Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Rhode Island, this week/weekend, Friday, December 20 through Monday, December 23, 2024.
Are you looking for things to do further out than December 22? Check out our community calendar.
Are you organizing an event? Submit events to our community calendar.
Friday, December 20
Livingston Taylor returns to Newport, will perform at The JPT on December 20
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.

