Join Island Moving Company for the 21st season of the Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff. Follow the young protagonist throughout the mansion as she celebrates the holiday season with her family, battles with the Mouse King, dances with the Snow Queen, and travels with her beloved Nutcracker to the magical Land of Sweets. The first act of this unique performance […]
Gardiner House is hosting a Holiday Shopping event to support local businesses while spreading Holiday cheer! Please join us for a fun evening on Wednesday, December 29th, 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Your favorite area retailers and businesses will be setting up Pop-up shops in our luxurious Gardiner Ballroom. We look forward to seeing you!
Our Annual Christmas Tree Lighting in the Courtyard is back! Join us for all of the fun and festivities from live music, a special visit from Santa, festive holiday cookies, hot chocolate and more.
Join us to get in the holiday spirit at our Holiday Extravaganza! Enjoy live holiday music, wine or beer tasting and festive food stations including holiday desserts, hot cocoa bar, and holiday cookies. Bring the family to write letters to Santa, meet the Jolly man, and relax by our fire pits with vineyard views. Break […]
The Candy Cane Express Cruises are holiday fun for the kids! These boat rides will cruise about Newport Harbor and the Bay to see the sites and scenery. One of Santa's elves will read to the kids while hot chocolate is served. A candy cane will be given to each child as they depart the […]
Join a member of the Clean Ocean Access staff for a cleanup at Hull Cove in Jamestown! We will be working to eliminate marine debris across the beach. Bring closed toed shoes, your friends or family, and a good attitude and we will provide the rest of your supplies!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – twinkling lights, fragrant wintergreens, beautiful bows, and a most amazing Christmas tree on historic Bowen’s Wharf. Festivities begin around 12:30 with a visit from Santa, followed by an afternoon full of joyous performances from local musicians and choruses. The enormous tree is lit promptly at 6:00 – […]
Newport Classical presents Messiah at the Mansion featuring Handel’s iconic oratorio Messiah performed by Rhode Island’s Ensemble Altera and the Professional Choristers of The Choir School of Newport County. Described by the Boston Musical Intelligencer as “seamless ensemble perfection,” Ensemble Altera offers a boldly reimagined chamber version of Handel’s timeless classic with The Choir School […]
Holiday music performed by Salve students and Newport community members, in symphonic band and jazz ensembles.
2nd Annual King Park Christmas Tree Lighting in honor of Eugene "Willie" Olechnowicz
Our students' wooden boat restorations and all of Restoration Hall will be dressed in their holiday finery. Live music by Rhode Island favorite The Naticks, complimentary hors d'oeuvres, and cash bar. Free admission!
Celebrate Every Holiday With Glee! Snowflakes, Santa hats, and twinkling lights - oh my! Bundle up and join Bierman Autism Centers in East Bay for a sensory-friendly soirée where every holiday takes center stage. Dive into the magic of the season with fun, flair, and a sprinkle of frosty fun.
The enchanting poem Twas The Night Before Christmas has earned the designation as being the most often recited, most published and most collected work in the library of English literature. This holiday season marks the 200th anniversary of the poem’s publication. Meet author/historian/collector Pamela McColl who is an authority on the iconic Christmas poem. She […]
Children ages 6 - 12 years old are invited to join in the fun of creating their own holiday stockings. Use plastic needles, yarn and other materials to construct the stockings. Registration is required. Sign up through the event calendar on the Library’s website.
Newport Classical presents Classical Christmas, a community holiday celebration held in the English Gothic Revival architecture of Emmanuel Church. The delightful afternoon of holiday chamber music includes works from the classical repertoire, traditional carols and a grand finale featuring selections from Vivaldi’s Gloria. A memorable holiday experience for audiences of all ages, the concert is […]
Santa is making a pit stop at Hotel Viking, during his busy holiday season to join us in the Bellevue Ballroom for a breakfast buffet! Take a photo with Santa and children will receive a small gift. Mom, Dad or any adult joining in on the fun can enjoy a mimosa or Bloody Mary from […]
Un-wine-d during the busy holiday season. Held at Newport Vineyards, join us for a yoga class hosted by Love Defeats Fear followed by a Newport Vineyards wine tasting. 10am– 11am: Yoga led by Rachael from Love Defeats Fear 11am– 12pm: Newport Vineyards wine tasting $28 per person plus tax & gratuity. Includes yoga class and […]
Come aboard for Coastal Queen’s Holiday Bubbly Cruise. Enjoy a little bubbly while Coastal Queen pipes in favorite holiday music and cruises about the sites and scenery of Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay. A glass of prosecco is included in the price of the cruise and the bar will be decked out and serving cocktails […]
Join Newport Life and La Forge Restaurant for an evening of holiday fun and shopping! Shop local businesses from Newport County, enjoy hors d'oeuvres, prosecco, and festive live music.
Celebrate the first day of winter and express gratitude for the change of season with an afternoon nature walk. Join staff educators on the trails, listen to the outdoor world through written word as we embrace nature. Together, we will identify trees, fungi, and much more with an eco-poetry recitation tour. Special guest, The Rev. […]
Comedian Doug Key brings you a joyfully hilarious stand up comedy show and Christmas Eve EVE party at the beautiful Ragged Island Brewery in Portsmouth! Headlined by the hilarious Jimmy Cash (TikTok “Janitor with Stamina”), featuring Maya Manion (Funniest Mom in America), Allyson Vastano, and more, hosted by Doug Key (YouTube, Sirius XM)! Prizes will […]
Get your ticket to Newport's most coveted New Year's Eve soiree. Imbibe with endless champagne, handcrafted cocktails and indulgent dishes as you dance the night away to live music from the Golden Estate House Band. Head to our plush Parlour to receive an intimate tarot reading of your year ahead or join us in our […]
Join us in our Bellevue Ballroom as we ring in 2024! Enjoy specialty New Years Eve cocktails, sparkling wines, and our a la carte bar menu along with some lite bites! Dance into the new year with live entertainment and watch the ball drop on the big screen with a champagne saber at midnight. 9 […]
Celebrate the arrival of the New Year in style with an unforgettable evening of tennis, delightful drinks, and delectable light bites at the International Tennis Hall of Fame! Members: $60 | Non-members: $100 Players will be on court from 7:00 - 8:30 PM and after play, there will be drinks, food, and a New Year's […]
Ring in the New Year with fun and laughter at the Firehouse Theater, featuring 3 shows with the Bit Players. 7:00PM, 9:00PM and 11:00PM
