Past Events

Free brass band performance by Young Fellaz Brass Band

Celebrating Rhode Island's unique oyster culture at the 10th Annual Ocean State Oyster Festival.

A free, open to the public yoga session on the east side of the park.

Taste, sip and savor with us!

Maker Faire Providence features hands-on making, building & hacking, crafting, garage technology, arts and creativity for sale, robots, and more.

Aerialist acrobatic performances in the park

Come celebrate the culture and traditions of Cape Verde!

DAY TRILL features performances from national and regional DJ talent, art activations, and food trucks.

Meet your fellow exploreres, play lawn games, enjoy some live music, and  see if you have the lucky key that will open the treasure chest.

Join the Rainbow Beard Show for a children's program that includes craft time, games, puppets, special guests, and a dance party!

Celebrate the end of summer with an all ages concert featuring local, queer, and bipoc musicians playing original music.

Come out and watch some of the best short films in New England.

Rhode Island Black Film Festival presents Randy Ashe & Company Live Jazz and a movie featuring your favorite black cast and directors.

A showcase of culturally diverse DJ sets

Join the Rainbow Beard Show for a children's program that includes craft time, games, puppets, special guests, and a dance party!

New England's largest and most prestigious festival — Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival™ (RIIFF) — will take place in 195 District Park on August 8-10, 2024. 

Help make an art installation to show future flood levels due to sea level rise.

The Summer Salsa Blast, an exhilarating outdoor event that celebrates community spirit with free admission. Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere, indulge in delectable offerings from local food vendors, and move to the rhythm of fantastic music - a perfect blend of fun, flavor, and dance for everyone to enjoy!

Join Endicott Dance Academy for a 2-hour event featuring 30-minute beginner-friendly West Coast Swing lessons, alternating with 15-minute open practice sessions. 

Free and open to the public yoga session on the east side of the park.

Let’s celebrate our culture, no bem selebra nos kultura!

Cape Verdean culture is a mixture of African and European culture. Cape Verde has, above all, a vast spectrum of music that effects the diverse origins of the Cape Verdean population.

Participants are matched with an initial puzzle partner to assemble an original Sarah Jane Lapp 24-piece jigsaw puzzle for the duration of a song. When the song changes, partners change, too! Delicious hand pies provided. LGBTQIA2S+ welcome.

A day long free and open to the public celebration to conjoin people of the African Diaspora (Americas, Caribbean, and Africa) through art and culture. Juneteenth is a day for honoring the “freedom” of all people living in the United States. The Juneteenth RI Festival fosters unity and takes on the challenge of bringing together people of different cultures and backgrounds and provides an experience that will band us together for generations.

The film screening of Price of Admission and discussion in honor of Juneteenth and the history of black baseball in Rhode Island will take place June 19, 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM.

Michelle Kaminsky brings specially designed xylophones and marimbas of varying sizes to the park as a pop-up invitation to play instruments and collaborate with musicians.

Rhode Island’s Annual PrideFest Celebration & Illuminated Night Parade will be held in beautiful Downtown Providence on Saturday, June 15, 2024. Venture down to the main stage, providing entertainment for festival-goers all day with a variety of local, regional, and national acts.

PrideFest is one of Rhode Island’s biggest festivals, and for one day you won’t find another event that attracts 50,000+ festival-goers. 

The 2024 Day of Portugal celebration in Rhode Island is a two-day cultural festival celebrating the language, history, cuisine, folklore dance, music, and culture of the Portuguese, culminating in a display of cultural floats at the RI Day of Portugal Parade.

Join Providence Flea in their new location at 195 District Park from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM every Sunday from June 2, 2024, through September 15, 2024.

Join Jala Studio: Yoga & Art for a free one-hour, all-levels outdoor yoga class taking place on the east side of 195 District Park, Wednesdays from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM.

The class will be focused around celebrating summer and the gifts of the natural world. Join us! Please bring your own mat, water bottle, insect repellent, and any props you need to enjoy your experience.

ORCA, Honey Comb Studio, Be the Solution to Pollution, and RICARES are hosting a riverwalk cleanup event in Providence, RI.