Mayor Brett P. Smiley, the City’s Department of Art, Culture, Tourism and Producing Partner FirstWorks once again host PVDFest, Providence’s signature outdoor arts festival, September 6-7, 2024. This year’s festival returns to the beating heart of Downtown, animating the streets of the Creative Capital with astonishing international and local performances, art installations, parades, artisan markets, and world-class cuisine. Discover a vibrant, cultural experience unlike anything else in the region.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH
City Hall Stage
12:10-12:40PM Sherenté and Nkéke Harris
12:45-1:30PM Projetu Batuku, Nos Raís
1:45-2:30PM The Kim Trusty Band
3:45-4:15PM stay silent – Where’s Nasty – City Wide Electric Slide
4:30-7:30PM: Afrika Nyaga Drum & Dance Festival
MC: Valerie Tutson from Rhode Island Black Storytellers
4:30-5:00PM: Manolo Mairena & La Pura Vida
5:00-5:15PM: Providence Drum Troupe
5:20-5:55PM: Denis Graca
6:10-7:30PM: Sidy Maiga & The Bridge Where We Meet with Haus of Glitter
Burnside Park Band Stage
12:00-12:30PM Jake Hunsinger & The Rock Bottom Band
12:45-1:30PM Meridian
1:45-2:30PM Savoir Faire
3:00-3:45PM New Urban Arts
4:00-4:45PM Ashanti Eva Davenport & The Soul Tribe
5:00-5:45PM Bucket Boheme & Friends
6:00-6:45PM King Abu & The Rockaz
7:00-7:30PM Dred Buffalo
Washington Street AS220 Stage
12:00-12:25PM TBD
12:25-12:35PM Freddie Black
12:55-1:05PM Emancipation of Rollie
1:10-1:20PM Big Bank
1:25-1:35PM Natural
1:35-1:45PM J The Renegade and S.B.E
1:50-2:00PM An Artist Named Flizz
2:05-2:10PM Five HipHop
2:15-2:25PM Gorilla House
2:30-2:40PM Big Bank
2:45-2:55PM King draztik
3:10-3:30PM TBD
3:30-3:40PM Yungg Swayze
3:50-4:00PM AS220 Youth Dance
4:15-4:25PM AS220 Youth NuZu
4:30-4:40PM THE SOCIETY
4:40-4:50PM AS220 Youth Dance
4:55-5:05PM AS220 Youth NuZu
5:10-5:20PM Jay Lew
5:25-5:45PM The Tye Cooper Experience
5:45-6:00PM TBD
Union Street Unplugged Lounge
12:00-12:30PM Ju$tus
12:45-1:15PM Providence Poetry Slam
1:30-2:00PM Ava Sophia
2:15-2:45PM Thee Phibbs
3:30-4:00PM No Pit Crew
4:15-4:45PM Molly Maguires
5:00-5:30PM Ike Dee
Snow Street Dance Stage
12:00-12:55PM Carolyn Dutra Dance Studio presented by Dance For Art Inc
1:00-1:25PM Three Sides to a Story
1:30-1:55PM Azama Dance Company
2:00-2:25PM Choreography Project Presents: “The Contents” by Morgan Dubay
2:30-2:55PM Dance BFF Bollywood & Bhangra
3:00-3:25PM Trishula Dance Company Showcase
3:30-3:55PM Revolve Dance Project
4:00-4:25PM Valkyrie Heels Crew
5:00-6:00PM HAUS OF GLITTER’S GLITTER REVOLUTION DANCE PARTY
Spectacle Stage
2:30-3:00PM and 7:30-8:00PM
eVenti Verticali
Westminster Street NicoBella’s Stage, MC DJ Barry
12:00PM: NicoBellas, Bringing on the Beat Opening Drum Cycle w/ Dana
8:00PM: Rory & The Blues Hounds Featuring Lisa Kay
Parade
3:00PM Start Time
Route: Washington Street Starting at Empire and Ending at City Hall Main Stage
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