Newport RI Calendar Full of Holiday Activities
Posted by Darlene McKenzie on Fri, Nov 28, 2008 @ 12:46 PM
Today I posted our thoughts on Things To Do in Newport, RI while staying during the holiday season. After living in Newport for 9 years it still amazes me how many activities, events and attractions are available in our community each year. View our full list of picks or visit GoNewport.com to search through all the opportunities.
Remember that we can create custom getaway packages for your holiday stay in Newport.
Below are our top picks. Have some favorites of your own? Leave me a note in the comments. We hope to see you in Newport soon!
Christmas at the Newport Mansions
The Breakers, The Elms and Marble House decorated for the holidays, through January 4, 2009
Preservation Society of Newport County
Address: Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
Phone: 401-847-1000
Holiday Tabletops - Dec 5, 2008
6-9 p.m. The Newport Art
Museum hosts Holiday Tabletops and an evening of wine tasting.
Presented in association with Bellevue Wine and Spirits and the Newport
Showhouse Guild, the evening features wines from around the world and
showcases designer-created "Holiday Tabletops" on view throughout the
Museum.
The Newport Art Museum
Address: 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
Phone: 401-848-8200
Victorian Christmas Feast - Dec 6, 2008
7pm. Step back in
time with the Beechwood Theatre Company as they re-create St. Nicholas
Day 1891. The three-hour event features a magnificent holiday dinner,
breathtaking music, and the festive antics od the servants.
Reservations required.
Astors' Beechwood Mansion
Address: 580 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
Phone: 401-846-3772
Bowen's Wharf Christmas Tree Lighting & Open House - Dec 6, 2008
Evening
festivities begin with Frosty the Snowman at 4:30pm. Local musicians
take stage at 5pm to lead the carol sing-a-longs. A City official
lights the tree at 6pm and Santa & Mrs. Claus will "sail" into the
basin as long as the weather is good. Otherwise, they'll find a
land-based way of getting to Bowen's.
Rain or shine.
Bowen's Wharf Merchants Association
Address: Bowen's Wharf, Newport, RI 02840
Phone: 401-849-2120
Holiday Evening at the Breakers - Dec 6, 2008
6pm-8pm.
Holiday Evenings at the Newport Mansions provide a unique opportunity
to see these historic houses in a different light.
BreakersAddress: Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
Phone: 401-847-1000
New Year's Eve Gala - Dec 31, 2008
8:30pm-Midnight.
Swing in the New Year in the Beechwood ballroom with the Beechwood
Theatre Company! Enjoy live music, seated dinner, dancing, and
champagne toast. Open bar. Reservations required.
Astors' Beechwood MansionAddress: 580 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
Phone: 401-846-3772