Providence, RI Exit 22A: Prepare to see Providence, RI as you have never seen it before.
Providence’s signature event is WaterFire, a captivating urban art installation, with over 80 sparkling bonfires lit in unison on the three rivers in downtown. This brilliant flickering sculpture of live fire lights up the waterfront, engaging all your 5 senses.
Pass quietly before the flames on an authentic Venetian gondola, as black-clad performers tend the fires from sunset to midnight while experiencing the award-winning sculpture by Barnaby Evans, an incredible spectacle of fire and sound that changes every time.
Imagine gliding along on a gondola mere feet from the flames, being mesmerized by the union of fire and water. Take in the flickering firelight on the arched bridges. the fragrant scent of aromatic wood smoke wafting by, the flotilla of performers traveling along the river in torch-lit vessels, and the evocative music from all over the world engaging your senses as your gondolier expertly rows you along the Providence and Woonasquatucket Rivers.
WaterFire reservations are likely to be sold out a month or more in advance. Book as far ahead as your schedule allows.
Location: Gondola Landing, One Citizens Plaza, Providence RI 02903
Recurring weekly on Saturday –
Hours: 7 days a week (weather permitting), 10am -10:15 p.m. (11:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday evenings) check for Waterfire schedule
Tel: 401-421-8877
gondolari.com
waterfire.org
For Regional Accommodations, Restaurants & Attractions: goprovidence.com