Yes. WaterFire has been a continuous Providence tradition since artist Barnaby Evans created the first lighting in 1994, and the WaterFire Providence nonprofit organization runs the event year after year. Full lightings happen on select Saturday nights from May through October, with smaller partial lightings on additional dates. The bonfires are set in custom metal braziers anchored in the rivers downtown, and live music, food vendors, and performers line the riverwalk during each event. Check the WaterFire Providence official schedule for current dates, since the lineup shifts seasonally and a handful of weekends have themed sponsor lightings.
