Waterfire in Providence Rhode  Island has been praised by Rhode Island residents and international visitors alike as a powerful work of  art and a moving symbol of Providence’s renaissance. WaterFire’s one hundred  sparkling bonfires, the fragrant scent of aromatic wood smoke, the flickering  firelight on the arched bridges, the silhouettes of the firetenders passing by the flames, the torch-lit vessels traveling down the river, and the enchanting music from around the world engage all the senses and emotions of those who stroll the paths of Waterplace Park.