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Friday 11/28

Providence Flea’s Black Friday Night Market

Kick off the holiday shopping season at Providence Flea’s Black Friday Night Market from 5-9pm at Farm Fresh RI in Providence, where local makers, festive vibes, and perfect gift finds take over the night. Learn more online

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Day After Thanksgiving Activities at Audubon Nature Center

Spend Friday reconnecting with the natural world at the Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium in Bristol, with family-friendly crafts, animal interviews, a nature story, and a Turkey Trot walk – all included with admission and no registration required. Learn more online

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37th Annual Warren Holiday Festival

Ring in the season at the 37th Annual Warren Holiday Festival on November 28-29 along Main Street in Warren, where the town comes alive with fire spinners, live music, trolley rides, magic shows, a holiday scavenger hunt, and more festive fun for all ages. Learn more online

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Conimicut Christmas Extravaganza

Bundle up and head to Conimicut Village from 4:30-7:30pm for a merry mix of food trucks, music, free activities, and a jolly visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus as the tree lights up the night. Learn more online

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Holiday Bubbly Cruise from Newport

Set sail on the Coastal Queen’s Holiday Bubbly Cruise from Bowen’s Wharf in Newport on November 28 or 29 at 1pm, and enjoy 75 festive minutes of harbor views, holiday tunes, and a glass of prosecco aboard a cozy, weatherproof boat decked out for the season. Learn more online

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Holiday Lights Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo

From November 28 to January 4, the Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence transforms into a twinkling wonderland with over 3.5 million lights, glowing displays, festive snacks, and even Santa visits on Thursday nights - perfect for a magical stroll through 40 acres of holiday cheer. Learn more online

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Newport Illuminated Boat Parade

Newport Harbor lights up with holiday cheer as the Annual Newport Illuminated Boat Parade sets sail at 6pm, with festively decked-out boats cruising the waterfront and spreading nautical joy all along the shoreline. Learn more online

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Crafted Hope Brewing’s First Anniversary Bash

Crafted Hope Brewing in East Greenwich is throwing down for its very first birthday with beermosas, special brews, bottle releases, live music, giveaways, and food from Hank’s Down South. Learn more online

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Golden Hour Geology Hike

Lace up your boots for the Golden Hour Geology Hike at Norman Bird Sanctuary in Middletown, where you'll trek the scenic Hanging Rock Ridge with an expert guide, learn about glacial history, and catch a stunning Aquidneck Island sunset from one of the best views around. Learn more online

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Newport Illuminated Boat Parade Cruise Aboard Coastal Queen

Hop aboard the Coastal Queen at 5:30pm as she sails from Jamestown Village to join the sparkling Newport Illuminated Boat Parade, where decorated vessels light up the harbor for a festive night you won’t forget. Learn more online

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A Christmas Carol – The Musical

From November 28 through December 21, the Granite Theatre in Westerly brings some Broadway sparkle to the holiday season with A Christmas Carol – The Musical, a magical retelling of the Dickens classic featuring music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens that’s equal parts heartwarming, haunting, and full of holiday cheer. Learn more online

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Federal Hill House’s Annual Feeding Families Fundraiser

Celebrate a good cause from 7:30pm to midnight at McBride's Pub in Providence, where Federal Hill House hosts its annual Feeding Families Fundraiser, complete with live music, raffles, food, and drinks to support the Swiss Street Food Pantry. Learn more online

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Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at The Preserve

Bundle up and head to The Preserve in Richmond for a sparkling night of holiday fun that begins at 5pm featuring a tree lighting, Santa visit, sweet treats, festive entertainment, and a grand fireworks finale - with good cheer and toy donations lighting the way. Learn more online

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Adams Farm First-Ever Barn Lighting

Kick off the season at Adams Farm in Cumberland at 6pm for their first-ever Barn Lighting, a festive night of twinkling lights, fresh Christmas trees, handcrafted wreaths, and cozy holiday cheer. Learn more online

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Winter Market at Butterfly Farm

Shop local and soak up the cozy vibes at Butterfly Farm’s Winter Market in Lincoln, happening Black Friday plus Saturdays and Sundays from 10am-5pm, with Santa, vendors, and hay rides popping in for the first two festive weekends. Learn more online

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Holiday Craft Show at CCRI

Swing by CCRI’s Warwick Campus on November 28 and 29 from 9am-4pm for a two-day Holiday Craft Show packed with more than 75 artisans, handmade gifts, plenty of food options, and easy parking, making it the perfect spot to shop local and get a jump on your holiday list. Learn more online

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The Yellow House One-Year Anniversary Weekend

Celebrate The Yellow House turning one with a full weekend of treats, author signings, special discounts each day, and a festive wreath-making workshop on Sunday, making it the perfect time to stop by, shop around, and join in on the fun. Learn more online

