Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this weekend.
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Friday, December 3
Things To Do
- Christmas In Newport
- Holiday at the Newport Mansions
- Festive Igloo Pop-Up at Gurney’s
- 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 to 7 pm – Holiday Bright Night at Tiverton Four Corners
- 4 pm & 7:30 pm – Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff
- 5 pm to 7 pm – Sparkling Lights at The Breakers
- 5 pm – Little Gold Holiday Artisan Market & Franklin Street Stroll
- 5:30 pm – Annual Tree Lighting at Hotel Viking
- 6:30 pm – Holiday Bike Wheel Wreath Making with Bike Newport
- 7:30 pm – Newport Classical Holiday with Ensemble Altera at Emmanuel Church
- 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.
Christmas In Newport schedule of events
Live Music & Entertainment
- Bar & Board – Lois Vaughan solo jazz piano from 7 pm to 10 pm
- Blue Anchor Grill – Beth Barron 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 – The Truffle Hunters at 4:30 pm
- La Forge – Dave Manuel from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Localz (Portsmouth) – John Erikson at 6 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar – Brian Scott from 9:30 pm to 12:30 am
- Narragansett Cafe – The Manatees from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe – Chopville at 9 pm
- Newport Craft – Dee Jayne Duo from 3 pm to 6 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 8 pm
- The Reef – Mel Hawkins from 7 pm to 10 pm
- Top Of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 9:30 pm
City & Government
- Nothing scheduled at this time.
Saturday, December 4
Save The Bay’s Seal Tours, Seal and Rose Island Tours return to Newport on Saturday
What’s Up Interview: Hubby Jenkins coming to Common Fence Point December 4
Blackstone River Theatre Holiday Craft Fair and Festival returns with 24 crafters and live music
Casual and Connected: Live dance and music performance coming to Jamestown Arts Center
Castle Hill Inn is bringing back its Pop-Up Tree and Wreath sale this weekend, proceeds benefit James L. Maher Center
Things To Do
- Christmas In Newport
- Holiday at the Newport Mansions
- Festive Igloo Pop-Up at Gurney’s
- 9 am to 12 pm – Aquidneck Growers Winter Market at Stoneacre Garden
- 10 am to 3 pm – Castle Hill Inn is bringing back its Pop-Up Tree and Wreath sale this weekend, proceeds benefit James L. Maher Center
- 10 am to 4 pm – A Rough Point Holiday at Doris Duke’s Rough Point
- 10 am to 4 pm – Little Gold Holiday Artisan Market
- 10 am to 4 pm – Holiday Exhibition at Tiverton Four Corners’ GALLERY at FOUR benefits Alzheimer’s Association
- 10 am to 9 pm – Gurney’s Ice Skating Rink
- 10:30 am – Coastal Queen’s Candy Cane Express, from Jamestown
- 10:30 am – Coastal Queen Fall Lighthouse and Mimosa Cruise, from Newport
- 11 am & 2 pm – Goat Hikes at Simmons Farm
- 11 am – Newport Seal Tour with Save The Bay
- 11 am to 4 pm – Salvation Cafe Fa-La-La-La-Lunchtime Holiday Fair!
- 12 pm to 2 pm – Beach Cleanup at Hull Cove
- 12 pm to 7 pm – SantaCon Newport
- 12:15 pm – Newport Seal Tour with Save The Bay
- 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 – Newport Classical Holiday with Ensemble Altera at Emmanuel Church
- 3:15 pm – Coastal Queen’s Holiday Cruise, from Jamestown
- 4:30 pm – 51st Annual Bowen’s Wharf Christmas Tree Lighting
- 5 pm to 7 pm – Sparkling Lights at The Breakers
- 5:30 pm – Bristol’s Grand Illumination and Parade
- 7 pm & 9 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- 8 pm – Common Fence Music Presents Hubby Jenkins at Common Fence Point Community Center
- For more events and things to do on this day, visit our events calendar.
Christmas In Newport schedule of events
Live Music & Entertainment
- Bar & Board – Mel at 7:30 pm
- Blue Anchor Grill – Chris Monti from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
- Buskers – Brian Twohey at 9 pm
- Celtica – Karaoke at 10 pm
- Common Fence Point Community Center – Hubby Jenkins at 8 pm
- Johnny’s at Wyndham – Phenix Ave from 6 pm to 9 pm
- La Forge – Dave Manuel from 6 pm to 10 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar – Sean Rivers from 9:30 pm to 12:30 am
- Narragansett Cafe –Radio Badland from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe – 7 Day Weekend at 9 pm
- One Pelham East – Live DJ at 11:30 pm
- Speakeasy – Live music at 10 pm
- Surf Club – Justin Pomfret at 9:30 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 7 pm & 9 pm
- The Reef – Outcry from 7 pm to 10 pm
- Top of Pelham – Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm
City & Government
Nothing scheduled at this time.
Sunday, December 5
Things To Do
- Christmas In Newport
- Holiday at the Newport Mansions
- Festive Igloo Pop-Up at Gurney’s
- 10 am to 3 pm – Castle Hill Inn is bringing back its Pop-Up Tree and Wreath sale this weekend, proceeds benefit James L. Maher Center
- 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 pm – Newport Seal Tour with Save The Bay
- 12:15 pm & 2:05 pm – Coastal Queen Fall Scenic Bay Cruises, from Newport
- 1:15 pm – Newport Seal Tour with Save The Bay
- 5 pm to 7 pm – Sparkling Lights at The Breakers
- 5 pm – An Advent Service of Lessons & Carols at St. John the Evangelist Church
- For more events and things to do on this day, visit our events calendar.
Christmas In Newport schedule of events
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 – The Nightshakers from 4 pm to 7 pm
- Newport Craft – Ron Lynch from 12 pm to 4 pm
- Pour Judgement – Los Duderinos at 10 pm
- The Firehouse Theater – Chase Ceglie Quartet hosts jazz night at 5:30 pm
City & Government
- Nothing scheduled at this time.
