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Things to do in Providence

51 ideas for a day or a night in Providence, by what you’re in the mood for.

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Nightlife · 13Arts & culture · 10Tours & day trips · 9Outdoors · 7Live music · 5Family · 4Markets · 1Sport · 1Festivals & events · 1

Nightlife in Providence

Clementine Cocktail BarDowntown · $$$Narragansett Brewery TaproomFox Point / India Point · $$Rooftop at the Providence GDowntown · $$$Comedy ConnectionEast Providence · $$Fete Music HallValley / Olneyville · $$Long Live BeerworksSouth Providence · $$The East EndFox Point / Wickenden · $$The Strand Ballroom & TheatreDowntown · $$Trinity BrewhouseDowntown · $$Uptown TheaterWest Broadway · $$

Arts & culture in Providence

Tucker & Dale vs. EvilMon 19 October, 7pm · Uptown Theater (Upstairs) · From $11.99Political Gabfest Live In ProvidenceWed 21 October, 7:30pm · The Strand Ballroom & Theatre · From $10Witching Hour: Secret CellarThu 22 October, 7:30pm · Wendy Overly Studio Theatre · From $15Justin Willman: One for the AgesThu 22 October · Veterans Memorial Auditorium (The VETS)The BodyguardFri 23 October, 7:30pm · Providence Performing Arts CenterJim Jefferies: Son of a Carpenter TourFri 23 October · Veterans Memorial Auditorium (The VETS)Anthony RobustianoSat 24 October, 7:30pm · Uptown TheaterBob MarleySun 25 October, 4:30pm · Comedy Connection · From $43Night of the Living DragSun 25 October · Veterans Memorial Auditorium (The VETS)Halloween (1978)Mon 26 October, 7pm · Uptown Theater (Upstairs)

Tours & day trips in Providence

The Breakers Mansion, Newport4 hrs · From $32Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum2.5 hrs · From $22Fort Adams Historic Tours1.5 hrsGreenvale Vineyards Tour and Tasting1 hr · From $50Sakonnet Vineyard Tours and Tastings1 hrTrustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge2 hrs · FreeBlock Island Ferry from Point Judith8 hrs · Point Judith, Narragansett · From $12.3Old Slater Mill and Blackstone River Valley NHP1.5 hrs · FreeWickford Village2.5 hrs · Free

Outdoors in Providence

FreeBenefit Street and College Hill Architecture Walk1 km · about 1.5 hrsFreeEast Bay Bike Path23.3 km · about 3 hrsFreeBlackstone River Bikeway22 km · about 2.5 hrsFreeRoger Williams Park Self-Guided Tours5 km · about 2 hrsFreeNewport Cliff Walk40 km · about 2 hrsFreeFederal Hill Architecture Walk1.5 km · about 1 hrFreeProvidence Riverwalk and Waterplace Park0.5 km · about 48 min

Live music in Providence

Osees Ft. Brigid Dawson w/ Traps PS & Mirror MenWed 21 October, 8pm · Fete Music Hall · From $30ROA - USA Tour 2026Thu 22 October, 8pm · The Strand Ballroom & Theatre · From $65Evan HonerFri 23 October, 8pm · Fete Music Hall · From $29Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE - Home on the Range Tour 2026Fri 23 October, 9pm · The Strand Ballroom & Theatre · From $57The Story So FarSat 24 October, 7:30pm · The Strand Ballroom & Theatre

Family in Providence

Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular: The Great Pun-Kin TrailMon 19 October, 6pm · Roger Williams Park Zoo · From $20The Vampire CircusFri 23 October, 8pm · Stadium TheatreWonder Wold: Celebration of TreesSat 24 October, 10am · Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum · From $22FreeWicked WalkSat 24 October · 195 District Park

Markets in Providence

FreeWitch’s Night Out Halloween FleaFri 23 October, 5:30pm · Farm Fresh RI Market Hall

Sport in Providence

Providence Bruins vs Utica CometsSat 24 October · Amica Mutual Pavilion

Festivals & events in Providence

FreeWaterFire Providence - Rescheduled Full LightingSat 24 October · WaterFire Providence
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Things to do in Providence, answered

What are the best things to do in Providence?

Right now: Clementine Cocktail Bar (nightlife), Tucker & Dale vs. Evil (arts & culture), The Breakers Mansion, Newport (tours & day trips) and Benefit Street and College Hill Architecture Walk (outdoors). Each list is refreshed several times a day.

What can I do for free in Providence?

Benefit Street and College Hill Architecture Walk, East Bay Bike Path, Blackstone River Bikeway and Roger Williams Park Self-Guided Tours, and 6 more.

What's on in Providence this week?

What's On Providence has this week day by day: tonight, this weekend, the Top 10 and the regular nights hotels and hostels run.