Happy Wednesday!

And Happy Thanksgiving! Hope your holiday weekend is already shaping up to be full of good food, cozy vibes, and all the things that make you smile. We’re so thankful for you and love helping you squeeze every drop of fun out of your weekends. Now grab a slice of pie and dive into this week’s curated lineup of events happening around Rhode Island!

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Outdoor & Nature

🥾 Hike Wolf Hill with Blackstone Heritage Corridor
Friday • 9–11 AM • Wolf Hill Preserve • Smithfield
Work off that turkey with a scenic 4-mile hike led by Trail Ambassador Ernie Germani. Climb to Mercer Outlook for skyline views, visit the WWII Airmen Memorial, and enjoy a relaxed, moderately hilly adventure.

🦃 Day After Thanksgiving Nature Activities
Friday • 10 AM–3 PM • Audubon Nature Center • Bristol
Skip the shopping and celebrate nature with crafts, a story, animal interviews, and a Turkey Trot Nature Walk. A full day of family fun included with admission, no registration needed!

❄️ Christmas at the Farm at Clark Farms
Saturday-Sunday • 10 AM-4 PM • Clark Farms • Matunuck
Deck the halls and warm the heart with holiday lights, live music, artisan vendors, hot cocoa, and festive photo ops among the evergreens. It's your perfect farm-filled weekend of Christmas cheer!

Food & Drink

☕ Hot Chocolate Bar at The Chanler
Saturday & Sunday • 12–4 PM • The Chanler at Cliff Walk • Newport
Sip rich Valrhona hot chocolate made with Wright’s Dairy Farm cream while taking in stunning Cliff Walk views. Enjoy it classic or add an adult twist, then warm up by the fire pit for the perfect cozy afternoon.

🍃 Black Leaf Tea Blending Workshop
Saturday • 3:30–4:30 PM • Black Leaf Tea • Providence
Create your own signature tea blend in this cozy hands-on workshop. Learn about teas and herbs, craft a custom mix, sip your creation in house, and take home a pouch of your personalized blend.

🍸 Sip & Savor: Tequila Social
Sunday  • 4–9 PM • Strive Kitchen & Bar • Providence
Kick off your night with a welcome cocktail, smooth live music, and signature tequila creations in a cozy speakeasy vibe. Come early for the optional guided tasting at 3:30 PM and treat yourself to premium sips and bites.

Entertainment

❄️ Christmas on the Hill
Saturday • 2–6 PM • DePasquale Plaza & Atwells Ave • Providence
Celebrate the season with carolers, choir performances, free trolley rides, sparkling light displays, and a festive tree lighting. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the season and then grab dinner at one of the many legendary restaurants. 

🕵️‍♀️ A Golden Girls Murder Mystery: Pawtucket
Saturday-Sunday • Times Vary • Hope Events on Main • Pawtucket
Join Blanche, Dorothy, Rose, and Sophia for an interactive murder mystery where the actors move through the audience, cocktails are available, and you get to vote for the killer in this hilarious Golden Girls whodunit.

🎅 Ocean House Christmas Tree Lighting
Saturday • 4:30 PM • Ocean House • Watch Hill
Celebrate a magical holiday tradition with Santa arriving by firetruck, festive fireworks, hot cocoa, and Christmas cookies. Bring an unwrapped toy to donate and enjoy this joyful outdoor event perfect for all ages.

🎄 Lighting of the Lighthouse
Saturday • 5 PM • Newport Harbor Island Resort • Newport
Kick off the holidays as the Goat Island Lighthouse shines bright over Newport Harbor. Sip hot chocolate or spiked cider, enjoy festive treats, sing along with carolers, and say hi to Santa with the Newport Bridge sparkling behind you.

🎶 RAIN: A Beatles Christmas Tribute
Saturday • 8 PM • Veterans Memorial Auditorium • Providence
Celebrate the season with a festive blend of Beatles classics and holiday favorites. Enjoy a nostalgic, joy filled performance perfect for friends, families, and fans. Children under 6 not permitted.

Arts, Crafts & Culture

🌿 Wreath Making Workshop
Friday-Sunday • 10 AM & 12:30 PM • Roger Williams Park Botanical Center • Providence
Create your own festive wreath using fresh evergreens with all materials provided. Enjoy a cozy start to the holiday season inside the beautifully decorated Botanical Center. Sessions available twice per day.

🎄 Warren Holiday Festival
Friday & Saturday • Times Vary • Downtown Warren
Stroll the festive streets lit with twinkling lights, shop from holiday vendors, join a scavenger hunt, and enjoy music and cheer at this beloved 40-year tradition. A magical kickoff to the season for all ages.

🎄 Holiday Vendor Fair in the Greenhouse
Saturday & Sunday • 10 AM–4 PM • Mapleville Farm • Mapleville
Shop inside a festively decorated greenhouse filled with local vendors, cozy fire vibes, and fresh popcorn. Celebrate Small Business Saturday with unique gifts that give twice and a cheerful holiday atmosphere.

🎨 Grinch Paint Night
Saturday • 5–9 PM • Maria SS Della Difesa Club • Johnston
Create a festive masterpiece with guided painting by Josh of Sublime Designs while the Grinch roams for photos and mischief. Enjoy a cash bar, food for purchase, and a night of holiday fun for $30.

Rhody Kids

🎄 Holiday Lights Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo Opening Weekend
Friday-Sunday • 5–9:30 PM • Roger Williams Park Zoo • Providence
Kick off the season with millions of twinkling lights, glowing pathways, s’mores by the fire, and festive treats. A magical, sparkling stroll through 40 acres of holiday cheer, perfect for family fun!

🎄 Holly Jolly Grinchmas Trolley
Friday-Sunday • Times Vary • Pachet Brook Tree Farm • Tiverton
All aboard a twinkly holiday trolley filled with cocoa, cookies, and Grinchy cheer. Enjoy a coastal loop of lights, laughs, and Christmas magic starting from the charming Pachet Brook Tree Farm.

❄️ Winter Celebration at Kinney Azalea Garden
Saturday • 10 AM–3 PM • Kinney Azalea Garden • Kingston
Wander nature-themed tree displays, enjoy caroling, kids crafts, story hour, fire pits, and warm cocoa. A magical winter walk filled with rustic charm, festive fun, and woodland wonder for all ages.

​​📚 Jan Brett: Christmas Sweater Tour
Sunday • 10 AM • United Theatre • Westerly
Join beloved author-illustrator Jan Brett for a festive event featuring book readings, a drawing demonstration, and photo fun with Hedgie the Hedgehog. Includes a signed book and a keepsake poster for early arrivals.

🎄 11th Annual Fez-tival of Trees
Sunday • 11 AM–4 PM • Rhodes on the Pawtuxet • Cranston
Stroll through dazzling decorated trees, wreaths, and menorahs, shop the Holiday Marketplace, enjoy kids activities, raffles, and Santa visits. A festive family tradition supporting the Rhode Island Shriners. Suggested donation: $2 for adults.

🎅 Storytime with Santa
Sunday • 3:30–5 PM • Old Colony & Newport Railway • Newport
All aboard for a magical 90 minute holiday ride with Santa. Enjoy hot chocolate, cookies, a festive story reading, and one-on-one time for kids to share their Christmas wishes. Limited seating for 50 passengers

See you next week!