10 Can’t-Miss Events In RI Before Winter Ends

The 2026 events calendar in Rhode Island is springing to life as winter makes its final push.

You can catch a college basketball game, a drag show or even genre-blending R&B pop star Billy Ocean.

The 40-day Lenten season began with Ash Wednesday, and fish fry feeds fill the calendar on Fridays for the rest of February through March.

These events are among 10 we’ve rounded up to fill out your February and early March calendar.

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Here are our picks for the next couple of weeks:

• Providence College Men's Basketball Hosts Xavier, Providence, Feb. 24
• Divas of Drag, Woonsocket, March 5
• Newport St. Patrick's Day Parade, Newport, March 14
• Billy Ocean, Lincoln, March 20
• Stardew Valley: Symphony of Seasons, Providence, Feb. 24
• Celtic Woman: A New Era, Providence, March 4
• "Wicked," Providence, March 4
• Stefan Fatsis' "Unabridged," Providence, Feb. 25
• Wednesday night karaoke, Warren, Wednesdays
• New England Saltwater Fishing Show, Providence, March 6-8