PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — To once again encourage shoppers to support local businesses, the city of Providence is offering two hours of free parking throughout the holiday season. Mayor Brett Smiley announced that starting on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 30, the complimentary parking will be available in designated business areas. See the full list below. "When you shop local and you shop small, you are supporting local employers who employ our neighbors and our friends, they reinvest their profits in our communities," Smiley said. "Every purchase, from your morning coffee to a boutique or evening restaurant is helping our local economy and finding something unique for holiday gifts." The free holiday parking will last through New Year's Day and will be enforced, according to Smiley. LIST: When will stores open on Black Friday? The mayor also said that effective immediately, there will be free 30-minute parking year-round outside the main entrance of City Hall on Washington Street. The goal is to make it easier for residents to access city services and conduct business like paying bills or filing paperwork. "Many of our residents took advantage of this parking during the most recent election and we saw how heavily it was used," Smiley added. The City Hall parking will also be enforced, so Smiley urged people to respect the 30-minute time limit. Smiley: Providence cuts won’t come out of snow removal budget Lastly, the mayor announced some upcoming events in the city. He said the annual City Hall Christmas Tree Lighting will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6. The Hanukkah Spectaculah will be on Thursday, Dec. 26, starting at 4:45 p.m. There will be a menorah lighting followed by a reception at City Hall. The downtown skating rink will be opening soon, according to Smiley. "We want to encourage all of our friends and neighbors to come down to downtown Providence to shop for the holidays, to enjoy our world-class restaurants, to see some of our incredible arts and cultural offerings, to enjoy the skating rink," Smiley said. "Everything will be open and parking will be free," he added. "There's no excuse not to visit downtown Providence." Below are the locations for the free two-hour holiday parking: Broad Street • Public Street to Montgomery Avenue College Hill • Angell Street (Brook Street to Prospect Street) • Brook Street to Bowen Street • Euclid Avenue (Brook Street to Thayer Street) • Meeting Street (Brook Street to Brown Street) • Prospect Street (George Street to Angell Street) • South Water Street (Crawford Street Bridge to Wickenden Street) • South Main Street (Wickenden Street to College Street) • Thayer Street (Bowen Street to Waterman Street) • Waterman Street (Prospect Street to Hope Street) Downtown • Downtown Providence (bounded by Sabin Street, Memorial Boulevard, Dyer Street, Clifford Street and Dave Gavitt Way) Federal Hill • Atwells Avenue (Bradford Street to Sutton Street) • Brayton Avenue (West Exchange Street to Spruce Street) • Dean Street (Atwells Avenue to West Exchange Street) • Spruce Street (Dean Street to Acorn Street) Fox Point • Ives Street (Wickenden Street to Preston Street) • Wickenden Street (Benefit Street to Ives Street) Hope Street • Rochambeau Avenue to Blackstone Boulevard Jewelry District • Jewelry District (bounded by Clifford Street, Eddy Street, Point Street and East Franklin Street) • Point Street (Point Street Bridge to East Franklin Street) State House/Train Station • Canal Street (Smith Street to Park Row) • Francis Street (Hayes Street to Smith Street) • Gaspee Street (Smith Street to Francis Street) • North Main Street (Steeple Street to Smith Street) • Park Street (Smith Street to Orms Street) • Park Row & Park Row West (North Main Street to Exchange Street) • State Street (Orms Street to Smith Street) Olneyville Square • Bounded by Route 10, Delaine Street, Atwood Street, & Magnolia Street Wayland Square • Angell and South Angell Streets (Butler Avenue to Gano Street) • Wayland Avenue (Angell Street to Waterman Street) Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Watch Now: Livestreaming SIGN UP NOW