This is something that definitely should be experienced while you're in RI, it's different from what you do every day and how you spend your evennings... You can listen to beautiful music, enjoy a great show and just relax !! You can go with your boy/girl friend or with friends, either way you're gonna enjoy it ! i really loved... More

Steel baskets anchored in Providence River are filled with oak logs and set ablaze. Variety of music styles played throughout summer. Don't let the crowds spook you, it is worth it. More

My husband and I visited Venice and enjoyed the gondola rides daily. It just so happened that the day we arrived home, we were fortunate enough to have a gift awaiting us in Providence that evening-- yes a gondola ride. The gondola ride was just as magnificent here in Providence because unlike Venice we enjoyed the city from the inside... More

Its a great environment with even better people, i try to go once a year at least More

Romantic or exciting for children. The glow of the fire on the water creates a magical evening that stirs something warm and lovely inside your heart. More

I love the mood of waterfire. It tends to be a hushed atmosphere with interesting music-I have never heard this type of music before (it is described on the waterfire website) I would call it a cross between mystical and religious. The crackling fire, the smokey scent, the music...magical. More

This is a free activity appropriate for all ages. You can sit or stroll while enjoying the bon fires that are lit on the lake. Water fire can be viewed from multiple locations. We stayed at the Westin and were able to view across the street from the hotel (and Park Place Mall). If you are sensitive to the bonfire... More

Themed and set to music, the operators set fires on the river in cauldrens that are then restocked. Free to the public. Many local restaurants and bars to choose from. A real experience More

Lots of fun on a warm summer night. All sorts of street vendors selling everything from glowsticks to doughboys. A great way to spend a few hours. More