Happy Wednesday!

Do you feel the holiday magic in Rhode Island? From glowing lights to festive markets to cheery community moments, the season is ready to sweep you up. Grab your cocoa and explore our top picks to kick off the weekend!

Outdoor & Nature

🦙 Christmas Open House at Chaos Farm
Saturday • 10 AM–4 PM • Chaos Farm • Chepachet
Meet the sweetest alpacas, sip warm cider by the fire, shop local makers, and enjoy cozy farm fun as Chaos Farm transforms into a festive holiday haven filled with treats, tours, and handmade gifts.

🧭 Wilderness Orienteering Workshop
Saturday • 2–5 PM • Leo Bouchard Conservation Center • Smithfield
Learn to navigate the winter woods with map and compass on a beginner friendly orienteering hike led by The Map Center. Practice bearings, backtracking, and trail skills, then warm up with cider at the end. Sliding scale tickets support WRWC.

✨ Under the Stars with Audubon
Saturday • 6-8 PM • Audubon Nature Center & Aquarium • Bristol
Settle in by glowing firepits for s’mores, stargazing, telescope views, and celestial stories during the Geminids meteor shower. Enjoy dinner from Perky Turkey, bundle up, and savor a magical sky-filled night.

Food & Drink

🥃 Sons of Liberty Whiskey Wonderland
Friday 5-9 PM • Saturday 1-8 PM • Sons of Liberty • South Kingstown
Sip festive cocktails, shop local makers, enjoy live music, and feast on bites at this lively holiday bazaar. A spirited night of Rhode Island whiskey, gifts, and cheer.

🎄 Christmas Cookie Decorating Class
Friday • 6:30-8:30 PM • Artisan Bites Charcuterie + Café • Cranston
Grab a seat for a sweet night of cookie fun. Decorate five festive sugar cookies with colorful icing, learn simple techniques, and take home a box of your creations. Perfect for friends or holiday makers.

🍪 Christmas Cookies and Wine Pairing
Saturday • 12–7 PM • Sakonnet Vineyard • Little Compton
Treat yourself to a sweet and cozy afternoon at Sakonnet Vineyard. Sample festive cookies paired with signature wines, stroll the winter vineyard, and enjoy a deliciously relaxed holiday outing perfect for friends or a seasonal date.

🎉 Bottle Reserve Night at Foolproof Brewing
Saturday • 6–9 PM • Foolproof Brewing Company • Pawtucket
Celebrate thirteen years of craft beer fun with an evening of rare bottle releases, unlimited or token tastings, live music, and tasty bites. Sip special brews, meet fellow beer lovers, and take home your favorites. Perfect cozy night out for craft fans!

🍸 Bookish Cocktail Party
Saturday • 6–9 PM • Book Around • Pawtucket
Sip literary-themed cocktails, mingle with fellow book lovers, enjoy tasty bites, and unwrap a personalized blind-date-with-a-book treat. A cozy night of stories, surprises, and spirited fun right inside a bookstore.

Entertainment

🎤 Roadhouse: The Musical
Friday • 8–10 PM • High Motor Bar and Grille • Providence
Get ready for a wild night as the cult-favorite Roadhouse: The Musical crashes into High Motor. Big laughs, over-the-top action, and pure chaotic fun make this an unforgettable night out. Perfect for fans of quirky theatre and good vibes!

🎶 Morning Acapella at the Botanical Center
Saturday  • 11 AM–12 PM • RWP Botanical Center • Providence
Step into the warm greenhouse glow for a joyful morning of acapella magic with East End Theatre and Performing Arts. Enjoy festive harmonies among holiday trees and trains for a sweet seasonal start.

🎵 Boston Pops Holiday Concert at PPAC
Saturday • 3 PM or 8 PM • Providence Performing Arts Center • Providence
Settle in for a sparkling afternoon or evening of pure holiday magic as the Boston Pops return with festive classics, twinkling new arrangements, and their iconic “Sleigh Ride.” Santa joins the finale for a joyful singalong that sends everyone home glowing with cheer.

🎹 Music in the Living Room at Blithewold
Sunday • 1–2 PM • Blithewold Mansion • Bristol
Settle into the glow of Blithewold’s beautifully decorated Mansion for an intimate holiday concert with jazz pianist Laszlo Gardony. Enjoy festive music, sparkling decor, and peaceful moments in one of Rhode Island’s loveliest seasonal settings. Tickets include mansion and grounds admission.

Arts, Crafts & Culture

🖼️ Foundry Artists Holiday Show
Friday-Sunday • Times Vary • Pawtucket Armory • Pawtucket
Shop one of Rhode Island’s most beloved holiday markets filled with ceramics, jewelry, prints, fiber art, and handmade gifts from 65+ artists. Free entry and tax-free shopping make it the perfect festive weekend stop.

🎄 Christmas at Lippitt
Saturday • Tours at 12 PM, 1 PM, 2 PM • Lippitt House Museum • Providence
Step into a Victorian Christmas dream as the Lippitt House glows with holiday charm. Wander through lavishly decorated rooms, soak in seasonal magic, and snap festive photos in this stunning historic mansion. Perfect for a cozy holiday outing.

📚 Forget Me Not Fables Grand Opening
Saturday • 12–4 PM • 1986 Smith St Unit 3 • North Providence
Celebrate the opening of North Providence’s first bookshop with ribbon cutting fun, a local author signing, raffles, Bomb Smoothies, and a free gift while supplies last. A charming new literary home awaits.

❄️ Holiday Artisan Outdoor Fair at Tilted Barn
Saturday • 12–4 PM • Tilted Barn Brewery • Exeter
Bundle up for a festive afternoon of local vendors, live music, cozy fire pits, tasty food trucks, and fresh pours at the Barn. Shop handmade goods, sip something delicious, and celebrate one of the merriest Saturdays of the season!

Rhody Kids

🍬 Candy Cane Express Cruise
Friday • 3 PM • Coastal Princess • Wickford Village
Set sail for a sweet holiday adventure on a cozy 60 minute cruise around Wickford Harbor. Kids visit with Santa, snap photos, and leave with a candy cane while you enjoy festive bay views and warm indoor seating. Perfect family fun on the water!

🎬 Movie Night at the Nook: The Polar Express
Friday • 6–7:30 PM • The Nook Coffee House • East Greenwich
Snuggle up in your PJs for a cozy screening of The Polar Express with cocoa, unlimited popcorn, and all the holiday magic. Bring a pillow and your favorite stuffed buddy. Tickets required.

🎅 Santa at Sweet Berry Farm
Saturday • 10 AM–1 PM • Sweet Berry Farm • Middletown
Meet Santa among the trees and twinkle lights at Sweet Berry Farm. Enjoy gourmet hot chocolate, live holiday music, and a sweet farm stroll. Bring a canned good to visit Santa and support the local food drive. Take-your-own photos encouraged. Perfect festive fun for families.

❄️ Slater Park Holiday Lights Weekend
Saturday & Sunday • 4-8 PM • Slater Memorial Park • Pawtucket
Explore glowing trees, magical displays, and joyful holiday scenes all around the park. Enjoy free Santa visits, $5 train rides, $5 horse-drawn hayrides, the Looff Carousel, live music, treats, and festive fun for the whole family. Free entry and parking.

🍬 Gingerbread House Decorating + Story Hour
Sunday • 3–5 PM • Pivotal Brewing Company • Bristol
Bring the kids for a sweet afternoon of gingerbread magic. Littles decorate their own gingerbread house kit with a Del’s Lemonade, then cozy up for a festive story hour with Mrs. Katz. Perfect holiday fun for families!

See you next week!