Saturday, October 26
Event Details
Saturday, October 26
Full Lighting
Sunset (5:47 pm) – 10:00 pm
Onshore programming and vendors open at 5:00 pm
Supported by Brown University
Music Program
Please join us for a full lighting on Saturday, October 26, made possible through the crucial support of Brown University. The lighting will begin at 6:04 PM and end at 10:00 PM. The earlier closing hour is to reduce costs due to the decreased number of sponsorships and the impact of the pandemic.
“WaterFire has been a fantastic addition to Brown’s annual Family Weekend program, which invites parents and families to experience the connected, expansive community we offer their students year-round. Parents and families, especially those new to visiting Providence, always walk away enchanted by this unique Rhode Island experience. The Division of Campus Life is excited to host WaterFire this year and continue the tradition.”
— Mikele St-Germain, director of parent and family engagement at Brown University
Brown University will be celebrating its annual Family Weekend with performances on the Brown University Music Stage located on Steeple Street. Performances include Brown University’s Dabeck K-Pop dance group, Mariachi de Brown, The Brown’s Tones, Strapless the Band, Moli Dance Company, Higher Keys Acapella Group, Beauty and the Beats Acapella Group and other student performers. There will also be a Luminaria Display supporting the Legorreta Cancer Center on the Confluence (Steeple Street).
The WaterFire Marketplace will return to Canal Street from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Stop by to support WaterFire with a donation or purchase locally designed apparel, jewelry, glassware, and gifts. Our friends at Gather Glass will do live glass-blowing demonstrations and sell handmade goods. WaterFire will also have additional information and merchandise stations in front of the RISD Auditorium, and on both sides of the basin in Waterplace Park. We encourage guests to stop by and purchase WaterFire merchandise or make a small donation.
WaterFire is excited to announce the addition of a 50/50 raffle to its events. The new FIRED UP 50/50 Raffle allows attendees the chance to win cash prizes while supporting a community event. How it works: participants purchase tickets and the total amount collected is split evenly between the raffle winner and WaterFire. The funds raised through the raffle directly support WaterFire’s operations, helping to sustain and enhance the art installations, performances, and community programming. By participating in the 50/50 raffle, attendees can enjoy the excitement of a potential win while contributing to the continued success and growth of WaterFire. Raffle tickets will be sold on the College Street Bridge and the winner will be announced at the end of the night.
WaterFire Food fairs featuring local food trucks and vendors are located on Washington Street, Canal Walk, and College Street from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Washington Street includes Kettle Korn Express, Full House Q, Incredabowl, Pam’s Grill on the Go, RaRa’s Surf Shack, Axelrod’s Fry Shack. Canal Walk – Gather Farm Ice Cream, Del’s Lemonade. College Street – Pita Pocket, Thrive Cakery, Shuckologist, White Dog Distilling.
Trinity Brewhouse will be serving up its local brews on the corner of Canal Street and Washington Street and will also have a wine tent on the corner of Steeple and Canal Street.
WaterFire Artist Vendors will be located on Washington and Steeple Street from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Shop a variety of locally made goods including glass, photography, sculpture, and jewelry. Washington Street Artists include Joseph Mushipi Visual Art, Sparkles & Glow by Yvonne, Eric Sturtevant Illustrations, Carole’s Jewelry Design, Bare & Brine, CandlesByJudith, Land and SeaGlass, Pourever Creations, and Recycled SilverWear. Steeple Street Artists include Revibed Vinyl, Parched Tigris Handmade, Stitchery by Heather, Cutie Curls RI, Paul & Sandy’s Honey Shack, Broken Arrow Studios, Sacred Flame Art by Caitlin, Lilly’s Bone To Pick, The Roving House, Jeremy Schilling Fine Art, and Into the Woods. College Street Artists include Adopt Crochet Cuties, Nubian Violet Creations, and Jade’s Gems
Gendo Taiko Drummers, a Brown University and RISD student contemporary Taiko drumming ensemble centered around celebrating diasporic Asian identities will be performing on the Basin Stage at 5:15 PM and 7:00 PM.
The College Street Acoustic Music Stage will feature Lily Rhodes, an up-and-coming singer and songwriter with a distinct and eclectic sound. Lily will take the stage at 6:00 PM, 7:00 PM, and 8:00 PM.
Diabetes Link at Brown University will be located on the College Street Bridge from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM offering free blood sugar screenings.
Community Preparatory School will be on the College Street Bridge from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM sharing information about enrollment and programs they offer to students.
LunaSCOPE will be on the College Street Bridge from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM talking about their program at Brown University and will even have telescopes for guests to look through at the night sky.
YES on 5 will have a tent on Canal Way near the WaterFire Main Merch tents from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Cozy Rhody will be on the College Street Bridge from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM sharing information about how the community can get involved with neighborhood clean-ups and how residences can keep the state of Rhode Island clean.
Andrew Anselmo, Origami Master will be hanging out all night at Market Square and visitors can find A Silent Soapbox living statue at the bottom of Washington Street Bridge and Canal Walk starting at sunset.
The Starry, Starry Night installation returns to Memorial Park near the Crawford Street Bridge; add your light to the night by wishing on a star or dedicate a luminaria candle lantern.
Catch three fire-spinning performances beginning at 5:45 PM and continuing at 7:30 PM and 9:00 PM by Cirque de Light.
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