Downtown Providence Parks Network

Discover the Heart of Downtown Providence!

If you haven’t visited the downtown park network recently, you’re in for a treat! From lush green spaces to exciting events, these parks are buzzing with life. Whether you’re up for a peaceful walk or a lively event, there’s something here for everyone.

🎥 Watch it on the Rhode Show 🎥
Catch the latest segment highlighting everything happening downtown! Tune in and get inspired. Check it out—https://

www.wpri.com/rhode-show/on-the-rhode-downtown-providence/

The best team! Thank you 💛🤗

Get ready to spice up your Thursday with Sabor Latino! 🌞🎶 Join us on September 5th at Biltmore Park, Providence for an evening of vibrant food, lively dancing, soulful music by Jesús Andujar y su Grupo Sazón, and a special screening of Encanto! Bring your friends and family, and let’s celebrate Rhode Island Latino Arts in style! 🌮💃🎉

Amazing free class!

Join PPL on August 13 for "a lot of curiosities," a creative writing workshop with Danielle Shandiin Emerson!

All the details: https://provlib.libcal.com/event/12826456

For more on Danielle: https://alumni-friends.brown.edu/news/2024-08-02/danielle-emerson

This event is part of Summer with Your PVD Libraries programming, and is in collaboration with Brown University Library. All ages welcome!

🎺🎶 Tonight Live Music🎶🎺

Burnside Park and Kennedy Plaza will burst into life tonight with the vibrant sounds of live music! 🎷✨ Join us for an unforgettable evening starting at 4:30 PM with Providence’s own (formerly known as What Cheer?), followed by the foot-stomping bluegrass tunes of Warren-based !

Founded in 2005, the Undertow Brass Band is renowned for their electrifying performances, blending Balkan, New Orleans brass, punk, and Afrobeat influences. They’ve rocked major festivals like South x SouthWest and Sziget, and now they’re bringing their high-energy show to our city! 🎉

Sip on refreshing brews from Moniker Brewery and enjoy art music activities hosted by P3. Let’s make tonight one to remember! 🎶🍻

📅 Date: August 8th, 2024
🕓 Time: 4:00-7:30 PM
📍 Location: Burnside Park, 40 Kennedy Plaza, Providence, RI 02903

See you tonight!!

🌿 Exciting news! The Providence Parks Department team has installed new benches made from repurposed wind turbines along our downtown waterfront parks. These eco-friendly additions not only provide a comfortable place to rest but also showcases Mayoe Brett Smiley’s commitment to innovative and sustainable solutions. Come downtown, enjoy the vibrant atmosphere, and check out these unique benches! 🌟🪑 grab a Symposium Bookstore book and relax downtown!

🎶 Burnside Park Concerts 2024! 🎶

Join us monthly on Thursdays from 4pm-7:30pm at Burnside Park, 40 Kennedy Plaza, Providence, for an unforgettable summer of music, food, and family fun! 🎵🍻

🗓 Lineup:

June 20: 🥁 Sidy Maiga and the Bridge Where We Meet
July 25: 🎺 Swing Night with Annie and the Fur Trappers (Swing lessons at 4:30)
August 8: 🎷 Undertow Brass Band and Hollow Turtle
September 5: 💃 PVD Fest Kickoff with Jesús Andujar y Grupo Sazón (Bachata lessons at 4:30!)
✨ Enjoy the beer garden, delicious food trucks, and activities for the whole family!

Hosted by Check out www.downtownpvdpark.life for more info. See you there! 🎉

Cookie chow will be in Burnside park tomorrow!

“🌊🌟 With 400 miles of Atlantic shoreline, Rhode Island is a coastal gem! Known as “The Ocean State,” it offers hardworking harbor towns, fresh seafood, stunning beaches, and New England charm. Rhode Island’s independent spirit, thanks to Roger Williams’s push for religious freedom, is evident in our vibrant capital, Providence.

Providence is a creative haven for dreamers, artists, families, students, and diverse communities from around the globe. Often overshadowed by Boston and New York, Providence has transformed in recent decades with a revitalized riverfront, pedestrian pathways, and a dynamic downtown.

Home to renowned institutions like RISD, Providence College, and Brown University, the city blends blue-collar charm with Ivy League sophistication. After 15 years here, its mix of historical elegance and creative spirit still captivates me.”

Discover the magic of Providence! 🏙️❤️

Providence, RI, Is the Charming East Coast Creative Capital to Visit Now If you scratch the surface of Providence’s brusque New England persona, you’ll find an intensely creative town that welcomes dreamers, creatives, young families, students, and diverse communities from around the world.

We are thrilled to be selected as one of the recipients of this grant!

🎉 Join us for the exciting kickoff to invigorate downtown with positive activities and fun at Burnside Park in front of the fountain! 🎉

📅 Date: Thursday 6/20
🕓 Time: 4:00 PM

Let’s come together as a community to bring energy and joy to our downtown. Don’t miss out on the fun—be part of the joy and rhythm with , beer garden, and so much more!

We loved working with partners to help fund this incredible project!
Rhode Island Commerce
Downtown Providence Parks Network
Providence Parks Department

This beauty happened in Providence.

We’re so proud to have partnered with the Providence Parks Department and Rhode Island Commerce to add this beautiful permanent light installation in Waterplace Park!

We’re so excited! Join us!

TODAY at 5pm:

Track 15 Food Hall isn't just about dining – it's a testament to the power of vision, collaboration, and community. Join us at Providence Brewing Company as ACE Mentor Program Rhode Island hosts a dynamic panel, moderated by TPF ED Cliff Wood.

The discussion will feature the key players behind Track 15's conception, design, and execution–including TPF Board Chair Chris Marsella. Learn firsthand about the project's inception, the creative process behind its design, and the collaborative efforts that brought it to fruition.

Tickets available here: https://secure.givelively.org/event/ace-mentor-program-of-america-inc-providence-ri/2024-25-ace-ri-annual-donations/what-s-on-tap-ace-ri-speaker-series-track-15-food-hall-may-7-2024

Bring your friends, bring your family, and let’s hang out in our PVD! 🌳Don’t forget to support our local restaurants by grabbing a bite from the food trucks or enjoying a meal before or after the events. Let’s make downtown the place to be this spring! Meet us downtown! 🥳 Rhody 🏙️🍴

We're immensely proud of the other organizations across the state for bringing world-class public art displays to our beautiful state. Let's always celebrate those who are making a positive impact.

The power of collective impact in our downtown Providence park network! 💪 Working together, we're cultivating green urban spaces that foster community, wellness, and connection.

As April comes to a close, we want to highlight and appreciate the efforts of the college and school groups who participated in our collaborative Downtown Earth Day cleanup with The Providence Parks Department, Providence Downtown Neighborhood Association (DNA), Downtown Providence Parks Network (DPPN), and the Providence Downtown Improvement District (DID).

Students from JWU Providence + Harborside, Brown University, and City Year showed up in a BIG way to take part in a friendly competition to see which school collected the most bags of trash! The results were unanimous: the incredible number of trash bags collected by each school was so impactful that all schools will be receiving prizes for their efforts!

Thank you for your help. EACH school made Providence sparkle and shine. Wishing all students in our city-and everyone else-Happy Earth months ahead! 🌎🌳

See you tomorrow!

Come and celebrate with Providence Parks Department, Providence Art Culture Tourism, Downtown Providence Parks Network, and Councilman John Goncalves!

Celebrate Earth Day with us! 🌍 We love our downtown community! Together, we make a collective impact to enhance our downtown. 💚