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 Luminaria

Luminaria Stations are placed throughout the park and are in place at sunset until 11:00 p.m.

Come light a candle to celebrate or remember!

The WaterFire Store on Steeple Street

Located on the corner of Steeple and Washington Streets, the tent will be up from sunset until 11:00 p.m.

Come stop by our new merchandise and information tent.  We have fantastic new designs on t-shirts, bags, sweatshirts and more.

Ribbons of Light

Ribbons of Light Stations are placed throughout the park marked by illuminated blue columns and are in place at sunset until 11:00 p.m.

Celebrate your support of WaterFire Providence & become a part of the magic!

Starry Starry Night

One hundred luminous blue stars are suspended in the triangular grove of trees in Memorial Park right next to Hemenway’s restaurant. 

Beneath the beautiful blue stars are hundreds of Luminaria candle lanterns flickering on the lawn.  Please join us by making a wish and adding your light to the night.

**The installation is weather dependent and the Star Field will not be on display if the forecast calls for rain.

The Gargoyles and the Oracles

The World War I Monument (in Memorial Park near College and South Main Streets) 

Discover the Gargoyles!

The Gargoyles are the creation of Ten31 Productions in Providence.

Mime Artist Michael Grando

Grando performs on the river as his character, Pierrot, tossing hundreds of long-stem carnations to the crowd from a boat starting at 8:30 p.m. and continuing throughout the evening.

Michael Grando, the noted master mime, will protray Pierrot (Pedrolino) from the Commedia del’arte, in his naive and everlasting quest to win the heart of a beautiful girl. Each flower that Pierrot tosses to the crowd is accompanied by a different quote that illuminates the connections between life and art.

Andrew Anselmo: "The Origami Guy"

The Origami Guy will be performing on Canal Street (near The WaterFire Store on Steeple Street)

For years, Mr. Anselmo has brought his origami paper creations including frogs, cranes, penguins, and many more to the streets of Providence to the delight of thousands.

Outside Events

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The Indie Arts Festival

Held in the Bank of America City Center and Burnside Park right downtown, this eclectic arts festival offers original and unusual artwork and performances, all for free, from Noon to 11:00 pm

A great arts event for the entire family.  Burnside Park is at the intersection of Exchange Street and Washington Street.

RiverWalk: Before the Fires are Lit

Tours last 60 min. and depart at 5:30 p.m. from the John Brown House Museum on 52 Power Street in Providence

This walk shares the history of Rhode Island’s capital city and the history of WaterFire. $10 per person. Half of all ticket proceeds from the river walk benefit WaterFire Providence. The tour takes place on all full lightings, reservations requested: Dalila Goulart @ 401.331.8575 x45 or programs@rihs.org.

Roger Williams National Memorial Living History program: Explorations in Freedom

Short performances & demonstrations by the park’s Youth Partnership Program participants at the Roger Williams National Memorial. 282 North Main Street in Providence at 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

For more information on these and other park programs, please contact Park Ranger Sparkle Bryant by phone at 401.521.7266 or by email at sparkle_bryant@nps.gov.

For more information about Roger Williams National Memorial, please visit http://www.nps.gov/rowi