PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Mayor Brett Smiley , Councilman John Goncalves, and the Providence Tourism Council announced the city’s slate of holiday events for 2025 Friday, including the new PVD Holiday Fest.

The event will include “more than a dozen community events” running from Dec. 4 to Dec. 7.

Events will include the City Hall Tree Lighting, shows at city hall, and programming at the Providence Rink.

A special Downtown Trolley will run on Dec. 6 for the tree lighting.

In addition, the Hanukkah Spectaculah will occur on Dec. 18 and will include a menorah lighting and live music.

There will also be free two-hour parking between Nov. 29 and Jan. 1.

The full slate of holiday events can be found here.

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