You can travel the globe and never find anything quite like WaterFire. A series of nearly 100 bonfires that seems to magically perch on the three rivers of Downtown Providence, WaterFire is actually an art installation. Created by local artist and Brown grad Barnaby Evans, WaterFire has attracted hundreds of thousands of people to Providence every year.
WaterFire is a multisensory spectacle, replete with the comforting aroma of burning wood and the lilting tones of carefully curated music, which amplifies the experience. Street performers, musicians and thousands of attendees add to the enchantment. Best of all, the entire incredible experience is free.
Full lightings wind through the downtown area, while partial lightings are confined to the Waterplace Basin. Fires begin at dusk.
2024 WaterFire Dates
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WaterFire Providence - Partial Lighting, Waterplace Park
Saturday, May 11WaterFire is a multisensory experience that has drawn hundreds of thousands of visitors to the city. This series of...
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WaterFire Providence
Saturday, June 1WaterFire is a multi-sensory experience that has drawn hundreds of thousands of visitors to the city. This series of...
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WaterFire Providence
Thursday, July 4WaterFire is a multi-sensory experience that has drawn hundreds of thousands of visitors to the city. This series of...
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WaterFire Providence - Partial Lighting, Waterplace Park
Tuesday, July 30WaterFire is a multisensory experience that has drawn hundreds of thousands of visitors to the city. This series of...
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WaterFire Providence
Saturday, August 31WaterFire is a multisensory experience that has drawn hundreds of thousands of visitors to the city. This series of...
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WaterFire Providence
Saturday, September 21WaterFire is a multisensory experience that has drawn hundreds of thousands of visitors to the city. This series of...
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WaterFire Providence
Saturday, October 5WaterFire is a multisensory experience that has drawn hundreds of thousands of visitors to the city. This series of...
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WaterFire Providence
Saturday, November 2WaterFire is a multisensory experience that has drawn hundreds of thousands of visitors to the city. This series of...