PVDFest set to return June 10-12

PROVIDENCE MAYOR Jorge O. Elorza announced Wednesday PVDFest will return this summer to downtown Providence June 10-12. / COURTESY FIRSTWORKS

PROVIDENCE – PVDFest, the annual citywide arts celebration, will officially return to the city’s downtown in June.

Mayor Jorge O. Elorza announced Wednesday the free outdoor arts festival will be held June 10-12 for the first time since 2019.

“So much has changed since we last danced in the streets of downtown,” Elorza said. “After two very difficult years, this year’s PVDFest is the opportunity we have all been waiting for. We will meet downtown for three days of unforgettable performances and installations, continuing our tradition of elevating local talent and supporting the exchange of creative ideas.”

The event put on by the mayor, FirstWorks, the City Council and the Providence Department of Art, Culture and Tourism is slated to bring artists and performers from around the world.

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“Providence is open! PVDFest is a great opportunity to welcome back old friends and make new ones,” said City Council President John J. Igliozzi. “Visit our historic and culturally diverse city, check out our eclectic arts community and dine in our world-class restaurants. You will not be disappointed.”

Grammy Award-winning band Rebirth Brass Band and jazz trumpeter Kermit Ruffins will kick off the first day New Orleans style.

Grammy Award-winning pianist Eddie Palmieri and his 11-person salsa orchestra will headline day two.

Hit La Rosa, one of Peru’s most sought-after indie bands, will close out the final day.

“FirstWorks is delighted to transform downtown Providence into a multistage arts extravaganza for all ages,” said Kathleen Pletcher, FirstWorks executive artistic director. “Families can share the joy as they animate giant puppet hands as big as a house. Everyone can dance in the streets to an amazing array of musical wonders: from Friday evening’s New Orleans get-down bands to Latin jazz legend Eddie Palmieri’s Salsa Orchestra. Artists and audiences are brimming with energy to create indelible memories together. This will be a festival of pure joy!”

Organizers plan to release more details in the upcoming weeks. For more information, visit PVDFest.com.

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