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Holiday Shop and Stroll at West Place Animal Sanctuary

Stroll the farm grounds on November 28 and 29 from 9:30am-3pm at West Place Animal Sanctuary in Tiverton, where you can meet the animals, shop handcrafted gifts, and enjoy interactive tours that run every 30 minutes, rain or shine. Learn more online

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Al Keith Quartet

Ease into your weekend with smooth sounds and good vibes from 7-10pm at Pump House Music Works in Wakefield, where the Al Keith Quartet takes the stage for a night of jazz, drinks, and all-ages fun. Learn more online

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Nutcracker Trail Kickoff Event

Westerly’s getting a supersized dose of holiday cheer as a crew of 6-foot-tall, hand-painted Nutcrackers takes over town - and it all kicks off with a festive celebration featuring music, lights, and community fun outside the United Theatre from 3-7:30pm. Learn more online

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Doug Key at Comedy Connection

Catch East Providence’s own Doug Key live at the Comedy Connection, where this fast-rising funnyman brings his sharp wit and Mother of the Year material to the stage for a night of big laughs, good vibes, and zero heckling (you’ve been warned). Learn more online

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Holiday Market at Blackstone River Glass Center

Wander through a wonderland of handmade gifts, festive snacks, and twinkle lights at Cumberland’s Holiday Market from 11am-5pm, where you can sip cocoa, support local makers, and maybe even win a $50 gift card while you check off your shopping list in style. Learn more online

Saturday 11/29

Track 15 First Annual Christmas Tree Lighting & Holiday Market

Track 15 in Providence kicks off the season with its first annual lighting of a 20-foot Christmas tree at 3:45pm, a festive holiday market opening at 2pm, live carols by Voices of Christmas, and the debut of Enzo’s Bougie Boozy Hot Chocolate, supporting the Providence Animal Rescue League. Learn more online

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Jingle Jangle Jamboree

Get into the holiday spirit at the Jingle Jangle Jamboree from 4-6pm inside St. Paul's Parish Hall in Wickford, where families can enjoy cookies, cocoa, crafts, carols, and a visit from Santa Claus. Learn more online

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Christkindlmarkt 2025

Step into a festive European tradition at Christkindlmarkt 2025 from 12-5pm at the German American Cultural Society in Pawtucket, featuring over 20 local artisan vendors, German food and drink, holiday gifts, and cozy cheer in the Biergarten and Rathskeller. Learn more online

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Lighting of the Lighthouse

Kick off the holidays with coastal charm at Newport Harbor Island Resort’s Lighting of the Lighthouse from 5-10pm, featuring festive music, seasonal sips, sweet treats, and post-lighting celebrations at the Torpedo Bar & Lounge with live entertainment and a hot chocolate bar. Learn more online

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Annual Lights in the Village

Celebrate Small Business Saturday with South Kingstown’s Annual Lights in the Village from 5-11:30pm along Main Street in Wakefield, featuring a tree lighting at Saugatucket Park, caroling, horse-drawn carriage rides, a live nativity, kids crafts, and plenty of holiday cheer. Learn more online

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The Irish Tenors

Catch the legendary Irish Tenors live from 8-10pm at the Greenwich Odeum in East Greenwich, where their soaring vocals, holiday classics, and Celtic charm promise a night of music that’ll give you chills (in the best way). Learn more online

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Clark Farms Holiday Market

Step into the holiday spirit at Clark Farms in Wakefield on November 29 and 30 from 10am-4pm to, where festive trees, local makers, cozy treats, live music, and surprise Santa moments turn their greenhouse into a full-on seasonal playground. Learn more online

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DM Cafe Grand Opening

Celebrate the grand opening of DM Cafe from 8am-3pm, where fresh coffee, in-house donuts, and a sweet opening-day free-donut deal make this Cranston debut the perfect weekend stop. Learn more online

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Cookies with Santa Event

Join The Nerdy Baker in Rumford from 11am-1pm for Cookies with Santa, a sweet and silly holiday hangout where kids decorate giant gingerbread cookies, sip hot chocolate, snap photos with “Santa Steve,” and even meet a special guest, Jack Skellington. Learn more online

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Christmas on the Hill

Federal Hill is celebrating the season with two cheerful Saturdays, November 29 and December 6 from 2-6pm, featuring carolers, trolley rides, light displays, and a festive tree lighting across DePasquale Plaza and Atwells Avenue. Learn more online

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Wishing for Tomorrow: Annual Country Dance

Head to Mishnock Barn in West Greenwich for the Wishing for Tomorrow Country Dance, a feel-good night with dancing, lessons, raffles, and a cash kitchen, all supporting Children’s Wishes and The Tomorrow Fund. Learn more online

