City of Providence highlights events planned for PVDFest 2025

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Mayor Brett Smiley, the City of Providence Department of Art, Culture and Tourism, and FirstWorks highlighted events planned for PVDFest 2025 on Tuesday.

This years “showstopping spectacle” will be Squonk’s Brouhaha, which will include visual theatre, music, and even a 30-foot puppet head.

The event will also unveil a large-scale mural as part of the city’s 40-year-long celebration of AS220.

PVDFest is also welcoming an illuminated market, which will showcase LGBTQIA + vendors, artists, and performers.

Battle of the Bands and the Mural Battle will take place, allowing local bands and artists to compete live.

In the coming months, music performances, food vendors, and other details will be announced.

“One of the great things about PVDFest is that we have so many wonderful festivals in this city,” Smiley said.”Many cultural festivals, many neighborhood events, PVDFest is the one place and the one time that everyone comes to one place together. All communities all cultures, all corners of our great city, and beyond the city come to celebrate our creative capital.”

The event will take place Sept. 5 and 6. The rain date is Sept. 7.