Providence’s 2026 event calendar is packed with diverse cultural, culinary, and entertainment highlights. In February, Providence Restaurant Weeks runs through February 7, offering special menus at local eateries. Theater lovers can enjoy Trinity Rep’s repertory productions of “The Roommate” and Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale” through March 19 and March 22, respectively. Music and performance events include South African soul singer Nomfusi on February 7, Tony Award-winner Sutton Foster with the Rhode Island Philharmonic on February 21, and Corinne Bailey Rae at the Uptown Theater on February 28. Family-friendly activities feature the Providence Children’s Film Festival (February 13–22) and Lumina, a winter light and art installation downtown (February 19–March 5). Other notable events include the Harlem Globetrotters’ centennial tour on February 13, RI VegFest on February 21–22, and a Stardew Valley symphony concert on February 24.

March continues the excitement with Celtic Woman performing on March 4, the Broadway hit “Wicked” running March 4–22, and comedian James “Murr” Murray’s stand-up show on March 7. The Deer Tick concert is rescheduled for March 13, while the Providence St. Patrick’s Day Parade and the expanded two-day GFree Fest gluten-free festival take place on March 21–22. Rhode Island Craft Beer Week is also planned, celebrating local breweries with various events. Visitors are encouraged to explore these events and consider extended stays with local hotel options.