The Newport Historical Society will reopen its Holiday Market at the Colony House on Tuesday, Nov. 17, running through Sunday, Dec. 20.
The market is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday through Sunday until 6 p.m., with local vendors selling handcrafted goods inside the 1739 building on Washington Square.
“We are thrilled to bring back the Holiday Market to Colony House, a treasured historic space that has been at the center of our semiquincentennial celebrations,” said Rebecca Bertrand, the historical society’s executive director. “As the 250th anniversary year of American independence comes to a close, it is only fitting that Newporters and visitors to our City by the Sea have a chance to celebrate the holidays and honor the season while experiencing a remarkable piece of the country’s history.”
The schedule
Nov. 17, 4-7 p.m. — History Happy Hour and Sip & Shop, with a book signing in partnership with Charter Books by Kathleen Fitzgerald and Keith Stavely, authors of “Northern Comfort: The New England Baking Tradition.”
Nov. 21, 10 a.m. to noon — Book signing with Lisa Goddard, author of “Lili Bunny’s Quest.”
Dec. 4-6 — Mingle & Jingle Trunk Show Weekend, with handcrafted gifts and artisan goods. Light refreshments each afternoon from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Dec. 12, noon to 2 p.m. — Santa at the Colony House, with readings of “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” at noon, 12:30 and 1 p.m., and a reading in Spanish at 1:30 p.m.
Dec. 17, 4-6 p.m. — Book signing with author Sarah Crabtree and illustrator Melissa Philley of “Quaker, Whaler, Traitor, Spy!”
Fridays through Sundays at 4 p.m. — Holiday Lantern Tour, a 75-minute walk through Newport’s historic streets by lantern light, covering American holiday traditions. The society says tickets are limited and the tours regularly sell out. Tickets are at NewportHistoryTours.org.
More information is at newporthistory.org.
