PROVIDENCE, R.I. — WaterFire Providence announced its 2016 schedule Monday afternoon at a press conference at the State House. So far, there are 10 lightings on the schedule.

Barnaby Evans, creator and managing director of WarerFire Providence, said the organization hopes to add three more.

The schedule begins May 21 with a "basin lighting," which includes the 22 bonfires in the Waterplace Park basin and 12 more leading to Providence Place Mall.

After that there will be full lightings — with more than 80 fires extending from the mall to South Main Street Park — on May 28, June 18, July 9, July 23, Aug. 6, Aug. 20, Sept. 24, Oct. 1 and Nov. 5. The fires are lit shortly after sunset, and continue burning until 12:30 a.m.

The State House press conference was attended by Evans, Governor Raimondo, Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza and Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau president and CEO Martha Sheridan.

Raimondo called WaterFire "a Rhode Island treasure," while Elorza said it had become a key part of the city's image beyond the borders of the state.

According to WaterFire Providence, the event attracts nearly 1 million visitors to downtown Providence each year, and generates $113 million in economic activity for local business.