Santa to tour neighborhoods of Portsmouth beginning December 2nd

Santa has confirmed that he will visit neighborhoods in all three Aquidneck Island communities this month.

Santa to visit Newport neighborhoods December 10 – 19

Santa to visit Middletown neighborhoods December 2 – 13

Here’s the info for Portsmouth;

2019 Tour info: Santa begins his annual Portsmouth Tour on Monday, December 2nd (night/map 1).
Santa will visit the streets of beautiful Portsmouth every night (except Sunday’s), for 8 nights.
Note: Santa’s Tour is weather permitting, so any cancellation due to rain etc., will cause a delay in the schedule, however on the next night, Santa will pick-up where he left off. Cancellations will be posted on this FB page.
WHEN will Santa be in your neighborhood? -Check the maps found in this post or found in the photo section of this Facebook page. The numbers on the each map reflect each night of Santa’s Tour.
Santa’s nightly tour begins around 6:00pm.
CHECK OUR FACEBOOK PAGE DAILY to see the current map schedule, and other updated information.
Keep your ears out for his music and sirens.

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