Getting to PrideFest:
PrideFest takes place in the heart of downtown on South Water Street, along the Providence River waterfront.
Driving:
From the North or South: I-95 to exit 22A towards downtown/Memorial Blvd. Count 5 traffic lights, including the one at the bottom of the exit ramp from Rt. 95. At the Sixth traffic light you will see the road closure at South Water Street. This is the entrance to the festival.
From the East: I-195 West to exit 2 (South Main St.). South Main St. make a left onto College Hill and then a left onto Memorial Blvd. At the next traffic light you will see the road closure at South Water Street. This is the entrance to the festival.
From the West: Take US Rt. 6 East/ Rt. 10 North towards I-95. Take the downtown exit. Count 5 traffic lights, including the one at the bottom of the exit ramp from Rt. 95. At the Sixth traffic light you will see the road closure at South Water Street. This is the entrance to the festival.
Note on GPS: if you use a GPS, do not enter the address of the festival as you will likely be given a route along South Water Street which will be closed to traffic that day. Instead choose the intersection of South Water Street and Memorial Blvd, Providence, RI 02903.
Parking:
In addition to more than 40 parking lots and garages, downtown Providence has over 1,100 on-street parking spaces. The cost is $0.25/15min ($1/hr), and the meters are in effect from Monday- Saturday from 8am-6pm. Parking is FREE all other times. Street parking is very limited in the area immediately around the festival site. The Dyer Street parking lots are adjacent to the festival and are within easy walking distance from the parade route. Providence Place Mall and Rhode Island Convention Center parking lots are also just a ten minute walk down the river.
