SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5- WaterFire
SALUTE TO VETERANS
Saturday, November 5-WaterFire
Plan Your Trip To Providence | WaterFire Event Map
at WaterFire Providence-4 North Main St. Providence, RI
The WaterFire Salute to Veterans event is a collaborative, community-wide celebration, whose mission is to honor and recognize all United States veterans, active and reserve military personnel and families for their service, sacrifice, and contributions to this nation, and to organize, exhibit and highlight the wealth of veteran-oriented organizations and services available to them.
See details from previous WaterFire Salute to Veterans lightings:
2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013
WaterFire Salute to Veterans – WaterFire Providence
Opening Ceremonies
The WaterFire Salute to Veterans Opening Ceremonies will consist of two parts. The Opening Ceremonies the RI State House with a speaking led by local representatives and a keynote speaker
Starting before sunset 150 Veterans march from the State House steps to Waterplace Park Basin led by the Rhode Island Professional Firefighters Pipes and Drums. This procession is followed immediately by the Salute to Veterans Lighting Ceremony in Waterplace Basin with performances by military bands.
Typically the lighting ceremony is concluded with a Memorial Canoe Ceremony on the River. The Memorial Canoe ceremony honors and remembers our fallen heroes.
WaterFire Salute to Veterans Resource Fair and Special Events
From 3:00 – 10:00 the Veterans Resource Fair transforms Washington Street and Washington Street Bridge into an informational and educational center featuring organizations from across Rhode Island dedicated to providing services to veterans and their families.
From 3:00 – 9:00 pm there is typically a display of classic and current Military Vehicles on the College Street Bridge.
Sunset – 9:00 pm Memorial Tributes and Dedications in Memorial Park. Monuments will be lit in honor of all of our Veterans. Wreaths will be placed at the World War, WWII, and Korean War memorials. Starting at approximately 6:35 pm buglers will play taps throughout Memorial Park. Read more about the Memorial Tributes and Dedications in Memorial Park.
WaterFire Salute to Veterans – November 10th, 2018 – Long Version – YouTube
A 300 Torch Salute will kick-off the WaterFire Salute to Veterans Lighting Ceremony
Each year veterans from Rhode Island and beyond are invited to participate in the ceremony. Sign up forms are posted each year in the months leading up to the event.
Please email our events and operations team for more information.
