Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Rhode Island, this week/weekend, Monday, December 16 through Monday, December 23, 2024.
Check back often as we update this story throughout the week as more things pop up!
Are you looking for things to do further out than December 23? Check out our community calendar.
Are you organizing an event? Submit events to our community calendar.
Monday, December 16
Things To Do
- Christmas In Newport throughout Newport
- Holidays at the Newport Mansions
- 4 pm: 3D Printing 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 Theater: Nee Jam at 7 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- Jamestown: School Committee at 5:30 pm, Town Council at 6 pm, School Committee at 6:30 pm
- Little Compton: Free Public Library Trust at 6 pm
- Middletown: Town Council at 5 pm
- Portsmouth: Board of Canvassers at 3 pm
- Tiverton: Personnel Board at 4 pm, Wastewater District at 5:30 pm, Library Trustees Board Personnel Subcommittee at 6 pm, Open Space Commission at 6 pm, Wastewater District, at 6:30 pm, School Committee at 7 pm, Library Trustees at 7 pm, Harbor Commission at 7 pm
Tuesday, December 17
Holiday season at The JPT continues with classic films, live music, and community celebrations
From beloved holiday films to live music and collaborations with local businesses, this festive lineup offers something for everyone to enjoy during the most wonderful time of the year.
Newport Historical Society to showcase Newport Fire Department’s rich history
Free event highlights NFD’s journey from 1734 fire engine purchase to 130th anniversary of Station 5
Things To Do
- Christmas In Newport throughout Newport
- Holidays at the Newport Mansions
- 10 am: Preschool Dance Party at Newport Public Library
- 3 pm: Chess Club at Newport Public Library
- 3:30 pm: Teen Candlemaking at Newport Public Library
- 5 pm: Raise the Alarm: Newport Fire Department through the Decades at Richard I. Burnham Resource Center
- 5:30 pm: Santa Bike Ride with Bike Newport
- 7 pm: Open Mic Fundraiser benefitting Lucy’s Hearth & McKinney Shelter at The Helmway
- 7:30 pm: 113th Annual Medieval Christmas Festival at St. George’s School
Live Music & Entertainment
- JPT Film & Event Center: A Real Pain at 4:30 pm, Love Actually 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
- The Helmway: Open Mic Fundraiser benefitting Lucy’s Hearth & McKinney Shelter at 7 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- Jamestown: Library Board at 5 pm, Zoning Board of Review at 7 pm
- Middletown: Personnel Board at 3 pm, Library Board of Trustees at 5 pm, Juvenile Hearing Board at 5:45 pm
- Newport: Cliff Walk Commission at 4:30 pm, Ad Hoc Bridge Realignment Property Advisory Commission at 5 pm, School Committee at 6 pm
- Portsmouth: Water and Fire District at 7 pm
- Tiverton: Conservation Commission at 1 pm
Wednesday, December 18
Christmas Vacation Party grows in Newport, adds second night
What’sUpNewp and JPT expand popular holiday tradition, offering live music, classic comedy, and Christmas cookies on December 18-19
Puddingstone Music Series to host holiday concert on Dec. 18
The Puddingstone music series closes the 2024 season in December with a holiday “Yuletide Melodies” performance at Provence sur Mer.
Ask the Superintendent: A live conversation with Colleen Burns Jermain (Dec. 18)
Newport Public Schools’ Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain will join What’sUpNewp for her next monthly live conversation, “Ask The Superintendent”, with What’sUpNewp on Wednesday, December 18, at 1:30 pm.
Newport City Manager Colin Kennedy will join What’sUpNewp for a one-on-one conversation on Dec. 18
Newport City Manager Colin Kennedy will join What’sUpNewp for his next monthly live conversation with What’sUpNewp, “Ask The City Manager”, on Wednesday, December 18, at 10 am.
Things To Do
- Christmas In Newport throughout Newport
- Holidays at the Newport Mansions
- 10 am: Family Storytime at Newport Public Library
- 3 pm: Teen & Tween: Gaming Lounge at Newport Public Library
- 6 pm: Yuletide Melodies at Provence Sur Mer
- 6 pm: Fiber Therapy: A Knitting and Crocheting Group, Open to All at Newport Public Library
- 6 pm: Advent Evenings at Saint Mary’s Church
- 6:30 pm: Fermentation Class at Forty 1 North
- 7:30 pm: National Lampoon Christmas Vacation Party at The JPT
Live Music & Entertainment
- Buskers: Open Mic with Mike Warner at 9 pm
- Fastnet Pub: Trivia at 9 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: A Real Pain at 3 pm, National Lampoon Christmas Vacation Party at 7:30 pm
- Newport Playhouse: Lend Me A Soprano at 11 am
- Newport Vineyards: Trivia at 6 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: Board Game Night at 5 pm
- One Pelham East: Karaoke at 10:30 pm
Newport County Government
- Jamestown: Board of Canvassers at 2:30 pm, Affordable Housing at 5 pm, Planning Commission at 6:30 pm, Tree Preservation & Protection at 6:30 pm
- Little Compton: Housing Trust at 6 pm
- Middletown: Open Space and Fields Committee at 5 pm, School Building Committee at 5 pm
- Newport: Board of Tax Appeals at 1 pm, Cemetery Advisory Commission at 4 pm, Beach Commission at 5 pm, City Council at 5:30 pm
Thursday, December 19
Things To Do
- Christmas In Newport throughout Newport
- Holidays at the Newport Mansions
- 9:30 am: Baby Bookworms Storytime at Newport Public Library
- 11 am: Maker Kids: Dash Robots at Newport Public Library
- 3:30 pm: Teen & Tween: Dungeons & Dragons at Newport Public Library
- 4 pm: Sparkling Lights at The Breakers
