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Waterplace Park
1 Financial Way, Providence, RI 02903
The original site of the Great Salt Cove. Finished in 1994, Waterplace Park is connected to 3/4 mile of cobblestone-paved pedestrian walkways along the waterfront known as Riverwalk. Venice-styled pedestrian bridges cross the river. Most of Riverwalk is below street level and automotive traffic. Waterplace Park and Riverwalk together are host to Providence's popular summertime Waterfire events, a series of bonfires lit on the river accompanied by classical and world music.
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✨ ʟᴀꜱᴛ ᴄᴀʟʟ, ʙᴜꜰꜰᴀʟᴏ ✨
alright friends, it’s officially the last hour! this is your last time to shop in person with your favorite local CryBaby this holiday season. I still have so many goods left, but I’m running super low. come see me today with makersandshakersmarkets at the Powerhouse from 10 to 4 pm.
hope to see ya soon, friends! ✨
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What a weekend!
A big big thank you to everyone who came out to the goodtrademakersmarket this weekend. 🫶🏼
We received so much kindness, support and encouragement - it was truly so wonderful getting to chat with all of you.
No time to rest!
I’ll be spending the next couple of days getting ready for round 2. Catch us at the next Good Trade event up in Burlington, VT. So excited to back in the mountain state for the holiday season. 🎄✨
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#rhodeislandevents #waterfireprovidence #thegoodtrade #localart #shopsmallthischristmas
✨ᴛʜᴇ ɢᴏᴏᴅ ᴛʀᴀᴅᴇ: ᴅᴀʏ ᴛᴡᴏ✨
yesterday blew me out of the water, friends! I’m set up for day two with the goodtrademakersmarket from 11 to 5 pm at waterfireartscenter
see ya soon, babe!
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✨𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝔾𝕠𝕠𝕕 𝕋𝕣𝕒𝕕𝕖✨
it’s finally here friends! my favorite time of the year—the goodtrademakersmarket
find a whole bunch of talented hunnies popped up at waterfireartscenter today and tomorrow from 11 to 5 pm. I have so many goodies to shop from!
see ya there, babe✨
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I had a feeling that this was the next painting to be sold at The Little Picture show! I guess it is time to make some more! #waterfireprovidence #fire #water #providence #sparkle #evening #night
currently dreaming of the warmer days this chilly, snowy morning✨
Rhode Island and New England friends, I’ll have THREE stay feral babies in tow with me next weekend at goodtrademakersmarket be sure to get your tickets soon because I just know these babies are going to sell out quick!
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Photo By Tamara Diaz (2025) #waterfire #waterfireprovidence #providenceriver #pvd #downtownprovidence #tamaradiazart
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it’s almost go time, my sweet New England babies! I’m using every ounce of energy I have left to stitch for y’all and keeping Grimm way up past his bedtime in the process. I’m going to have so much in tow with me—a whole bunch of cross stitches, brand new beanies, dozens of CatNip Kickers (courtesy of CryBaby’s Mom™️), and my usual goodies like stickers, keychains and pins galore!
make sure you grab your tickets from goodtrademakersmarket over on their website—this event typically sells out so you don’t want to wait! see ya there, babe ✨
📸 ampersandcreativecompany | goodtrademakersmarket
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Photo by Tamara Diaz (2025) #waterfire #waterfireprovidence #providenceri #pvd #creativecapital #providenceriver #tamaradiazart
From cobblestone streets to flames on the water, Providence turned into pure magic by night.🧡 #waterfireprovidence
Dripped in clouds, lit by fire—style meets stride at WaterFire.
Thank you dinz.run on and the entire team at marathonsports / marathonsports_pvd as well as waterfireprov for this amazing collaboration event 👟 🧥 ☁️ 🌊 🔥 rhodeislandtrackclub
All photos here from philipckeith THANK YOU 🙏🏽
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My first 6 entries for the PAC Little pictures show #paclittlepictures2025 #providenceartclub #pac #littlepaintings#oil #littleoilpaintings #dessert #waterfireprovidence #strawberries #cherries🍒 #cupcakes #happyhalloween
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History
Today’s Waterplace Park, with its circular lagoon, harkens back to the taming of the great salt cove that 200 years ago stretched from today’s Kennedy Plaza to the bottom of Smith Hill, to Canal Street (once called North Water) on its eastern shore and through the valley between Smith Hill and Federal Hill to the west. The city began filling in and shaping the cove—a process that was eventually driven by the expansions of railroads—and by 1850 the downtown portion of the cove had been tamed into the beginnings of a circle. By the 1880s, the circle was complete, lined by a pedestrian promenade and renamed the Cove Basin. By 1900 the cove had vanished completely. This photo was taken in 1983.
Historical context courtesy of @pvdnowandthen.
