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GoProvidence will hold the Providence Food & Wine Festival from Thursday, April 15, through Sunday, April 18, 2027, at venues around the city.

The event, formerly the Providence Culinary Collective, will include the RI Wine Experience Grand Tasting, the Vintners Dinner, Food Truck Bites and chef-driven dinners, along with a new family-friendly Pizza Throwdown featuring local pizzerias.

Participating chefs and ticket information will be announced in the coming weeks at GoPVDEats.com.

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