- 7:30 pm: National Lampoon Christmas Vacation Party at The JPT
Live Music & Entertainment
- JPT Film & Event Center: A Real Pain at 3 pm, National Lampoon Christmas Vacation Party at 7:30 pm
- Newport Craft: Trivia at 7 pm
- One Pelham East: Ugly Sweater Party featuring Never In Vegas at 8 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing Company: Trivia at 6 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- Little Compton: Town Council at 6 pm
- Portsmouth: Parks and Recreation at 5:30 pm
Friday, December 20
Livingston Taylor returns to Newport, will perform at The JPT on December 20
Tickets for the concert go on sale on Friday, August 16
Things To Do
- Christmas In Newport throughout Newport
- Holidays at the Newport Mansions
- 10 am: A Rough Point Holiday at Rough Point Museum
- 10 am: Baby Playtime at Newport Public Library
- 10 am: Saturday Stories at Newport Public Library
- 11 am: LEGO Club at Newport Public Library
- 1 pm: Edward King House Holiday Concert at St. Mary’s Church
- 2:30 pm: Family Fun: Pinecone Fish Ornament at Newport Public Library
- 3 pm: Meet & Greet The Grinch & Cindy Lou at The Quencher
- 4 pm: Aperitivo Fridays at Mozz Newport
- 4 pm: Holiday Lantern Tour at Museum of Newport History
- 4 pm: A Rough Point Holiday: After Dark at Rough Point Museum
- 4 pm: Sparkling Lights at The Breakers
- 7 pm: Drag Dinner: Fundraiser for Newport Pride at Rejects Beer Co.
- 7:30 pm: Livingston Taylor live at The JPT
- 8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Bally’s Tiverton: Live DJ at 8:30 pm
- Blue Anchor Grill: Stephen Hodgman at 6 pm
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Live music at 8 pm
- Elks Club: Phenix Ave Duo at 7 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant at The Atlantic Resort: Lainey Dionne at 7 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Livingston Taylor live at 7:30 pm
- La Forge Casino Restaurant: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music at 9:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Eddy’s Shoe at 8 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Never In Vegas at 9 pm
- Newport Playhouse: Lend Me A Soprano at 6 pm
- One Pelham East: Jimmy Weinstock at 5:30 pm, Adam Go at 8:30 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing: The Naticks 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, December 21
Things To Do
- Christmas In Newport throughout Newport
- Holidays at the Newport Mansions
- 9 am: Aquidneck Growers Market at Stoneacre Garden
- 9 am: Breakfast with Santa at Hotel Viking
- 10 am: A Rough Point Holiday at Rough Point Museum
- 10 am: Santa’s Aquidneck Island Holiday Party & Elves Workshop at The Columbus Club
- 10:30 am: Children’s Storytime at Charter Books
- 1 pm: Hot Chocolate Bar at The Chanler
- 4 pm: Sparkling Lights at The Breakers
- 4 pm: Holiday Lantern Tour at Museum of Newport History
- 4 pm: A Rough Point Holiday: After Dark at Rough Point Museum
- 7 pm: Spirits of Christmas by Candlelight at Belcourt of Newport
- 8 pm: Live Improv Comedy with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Bally’s Tiverton: Blake Gorman at 8:30 pm
- Blue Anchor Grill: Andre Arsenault at 6 pm
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Brian Twohey at 9 pm
- Clarke Cooke House: Live music at 10 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant at the Atlantic Resort: John Erikson at 7 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: A Real Pain at 4 pm, A Complete Unknown special advance screening (sold-out) at 7:30 pm
- La Forge Casino Restaurant: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music at 9 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Steve Smith & The Nakeds at 8:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Never In Vegas at 9 pm
- Newport Playhouse: Lend Me A Soprano at 6 pm
- One Pelham East: Timmy Smith at 4 pm, DJ at 11:30 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing: Barn Sessions: Guess Method 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 Quencher: Karaoke PJ Party with Erin Toppa at 10 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- No public meetings are scheduled.
Sunday, December 22
Things To Do
- Christmas In Newport throughout Newport
- Holidays at the Newport Mansions
- 10 am: 5th Annual Christmas Specialty Farmers Market at Tiverton Farmers Market
- 10 am: A Rough Point Holiday at Rough Point Museum
- 11 am: Sip ‘n Shop Sunday & Live Music at Newport Vineyards
- 1 pm: Hot Chocolate Bar at The Chanler
- 4 pm: Sparkling Lights at The Breakers
- 6 pm: Turas Celtic Christmas Concert 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: The Muppet Christmas Carol at 1:30 pm, Turas Celtic Christmas Concert at 6 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Pat Halpin & The 351’s at 4 pm
- Newport Playhouse: Lend Me A Soprano at 11 am
- Newport Vineyards: Sip ‘n Shop Sunday & Live Music at 11 am
- 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 23
Things To Do
- Christmas In Newport throughout Newport
- Holidays at the Newport Mansions
- 1 pm: Hot Chocolate Bar at The Chanler
- 2:30 pm: Drop-in Beaded Candy Canes at Newport Public Library
- 7 pm: Holiday Cheers Benefit at Bar 12
Live Music & Entertainment
- JPT Film & Event Center: Polar Express at 4:30 pm, It’s A Wonderful Life at 7:30 pm
- 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
Newport County Public Meetings
- No public meetings are scheduled.
Are you organizing an event? Submit events to our community calendar.
