WaterFire Providence — 500th Lighting
634 views
Historic 500th lighting of WaterFire Providence — a signature public art installation by Barnaby Evans that lights 80+ bonfires on the three rivers of downtown Providence. Free to attend, with live music, vendors, and gondola rides.
Curious what else is happening?
Other public events whose dates overlap with this one.
This Weekend at the Fair
What's on across New England this weekend — one short email, every week, free.
More Festival Events
Related Blog Posts
Rhode Island Fairs and Festivals 2026: Your Complete Guide
A complete guide to Rhode Island's 2026 festival and fair calendar — WaterFire Providence's milestone lightings, the Newport Folk Festival, the Bristol 4th of July Parade's 250th anniversary, the Newport International Boat Show, and more.
Apr 24, 2026
Salem Haunted Happenings 2026: What's On, When, and How to Plan Your October
Salem spends all of October as Halloween's unofficial capital. Haunted Happenings 2026 runs October 1-31, anchored at Salem Common, with the Grand Parade on Friday, October 2. Here's how to plan a visit — and what you'll want to confirm with the organizers before you go.
Sep 3, 2026
Southington Apple Harvest Festival 2026: Free, Huge, and Two Weekends Long
One of New England's largest and longest-running fall festivals, free to get into, spread across two October weekends on the Southington Town Green.
Sep 3, 2026