Newport Harbor Illuminated Boat Parade

Discover the best activities, events and things to do in and around Newport, RI this weekend!

Friday, November 25

9 a.m. – Black Friday & December 17th Trunk Show at lululemon Newport

1 p.m. – Holiday Reception at Silken Gallery at Corey Silken Photography

2 p.m. – Loving at Jane Pickens Theater

4 p.m. – The Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff

4 p.m. – Holiday Lantern Tour at Brick Market Museum

4 p.m. – Bowen’s Wharf Block Party

4:30 p.m. – Loving at Jane Pickens Theater

6 p.m. – Lighted Boat Parade!

6 p.m. – Dickens Christmas Dinner Train

6 p.m. – Christmas Coates Holiday Shop at 15 Bowen’s Wharf

7 p.m. – Loving at Jane Pickens Theater

8 p.m. – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater

8 p.m. – Wasted Talent Show 4 Year Anniversary! at Studio 3

Saturday, November 26th

10 a.m. – Faculty and Student Holiday Arts + Crafts Sale at Newport Art Museum

`10 a.m. – Holiday sale Potters of Newport County at Elks Lodge

2 p.m. – Loving at Jane Pickens Theater

4 p.m. – The Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff

4 p.m. – 2ND ANNUAL HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING AT THE COURTYARD ON THAMES

4:30 p.m. – Loving at Jane Pickens Theater

6 p.m. – Deck The Halls with Murderous Folly at Newport Art Museum

7 p.m. – Loving at Jane Pickens Theater

7:30 p.m. – Abbey Rhode Farewell Concert at Sandywoods

8 p.m. – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater

10 p.m. – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater

Sunday, November 27th

10 a.m. – WORKSHOP Self-care Sessions: Boost Your Immune System at Kristen Coates

10 a.m. – Holiday at the Hotel Viking

10 a.m. – Hibernian Pop-Up Sale

2 p.m. – Loving at Jane Pickens Theater

4 p.m. – The Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff

4:30 p.m. – Loving at Jane Pickens Theater

7 p.m. – Loving at Jane Pickens Theater

Ryan Belmore is the owner and publisher of What's Up Newp. He took over the publication in 2012 and has grown it into a three-time Rhode Island Monthly Best Local News Blog (2018, 2019, 2020). He was named LION Publishers Member of the Year in 2020 and received the Dominique Award from the Arts & Cultural Society of Newport County the same year. He has been awarded grants for investigative and community journalism, and continues to coach and mentor new local news publications nationwide. Ryan...