Seasonal & Holidays
Christmas, Holiday Events In Newport: Boat Parade, Tree Lightings
Looking to get in the holiday spirit this year? Here's how to do so in Newport.
NEWPORT, RI — There is no shortage of things to do around Newport to get the winter holiday season off to a rollicking good start.
Christmas and Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish festival of lights, intersect this year, with Hanukkah running Dec. 18-26. Christmas, of course, is on Dec. 25, but you don’t have to wait to start taking in all the sights and sounds of the holidays.
Trips to Discover named Newport the ninth-best small town in the U.S. to visit for Christmas. This is because of its signature holiday events it holds every year, including the Illuminated Boat Parade, which is at 6:15 p.m., Saturday, along the harbor.
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City officials said the Newport Yacht Club will no longer be open for public viewing, but the Harbormaster’s Office will accepting non-perishable food items for the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center food pantry all week long during normal business hours.
Spectators can still view this dazzling display of nautical holiday spirit along Perrotti Park, Bowen’s Wharf, Bannister’s Wharf and points around Newport Harbor.
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There's also a tree lighting in Newport. it's the 50th anniversary and will happen at 6 p.m., Saturday, at Bowen's Wharf. There's also a day full of festive activities for the whole family beforehand, beginning at 12:30 p.m.
Tree lightings in Providence include the State House lighting, scheduled for Nov. 30.
Gov. Dan McKee announced the annual State House holiday celebration and tree lighting will take place on Nov. 30 at 5 p.m. Governor McKee and the First Family will light the Christmas tree at approximately 6:15 p.m.
Christmas parades — often complete with Santa Claus, festively decorated floats and marching bands — are a holiday tradition, both nationally and locally.
Several big parades are taking place this year, including the Mayor’s Annual Christmas Parade in Baltimore City, Maryland; the Target Holidazzle Parade in Minneapolis; and the Christmas Boat Parade in Newport Beach, California.
Holiday lighting displays are another holiday favorite. Some to catch in the Providence area are:
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