🔥 Nearly 100 bonfires lit on the rivers of downtown Providence at sunset, with music and street performers — free and mesmerizing for kids. August 2026: full lightings Sat Aug 1 and Sat Aug 29; smaller basin lighting Fri Aug 14 ends by 10 PM — the easy bedtime bet.
WaterFire Providence — 2026 Lightings is featured in GOkidOZ’s August coastal New England guide. Check the official website above for current hours, tickets and weather updates, or browse more fun events.