Things to Do in Providence in October
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Concerts, comedy, Halloween parties and WaterFire around Providence this October, checked with the venues.
Highlights
Live Music ROA – USA Tour 2026
The Strand · $64.85 to $387.04 · All ages
Live Music Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE – Home on the Range Tour 2026
The Strand · $56.55 · All ages
Live Music The Story So Far
The Strand · All ages
Live Music Ladies ❤ R&B x RnB Me present House of Horror
The Strand · $4.90 to $27.05 · 21+
Halloween Halloween Fest 2026
The Strand · $33.70 to $39.65 · 18+
Live Music CROSSWIND – The Chris Stapleton Experience
The Met · $25 in advance, $35 day of show · All ages
Live Music 48 HOUR FILM HORROR PROJECT
The Met · $15 in advance, $20 day of show · All ages
Live Music MAIDEN OVER TEXAS – Tribute to Iron Maiden
The Met · $15 in advance, $18 day of show · All ages
Live Music THE BARR BROTHERS
The Met · $25 in advance, $30 day of show · All ages
Halloween BLACKBEARD’S HALLOWEEN PARTY
The Met · Early Bird Four Pack $80 Private Table for 2: - $80 pre-sale / $100 at door per table General Admission: -$25 pre-sale / $35 at the door
Comedy Bob Marley
Comedy Connection · $39
+7 more dates
Comedy Justin Willman: One For The Ages
The VETS
Comedy Jim Jefferies: Son of a Carpenter Tour
The VETS
Theater The Bodyguard
Providence Performing Arts Center
Ends Sun +4 more dates
Live Music The String Cheese Incident
Providence Performing Arts Center
WaterFire Full Lighting
WaterFire (Providence rivers) · Free
Sports & Watch Parties Providence College Friars Mens Basketball vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Mens Basketball
Amica Mutual Pavilion
Sports & Watch Parties Providence Bruins vs. Utica Comets
Amica Mutual Pavilion
Every date
Tonight October 22
Tomorrow October 23
Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE – Home on the Range Tour 2026
The Strand · $56.55 · All ages
CROSSWIND – The Chris Stapleton Experience
The Met · $25 in advance, $35 day of show · All ages
Jim Jefferies: Son of a Carpenter Tour
The VETS
The Bodyguard
Providence Performing Arts Center
Ends Sun
Evan Honer
Fête Music Hall · From $37
Saturday October 24
The Story So Far
The Strand · All ages
The Bodyguard
Providence Performing Arts Center
Ends Sun
The Bodyguard
Providence Performing Arts Center
Ends SunWaterFire Full Lighting
WaterFire (Providence rivers) · Free
Providence College Friars Mens Basketball vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Mens Basketball
Amica Mutual Pavilion
Providence Bruins vs. Utica Comets
Amica Mutual Pavilion
Halloscream: Dance Party
Fête Music Hall · From $16
Sunday October 25
Wednesday October 28
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Thursday October 29
MAIDEN OVER TEXAS – Tribute to Iron Maiden
The Met · $15 in advance, $18 day of show · All ages
Bob Marley
Comedy Connection · $39
+5 more dates
Bob Marley
Comedy Connection · $39
+4 more dates
The String Cheese Incident
Providence Performing Arts Center
JOURNEY – Final Frontier Tour (An Evening With)
Amica Mutual Pavilion
LIGHTS OUT, Chainlacing, & Beth Kaplan and Her Band
Fête Music Hall · From $22
Friday October 30
Ladies ❤ R&B x RnB Me present House of Horror
The Strand · $4.90 to $27.05 · 21+
THE BARR BROTHERS
The Met · $25 in advance, $30 day of show · All ages
Bob Marley
Comedy Connection · $39
+3 more dates
Bob Marley
Comedy Connection · $39
+2 more dates
High on Fire
Fête Music Hall · From $39
Long Stories, New Pollution, Robert Bushinsky, & Dëmonstration Tapes
Fête Music Hall · From $16
Vick Vapors, Holy Water, Craow, your iolaus, & Vudu Sister
Fête Music Hall · From $22
Saturday October 31
Halloween Fest 2026
The Strand · $33.70 to $39.65 · 18+
BLACKBEARD’S HALLOWEEN PARTY
The Met · Early Bird Four Pack $80 Private Table for 2: - $80 pre-sale / $100 at door per table General Admission: -$25 pre-sale / $35 at the door
DJ Meredith Marks
Fête Music Hall
DJ Meredith Marks : YOU. CAN. DANCE. TOUR
Fête Music Hall · From $46
Times, prices and age rules are checked against each venue or organizer’s own page; the check date is on every listing. Plans change, so confirm with the venue before you go.
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