WaterFire scheduled announced for 2024

Photos provided by WaterFire

The 2024 WaterFire season currently includes six full lightings and two partial lightings. The 2024 WaterFire Season will kick off with a wall lighting in Memorial Park in coordination with the scheduled release with the first full lighting to follow on Saturday, June 1st.

Community favorite events including, honoring Rhode Island Educators, Breast Cancer Survivors, and Rhode Island Veterans will return in 2024 and bring our friends and neighbors together to learn from and celebrate with each other. Additional lightings may be added to the schedule as funding becomes available. Always check our 2024 Schedule page for the latest updates to this schedule.

“We are grateful for all our season supporters and looking forward to the 2024 lighting season. This season can only be successful with the support of our donors and sponsors. We are always looking for additional funding to create memorable events that are accessible for all to enjoy.”— Ed Cabral, Director of Sponsorships and Corporate Relations

2024 WaterFire Lighting Schedule

Thursday, April 18th
Partial Lighting in Memorial Park
“WaterFire Day” | Sunset (7:30 pm) – 9:30 pm

Saturday, May 11th 
Partial Lighting in Waterplace Basin
Supported by “Always Learning Rhode Island in celebration of Learn365RI” | Sunset (7:55 pm) – 10:00 pm  

Saturday, June 1st 
Full Lighting | Sunset (8:14 pm) – Midnight

Thursday, July 4th
Full Lighting | Sunset (8:24 pm) – Midnight

Tuesday, July 30th 
Partial Lighting in Waterplace Basin
Supported by American Association for State Compensation Insurance Fund (AASCIF) Annual Conference | Sunset ( 8:05 pm ) – 10:00 pm

Saturday, August 31st
Full Lighting | Sunset (7:07 pm) – Midnight

Saturday, September 21st
Full Lighting | Sunset (6:43 pm) – 11:00 pm

Saturday, November 2nd 
Full Lighting | Sunset ( 5:38 pm ) – 10:00 pm