Planning an Event in Providence
Providence at a glance
Average hotel room cost
USD 165
Average meal cost
USD 71
Largest hotel
450 rooms
Total hotels
37
Total rooms
5,800
Number of convention centers
1
Convention center space
137,000 sq. ft.
Largest convention room
100,000 sq. ft.
Highlights of Providence
1. You Need To Meet Here
Providence's popularity as an ideal place to live, work, learn and meet is built upon the city's immaculately restored historic sites, beautiful riverfront locale, blooming arts and entertainment scene and top-notch restaurants.
2. WaterFire Providence
Providence's location on the riverfront also holds a big impact on the city's main attractions. A true testament of its ties to the water, WaterFire is one of the most popular events in Providence. This annual event, which typically runs from May to November, is an award-winning art installation.
3. Things To Do
Visitors will find plenty of ways to enjoy the great outdoors back on land. Waterplace Park offers four acres of beautifully-landscaped terraces, pedestrian walkways and even an amphitheater. Meanwhile, the 430-acre Roger Williams Park boasts plenty of gardens, pathways and an acclaimed zoo.
4. Rhode Island Convention Center
The Rhode Island Convention Center (RICC) is centrally located in the heart of Providence, within easy reach of hotels, dining and things to do. The RICC is connected via skybridge to the 14,000-seat Dunkin’ Donuts Center arena on one side and Providence Place Mall on the other.
1. You Need To Meet Here
Providence's popularity as an ideal place to live, work, learn and meet is built upon the city's immaculately restored historic sites, beautiful riverfront locale, blooming arts and entertainment scene and top-notch restaurants.
2. WaterFire Providence
Providence's location on the riverfront also holds a big impact on the city's main attractions. A true testament of its ties to the water, WaterFire is one of the most popular events in Providence. This annual event, which typically runs from May to November, is an award-winning art installation.
3. Things To Do
Visitors will find plenty of ways to enjoy the great outdoors back on land. Waterplace Park offers four acres of beautifully-landscaped terraces, pedestrian walkways and even an amphitheater. Meanwhile, the 430-acre Roger Williams Park boasts plenty of gardens, pathways and an acclaimed zoo.
Popular Convention Centers
Nestled in the heart of downtown Providence, the are the beautiful Rhode Island Convention Center, spacious Dunkin' Donuts Center, and historic The VETS, all ideal for trade shows, receptions, meetings and more. The RICC and Dunk are connected by a striking glass structure and are linked via skywalk to the 564-room Omni Providence hotel and the Providence Place Mall.
The Rhode Island Convention Center features a 100,000-square-foot exhibition hall equipped with electricity, telephone, computer, compressed air, water and drainage capabilities, as well as a 20,000-square-foot ballroom and 23 meeting rooms. The convention center features in-house food and audio-visual services, teleconferencing capabilities and free wireless Internet. The center is connected to a 2,400-spot parking garage and attached via skywalk to the Providence Place Mall and to the 564-room Omni Providence hotel, which offers an additional 22,877 square feet of meeting space.
Located adjacent to the Rhode Island Convention Center, the Dunkin' Donuts Center is a premier events arena and home to the AHL Providence Bruins and Big East PC Friars. The 31,000-square-foot center's meeting areas include a 4,000-square-foot backstage green room, 9,000-square-foot lobby, 3,652-square-foot restaurant, 923-square-foot North Meeting Room, 922-square-foot South Meeting Room with private elevator, 372-square-foot Boardroom overlooking Sabin Street and 648-square-foot Banquet Room. The center can just as easily accommodate large events of up to 13,000 people as smaller meetings at one of its intimate restaurants, boardrooms or party suites.
The 1,900-seat VETS, a historic performing arts venue, is known for its unique combination of size and intimacy, superb acoustics and great sight lines. The VETS is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Rhode Island Convention Center features a 100,000-square-foot exhibition hall equipped with electricity, telephone, computer, compressed air, water and drainage capabilities, as well as a 20,000-square-foot ballroom and 23 meeting rooms. The convention center features in-house food and audio-visual services, teleconferencing capabilities and free wireless Internet. The center is connected to a 2,400-spot parking garage and attached via skywalk to the Providence Place Mall and to the 564-room Omni Providence hotel, which offers an additional 22,877 square feet of meeting space.
