Dates & times
All times are local to the venue · America/New York
- 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Intentional Celebration turns holiday hosting into a Providence market
A Holiday Tablescape Studio and a Gift Wrapping Studio make the organizing idea visible: this is a market designed around preparing to gather, not simply browsing by product category. Visitors can look for gifts and hosting essentials, explore seasonal displays or book a separate workshop to make something themselves.
Shopping organized around the gathering
The marketplace is being curated around hosting, gifting, decorating and gathering. That focus gives shoppers a particular lens for browsing, whether they are looking for a present or an item to use when welcoming guests. Planful Event Kits says it is revealing participating makers as they are confirmed, so the current listing does not establish which specific sellers will be there.
The announced Experience Studios extend that theme beyond shopping. Visitors can explore a Holiday Tablescape Studio, Gift Wrapping Studio, Cocoa and Cocktail Chalet, Kids Craft Studio and seasonal styling installations intended to offer ideas and photo opportunities. The organizer also describes live demonstrations built around examples such as a tree, table or bouquet, with the people behind them on hand to explain their work.
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A workshop is a separate, hands-on choice
Six workshops are planned, with subjects including wreath making, floral design, charcuterie-board styling, holiday baking and decorating, tablescape design and seasonal DIY. The organizer presents these as participatory sessions; they are distinct from general-admission browsing and the select open-installation experiences. Workshop tickets cost extra, and the organizer recommends advance booking because seats are limited by table size and some sessions may sell out.
The announced topics may help visitors decide whether a class is worth building into a day at the market, but the workshop-by-workshop times, prices and instructor names are not listed in the event information. The organizer says local experts will lead the sessions and that age recommendations for ticketed workshops will be provided separately. Check the booking details before arranging a visit around a particular class.
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Other activities are planned, but not timed
The organizer also advertises food trucks, seasonal food and drink, festive sips and tastings. These are announced categories rather than a confirmed menu or vendor roster. Santa visits are planned at select times on both days; a live DJ, holiday music and demonstrations are also part of the advertised program, but no activity timetable or demonstration subjects have been posted.
For families, the Kids Craft Studio and planned Santa visits offer a different reason to explore than the shopping and hosting displays. For anyone hoping to catch Santa or a particular activity, the lack of posted times matters: those moments cannot yet be used to plan a precise itinerary.
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A former manufacturing hall for a new gathering
The event is planned for the WaterFire Arts Center’s 15,000-square-foot main hall in Providence’s Olneyville/Valley neighborhood. Built in 1929 as a US Rubber Company manufacturing facility, the building was acquired by WaterFire Providence in 2012 and renovated in 2017. It now serves as a multi-use arts venue.
That history gives context to the setting without making the building’s past part of the event program: the main hall is used for exhibitions, performances and production, and its scale makes room for the market’s studios, installations and workshops under one roof. Planful Event Kits describes Providence as the first stop in a national series it envisions; this is the Holiday Edition’s inaugural outing.
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Plan the visit
Dec. 5–6, noon–5 p.m. for general admission
General admission is listed from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. A separately ticketed VIP hour runs from 11 a.m. to noon each day.
There is a Sunday discrepancy: WaterFire’s calendar card gives a 6 p.m. end time, while the detailed event information states that general admission ends at 5 p.m. Plan around 5 p.m. unless the organizer confirms a later close.
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Free general entry; no advance registration
General admission is free, open to the public and does not require advance registration. It includes the marketplace, styled photo moments and select open-installation experiences. VIP entry, workshops and some specialty creative experiences require separate tickets.
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Book a seat separately and check the session details
Workshop tickets are separate from general admission. The organizer recommends advance booking because seating is limited and says some sessions may sell out before the event. Prices, instructor names and individual workshop times are not stated in the event information. All tickets are nonrefundable; if a workshop ticket holder can no longer attend, the organizer advises contacting that workshop’s host about available options.
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$35 for one day’s early access
A $35 VIP ticket is listed for Saturday or Sunday, with entry from 11 a.m. to noon. The package includes early access to meet makers and Disco Claus, one drink from the hosted cocktail/mocktail bar by Sippin’ Pretty, and a sample tasting from Fig & Fromage.
The VIP gift bag is described as including a Planful Event Kits tote, a disco-ball ornament, and gifts or samples from participating vendors. Digital perks include a free Winter Starter Kit and 50% off the Digital Workbook and Paid Winter Kit. VIP tickets are nonrefundable but may be transferred.
Getting to WaterFire Arts Center
Use the Valley Street venue address
The event is at WaterFire Arts Center, 475 Valley Street, Providence, RI 02908—not WaterFire’s downtown riverfront site. The event information does not name a specific event entrance. Use the map links to calculate directions from your starting point; the official event information does not provide transit-route details.
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Parking and access
The organizer lists free off-street parking, including accessible parking directly in front of the building, and describes the venue as fully accessible.
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Before you make a plan
Do I need a ticket for general admission?
No. General admission is free, open to the public and does not require advance registration. Workshops, VIP entry and select creative experiences require separate tickets.
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Are tickets refundable if plans change?
The organizer says all tickets are nonrefundable. VIP tickets may be transferred; workshop ticket holders should contact their individual host about available options.
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Why do the Sunday listings show different end times?
The detailed event information says general admission ends at 5 p.m. Sunday, while WaterFire’s calendar card lists 6 p.m. Plan for a 5 p.m. close unless the organizer confirms otherwise.
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Can children attend?
Yes. The event is described as open to all ages, with a Kids Craft Studio and Santa visits planned. Age recommendations for ticketed workshops will be provided separately.
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Location & Google Maps
WaterFire Arts Center
475 Valley Street, Providence, RI 02908
Map search by venue and address. Check the organiser’s entrance details before travelling.