Waterfire?

Hi all,

I%26#39;m thinking of spending a weekend in Rhode Island this summer. It will be my first visit and although I%26#39;d love to stay in Newport, I might end up in Warwick (due to affordability).

I%26#39;ve read and heard about the waterfire display and would like to schedule my trip around it. I was wondering if anyone knows where or when I can find the 2009 schedule? It is not on waterfire.org yet. Thanks!

Waterfire?

Yes, you do need to check the waterfire.org schedule but generally, they start sometime in the Spring with infrequent mid week or Sat evening events, then it ramps up closer to Summer when you can pretty much count on a Sat evening 3-4 times a month and sometimes a shorter mid week event. Then it winds down again in late Summer into around Sept. The problem with scheduling has to do with funds- the more money they raise, the more events they can sponsor so even once the schedule is posted on-line, you%26#39;ll see additions to it as time goes on. Not sure if you know, but its in downtown Providence and the fires are lit for the length of a canal that runs from the Bay over to Rt 95, roughly a mile or so. There is piped in music, street venues, food carts, sometimes a concert or two or three and can be VERY, VERY crowded so dress for walking and shuffling and relaxing- no heels as there is alot of cobblestone. You can park for free by heading uphill towards Brown University and pick any number of open street spots- just be prepared to climb up and down those hills!

Waterfire?

Thank you for ALL of the info.! I will just keep in eye out for the schedule on the website! :)