Highly recommend it. Julianna was a wonderful guide with a beautiful singing voice. It is a perfect post dinner activity in the city. You can also customized to you needs.

I suppose the event is incredible, I traveled from NY to see it because in my search engine it said that the show was active only that due to the pandemic its schedule had been modified ... but still I did not appreciate it. I hope to see you in the future

I remember I was about 5 and when I first came, I thought it was amazing, After the virus I hope to come back soon

Nice festival with a good cause (non-profit organizations). The viewing is peaceful yet lively at the same time. There is plenty of space along the waterway to set up for the night. There are also plenty of stalls to buy art from local artists and students at the college. Of course there are also stalls where you can buy food. Parking is going to be difficult to find as expected for an event this size so its recommended to arrive earlier in the day and explore the area before the festivities.

Just happened to be visiting the city when they lit this. Its so awesome. Theres a lot of people so try to get there early for a good spot

A beautiful experience. Felt as if I was in Venice

Absolutely amazing concept. Close down downtown streets to make your city more walkable, have local artists, vendors, food, and musicians all around, allow drinks on the streets and have fire everywhere to stare at. All in the name of getting your community outside and enjoying art and their city

The event was great! Interactive and fun. Some of the crowd was a bit pushy but thats to be expected. Fire and lights on a canal between two parks with performaces throughout. You could donate to add floating orbs to the canal or luminaries to the trees or path. You could even donate to be a fish kayak! Very interesing and fun way to raise money for the arts!

Great outdoor activities, sights and sounds! Beautiful City ️

Great time to spend with family walking around watching different artists trying different food and shopping the craft booths. Something is always different each time you go. Very relaxing atmosphere.

Waterfire is a beautiful art installment that brings the community together for an amazing night out on the town. There are food vendors, artsy craft vendors, good music and all of your neighbors. The full lighting events bring the whole city together and really give you something to be proud of. Amazing!

WaterFire Is an Experience not to be missed. My latest visit was in Honer of our Veterans on Nov 2. WaterFire on its own is inspiring with the Music playing and all the activity sounding the basin and River is awesome.With the Added Tribute To Our Veterans and the playing off Taps all up and down the River was No less then Moving.Providence RI sure knows how to throw a party and with all the happenings surrounding the River there is something for all.Make a long day of it or a weekend as we did and your sure to have fun. Your a short walk to Brown University and all that has to offer and dont you forget Federal Hill for dinner if you like Italian food.

Amazing concept. Close down downtown streets to make your city more walkable, have local artists, vendors, food, and musicians all around, allow drinks on the streets, and have fire everywhere to stare at. All in the name of getting your community outside, and enjoying art and their city.

No water fire show when I visited however I did see gondola riders. What a shame since I heard so many great things. Maybe better luck next time. The views of the river and city are beautiful though.

Awesome romantic experience.Also a fun and unique night.They have great music. Nice ambiance. And a unique vibe to the event.I love it.

A very unique (and a little strange) experience. It really taps into nearly all of your senses (hearing, smelling, seeing). I went in November so there were very few artsy things going on but the lighting portion of the event was awesome.

What amazing luck! We landed at 2p, drove downtown, found out that not only was it Waterfire night, but also Illuminations of Life Torch Ceremony. 150 torch bearers lit up the basin. Just a great experience to raise awareness for breast cancer.

I absolutely love Waterfire...it is one of the highlights of every year. Everytime you go its a little different and there are some solid constants. I wish they had something like that in my city as well. Worth the travel. Parking can usually be found on street if you are early enough or for $10 or less in any of the lots nearby. Beautiful in so many ways.

The waterfire has a nice festive vibe. Lots of people and night market makes it worth spending some time walking along the river.

A lot of fun to walk around and see different shops and performances. Easy to find parking, good, free, casual fun. There isnt a set schedule (besides the fire lighting) so coming and going out of the festival is easier since traffic doesnt file in and out at set times. This is a great opportunity to explore providence and check out restaurants in the area. Its close to the mall too, so you can park there and walk.

This was so cool! Love seeing the city come together for an event like this. The smell was amazing... Like camping in the city. Lots of cool stuff, everyone should go at least once.

It looks beautiful and the whole atmosphere makes the experience wonderful. Recommended if you are in/around Providence.

