8th Annual FireBall Gala

FireBall Elements on October 17, 2024, to celebrate 30 years of WaterFire

Fire, Water, Earth, Air & Flair

FireBall is sold out! If you would like to be put on the ticket waitlist, please email Gretchen Wright: [email protected]. Thank you!

New York has the Met Gala… Providence has FireBall! Walk the red carpet into the WaterFire Arts Center and enjoy a night of breathtaking performances, a splendid seated dinner, and WaterFire’s own twist on haute couture. And all to support WaterFire! Join us to celebrate 30 dazzling years. 

Avant-Garde Black Tie
We encourage guests to lean into the theme of FireBall Elements: Fire, Water, Earth, Air & Flair. Paparazzi will be in attendance, and the night’s highlights and best-dressed guests will be featured in a future edition of RI Monthly! Doors open at 6:00 for our VIP guests and at 7:00 for the main event. Bring your dancing shoes: the night concludes with a DJ, dancing, and dessert to celebrate 30 years of WaterFire. 

If you cannot attend but still wish to contribute, please consider making a “Sending my regrets!” donation on the checkout page.

Be sure to secure your tickets before sales close on October 10!

We are excited to recognize the following exceptional Rhode Islanders with WaterFire Impact Awards in gratitude for their service and leadership that have shaped our community in so many ways: 

• Senator Jack Reed: Civic Leadership
• Barbara Sokoloff: Community Impact
• Jordan Seaberry: Creative Impact
• Barry and Kathleen Hittner: Philanthropic Leadership

Be sure to secure your tickets before sales close on October 10!

FireBall VIP Reception: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Red carpet welcome
A private gathering to celebrate these exceptional honorees before the awards ceremony
Includes champagne toast, program, access to the entire event
Tickets $300

8th Annual FireBall Gala: 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Red carpet welcome at 7:00 p.m. 
Seated dinner at 7:30 p.m. by Russell Morin Catering & Events
An awards ceremony and live performances throughout the evening
Fund-A-Program to support WaterFire Providence’s workforce development programs: WaterFire Accelerate and ArtLab@WaterFire
Live band, dessert, and dancing to close the night
Tickets $150

Full Moon Sponsors

Additionally, we will be offering Full Moon sponsorship packages to interested individuals. For $1,000, two guests will receive access to the entire event plus featured recognition for their contribution in all FireBall materials. Guests can purchase a Full Moon sponsorship package on the checkout page or mailing a check to WaterFire Providence, 475 Valley St, Providence, RI 02908. 

We also have further opportunities for individual and corporate sponsorship! Please contact Ed Cabral for more information: [email protected].

Thanks to our partners!