July 4th | 250th American Independence Anniversary - WaterFire Full Lighting

Come celebrate America's 250th Anniversary of Independence with WaterFire Providence. Shop vendors, experience live performances, and be a part of community this July 4th.
Time: Sunset (8:23 pm) – 12:00 am
Schedule of Events:
·12:00 – 5:00 PM: RI State House Museum Open Hours
·1:00 – 2:45 PM: World Cup soccer game at the PVD Fanzone Station Park
·3:15 – 5:45 PM: RI Philharmonic Orchestra (rehearsal) at the State House
·5:00 – 6:45 PM: World Cup soccer game at the PVD Fanzone Station Park
·5:00 – 11:30 PM: Food and Arts Festival Vendors at WaterFire
·6:00 – 11:30 PM: RI Indian Council Tent in Memorial Park
·5:00 PM: “America in Song: 250 Years of Resilience and Harmony” with Rose Weaver at the RISD Auditorium
·6:00 – 6:40 PM: Ballet RI performance “Sybil’s Ride” at Waterplace
·6:28 – 7:00 PM: RI250 Commission Opening Program, State House
·7:15 – 8:45 PM: RI Philharmonic Orchestra at the State House
·8:30 – 11:30 PM: “Portrait of Rhode Island” projections along river
·8:40 PM: WaterFire Procession begins at the State House
·8:50 PM: Lighting of WaterFire
·9:00 – 9:25 PM: “Coming Together in Song” community singing
·9:00 – 11:30 PM: Luis Gilberto – College Street Stage
·9:30 – 11:30 PM: An Evening with Becky Bass – Steeple St Stage
Come add your light to the night!