Fun evening event. A bit hot, but that didnt stop the crowds. Overall a great way to relax in the city, listen to music on the water and allow yourself to be mesmerized by the fire.Lots of vendors, crafts and food. Watch out for the gouging of water (small bottles should never cost $4! - $2 was standard).

This is the most exciting thing youll get in Providence. A Providence tradition, and a must-see!My favorite thing to do it sit at the end of the water-fire with my friends, on the steps, and talk about life. A really nice event to plan things around.

What an amazing experience we had at WaterFire. Spectacular evening, booths and street performers. This is a must see!! The evening we went was a full lighting and I look forward to seeing a partial lighting soon.

Its outdoors beautiful to look at.. usually theres some type of entertainment.I was last there for the big bang science fair. Loved the vendors and the street performers..just a little congested with people all day and night.. comfortable shoes are recommended!!

Great atmosphere, awesome fires, and the music is loud and clear... Very good

Pastille day, was an amazing experience for this event and as a first time, it was breathtaking and everything you could expect and more

Lots of people. Most people are polite enough around the walkways. Very nice as a tourist attraction. The local art on the side street is gorgeous. The atmosphere is calm and relaxed. Awesome place for a date night weather you choose to walk the river path or eat at a resturant facing the water fire.

More than just some bonfires on the water! Music plays along the canal. Several connecting streets have local vendors set up with food, art, and various other things. Beautiful area to walk around.

Absolutely Stunning! A once in a lifetime exoerience!

Really nice place. Probably best for couples. Certain areas have food vendors and arts & crafts.

Fantastic experience. Highly recommend the gondola ride, but be sure to book months in advance.

The sights and smells of cedar wood burning in the middle of an urban downtown core. Its unique and the only place in the world where this happens. You can actually feel the heat off the flames at shore. Mixed in with music and just people hanging about, it brings a community outside on a warm summer day. A once in a lifetime must do.

WaterFire is always a great time. So many things to do, in and around WaterFire. This event is planned well, and people are treated well.

This was a wonderful experience. It is so dramatic when they light those fires. They coordinate the lighting with wonderful music and it was truly exciting. I just hope that next time I go I could find the link to make a reservation to ride a gondola. Other than that the night was really really wonderful. Magical.

Very unique experience. Took the kids with us and they also enjoyed it. We walked from our hotel to the basin. Managed to get food and drink along the way. Here are two warnings - it is extremely crowded after the fires are lighted, and get food before you get to the basin (no food at the basin). Great fun for the family. Recommend that you see this at least once.

A classic event in Providence. Good food and music always, the Big Bang Waterford was the last I went to and learned a lot! It’s very safe and family friendly, many streets are closed off for the event. Great for all ages, shows you a new side of downtown providence.

Had a very nice evening at the Providence September 8th Waterfire event. This takes place along the river in downtown Providence. Its a nice and free event put on several times in the summer by the city and a group of volunteers.When night falls and it starts getting dark, the bonfires are lit and maintained by a group going up and down the river in small boats, restocking the fires as needed.People can walk along side the river and take in the sights. This event is well attended by all age groups, from tykes in strollers to octogenarian with walkers... (more strollers than walkers).Vendors sell food, drinks, t-shirts and other memorabilia.Well worth coming to.

Just awesome! Wonderful story telling. A must visit.

I highly recommend this place to everyone, to try at least once. The music is great. Its calm. Outdoor all event drinking is allowed and they have great cocktail and beer vendors. The artists are to die for. The one thing ai would say is I wished they would not always do full lightings on Saturdays and some on Fridays so people who have set schedules can try to make it.

We went on the Apollo 11 anniversary for the NASA events and had a great time. Food and drink was expensive so I recommend packing snacks if bringing kids on a budget. It was definitely Handicap friendly and a beautiful location. The ceremony took a while bit was worth the wait. The food were lit after dark and the boats with fire and entertainers were awesome. Would definitely go again!

Fun event; lots of people. Who knew Providence had gondolas? Very mellow crowd. Head to base of college hill for some arts and crafts stands and beer tent.

We were visiting the area and happened to be celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary. We decided to include WaterFire into our plans and we are so glad we did. It was absolutely stunning and a real unique experience. After the poi performer lit the first cauldron it started to rain but we were enjoying it so much we just let ourselves get soaked and soaked it all in This is worth a trip to the area, we really have never seen anything like it in the States. Thank you City of Providence and the local community for a great event.

