What time is WaterFire Providence?
All Full WaterFire lightings light up over eighty braziers from Waterplace Park to Memorial/South Main Street Park on scheduled evenings throughout the season. Lighting occurs shortly after sunset and the fires will remain lit until midnight (unless otherwise noted).
What is WaterFire partial lighting?
Partial Lighting Fire WaterFire installations are a smaller version of the event; lighting up the river from the Waterplace Basin to Steeple Street.
When did Providence WaterFire start?
1994
WaterFire is a sculpture by Barnaby Evans presented on the rivers of downtown Providence, RI. It was first created by Evans in 1994 to celebrate the tenth anniversary of First Night Providence, and has since become an annual public art phenomenon.
Where is Taylor Swift’s house in Rhode Island?
Holiday House (Watch Hill)
| Holiday House | |
|---|---|
| Location | 16 Bluff Avenue, Watch Hill, Rhode Island 02891 |
| Coordinates | 41°18′28.8″N 71°51′19.08″WCoordinates: 41°18′28.8″N 71°51′19.08″W |
| Construction started | 1930 |
| Owner | Taylor Swift |
How deep is the Providence River?
Abreast the lower end of Warren the channel is about 0.1 mile wide, with depths of 13 to 17 feet in midchannel, and small vessels can anchor temporarily at this point. Providence is at the head of navigation on the Providence River, about 7 miles above the entrance, at the junction of the Providence and Seekonk Rivers.
Where can I find information about WaterFire Providence?
WaterFire Providence’s Plan Your Trip to Providence web page is the #1 resource for up-to-date details about the event, transportation, parking, hotels, restaurants, and other local attractions. Each year WaterFire attracts nearly 1 million visitors to downtown Providence to experience art in the city.
What is the economic impact of WaterFire Providence?
Each year WaterFire attracts nearly 1 million visitors to downtown Providence to experience art in the city. Annually, WaterFire activity creates $113 million in economic output for local businesses, generates over $9 million of tax revenue for the State of Rhode Island, and supports 1,294 jobs for community residents.
What’s new at WaterFire Providence in 2022?
WaterFire Providence is pleased to announce that it will kick off its 2022 WaterFire event season with a special pre-season Basin Lighting supported by the Gordon School on Saturday, April 9, 2020, and our Strike the Match fundraiser and Basin Lighting on Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
What is there to do in Providence?
Waterfire Providence. Providence’s signature event is WaterFire, an award-winning fire sculpture installation on the three rivers in downtown Providence. Created by local artist Barnaby Evans, WaterFire has become a must-see for visitors.