2025 brought us some of our favorite moments, events and memories to cherish, and while we're sad to see it go, we can't help but excite over the arrival of 2026. This year's line up of New Year's Eve and New Year's Day dinners, parties…
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The happiest season of all gets even better as local restaurants prepare decadent fetes to celebrate the holiday. From a traditional feast of seven fishes on Christmas Eve, to butternut squash and apple cider soup all the way down to…
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Hanukkah is here. 🕎 Beyond the crispy latkes, jelly donuts, and spinning dreidels, is a past and present rooted in resilience, and celebrated under the glow of candle lights for eight, consecutive days and nights. Hanukkah begins at…
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Shaken, stirred or on the rocks, our region’s bars and restaurants have curated this ultimate list of holiday and festive cocktails that will be sure to make your spirits bright. So, grab a friend, pull up a chair and raise your glass to…
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The 16-foot-tall gingerbread lighthouse, and 7-foot-tall keeper's house, trumpets the arrival of the holiday season yearly in Newport, and stands tall in the lower lobby at the Newport Marriott until January 4th, 2026. Comprised of 530…
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Shopping for other people is admittedly hard work. And finding something special each year that your loved ones will adore (not to mention find useful) is even harder. The good news: We did the hard work for you. For him, for her, and from…
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THE DETAILS Bundle up and head to the harbor for the Illuminated Boat Parade as boats deck the hulls and festive music heralds the arrival of the holiday season. Watch the parade of lights are boats compete for best decorated. * EVENT…
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The holidays are, quite simply, a magical time throughout Newport and Bristol counties. Mansions filled with thousands of poinsettias, wreaths, and decorated Christmas trees, annual celebrations and tree lightings with visits from Santa…
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Things are merry and bright in Newport as we make our way into December. From classic holiday happenings and annual celebrations, to tree lightings around town and plenty of family-friendly events, our holiday spirit is officially at an…
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A short drive from Newport will land you in the quaint, patriotic town of Bristol. This all-American seaside town known for it's annual Forth of July parade, bustling harbor, coastal eats, and walkable downtown pulls out all the stops…
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