Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Rhode Island, this week/weekend, Monday, November 25 through Monday, December 2, 2024.
Are you organizing an event? Submit events to our community calendar.
Monday, November 25
Local author Carissa Broadbent to discuss new book at Charter Books’ event on Nov. 25
NYT bestseller joins RI writer Riss Neilson at Jane Pickens Theater on November 25 for release of “The Songbird & The Heart of Stone”
Things To Do
- Holidays at the Newport Mansions
- 10 am: Holidays by the Sea Press Conference
- 4 pm: Tinker Club at Newport Public Library
- 6 pm: Charter Books presents Carissa Broadbent at The JPT
- 6 pm: 3D Printing Workshop for Adults at Newport Public Library
- 6:15 pm: Bingo Night at Bajah’s Cat Cafe
Live Music & Entertainment
- JPT Film & Event Center: Charter Books presents Carissa Broadbent & Riss M. Neilson at 7:30 pm
- Perro Salado: John Monllos at 5:30 pm
- The Fastnet Pub: The Ubiquitones at 10 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- Little Compton: Board of Canvassers at 8:30 am
- Newport: Newport Canvassing Authority at 10:30 am, Newport City Council at 5:30 pm, Newport Zoning Board of Review at 6 pm
- Portsmouth: Portsmouth Town Council at 7 pm
- Tiverton: Tiverton Town Council at 7 pm
Tuesday, November 26
Things To Do
- Holidays at the Newport Mansions
- 10 am: Preschool Dance Party at Newport Public Library
- 3 pm: Scrabble at Newport Public Library
- 3:30 pm: Teen & Tween: DIY Jewelry Making at Newport Public Library
- 4 pm: Grateful Hearts Yoga Gathering with Rev Shelley Dungan at Norman Bird Sanctuary
Live Music & Entertainment
- JPT Film & Event Center: Conclave at 4:30 pm, Sunset Boulevard at 7:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Trivia at 7 pm
- Newport Craft: Indoor Cornhole Tournament at 7 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: Trivia at 7 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- Jamestown: Jamestown Board of Canvassers at 3 pm, Jamestown Zoning Board of Review at 7 pm
- Middletown: Middletown Board of Canvassers at 8 am, Middletown Zoning Board of Review at 6 pm
- Newport: Newport Tree Commission at 6 pm
- Tiverton: Tiverton Board of Canvassers at 6 pm
Wednesday, November 27
Things To Do
- Holidays at the Newport Mansions
- 10 am: Family Storytime at Newport Public Library
- 2:30 pm: Disguise a Turkey Competition at Newport Public Library
- 3 pm: Teen & Tween: Gaming Lounge at Newport Public Library
- 5 pm: Friendsgiving: Blazers and Blue Jeans at Stoneacre Brasserie
- 6:30 pm: Fermentation Class at Forty 1 North
Live Music & Entertainment
- Bally’s Tiverton: Live DJ at Center Bar at 8:30 pm
- Buskers: Open Mic with Mike Warner at 9 pm
- Fastnet Pub: Trivia at 9 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Exhibition On Screen: Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers at 4:30 pm, Conclave at 7:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: The New Nasty at 8 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: Board Game Night at 5 pm
- One Pelham East: Hit Play & DJ at 8 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing Company: Princess June at 5:30 pm
Newport County Government
- Little Compton: Little Compton Conservation Commission at 7 pm
- Middletown: Middletown Technical Review Committee at 9 am
Thursday, November 28
Castle Hill Inn to Hotel Viking: Newport’s Thanksgiving Dining Guide
Local restaurants offer dine-in feasts and take-home meals for the holiday
Things To Do
- Holidays at the Newport Mansions
- 8:30 am: Newport County YMCA 39th Annual Thanksgiving Day Pie Run at Newport YMCA
Live Music & Entertainment
- No listings.
Newport County Public Meetings
- No public meetings are scheduled.
Friday, November 29
Santa Sets Sail: The annual Newport Illuminated Boat Parade casts off November 29
The day after Thanksgiving kicks off the winter holiday season with a spectacular waterfront light show
Annual Newport Illuminated Boat Parade returns on Nov. 29
Holiday Boat Parade Finds Permanent Home Hosted by Newport Yacht Club
Things To Do
- Holidays at the Newport Mansions
- 9:30 am: Holiday Shop & Stroll at West Place Animal Sanctuary
- 11 am: Holiday Kick-Off at Sakonnet Vineyard
- 2 pm: Film Series – Home for the Holidays at Newport Public Library
- 4 pm: Sparkling Lights at The Breakers
- 4 pm & 7:30 pm: Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff
- 5 pm: Annual Christmas Tree Lighting & Holiday Market at The Courtyard at Hotel Viking
- 6 pm: Newport Illuminated Boat Parade at Newport Harbor
- 7 pm: Black Friday Comedy with Doug Key & Friends at Ragged Island Brewing Company
- 8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Bally’s Tiverton: Live DJ at Center Bar at 8:30 pm
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Anita at 8 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant at The Atlantic Resort: Stu Krous at 7 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Conclave at 3 pm & 8:30 pm, Home Alone at 6 pm
- La Forge Casino Restaurant: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music at 9:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Steve Smith & The Nakeds at 8 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Timeless at 9 pm
- Newport Playhouse: Lend Me A Soprano at 6 pm
- One Pelham East: Jimmy Weinstock at 5:30 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing: Josh Kerwin at 5:30 pm
- Speakeasy: Live music at 9:30 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre: The Bit Players at 8 pm
- Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- No public meetings are scheduled.
