Nov27to Jan 3
Holiday Lights Spectacular
Roger Williams Park Zoo · Providence, RI · about 3 miles away
- Hours
- Nightly 5 to 9:30 p.m.
- Price
- $13 to $15; buy online ahead
Christmas markets 2026Providence · The Creative Capital
Christmas markets and winter wonderlands in Providence, 2026.
We found three Christmas markets and winter events in and around Providence with 2026 dates posted: two holiday markets and one winter wonderland event. One is free to get in. All three are in Providence. Each card has the dates and hours, what it costs to get in, and notes on strollers and things for little kids.
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27NovFriHoliday Lights Spectacular
Winter wonderland · to Jan 3 · Roger Williams Park Zoo3DecThuPVD Downcity Holiday MarketHoliday market · to Dec 6 · Robert E. Freeman Memorial Park12DecSatPVD Artisans Holiday ShowHoliday market · to Dec 13 · WaterFire Arts Center, 475 Valley St.
Winter wonderland · to Jan 3 · Roger Williams Park Zoo3DecThuPVD Downcity Holiday MarketHoliday market · to Dec 6 · Robert E. Freeman Memorial Park12DecSatPVD Artisans Holiday ShowHoliday market · to Dec 13 · WaterFire Arts Center, 475 Valley St.Nothing matches that filter yet.
Markets
Christmas markets and winter events near Providence
Dates, hours and prices come from each organizer’s, venue’s or city’s own page.
Dec3to 6
PVD Downcity Holiday Market
Robert E. Freeman Memorial Park · Providence, RI · downtown
- Hours
- Thu and Fri 5 to 9 p.m.; Sat noon to 8 p.m.; Sun noon to 5 p.m.
- Price
- Not listed
- For kids
- Free face painting in the lodge on some days.
Dec12to 13
PVD Artisans Holiday Show
WaterFire Arts Center, 475 Valley St. · Providence, RI · Valley neighborhood
- Hours
- Dec 12 from 10 a.m. through Dec 13 at 4 p.m.
- Price
- Free admission and parking
Good to know: More than 90 local artists inside the arts center, with coffee and food trucks. Being indoors makes it an easy pick on a cold weekend.
Before you go
Market day with little ones
TimingGo when it opensWeekday afternoons and opening hour are the least crowded, which makes a stroller much easier.
DressLayer upOutdoor markets get cold after dark. Mittens and a blanket for the stroller help.
StrollerCheck the stroller noteSome markets get packed on weekend evenings. A carrier can be easier there.Keep planning
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Christmas markets in Providence: the FAQ
Holiday Lights Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo: Nov 27 – Jan 3. $13 to $15; buy online ahead. PVD Downcity Holiday Market at Robert E. Freeman Memorial Park: Dec 3 – Dec 6. PVD Artisans Holiday Show at WaterFire Arts Center, 475 Valley St.: Dec 12 – Dec 13. Free admission and parking.
Holiday Lights Spectacular (Providence, RI · about 3 miles away): Nov 27 – Jan 3, $13 to $15; buy online ahead.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every week through December. How we choose and check.
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