Returning for two weekends this October, Ipswich Illumination once again lights up the Ipswich River with floating bonfires each evening, lit by flaming arrows. Celebrating art and community, both weekends feature plenty of interactive art installations, live performances, and food and drink vendors. The first weekend is centered around the Downtown Riverwalk and features the Ipswich Cultural Council Art Show along with lots of live music and dance shows. The second weekend is farther downriver, by the Green Street Bridge and the Town Wharf.