Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this Thanksgiving Weekend.
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Note: An event or performance may change at any time due to weather or COVID-19. We encourage you to check with event hosts regarding updates/status of events.
Wednesday, November 24
Things To Do
- Holiday at the Newport Mansions
- 2 pm to 5 pm – Aquidneck Growers Winter Market at Stoneacre Garden
- 2 pm to 9 pm – Gurney’s Ice Skating Rink
- 2 pm & 5:30 pm – Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff
- 3:30 pm to 4:15 pm – Free Wednesday Walk at Norman Bird Sanctuary
- 5 pm – Steaks & Shakes Dinner Series at Hotel Viking
- 6 pm to 8 pm – Rogers High School PTO Community Beach Bonfire at Easton’s Beach
- For more events and things to do on this day, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
- Celtica – Team Trivia at 7:30 pm
- Fastnet Pub – Trivia at 9 pm
- Narragansett Cafe – Blockhead at 9 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe – Chopville at 9 pm
- Norey’s – The Jim Robitaille Group at 8:30 pm
- O’brien’s Pub – Karaoke at 9:30 pm
- One Pelham East – Ryan McHugh from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
- Parlor Newport – The Ravers at 9:30 pm
- Rejects Beer Co – Trivia with Kelvini from 8 pm to 10 pm
- Top of Pelham – Camden Murphy at 9 pm
City & Government
- Nothing scheduled.
Thursday, November 25
Seamen’s Church Institute offering a free meal to anyone who needs it on Thanksgiving
Where to dine out for Thanksgiving dinner in and around Newport
Things To Do
Friday, November 26
Newport Illuminated Boat Parade canceled due to weather
Things To Do
- Holiday at the Newport Mansions
- 10 am to 4 pm – A Rough Point Holiday at Doris Duke’s Rough Point
- 11 am & 1 pm – Goat Hikes at Simmons Farm
- 12:15 pm & 2:05 pm – Coastal Queen Fall Scenic Bay Cruises, from Newport
- 2 pm to 9 pm – Gurney’s Ice Skating Rink
- 4 pm to 7 pm – Enchanted Hour in the Mansion at The Vanderbilt
- 4 pm & 7:30 pm – Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff
- 4:30 pm – Planes, Trains, & Automobiles at JPT Film & Event Center
- 5 pm – Lighting of the lighthouse at Gurney’s
- 5 pm to 7 pm – Sparkling Lights at The Breakers
- 5 pm to 8 pm – Cruise with Coastal Queen to the Newport Illuminated Boat Parade, Nov. 26 from Jamestown
- 6 pm –
Newport Illuminated Boat ParadeNewport Illuminated Boat Parade canceled due to weather - 7:30 pm – The Sound of Music at JPT Film & Event Center
- 8 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- For more events and things to do on this day, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
- Blue Anchor Grill – Live music from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
- Celtica – Karaoke at 10 pm
- Gurney’s Newport – DJ Nook from 5 pm to 10 pm
- Johnny’s at Wyndham – Live music from 6 pm to 9 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center – Planes, Trains, & Automobiles at 4:30 pm, The Sound of Music at 7:30 pm
- La Forge – Dave Manuel from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Localz (Portsmouth) – John Erikson at 6 pm
- Narragansett Cafe – Live music from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe – Down City Band at 9 pm
- One Pelham East – Adam Go from 8 pm to 11:30 pm, Live DJ at 11:30 pm
- Speakeasy – Live music at 10 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 8 pm
- The Reef – Sarah Van Pelt from 7 pm to 10 pm
City & Government
- Nothing scheduled.
Saturday, November 27
Spindle City Fest coming to Fall River Saturday, November 27
‘Santa Magic’ coming to Long Wharf Mall
Things To Do
- Holiday at the Newport Mansions
- 9:30 am to 2:30 pm – Holiday Shop & Stroll at West Place Animal Sanctuary
- 10 am to 12 pm – Tiverton Land Trust Thanksgiving Hike at Pardon Gray Preserve
- 10 am to 3 pm – Pop-Up Christmas Tree Farm at Castle Hill Inn
- 10 am to 4 pm – A Rough Point Holiday at Doris Duke’s Rough Point
- 10 am to 9 pm – Gurney’s Ice Skating Rink
- 10:30 am – Coastal Queen Fall Lighthouse and Mimosa Cruise, from Newport
- 11 am & 2 pm – Goat Hikes at Simmons Farm
- 12 pm to 2 pm – Holiday Wreath Crafting Workshop at The Huddle
- 12 pm to 4 pm – Thanksgiving Specialty Farmers Market at Sandywoods
- 12:15 pm & 2:05 pm – Coastal Queen Fall Scenic Bay Cruises, from Newport
- 2 pm & 7 pm – Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff
- 2:30 pm – The Wizard of Oz at JPT FIlm & Event Center
- 4 pm – Duris Studios – Courtyard on Thames Tree Lighting
- 4 pm to 6 pm – ‘Santa Magic’ coming to Long Wharf Mall
- 4 pm to 6 pm – Christmas Tree Lighting at Island Park
- 4 pm to 7 pm – Drag Bingo – A Fundraiser for Newport Pride 2022 at Newport Craft
- 6:30 pm – Home Alone at JPT Film & Event Center
- 5 pm to 7 pm – Sparkling Lights at The Breakers
- 7 pm & 9 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- For more events and things to do on this day, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
- Blue Anchor Grill – Live music from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
- Buskers – Brian Twohey at 9 pm
- Celtica – Karaoke at 10 pm
- Johnny’s at Wyndham – Live music from 6 pm to 9 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center – The Wizard of Oz at 2:30 pm, Home Alone at 6:30 pm
- La Forge – Dave Manuel from 6 pm to 10 pm
- Narragansett Cafe –Live music from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe – Fast Times at 9 pm
- One Pelham East – Live DJ at 11:30 pm
- Speakeasy – Live music at 10 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 7 pm & 9 pm
- The Reef – Bobbyy T from 7 pm to 10 pm
- Top of Pelham – Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm
City & Government
- Nothing scheduled.
Sunday, November 28
Things To Do
- Holiday at the Newport Mansions
- 10 am to 3 pm – Holiday Market at Hotel Viking
- 10 am to 3 pm – Pop-Up Christmas Tree Farm at Castle Hill Inn
- 10 am to 4 pm – A Rough Point Holiday at Doris Duke’s Rough Point
- 10 am to 9 pm – Gurney’s Ice Skating Rink
- 10:30 am – Coastal Queen Fall Lighthouse and Mimosa Cruise, from Newport
- 11 am & 1 pm – Goat Hikes at Simmons Farm
- 12:15 pm & 2:05 pm – Coastal Queen Fall Scenic Bay Cruises, from Newport
- 2 pm & 6 pm – Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff
- 3 pm – Evensong for Advent Sunday at Trinity Church
- 5 pm to 7 pm – Sparkling Lights at The Breakers
- For more events and things to do on this day, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
- Clarke Cooke House – Bobby Ferreira from at 12:30 pm
- Fastnet Pub – Traditional Irish Music from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Johnny’s at Wyndham – Live music from 3 pm to 7 pm
- La Forge – Dave Manuel from 11 am to 2 pm
- Narragansett Cafe – Live music from 4 pm to 7 pm
- One Pelham East – Live music from 4:30 pm to 8 pm, Ryan McHugh from 9 pm to 1 am
- Pour Judgement – Los Duderinos at 10 pm
- The Firehouse Theater – Chase Ceglie Quartet hosts jazz night at 5:30 pm
City & Government
- Nothing scheduled.
