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Holiday & New Years Events Calendar 2025-26

New England’s lively cities, snug towns, and snow-swept mountains are a perfect backdrop for holiday celebrations and traditions at the end of 2025. Come enjoy classic favorites, like stage performances of A Christmas Carol or The Nutcracker, or local traditions such as the festive lighting of the Nubble Lighthouse in Maine. Lodgings offer plenty of ways to combine a holiday getaway with pastimes like skiing, shopping, or theater-hopping.


Christmas in Stowe - Visit New England Holiday Events Calendar 2024-25

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Arts & Crafts Shows

Wreath Making Workshop

Nov 28, 2025 - Nov 28, 2025 1 Floral Drive Providence, RI 02905

Decorate a beautiful Holiday Wreath at the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center Thanksgiving weekend! One $68 ticket includes one natural evergreen wreath, all materials, and Botanical Center admission. Choose from a morning or afternoon session when purchasing tickets. The gardens will be decorated for the holidays with festive train displays in the greenhouses. A great event to kick off the season!
Morning Session 10am – 12pm Afternoon Session 12:30pm – 2:30pm
$68
401-680-7263

Brunch

Holiday Jazz Brunch

Nov 29, 2025 - Nov 29, 2025 101 Ferry Road Bristol, RI 02809

Celebrate the season with a festive brunch and live jazz at Blithewold’s beautifully decorated Manor House. Enjoy mimosas, tea, coffee, and a delectable plated brunch while listening to Chelley Knight’s Quartet—vocals, guitar, bass, and saxophone. Step back in time and experience the holiday charm as a guest of the Van Wickle family.

Event Details:
Includes: Manor and grounds admission, perfect for strolling after brunch
Seating: Limited to 9 tables per seating, max 4 per table (parties of 4 or less only)

Note: Dietary restrictions cannot be accommodated

Spend a memorable morning enjoying great food, live music, and historic holiday ambiance.
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
$85 Members | $95 Nonmembers
401-253-2707

Christmas

Christmas in Newport at The Colony House

Dec 13, 2025 - Dec 13, 2025 Colony House, Washington Square Newport, RI 02840

Join us at The Colony House in Washington Square for a festive celebration hosted by Christmas in Newport. Enjoy four special readings of “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” with sessions at 12:00 PM, 12:30 PM, and 1:00 PM, plus a Spanish reading at 1:30 PM.

This is a free, family-friendly event open to the public. And don’t forget to bring your camera—Santa Claus will be available for photos!
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Free

DIY Gifts & Crafts

Wreath Making Workshop

Nov 30, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025 1 Floral Drive Providence, RI 02905

Decorate a beautiful Holiday Wreath at the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center Thanksgiving weekend! One $68 ticket includes one natural evergreen wreath, all materials, and Botanical Center admission. Choose from a morning or afternoon session when purchasing tickets. The gardens will be decorated for the holidays with festive train displays in the greenhouses. A great event to kick off the season!
Morning Session 10am – 12pm Afternoon Session 12:30pm – 2:30pm
$68
401-680-7263

Food, Wine, Beer

Holiday Charcuterie Skills Workshop with Genie Correia, Blithewold Private Events Manager

Nov 24, 2025 - Nov 24, 2025 101 Ferry Road Bristol, RI 02809

Just in time for the Holidays! Learn the tips and tricks to creating beautiful food arrangements to tempt and amaze your guests. Genie will demonstrate some of her special techniques and assist you as you assemble a small board of your own to take home. Call them charcuterie, cheese boards, or grazing tables, once you know how to pair foods and use knife, and design skills, you’re on your way to creating delicious works of art of any size for any occasion. We will be using a variety of foods. Please advise of any allergies. Materials are provided. Preregistration is required. Each class is limited to 10 people.
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
$65 Members | $75 Nonmembers
401-253-2707

Holidays

Christmas in Newport

Dec 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025 Newport and Bristol County Newport, RI 02840

Celebrate the 55th Annual Christmas in Newport, a beloved city-wide tradition that honors the historic and non-commercial spirit of the holiday season. Founded in 1971 as a two-week festival, the event has grown into a month-long celebration filled with daily activities throughout December.

This community-driven tradition brings together residents, local businesses, and the City of Newport to illuminate downtown, the harbor, the wharves, and historic neighborhoods such as the Point, Historic Hill, and Bellevue Avenue. Thousands of clear, sparkling lights—designed to evoke soft candlelight—carry on the vision of founder Ruth Myers, who sought to recreate the timeless glow of classic holiday celebrations.

For more details, contact marketing@discovernewport.org
Varies by day.
Varies by event.
401-849-8048

Workshops & Classes

Wreath Making Workshop

Nov 29, 2025 - Nov 29, 2025 1 Floral Drive Providence, RI 02905

Decorate a beautiful Holiday Wreath at the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center Thanksgiving weekend! One $68 ticket includes one natural evergreen wreath, all materials, and Botanical Center admission. Choose from a morning or afternoon session when purchasing tickets. The gardens will be decorated for the holidays with festive train displays in the greenhouses. A great event to kick off the season!
Morning Session 10am – 12pm Afternoon Session 12:30pm – 2:30pm
$68
401-680-7263