RI holds festive events through holiday season

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Cities and towns across the Ocean State continue to get into the holiday spirit this season with various festivities.

These events include holiday markets, performing arts, craft fairs, holiday strolls, and festive lightings.

Performing arts

PPAC

• Lindsey Stirling Christmas Program (Dec. 14)
• Cirque Dreams Holidaze (Dec. 17-18)

The VETS

• Black Violin Give Thanks Holiday Tour (Dec. 9)
• Festival Ballet Providence Presents The Nutcracker (Dec. 17-26)

Trinity Rep

• A Christmas Carol (Nov. 4-Jan. 16)

The Gamm Theatre

• It’s a Wonderful Life (Nov. 26-Dec. 24)

Markets

• Providence Flea at the Farm Fresh RI Hub (Fri. & Sun. thru Dec. 19)
• Soulita x InDowncity: Celebrate Downcity 2021 (Saturdays thru Dec. 18)
• Field of Artisans x Whalers Brewing Company: Holiday Series (Sundays thru Dec. 19)
• Holiday Show & Sale at the Pawtucket Armory Arts Center (Dec. 10-12)
• Christmas by the Sea Holiday Shopping at The North Beach Clubhouse (Dec. 11)
• PVD Artisans Holiday Show at the WaterFire Arts Center (Dec. 18-19)
• Chepachet Candlelight Shopping (Thursdays thru Dec. 23)
• West End Wonderland at Bloom Collective (Thurs.-Sun. Thru Dec. 23)
• Bizarre Bazaar at Hope Artiste’s Village (Dec. 14-15)
• Just in Time Art Sale at the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center (Dec. 19)

Strolls/Festivals

• Magical Bristol Christmas Festival Celebration (Dec. 11-12)
• Holiday Ice Sculpture Stroll on Thayer Street (Dec. 11)
• Pawtucket Winter Wonderland Festival at Slater Memorial Park (Sat.-Sun. thru Dec. 12)

Family-Friendly Fun and Light Displays

• Holidays at the Newport Mansions (Daily thru Jan. 1)
• Holiday Lights Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo (Dates vary thru Jan. 2)
• Night Lights – Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum (Wed.-Sun. thru Jan. 9)
• Westerly Light Parade (Dec. 12)
• Tiverton (Dec. 21)
• Blackstone Valley Polar Express (Fri.-Sun. thru Dec. 19)
• Afternoon Tea at Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum (Tues.-Fri. thru Jan. 7)

For a complete list of events, please visit buylocalri.org.