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Come see Liquid Sunshine’s artwork this evening at the WaterFire lighting!
Bring your light to celebrate Labor Day weekend on the water!
This Sunday, September 6, join us for a Full Lighting of WaterFire — supported by the Providence Tourism Council.
• Onshore vendors & programming open at 6:00 PM
• Braziers lit at 7:10 PM & burn until midnight
Shop the WaterFire Marketplace on Canal Street, catch live glass blowing by Gather Glass, and browse artist & maker vendors along Washington and College Streets. Take in music from FM Collective and Your Friend Moon, watch Liquid Sunshine’s illuminated sculpture come to life on the College Street Bridge, and add your light to the Starry, Starry Night installation at Memorial Park.
Walk along the basin, watch the fires burn, and soak in one last idyllic summer evening in Providence before the season turns.
This lighting is made possible by the Providence Tourism Council.
Full event details: waterfire.org/schedule
Bring your light to add to an illuminated night!
This Saturday, August 29, join us for a Full Lighting at WaterFire!
• Fires lit at sunset 7:23 PM & burn until 12:00 AM
• Onshore programming & vendors open at 6:30 PM
Walk along the basin, watch the fires burn, and soak in an idyllic summer evening in Providence.
This lighting is made possible by J.P. Morgan and FM.
Full event details: waterfire.org/events/saturday-august-29-2026/
Photograph by Doug Moorcroft
Come to the water!
This Friday, August 14, join us for a Basin Lighting at Waterplace Park!
• Fires lit at sunset 7:46 PM PM & burn until 10:00 PM
• Onshore programming & vendors open at 6:30 PM
Walk along the basin, watch the fires burn, and soak in an idyllic summer evening in Providence.
This lighting is made possible by Go Providence, the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Full event details: waterfire.org/august-14-basin-lighting/
Photograph by @jo.christopher
The 2026 Clear Currents t-shirt is now available in the WaterFire store, designed by our very own intern (@waterfireinterns) Anna Nichamoff @mossmilkshake
On August 1, over 70 kayakers will take to the water at sunset, each carrying an illuminated koi fish among the wood-burning braziers of a full WaterFire lighting. Come down to Waterplace Park and watch it unfold.
The shirt is available now at store.waterfire.org and at the WaterFire Marketplace on Canal Street on August 1.
waterfire.org/clearcurrents
#ClearCurrents #WaterFire #WaterFireProvidence #RhodeIsland #Providence
Before the fires are lit and the koi take to the water, this August 1st, come walk the path with us.
The WaterFire Walking Tour brings you behind the magic of Clear Currents — through the heart of Providence, along the river, with a guide who knows every stone and story.
Tickets are $25.
waterfire.org/visit/waterfire-walking-tours/
#ClearCurrents #WaterFire #Providence #RhodeIsland #WaterFireProvidence
Join the Salute to Veterans 2026 Torch Ceremony
WaterFire invites Veterans and active duty service members to serve as Torchbearers for the Lighting Ceremony in WaterPlace Park in Providence, Rhode Island, on November 7, 2026. This Ceremony will honor Rhode Island’s Veterans and active duty military personnel from every service branch. 150 Veterans carrying torches will process into the WaterPlace Park Basin and form a Ring of Fire as the WaterFire Braziers are lit.
If you are a Veteran who requires mobility assistance, Stationary Torchbearer positions are available. These torchbearers will not walk in the procession, but they will still be able to hold a torch during the ceremony. Please note this on the form when signing up.
Photograph by Christian Podzon
Tonight’s the Night!
Join us tonight, Friday, July 17 for a Basin Lighting at Waterplace Park!
• Fires lit at sunset 8:17 PM & burn until 10:00 PM
• Onshore programming & vendors open at 7:00 PM
Come stroll the basin, catch the flames reflecting off the water, and soak in a classic Providence summer night.
This lighting is made possible by Go Providence, the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Full event details: waterfire.org/events
Photograph by Erin Cuddigan
You’ve only got a WEEK LEFT to make sure you get your tickets and don’t miss out on one of the most happening nights in Providence!
This year’s theme is Turning the Tide, an unforgettable night celebrating some of Providence’s most inspiring changemakers, with incredible food, drinks, dancing, and nonstop energy at the iconic WaterFire Arts Center.
The hottest night in Providence happens Wednesday, September 16. You seriously do not want to miss this.
Tickets are going fast. Hit the link in our bio now and lock in your spot before it’s too late.
Let’s light up the night!
What do we lose? What do we find? And what happens in between?
Six artists. Six perspectives. One exhibition exploring what it means to search, remember, disappear, discover, and find your way back.
The 2026 @waterfireaccelerate cohort — Aja Delgado (@ajaprint), Pamela Fernández (@pamelaamfernandez), Leia Fifer (@chernobylstray), Yasmine Hassan (@ysmnhssn), Amelia Rozear (@arozear), and Rachel Turner (rachelturner2) — comes together for Lost & Found, a group exhibition spanning photography, printmaking, wood marquetry, fibers, illustration, mixed media, and more.
Together, these artists invite us to lose — and perhaps find — ourselves in their worlds.
📍WaterFire Arts Center
🗓️ On view through October 11
🔥Opening Reception: Thursday, September 10, 6–9 p.m.
🎟️Free and open to all
#WaterFireAccelerate #LostAndFound #ProvidenceArts #RhodeIslandArtists #SupportArtists
Meet Matt Stone, co-founder of Gather, which includes Gather Glass ( @gatherglass ), Gather Farm ( @gather.farm ) and Gather Café ( @gathercafepvd ) and co-owner of GatherWealth Investment Management ( @gather.wealth ).
For more than 25 years, Matt has combined his work in finance with a passion for art, food, farming, and bringing people together. He and his businesses are longtime supporters of organizations working in food security, environmental stewardship, farmland preservation, and the arts.
Matt has also been a longtime friend and supporter of WaterFire and helps provide affordable creative space for local artists, including the Clubhouse, home to the Providence Drum Troupe.
We’re thrilled to honor Matt at the 10th Annual FireBall on September 16 at the WaterFire Arts Center.
Join us in celebrating Matt and his impact on our community. Tickets are available now, link in bio!
Performance by @leesean tonight in the Main Hall.
The best way to get a boat ride at WaterFir is to Volunteer!! Be one of the people onboard the Woodboats to feed the fires throughout the night! Join us on Sunday September 6th for your chance! Interested? Email us at Volunteer@waterfire.org to get started!! #WaterFire #Volunteer #boats #community
August 29th is the next Full WaterFire! If being a WaterFire Volunteer was on your Summer bingo list come get it checked off!
There are still some spots left for Starry Starry Night! You’ll help people make wishes, write dedications, and burn their negativity! Sign up by going to https://share.vomevolunteer.com/5oZW7xLzJ5b
Next week the 2026 Captains Training begins!! We are looking for the next generation of leaders! For more information email us at Volunteer@waterfire.org
Join us for Spark Night at 6 PM on March 26, at the WaterFire Arts Center. Learn how you can get involved. Visit the link in our bio to sign up.
#waterfire #providenceri #volunteer #waterfireprovidence
