

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Did you know Providence has its own Festival of Lights? ✨

From February 19 – March 5, downtown transforms into a winter wonderland filled with glowing public art, interactive installations, and reasons to fall in love with the city all over again.

Cold nights, bright lights, and a whole lot of joy — LUMINA 2026 is coming. Save this and start planning who you’re bringing downtown. 💫

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Did you know Providence has its own Festival of Lights? ✨

From February 19 – March 5, downtown transforms into a winter wonderland filled with glowing public art, interactive installations, and reasons to fall in love with the city all over again.

Cold nights, bright lights, and a whole lot of joy — LUMINA 2026 is coming. Save this and start planning who you’re bringing downtown. 💫

Meet Maestro 🎶✨

A set of four giant illuminated musical notes that come to life through human power. Turn the crank, trigger the music, and watch the lights respond as sound and glow build together in real time.

Designed for playful discovery and shared moments, Maestro invites everyone to step in, take a turn, and transform the streetscape into an interactive performance during LUMINA 2026.

Come play. Come connect.
You Belong Here.

Installations by @lemondestudio

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Meet Maestro 🎶✨

A set of four giant illuminated musical notes that come to life through human power. Turn the crank, trigger the music, and watch the lights respond as sound and glow build together in real time.

Designed for playful discovery and shared moments, Maestro invites everyone to step in, take a turn, and transform the streetscape into an interactive performance during LUMINA 2026.

Come play. Come connect.
You Belong Here.

Installations by @lemondestudio

Most people walk past it every day without knowing its story.

For more than 200 years, this corner has been known as Turk’s Head — long before street signs, maps, or skyscrapers defined downtown. From a carved wooden figurehead on a ship called the Sultan, to the stone face watching over Westminster and Weybosset today, this building carries Providence’s maritime history, memory, and movement through the city.

What looks like just another tower is really a landmark of identity, wayfinding, and shared civic life. Downtown isn’t just something we pass through — it’s something we inherit, protect, and shape together.

Want to learn more stories behind the banners you see downtown?
Join our newsletter for deeper dives into Providence’s history, places, and people.

You Belong Here.

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LUMINA 2026 is about JOY. ✨

Joy in the middle of winter.
Joy in public spaces.
Joy in showing up for one another.

This year’s festival is about coming together as a community for something good 🫶 gathering downtown to experience art, light, music, and shared moments that remind us how powerful it is to be together.

For two weeks, Providence becomes a place to linger, laugh, explore, and feel connected. Because joy is worth making space for;
and it’s even better when it’s shared. 💛

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LUMINA 2026 is about JOY. ✨

Joy in the middle of winter.
Joy in public spaces.
Joy in showing up for one another.

This year’s festival is about coming together as a community for something good 🫶 gathering downtown to experience art, light, music, and shared moments that remind us how powerful it is to be together.

For two weeks, Providence becomes a place to linger, laugh, explore, and feel connected. Because joy is worth making space for;
and it’s even better when it’s shared. 💛

Snow storm safety reminder ❄️

Slow down and watch for icy patches
Stick to plowed sidewalks and cleared park paths
Take small, steady steps
Wear boots with good traction
Give yourself extra time
Stay indoors if you can!

Stay safe out there 🤍

Gorgeous photo by @captured.by.marc