PVDFest
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|location =Providence, Rhode Island
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|next =June 11-14, 2020
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PVDFest is an annual food, arts, culture and music festival in Providence, Rhode Island occurring in June.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dispatch.com/lifestyle/20191107/travel-divine-providence-take-in-history-art-fine-food-in-rhode-islands-capital|title=Travel: Divine Providence: Take in history, art, fine food in Rhode Island's capital|last=DeWolf|first=Marci|date=|website=The Columbus Dispatch|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-11-20}}</ref> It is run by the City of Providence's Department of Art, Culture and Tourism in partnership with FirstWorks.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rimonthly.com/10-cant-miss-events-at-this-weekends-pvdfest/|title=10 Can’t-Miss Events at This Weekend’s PVDFest|date=2019-06-05|website=Rhode Island Monthly|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-20}}</ref> The last PVDFest had about 100,000 attendees expected. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://turnto10.com/news/local/fifth-annual-pvdfest-features-live-entertainment-food-trucks-outdoor-bars-06-07-2019|title=Fifth annual PVDFest features live entertainment, food trucks, outdoor bars|last=CULLINANE|first=ASHLEY|date=2019-06-07|website=WJAR|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-11-20}}</ref>
PVDFest started in 2014, and takes place primarily in downtown Providence. The festival includes an ideas conference, guest installations by local and visiting artists, performances by bands, and a PVDFest Parade. Guest artists have included Grupo Niche, Extraordinary Rendition Band,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.providenceri.gov/pvdfest-returns-creative-capital-2020/|title=PVDFest Returns to the Creative Capital for 2020|date=2019-09-25|website=City of Providence|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-20}}</ref> and Pilobolus (dance company)|Pilobolus<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.golocalprov.com/lifestyle/25-must-see-performances-at-2018-pvdfest|title=25 Must-See Performances at PVDFest 2018|last=ChrisS|website=GoLocalProv|language=en|access-date=2019-11-20}}</ref>.