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The Search RI Semi-Finals: Night 1

Catch the first round of Semi-Finals from 7-9:30pm at Medici Lounge in Providence, where standout singers, musicians, dancers, comedians, and creatives hit the stage for an inspiring night of local talent, community energy, and light bites from Davina Cucina. Learn more online

Sunday 11/30

Sakonnet Vineyard’s Holiday Kickoff Event

Start your holiday fun at Sakonnet Vineyard’s Holiday Kickoff from 2-4pm with cookie decorating, mulled wine, hot cocoa, Santa and Mrs. Claus, and a toy drive that earns you 10% off your purchase. Learn more online

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Providence Flea’s Holiday Market

Providence Flea’s Sunday Markets return November 30, December 7, 14, and 21 from 11am-3pm at Farm Fresh RI, bringing a fresh mix of local makers, vintage finds, and festive community shopping to 10 Sims Avenue. Learn more online

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Light Up Garden City Center Presented by Citizens

Kick off the holiday season in Cranston at Light Up Garden City Centerfrom 2-6pm, featuring live music, kids activities, shopping specials, and Santa’s grand arrival at 4:30pm, followed by the annual tree lighting at 5pm. Learn more online

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Small Business Sunday Marketplace at Warwick Mall

Celebrate local makers and browse over 50 vendors at Warwick Mall’s Small Business Sunday Marketplace on November 30 from 11am-4pm with handmade goods, unique gifts, and free admission and parking. Learn more online

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Not Your Grandma’s Comedy Bingo Brunch

Get ready to laugh, brunch, and bingo like never before from 10:30am-1:30pm at the VFW Post in Middletown, where DJ KY and the Not Your Average Events team serve up cheeky comedy, wild prizes, and a buffet that’s anything but boring. Learn more online

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Santa’s Mobile Workshop: The Ultimate Elf Training Experience

Little elves-in-training can join the festive fun at M Rose Artistry in Lincoln, where hands-on toy building, keepsake aprons, and cheerful moments with Santa himself create a magical holiday experience for kids ages 3-10. Learn more online

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The Magic of Christmas at National Gold & Diamond

Step into a wonderland of holiday cheer at National Gold & Diamond in Warwick, where Santa’s ready for selfies, the food trucks are rollin’ in, live music fills the air, and kids can enjoy activities while parents knock out gift shopping and score some free giveaways. Learn more online

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Jan Brett at The United Theatre

Join The United Theatre in Westerly at 10am for a festive morning with beloved author and illustrator Jan Brett, complete with storytelling, live drawing, a book signing for The Christmas Sweater, and photos with Hedgie the hedgehog and her beautifully wrapped tour bus. Learn more online

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RI Women’s Expo

Grab your besties and make a day of the RI Women’s Expo from 11am-3pm at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick, where shopping, tastings, beauty treats, prizes, and inspiring speakers turn self-care and holiday prep into a full-on fun outing. Learn more online

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Wreath Workshop with Newport Life Magazine

Join Young Designs Floral Studio in Newport at 10:30am for a festive wreath workshop, complete with seasonal sips, Winter Market vibes, step-by-step guidance, and a full year of Newport Life Magazine included with your ticket. Learn more online

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Sip & Savor: An Evening of Tequila, Taste, and Elegance

Unwind at Strive Kitchen & Bar in Providence from 3:30-9pm for Sip and Savor, a chill evening of tequila cocktails, live music, a speakeasy-style vibe, and an optional guided tasting with bites to match. Learn more online

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Black Leaf Tea Blending Workshop

From 3:30-4:30pm, join Black Leaf in Providence for a cozy, hands-on tea blending workshop where you’ll sip, swirl, and mix your way to a custom blend you can enjoy on the spot and take home in your own pouch. Learn more online

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EMPOWER: Women’s Healing Circle

Step into Soul Sanctuary in Coventry for EMPOWER, a peaceful women’s healing circle with sound baths, aromatherapy, guided meditation, and energy work designed to help you recharge, release, and reconnect with your inner power. Learn more online

Monday 12/1

Holidays by the Sea Kickoff

Join the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce for the official Holidays by the Sea kickoff at 10am. at Big Weather Gear in Newport, with a press conference followed by a festive business stroll. Learn more online

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Letters to Santa

Stop by the Kids Room at Westerly Library & Wilcox Park between 9am and 8pm to send your wish list straight to the North Pole using their special Santa Mailbox - just don’t forget your return address in case he writes back. Learn more online

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Family Movie: Smallfoot at Newport Public Library

Families with children ages 6 to 12 are invited to a free screening of Smallfoot from 2:30-4:30pm in the Friends Room at Newport Public Library. Learn more online