(12.31) Fingers crossed for the weather. Head downtown Monday night for free New Year’s Eve events beginning at 9pm. From the city’s Office of Art, Culture and Tourism:
To welcome 2019, Providence will host a free outdoor spectacular in Waterplace Park beginning at 9pm, which will feature a classic New Year’s Eve ball drop, a laser light show and a spectacular close-proximity fireworks display. In addition to outdoor programming, Finance Way will be closed to traffic to accommodate a host of Providence’s legendary food trucks. Popular holiday beverages and souvenirs will also be sold throughout the night in the Basin.
Food trucks start serving at 7pm. (Skyline at WaterPlace will be throwing a ticketed, fancy party.) The schedule of free events open to the public:
- 9pm: Cirque de Light
- 9:35pm: Raiche
- 10:10pm: Cirque de Light
- 11pm: Aeromyth – America’s favorite Aerosmith Tribute
- 11:55pm: Countdown to 2019!
- 12am: Ball Drop
- 12:05am: Fireworks
9pm, Monday, December 31, Waterplace Park, (directions)
Looks like a fun night in the city!