There’s never a bad time to be a Rhode Islander, but the holiday season is an especially magical time to live here — especially if you happen to live near the charming little city of Newport. Christmas in Newport lasts all December long, with events and displays all over town. But all you have to do to get into the holiday spirit is take a stroll down Thames Street, otherwise known as Newport’s Main Street, and take in the seasonal sights.
Thames Street is one of the oldest continuously used streets in Rhode Island.
acoolerclimate / Flickr It runs parallel to the waterfront, and it’s full of inviting shops and restaurants.
Thames Street is especially enchanting this time of year, so it’s the perfect place to enjoy a holiday stroll.
Ryan Lowery / Flickr In fact, the official annual Newport Holiday Stroll tends to kick off the holiday season. This traditional event includes shopping discounts, restaurant specials, a tree lighting, and more.
As a matter of fact, if you live in Newport, you’re lucky – the city celebrates Christmas for the entire month of December.
Newport Holiday Stroll Facebook Christmas in Newport hosts citywide celebrations all month long, from concerts, caroling, and craft fairs to visits with Santa and Nutcracker performances.
This year, guided holiday lantern tours will be available every Friday and Saturday at 4 p.m. starting on November 22 and ending December 28.
Michael Fortenberry / Google These tours depart from The Museum of Newport History and Shop and cost $15 per person.
There’s nothing quite like shopping on Thames Street during the holiday season – every storefront is decked out in decor.
Newport Holiday Stroll Facebook A few of the most popular shops are Thames Glass and Aardvark Antiques, Kiel James Patrick, and Sea Bags.
One local tradition you definitely won’t want to skip is Christmas at the Newport Mansions.
HasayampaHeather / TripAdvisor The Marble House, the Elms, and the Breakers are all decorated beautifully for the holidays, with a theme of Gilded Age glamour.
Newport is always full of coastal charm, and it’s one of the top Christmas towns in New England.
Newport Holiday Stroll Facebook Spend as much of your December as you can here and you’ll agree that this is truly the most wonderful time of the year.
If it’s been awhile since you’ve spent time in Newport, December is the perfect time to go. Here are a few other charming Rhode Island Christmas towns.
acoolerclimate / Flickr
It runs parallel to the waterfront, and it’s full of inviting shops and restaurants.
Ryan Lowery / Flickr
In fact, the official annual Newport Holiday Stroll tends to kick off the holiday season. This traditional event includes shopping discounts, restaurant specials, a tree lighting, and more.
Newport Holiday Stroll Facebook
Christmas in Newport hosts citywide celebrations all month long, from concerts, caroling, and craft fairs to visits with Santa and Nutcracker performances.
Michael Fortenberry / Google
These tours depart from The Museum of Newport History and Shop and cost $15 per person.
A few of the most popular shops are Thames Glass and Aardvark Antiques, Kiel James Patrick, and Sea Bags.
HasayampaHeather / TripAdvisor
The Marble House, the Elms, and the Breakers are all decorated beautifully for the holidays, with a theme of Gilded Age glamour.
Spend as much of your December as you can here and you’ll agree that this is truly the most wonderful time of the year.
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