Discover what’s happening for events, activities, live music and entertainment in and around Newport this weekend!
Christmas In Newport, a month-long celebration of the Holiday Season throughout Newport, continues through the end of the year! Visit www.christmasinnewport.org for a full schedule of events.
Friday, December 16th
1:15 p.m., 4 p.m & 7 p.m. – Manchester By The Sea at Jane Pickens Theater
4 p.m. – Holiday Lantern Tour at Brick Market Museum & Shop
4 p.m. – The Train to Santa’s Workshop at Newport and Narragansett Bay Railroad Co
5 p.m. – Family Night with a visit from Santa at O’brien’s Pub
5 p.m. – 11 p.m. – Newport Skating Center Open
6 p.m. – Dickens Christmas Dinner Train at Newport Station
6:30 p.m. – Paint Party at Common Fence Point
7 p.m. – OceanCliff Holiday Gala
8 p.m. – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- 1:15 p.m., 4 p.m & 7 p.m. – Manchester By The Sea at Jane Pickens Theater
- 6:30 p.m. – Live music with Leslie Grimes & Matt Bruneau at Elks Lodge
- 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. – Live music with John & Joanne at Jo’s Bistro
- 8 p.m. – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at Firehouse Theater
- 8 p.m. – Live music at Rusty’s
- 8 p.m. – Live music with John Erikson at The Wharf Pub
- 9 p.m. – DJ & Dancing at Clarke Cooke House
- 9 p.m. – Live music at Jimmy’s Saloon
- 9 p.m. – 1 a.m. – Live music with John Brazile at Buskers
- 9 p.m. – Live music at Newport Grand
- 10 p.m. – Live music at Midtown Oyster Bar
- 10 p.m. – Live music with Neil McCarthy at Pour Judgement
- 10 p.m. – Live music with Sweet Tooth & Them Apples at One Pelham East
- 10 p.m. – Live music with 7 Day Weekend at Newport Blues Cafe
- 10 p.m. – DJ J Remedy at O’brien’s Pub
- 10 p.m. – Live music at Speakeasy
- 10 p.m. – Karaoke at Celtica
Saturday, December 17th
9 a.m. – December 17th Trunk Show at lululemon Newport
10 a.m. – 11 p.m. – Newport Skating Center Open
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. – UnDecked Halls at Rough Point
12 p.m. – National Wreaths Across America Day at Common Burying Ground
12 p.m. – Lunch With Santa at Newport and Narragansett Bay Railroad Co
1 p.m. – Improv Auditions at The Firehouse Theater
1:15 p.m., 4 p.m & 7 p.m. – Manchester By The Sea at Jane Pickens Theater
3 p.m. – Art, Ornaments & Cocktails at Kristen Coates
4 p.m. – The Train to Santa’s Workshop at Newport and Narragansett Bay Railroad Co
6 p.m. – 1 Hour Winter Solstice Chanting Meditation at Long Time Sun Apparel
7:30 p.m. – The Duke Robillard Band at Sandywoods in Tiverton
8 p.m. & 10 p.m. – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment:
- 1:15 p.m., 4 p.m & 7 p.m. – Manchester By The Sea at Jane Pickens Theater
- 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. – Live music with AnamCara at Salt Water
- 7 p.m. – Live music with Barfly
- 8 p.m. – Live music with Tim Smith at Wharf Pub
- 8 p .m. – Live music with Brian Twohey at Buskers
- 8 p.m. – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- 9 p.m. – Live music at Jimmy’s Saloon
- 9 p.m. – Live music with Dirty Deeds at Newport Grand
- 10 p.m. – Live music with Evan Goodrow at Clarke Cooke House
- 10 p.m. – Live music at Midtown Oyster Bar
- 10 p.m. – Live music with Chopville at Speakeasy
- 10 p.m. – Live music with The Teledynes at The Fifth Element
- 10 p.m. – DJ C Gray at O’brien’s Pub
- 10 p.m. – Live music with Fast Times at Newport Blues Cafe
- 10 p.m. – Live music with The Network Band at One Pelham East
- 10 p.m. – Karaoke at Celtica
- 10 p.m. – Live music at Tavern on Broadway
- 10 p.m. – Live music at Pour Judgement
- 10 p.m. – Live music at The Parlor
Sunday, December 18th
12 p.m. – WORKSHOP Self-care Sessions: Boost Your Immune System at Kristen Coates
12 p.m. – Lunch With Santa at Newport and Narragansett Bay Railroad Co
12 p.m. – 6 p.m. – Newport Skating Center Open
12:55 p.m. – Bolshoi Ballet: The Nutcracker at Jane Pickens Theater
4 p.m & 7 p.m. – Manchester By The Sea at Jane Pickens Theater
4 p.m. – Christmas on Historic Hill at Trinity Church
4 p.m. – Holiday Bazaar at Washington Square Cafe
4 p.m. – The Train to Santa’s Workshop at Newport and Narragansett Bay Railroad Co
Live Music & Entertainment
- 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. – Live music with MSD Quartet at The Fifth Element
- 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Live music with Louis Vaughan at Clarke Cooke House
- 12:55 p.m. – Bolshoi Ballet: The Nutcracker at Jane Pickens Theater
- 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. – Live music with Justin Pomfret at Midtown Oyster Bar
- 4 p.m & 7 p.m. – Manchester By The Sea at Jane Pickens Theater
- 5:30 p.m. – Live music with AnamCara at Jo’s American Bistro
- 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. – Irish Session at Fastnet Pub
- 8:30 p.m. – Live music with Stu Sinclair at Speakeasy
