Graduation 2026

Veterans Memorial Auditorium (The VETS) is located at One Avenue of the Arts, Providence, RI 02903. On-street parking is available on Francis and Smith Streets. 

Paid parking is available in The VETS lot located directly in front of the building. Entrance to the lot is on Park Street. Event parking is $20 and may be limited.

Paid parking is also available in the Providence Place Mall garage located directly behind The VETS. The North Entrance of the garage is on Hayes Street. Parking is $2 for 5 hours. To exit the lot on foot, take the North elevators or stairs to level “P2." This will bring you to street level directly behind the theater. Enter the building on the Park St. side entrance (highway side) or continue up the sidewalk to the theater front entrance.

Providence Career and Technical Academy (PCTA) is located at 41 Fricker Street, Providence, RI 02903. Parking is located behind the school, off of Cranston Street. There is also a lot across the street in front of Central High School. Parking is free, handicap accessible and first come, first serve.

Please note that the FIFA World Cup soccer games are taking place at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro during the week of graduation. The city expects additional traffic in the Providence area. We recommend families plan accordingly for traffic delays