Saturday, November 30
Long Wharf Mall welcomes holiday season with tree lighting and Santa visit on Nov. 30
Tree lighting ceremony and festive activities planned for November 30th event
Newport Harbor Island Resort to light up lighthouse for the holidays
Festive celebration on November 30th includes carolers, warm drinks, and panoramic harbor views
Things To Do
- Holidays at the Newport Mansions
- 8 am: Holiday Bazaar at Parkholm Senior Center
- 9 am: Aquidneck Growers Market at Stoneacre Garden
- 9:30: Holiday Shop & Stroll at West Place Animal Sanctuary
- 10 am: Saturday Stories at Newport Public Library
- 10 am: Pet Photos with Santa at Domina’s Agway
- 10 am: A Rough Point Holiday at Rought Point Museum
- 10:30 am: Children’s Storytime at Charter Books
- 11 am: Thamesgiving Market at Wayfinder Newport
- 11 am: LEGO Club at Newport Public Library
- 11:30 am: Holiday Bubbly Cruise from Newport with Coastal Queen Cruises
- 12:30 pm: Holiday Gift Making Event at Middletown Public Library
- 2 pm: Barnes & Noble Middletown Book Signing Event with AA DaSilva
- 3 pm & 7 pm: Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff
- 4 pm: Santa Magic at the Shops at Long Wharf
- 4 pm: Sparkling Lights at The Breakers
- 5 pm: Lighting of the Lighthouse at Newport Harbor Island Resort
- 8 pm: Live Improv Comedy with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Bally’s Tiverton: Live Music Featuring West Bay K at 8:30 pm
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Brian Twohey at 9 pm
- Clarke Cooke House: Live music at 10 pm
- Greenvale Vineyards: Live Jazz music at 12 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant at the Atlantic Resort: Stephen Hodgeman at 7 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Conclave at 2 pm & 7:30 pm, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off at 5 pm
- La Forge Casino Restaurant: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music at 9 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: The Smokin Toads at 8:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Never In Vegas at 9 pm
- One Pelham East: Timmy Smith at 4 pm, DJ at 11:30 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing: Barn Sessions: Los Duderinos at 6:30 pm
- Speakeasy: Live music at 9:30 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre: Live Improv Comedy with the Bit Players at 8 pm
- The Reef: Justin Pomfret at 6 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- No public meetings are scheduled.
Sunday, December 1
Justin Hayward to perform at The JPT on December 1
Moody Blues frontman brings classic rock hits to Newport on December 1
Things To Do
- Holidays at the Newport Mansions
- 10 am: Wellness + Wine: Yoga w/ Love > Fear at Newport Vineyards
- 10 am: Holiday Brunch at Newport Vineyards
- 10 am: A Rough Point Holiday at Rought Point Museum
- 10 am: Tiverton Farmers Market – Winter Season
- 10:30 am: Candy Cane Express Cruise for Kids at Coastal Queen Cruises
- 11 am: Artist Sunday at Four Corners Gallery
- 1 pm: Apple Cider Bar at The Chanler at Cliff Walk
- 1 pm: Wine Bottle Engraving at Newport Vineyards
- 1 pm: Sip ‘n Shop Sunday at Newport Vineyards
- 2 pm & 6 pm: Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff
- 2:30 pm: S’mores with Santa at 2 Meetinghouse Lane, Little compton
- 3 pm: Holiday Bubbly Cruise from Jamestown at Coastal Queen Cruises
- 4 pm: Sparkling Lights at The Breakers
- 7 pm: Justin Hayward live at The JPT
Live Music & Entertainment
- Clarke Cooke House: Bobby Ferreira at 12:30 pm
- Fastnet Irish Pub: Irish Sessions at 6 pm
- Irish American Club: Karaoke at 9 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant: Mac Chrupcala Jazz Series at 3 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Justin Hayward live at 7 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: The Earl Knightwood Band at 4 pm
- Newport Playhouse: Lend Me A Soprano at 11 am
- Newport Vineyards: Alexus Lee at 1 pm
- Pour Judgement: Los Duderinos at 10 pm
- Speakeasy Bar & Grill: Live music at 9:30 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- No public meetings are scheduled.
Monday, December 2
Things To Do
- Holidays at the Newport Mansions
- 2 pm: Bike Newport’s Open Garage
- 4 pm: Shrinky Dink Ornaments for Teens at Middletown Public Library
- 7 pm: E-Bike Smart 1 – Increase knowledge & confidence ahead of your next ride at Newport Public Library
Live Music & Entertainment
- Perro Salado: John Monllos at 5:30 pm
- Rejects Beer Co: Trivia at 6 pm
- Schooners Bar & Beer Garden: Open Jam at 7 pm
- The Fastnet Pub: The Ubiquitones at 10 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre: The NEE Jam at 7 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- Jamestown: Jamestown Town Council at 6 pm
- Middletown: Middletown Town Council at 6 pm
- Newport: Newport Planning Board at 6:30 pm
- Portsmouth: Portsmouth School Committee – Policy Subcommittee at 1 pm, Portsmouth Free Public Library at 7 pm
- Tiverton: Tiverton Zoning Revision Committee at 5 pm, Tiverton School Committee at 7 pm
Are you organizing an event? Submit events to our community calendar.
