On December 5th, 2025, our community came together to celebrate the season at the WaterFire Providence Festival of Trees Installation at the Holiday Basin Lighting. And thanks to all of you, it was a night overflowing with light and holiday magic. This year’s installation featured 20 beautifully decorated trees donated… Read More »A Season Brightened: Thank You for an Incredible 2025 Festival of Trees
This Independence Day, WaterFire Providence is proud to celebrate not only our nation’s birthday but also the incredible small businesses that make Rhode Island thrive. As part of our July 4th WaterFire lighting, we’re hosting a Small Business Market in Market Square — offering local entrepreneurs a unique opportunity to… Read More »Support Local: WaterFire’s Fourth of July Small Business Market
The WaterFire community didn’t have to travel too far to celebrate in Nashville, to kick off our 30th Season. Over in downtown Providence, Moonshine Alley hosted WaterFire’s first Moonshine + Dine event! On Wednesday, April 23, WaterFire and Moonshine Alley partnered to bring an amazing fundraising night for WaterFire. Staff,… Read More »Moonshine + Dine: WaterFire’s Kicks Off It’s 30th Season in Style
On Saturday, April 20th WaterFire Providence hosted 2 two Earth Month clean-up initiatives. Over 60 amazing volunteers came out to the WaterFire Arts Center and downtown to clean up the Valley Neighborhood and to remove litter and debris from the Providence River. On Valley Street, 30 volunteers split up into… Read More »WaterFire Providence’s Earth Month Cleanups on Providence’s Rivers and In the Valley Neighborhood Are a Huge Success
Pizza truly brings people together! At Flatbread Company’s Community Bake Night to benefit WaterFire, we could see the smiles on faces just as the flatbreads appeared on the tables. Community Bakes is a weekly event hosted by Flatbread Company, which is held to donate a portion of profits to a… Read More »Breaking Bread and Making Friends: WaterFire Community Bake Night at Flatbread Company
We have some exciting news to share! Kellie Martin, formerly a rockstar Volunteer Coordinator, has started a new position at WaterFire: as of April 1, she is our new Manager of Community and Corporate Relations. Our extensive volunteer network has been a critical part of WaterFire since the very beginning… Read More »Kellie Martin Moves To New Role As Manager of Community and Corporate Relations
A Campaign to Have a Volunteer Representative from all 39 Cities and Towns in Rhode Island WaterFire Providence is announcing A Light In Every Town, a campaign to connect communities across Rhode Island through the power of volunteerism. Presently, WaterFire boasts volunteers hailing from 35 out of Rhode Island’s 39… Read More »Announcing A Light In Every Town
PORTALES: Reimagining the Future is an art exhibit presenting the variety of ways that artists and organizers in Rhode Island have strengthened our communities during the COVID-19 pandemic and the movement against racial injustice. In moments of difficulty, we can see how art can turn into ‘community portals’ that help… Read More »“PORTALES: Reimagining the Future” in the gallery at the WaterFire Arts Center, September 1 – October 9, 2022
Artists and makers are showcasing their latest work: October 3, October 10 and October 24, 10am to 4pm. Continuing ArtMart markets into November is currently in the works, stay tuned. Artist vary each event.
WaterFire is committed to transforming place and building community. Recently, our staff has been focused on creating new and safe events inside and outside the WaterFire Arts Center. ART MART is a new outdoor pop-up art market that aims to support and connect artists with the community by providing a… Read More »ArtMart, new pop-up artist markets at the WaterFire Arts Center