I.love.this.place. The last WaterFire of the year was last weekend, but it should be scheduled for next year already.Such a mix of different art, from living statues, to bands, to glass blowing, to the RISD gallery near the river walk open.There are also a lot of businesses that converge on the event, from hawkers selling inflatable glow thingies, to a riverside two tiered club that offers good views and cocktails.Words cannot explain what is brought together in this, it is a moment to celebrate the Creative Capital, check it out, and see if you can bring such an event to your city!

So much fun! The atmosphere is relaxed and the scenery is serene. I was visiting from out of state and this was definitely a really cool experience, something unique to Providence.

The fires are beautiful and smell so good. And the music that plays all along the waterway is so relaxing. Its a really nice time.

It was an amazing walk. The fires and other assorted lit up structures were beautiful. Seemed like a nice area worth visiting even without the event going on. It was free (unless you choose to buy anything from all the vendor tents of course) and something you can do spur of the moment. If you want to ride a gondola tho, you need to book ahead, which I plan on doing next year because it looked so fun!

This is one of the most fun events and right in downtown providence. I just love it. The restaurants nearby on federal hill are excellent. Best Italian Ive ever had. Feels like youre in venice

Waterfire is a great time, the fire on the water is an interesting sight to see. There is music and performance to listen and watch.

This is a really cool event that Providence puts on every other Saturday in the summer and fall. This was my first visit, but as I understand it, the festival supports a different charity every time--during our visit we were celebrating survivors of breast cancer. Lovely performances before the main event, and the festival booths afterwards were a lot of fun (especially the glass blowing demonstration), but the main event was the lighting of the bonfires. Between the torch procession from city hall to the river and the ceremonial lighting of a ring of bonfires in the river, the experience was hard to describe, but felt both surreal and primal. Highly recommend, especially since its a free festival, donations optional. If you want to spend a bit more, they do offer gondola rides along the river just after the lighting, but make sure to book at least two months in advance.

Beautiful public event with vendors, food and restaurants. There are also boat and gondolas river rides available

A fun atmosphere with lots of different booths including food and beverage options.If you want to be down on the water, there are kayak rentals, gondola and boat rides.Waterfire is a great opportunity to spend some time talking with friends and family.

We experienced Water Fire during the veterans memorial. It was a cold night but riding at water level with the wood fires burning bright , the music playing , flags flying and all branches of service honoredWe noticed only what a beautiful and memorable experience this was, felt connected to thier honor.We left warm and proud!

Must see experience in downtown Providence. Check website for dates. Incredible.

I live in NY and vist my daughter in RI. Its a wonderful experience, I love the music they change it up every year. This year they had science fair going on,all the different science fields that you could see just by walking down the street was incredible. All the young children were having a great time. But as a older person I had great time taking part in the experiments as well.

I was born and raised in Providence, lived in and around here my entire life and i have always hated this. Enjoy this dumb spectacle.

We love coming here. Fall is the best when its a little chilly out, the fires keep you warm. Chill music, lots of people and of course, the vendors with the kettle korn popcorn.

Good music, atmosphere and plenty to eat and drink!

Has slipped through the years but still a great place to go especially during Waterfire nights.. Lots of people but when you look into the fires on the water and the music accompanying it youll feel at ease and peaceful

Waterfire is the best experience, the fires, music and the great atmosphere makes it a great night!

Lovely shops selling artworks, food and more. The fire performances are intriguing too, some even take place in the center of the river! Definitely an event to check out

WaterFire is an absolutely beautiful and stunning installation! I used to live in Providence, and after moving away in 06, hadnt had the opportunity to see WaterFire since. Seeing it again in addition to seeing how it brought everyone together was so moving! I strongly encourage if youre looking to plan a trip to Providence that you try to schedule it over a Saturday when they have WaterFire.

In Rhode island the Water fire takes places every so many weeks throught the summer I believe. There are numerous food and item vendors. Alcohol is allowed. The parking is between $10-$20 and the price drinks, food and items are high but you have to consider its an event.

