This Free Providence Event Feels Like a Mini Festival

This Free Providence Event Feels Like a Mini Festival

Providence Flea via Facebook

If you're looking for a day filled with live music, food trucks, and shopping from local vendors—Providence has just the event for you.

A Mini Festival in Downtown Providence

Every weekend the 195 District on Dyer Street in downtown Providence becomes a mini musical festival, filled with amazing artisans, delicious food trucks, and live entertainment.

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This outdoor party along the river is completely free to check out and you never know what you'll find while you're there.

Providence Flea via Facebook
Providence Flea via Facebook
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As summer starts to wind down, you might be looking for a few more fun things to do. The Providence Flea is perfect for that.

What You’ll Find at The Providence Flea

This weekly flea market is unlike any other in the area, featuring an award-winning maker market along with incredible vintage finds. You can spend a day shopping with an iced coffee in hand or bring the kids to run around on the grass and dance to live music.

When and Where to Go

With free parking and entry, this weekly Sunday event can be a great way to spend a few hours by yourself or turn into a full outing by staying 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for food and fun.

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If you haven't checked out The Providence Flea yet, this might be the weekend to finally see what all the buzz is about. Just don't be surprised if you go for a quick peek and end up staying all afternoon.

See Inside Vintage Canadian Tugboat Turned Floating Providence Apartment

If staying somewhere new and exciting while also getting a taste of international history interests you, then this might be the best local overnight stay you could have. A 1956 Canadian Coast Guard tugboat has been remodeled into a floating apartment in the Providence Marina for a night away unlike any other.

Gallery Credit: Nancy Hall

Cowboy Cool to Kitsch: Marlboro's Lifestyle Gear Lives On at New Bedford Vintage Store

Deep Finds in New Bedford has some of the best Y2K merch there is, but its biggest collection seems to be the cigarette and beer loyalty program merchandise. These items are kitsch now, but these photos will bring you back to the Cowboy Cool days of your youth.

Gallery Credit: Kristen Pacheco

New Bedford's Throwback Treasures: Vintage Gary’s Best Hot Dogs Ads & Memories

Take a nostalgic stroll through decades of Gary’s Best Hot Dogs history, from quirky anniversary ads and childhood photos of Gary Franco to classic FUN 107 remotes and long-lost promotions. These vintage clippings capture the charm, creativity, and wonderfully weird marketing that helped make the New Bedford staple a local legend.

Gallery Credit: Gazelle

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