Discover all that’s happening for live music, entertainment, and events this Thanksgiving weekend in and around Newport.
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Thursday, November 27
Things To Do
- 8:30 a.m.: Newport County YMCA 40th Annual Thanksgiving Day Pie Run at Newport YMCA
- 11 a.m.: Thanksgiving Day Meal at Seamen’s Church Institute
- 12 p.m.: Thanksgiving Buffet at Newport Harbor Island Resort
- 1 p.m.: Thanksgiving at The Chanler
Live Music & Entertainment
- No live music or entertainment is scheduled.
Newport County Government
- No meetings are scheduled.
Friday, November 28
Things To Do
- 9:30 a.m.: Holiday Shop & Stroll at West Place animal Sanctuary
- 10 a.m.: A Rough Point Holiday at Rough Point Museum
- 11 a.m.: Holiday Cranberry Mimosa Cruise
- 4 p.m.: Sparkling Lights at The Breakers
- 4 p.m.: Holiday Lantern Walking Tour at Museum of Newport History
- 4 p.m.: A Rough Point Holiday: After Dark at Rough Point Museum
- 4 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.: Newport Nutcracker Ballet at Rosecliff
- 8 p.m.: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Bar & Board: Dave Alves Band at 9 p.m.
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Live music at 8 p.m.
- Johnny’s Restaurant: Stephen Hodgman at 7 p.m.
- Narragansett Cafe: Steve Smith & The Nakeds at 8 p.m.
- Newport Blues Cafe: Never in Vegas at 10 p.m.
- O’Brien’s Pub: DJ Remedy (video DJ) at 10 p.m.
- One Pelham East: Late Night DJ at 11:30 p.m.
- Ragged Island Brewing: Grace Cooper-Hall at 5:30 p.m.
- Speakeasy: Live music at 9:15 p.m.
- The Firehouse Theater: The Bit Players at 8 p.m.
- The JPT Film & Event Center: Wicked For Good at 4:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
- Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.
- Wharf Fishouse: Trivia at 8 p.m.
Newport County Public Meetings
- No meetings are scheduled.
Saturday, November 29
Things To Do
- All Day: Holidays at the Newport Mansions
- 10 a.m.: Colony House Holiday Market at Colony House
- 11 a.m.: Coastal Queen’s Holiday Cruise with Cocoa & Holiday Tunes
- 12 p.m.: Hot Chocolate Bar at The Chanler
- 12 p.m.: Pictures With Santa Paws at The Black Dog
- 3 p.m. & 7 p.m.: Newport Nutcracker Ballet at Rosecliff
- 3 p.m.: Holiday Jazz Cruise with Lois Vaughan aboard Coastal Queen
- 3:30 p.m.: 11th Annual Tree Lighting at Duris Studios
- 4 p.m.: Holiday Lantern Walking Tour at Museum of Newport History
- 4 p.m.: Sparkling Lights at The Breakers
- 4 p.m.: Santa Magic in Long Wharf
- 4 p.m.: A Rough Point Holiday: After Dark at Rough Point Museum
- 5 p.m.: Lighting of the Lighthouse at Newport Harbor Island Resort
- 6 p.m.: Newport Illuminated Boat Parade
- 8 p.m.: The Bit Players at Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Brian Twohey at 9 p.m.
- Clarke Cooke House: Live music at 10 p.m.
- Greenvale Vineyards: Live Jazz music at 1 p.m.
- Johnny’s Restaurant: Brendan O’Connor at 7 p.m.
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Catching Blue at 10 p.m.
- Narragansett Cafe: Down City Band at 8:30 p.m.
- Newport Blues Cafe: Never In Vegas at 10 p.m.
- Newport playhouse: Jake Husinger at 6 p.m.
- O’Brien’s Pub: C Gray the DJ at 10 p.m.
- One Pelham East: DJ at 11:30 p.m.
- Ragged Island Brewing: Barn Sessions: Los Duderinos at 6:30 p.m.
- Speakeasy: Live music at 9:30 p.m.
- The Firehouse Theater: The Bit Players at 8 p.m.
- The JPT Film & Event Center: Wicked For Good at 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
- The Quencher: Karaoke at 10 p.m.
- Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.
Newport County Public Meetings
- No meetings are scheduled.
Sunday, November 30
Things To Do
- All Day: Holidays at the Newport Mansions
- 10 a.m.: Tiverton Farmers Market at Tiverton Town Farm Recreation Area
- 10 a.m.: Colony House Holiday Market at Colony House
- 10 a.m.: Thanksgiving Leftovers Brunch at Newport Vineyards
- 11 a.m.: Juicy Market: Vines & Finds at Newport Vineyards
- 12 p.m.: Hot Chocolate Bar at The Chanler
- 12 p.m.: Brunch With Santa at Newport Harbor Island Resort
- 2 p.m. & 6 p.m.: Newport Nutcracker Ballet at Rosecliff
- 2 p.m.: Visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus at Sakonnet Vineyard
- 3 p.m.: Holiday Bubbly Cruise from Jamestown
- 4 p.m.: Sparkling Lights at The Breakers
- 4:30 p.m.: Madden Sundays at Newport Craft
Live Music & Entertainment
- Clarke Cooke House: Michael Walsh at 12:30 p.m.
- Fastnet Irish Pub: Irish Sessions at 6 p.m.
- Johnny’s Restaurant: Mac Chrupcala Jazz Series at 3 p.m.
- Narragansett Cafe: Pat Halpin & The 351’s at 4 p.m.
- Newport Craft: Madden Sundays with Tully Banta-Cain at 4:30 p.m.
- Newport Vineyards: Jimmy and Matt at 10:30 a.m.
- O’Brien’s Pub: Bingo at 6 pm., karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
- Pour Judgement: Los Duderinos at 10 p.m.
- Speakeasy Bar & Grill: Live music at 9:30 p.m.
- The JPT Film & Event Center: Wicked For Good at 1:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m.
Newport County Public Meetings
- No meetings are scheduled.