WaterFire was a peaceful and mesmerizing experience, even with thousands of people there. The was lovely and loved the tribute to Athrea Franklin! watching and smelling the wood piles lighting & burning on the river as the gondoles row down the lighted river was spectacular! Not enough food carts thoughs, lines very lone for two food carts there. Otherwise, it was very lovelymy photos dont do it justice it was much prettier

Very cool, excellent music resonating over the river as boats cruise the river keeping dozens of wood fires going in fire pits anchored in the river. Lots of people, but does not feel too crowded. Providence has figured out a pretty good thing here.

“Something unique which you won’t find everywhere” -First of all, you have to find schedule at their websiteAs this is not you can find every weekend.Been there twice. Each outing has diff types of event which you can find at their website.Music, fireworks and much moreAt main Audi, prefer to go 30 mins before to claim your seats.If you are with your spouse/GF then this is what you are looking for.You can also book a reservation at hotels/ restaurants nearby.Take your DSLR to capture those beautiful fires on water.You can also take a boat ride in $20 bucks.Parking- you can park at the nearby mall or there is event parking for 10 bucks. Not a big deal and if you reach there after 10 then it’s all free. Parking attendants are not there after 10.Google for pics. It’s awesome.

A must visit at least once in your life if you live nearby.

One of the best things to happen to downtown Providence. Grab your partner, family members or friends and you’re guaranteed to have a really fun night once you’ve found parking.

Good to watch for once if you are nearby. Good experience.

What a great experiance never a dull moment at the providance waterfire! #100%

Providence water fire is one of the most best attractions of Rhode Island. People from all over United States come around at certain times of the year to view our one and only waterfire lighting. Its a great place to bring friends, family, co-workers, or anyone you know. Its a night for everyone to get together and enjoy something as peaceful as fire on water and all of us has one. This place is a thing that you should do on your bucket list

First time Ive been to downtown in many years waterfall Iowa so excellent totally Blown Away very good time

Though its a difference, when u compare with San Antonio river walk its a 3*

Very beautiful to see..must go early to get a place for the best view. The wood they use to burn also smells so good. I love the experience

Was very nice lot of people around

A lovely Romantic view

Theres something so mesmerizing about the watching the baskets of wood burn over the canals. Worth the trip if you are lucky enough to be in town to catch it.

Ive been to Waterfire 3 times and I love it! Walking down the river in Providence there are dozens of floating bonfires and boats coming through to restock them with wood. Beautiful calming music places, street vendors are found in abundance, performers are sprinkled along the river, and at one end you can find a garden full of beautiful paper lanterns. This is a must see!!

Great cultural event. Good music. Its so amazing.

Loved Waterfire such a relaxing atmosphire

My family and I look forward to WaterFire every year. Its such a great, family-friendly event, with great food, art, and music.

Waterfires fire is my favorite!! So beautiful. Please go try Taste of India food vendor. So delicious. Cant leave here here without a plate!

Waterfire in Providence is amazing. My husband and I bring the kids. They love it.. We love it. It is beautiful and free.

Great night for WaterFire, soothing experience, beautiful show.

A truly amazing and magical experience. A must see in the Providence area.

Always a great experience in providence! Must see if visiting the city! There is always local artists as well, great family or date night!

I have been at the WaterFire event for 5 times now. It always is an amazing, well organized experience to share with friends, family and the local community

This was a memoranle and romamtic night. My wife and i loved the sights and sound of the fire. The music was incredible. We loved being able to walk the length and hear the music.

Very relaxed, wonderful evening!

Always a nice time. Get to see many forms of art and listen to music. Where else can you go to see water on fire.

I love Waterfire in the Autumn, where the feel and smell of wood fires seem so appropriate for the season. Lived that this one honored our veterans.

Nice walk along the river, parking can be $ or hard to find.

Love waterfires. Whatever occasion, always a nice and relaxing evening.

There is definitely magic in the air when you visit water fire for a full lighting, one of the most romantic places on the Eastern seaboard. A must see experience a great place to fall in love all over again.

Waterfire is a great event in Providence. It runs from Spring through Fall. Go for the Full Lighting. Music, Gondolas, Street Vendors and More. Walk up and down the river and take in the spectacular views of Waterfire.

Awesome fun...good food vendors...all around good time

One of my favorite Providence event! The city does a wonderful job by having interesting themes and vendors!

Fun night, nicely done by the City.

Wonderful, family-friendly beacon of beauty and surprise. A unique experience.