Located adjacent to the Rhode Island Convention Center, the Dunkin' Donuts Center is a premier events arena and home to the AHL Providence Bruins and Big East PC Friars. The 31,000-square-foot center's meeting areas include a 4,000-square-foot backstage green room, 9,000-square-foot lobby, 3,652-square-foot restaurant, 923-square-foot North Meeting Room, 922-square-foot South Meeting Room with private elevator, 372-square-foot Boardroom overlooking Sabin Street and 648-square-foot Banquet Room. The center can just as easily accommodate large events of up to 13,000 people as smaller meetings at one of its intimate restaurants, boardrooms or party suites.
The 1,900-seat VETS, a historic performing arts venue, is known for its unique combination of size and intimacy, superb acoustics and great sight lines. The VETS is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Convention center space
110000 sq. ft.
Largest room space
100000 sq. ft.
Largest exhibit space
100000 sq. ft.
Nestled in the heart of downtown Providence, the are the beautiful Rhode Island Convention Center, spacious Dunkin' Donuts Center, and historic The VETS, all ideal for trade shows, receptions, meetings and more. The RICC and Dunk are connected by a striking glass structure and are linked via skywalk to the 564-room Omni Providence hotel and the Providence Place Mall.
The Rhode Island Convention Center features a 100,000-square-foot exhibition hall equipped with electricity, telephone, computer, compressed air, water and drainage capabilities, as well as a 20,000-square-foot ballroom and 23 meeting rooms. The convention center features in-house food and audio-visual services, teleconferencing capabilities and free wireless Internet. The center is connected to a 2,400-spot parking garage and attached via skywalk to the Providence Place Mall and to the 564-room Omni Providence hotel, which offers an additional 22,877 square feet of meeting space.
Located adjacent to the Rhode Island Convention Center, the Dunkin' Donuts Center is a premier events arena and home to the AHL Providence Bruins and Big East PC Friars. The 31,000-square-foot center's meeting areas include a 4,000-square-foot backstage green room, 9,000-square-foot lobby, 3,652-square-foot restaurant, 923-square-foot North Meeting Room, 922-square-foot South Meeting Room with private elevator, 372-square-foot Boardroom overlooking Sabin Street and 648-square-foot Banquet Room. The center can just as easily accommodate large events of up to 13,000 people as smaller meetings at one of its intimate restaurants, boardrooms or party suites.
The 1,900-seat VETS, a historic performing arts venue, is known for its unique combination of size and intimacy, superb acoustics and great sight lines. The VETS is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Rhode Island Convention Center features a 100,000-square-foot exhibition hall equipped with electricity, telephone, computer, compressed air, water and drainage capabilities, as well as a 20,000-square-foot ballroom and 23 meeting rooms. The convention center features in-house food and audio-visual services, teleconferencing capabilities and free wireless Internet. The center is connected to a 2,400-spot parking garage and attached via skywalk to the Providence Place Mall and to the 564-room Omni Providence hotel, which offers an additional 22,877 square feet of meeting space.
Located adjacent to the Rhode Island Convention Center, the Dunkin' Donuts Center is a premier events arena and home to the AHL Providence Bruins and Big East PC Friars. The 31,000-square-foot center's meeting areas include a 4,000-square-foot backstage green room, 9,000-square-foot lobby, 3,652-square-foot restaurant, 923-square-foot North Meeting Room, 922-square-foot South Meeting Room with private elevator, 372-square-foot Boardroom overlooking Sabin Street and 648-square-foot Banquet Room. The center can just as easily accommodate large events of up to 13,000 people as smaller meetings at one of its intimate restaurants, boardrooms or party suites.
The 1,900-seat VETS, a historic performing arts venue, is known for its unique combination of size and intimacy, superb acoustics and great sight lines. The VETS is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Convention center space
110000 sq. ft.
Largest room space
100000 sq. ft.
Largest exhibit space
100000 sq. ft.