End the year with a bang. Where to find New Year’s Eve fireworks in RI

It’s just about time to ring in the new year, but first, let’s see 2024 go out with a bang.

If you’re hoping to enjoy the end of the year with fireworks, two shows will light up the night in Rhode Island. And that’s not all.

Food trucks, live entertainment, performances and even a smaller version of WaterFire will offer something for people of all ages.

Both shows also happen early in the night, leaving you plenty of time to continue the celebration or to rest up for a polar plunge the next day.

Here’s what to know about the 2024 New Year’s Eve fireworks displays in Rhode Island.

Where: Rocky Point State Park, 1 Rocky Point Ave., Warwick

When: Event starts at 3 p.m., fireworks at 6 p.m.

What to expect: Head to one of Rhode Island’s favorite parks for an afternoon of food trucks, festive music and giveaways ahead of the fireworks display that will go off at 6 p.m. The event is put on by Fireworks brought to you by Mayor Frank Picozzi, the Warwick Tourism Department, Warwick Police Department, Parks & Recreation, Public Works and Central RI Chamber of Commerce.

Where: Michael S. Van Leesten Memorial Bridge, 195 District Park, Providence

When: Events start at 5 p.m., fireworks at 8:30 p.m.

What to expect: The free fireworks show will begin at 8:30 p.m. but first there will be plenty of food, drink and fun to be had.

The Guild will be serving adult beverages in a heated tent while food trucks including A Mano Pizza, The Burrito Bowl, Smackin’ Mac, Chicked Out Nuggz, Clyde’s Cupcakes & Desserts, Ja Patty and Little B’s BBQ will serve up food. 

Entertainment will include an “After Dark” playground, illuminated roaming performers from Circus Dynamics, a disco welcome tent with dancers from Fluxion Entertainment, a salsa dance takeover from Cultura Dance Arts, and PVD Poetry writing poems on the fly.

Local musicians including Sidy Maiga and the Providence Drum Troupe will perform, there’ll be a 360 Photo Booth, and a DJ will be spinning tunes throughout. WaterFire Providence will be lighting braziers surrounding the pedestrian bridge, starting at 6 p.m.

The full event is scheduled to end at 9 p.m., leaving plenty of time to continue the celebration elsewhere.

Editor’s note: This story was updated to reflect the correct time for the start of events in Providence.