The aroma of meals crafted with the flavors of harvest. Warm light waning over lush treetops. That intrinsically cozy feeling that settles in. November on The Coast is like nothing else.

As if that wasn't enough to make our hearts full, the month is filled with so much to see and do. From the return of some truly classic events, like Newport Restaurant Week and Holidays at the Newport Mansions, to charming exhibits, afternoon teas, and enchanting festivals to kick off the holiday season, November has us busy in all the right ways.

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Events

Fall is in full swing—find our top picks for the month below.

1 Newport Restaurant Week

Where:
Participating restaurants
When:
November 1 - 10

The flavors of nine coastal communities, all rolled up into 10 savory days.

Newport Restaurant Week takes place annually each fall, the perfect setting for this well-seasoned event. Choose from an array of prix-fixe menus for lunch ($20 or $30) and dinner ($30, $45, or $60).

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2 Food & Country Film ; Opening Night of Newport Restaurant Week

Where:
Jane Pickens Theater
When:
November 1st at 7:00 PM
Cost:
$13 - 15 per person

Pair a night out for dinner to commence Newport Restaurant Week, with a detailed documentary on American food culture, “Food and Country,” featuring best-selling author and NY Times food critic, Ruth Reichl. Learn about the immediate and systemic challenges small farmers, ranchers and chefs faced at the pandemic forefront, along with innovators risking everything to create change for food and humanity.

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Can’t make this film?

Here are upcoming must-see shows in November:

  • November 8: Warren Miller’s 75: A New Chapter
  • November 12: Exhibition on Screen / Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers
  • November 17: Jesse Cook Live!
  • November 21: Beyond the Fantasy from Teton Gravity Research
  • ​November 23 - 24: Luther: Never Too Much

For tickets and showtimes, click here. 

 

3 Apple Cider Bar at the Chanler

Where:
The Chanler at Cliff Walk
When:
Saturdays & Sundays from 1:00 - 4:00 PM until November 17

Spend your Saturdays and Sundays throughout the fall at The Chanler at Cliff Walk's new Apple Cider Bar. Visit the outdoor bar and enjoy a mulled cider from Rose Hill Heirlooms, and if you are looking for a boozy cider, choose from a selection of liqueurs for an elevated cider experience. 

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4 Cozy Autumn Fires and Tasty Treats

Where:
Blithewold Mansion, 101 Ferry Road, Bristol
When:
Saturdays & Sundays from 1:00 - 3:30 PM until November 24
Cost:
Members (6 people): $45 / Non-Members (6 people): $65

Enjoy an outdoor cozy experience to celebrate the season at Bristol's Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum. Grab your closest friends and enjoy s'mores kits, well-stocked fire pits, and hikes around the estate's award winning gardens and landscape. 

While you’re there, do a fun activity or craft, stroll around the grounds, and visit the Big Beautiful Bamboo Bird sculptures for one very cozy afternoon in the fresh air!

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Blithewold Cozy Fires

5 Autumn Weekend with Newport Pride

Where:
Newport, RI
When:
November 8 - 10, 2024
Cost:
Varies by Event

Join in Newport Pride’s Inaugural Autumn Weekend! The weekend-long event is sure to be filled with celebration, community, and all things LBGTQ+ Pride!

KICK-OFF EVENT

Attend the free kick-off event at Newport Craft on Friday, November 8th from 6:00 - 10:00 PM. Mingle with fellow attendees and enjoy a freshly brewed beer. Lively music, a movie screening, and surprises await at this welcome party!

VELVET BALL

For a regal experience with friends, head over to Ochre Court for the Velvet Ball on Saturday, November 9th from 6:00 - 11:00 PM. This crown jewel of the weekend is the perfect occasion to dress and impress, at one of Newport’s most stunning venues. Tickets begin at $225 per person and will include two drinks.

DRAG BRUNCH

End the weekend fun at the Newport Playhouse for a Drag Brunch on Sunday, November 10th from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Enjoy eggs sunny side up while watching unforgettable performances! Tickets begin at $25 per person.
 

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Rainbow Crosswalks

 

OUT OF TOWN FOR THE AUTUMN WEEKEND?
 

Join Newport Pride on November 29th from 6:00 - 7:00 PM for their monthly Friday social series - a comfortable setting to enjoy company, listen to fun music, and have light refreshments while making new connections in the community.

 

6 Autumn Artisan Market

Where:
Linden Place, Bristol
When:
November 2, 2024 from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Cost:
Free to attend

Linden Place’s Autumn Artisan Market in Bristol, Rhode Island showcases local talent on the historic grounds of Linden Place, an 1810 Federal period mansion. 2024 marks the fifth year of the market.

All proceeds from the market benefit Linden Place and its mission to preserve the treasured property for future generations and create a welcoming environment through programs that enhance the artistic, cultural, and educational life of the community. 

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7 25th Annual Harvest Festival at Greenvale Vineyards

Where:
Greenvale Vineyards, Portsmouth
When:
November 2, 2024 from 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Cost:
Free to attend, drinks and food for purchase.

'Tis the season for the 25th annual harvest festival at Greenvale Vineyards! Enjoy traditional fall activities like tractor rides and firepits, with food trucks, wine tastings, and an artisan market. Embrace the cozy atmosphere with the whole family.

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CAN’T MAKE THE HARVEST FESTIVAL?

Find Live Jazz Music every Saturday at Greenvale Vineyards from 12:00 - 3:00 PM through December 7th. 

 

8 Colt State Park Half Marathon

Where:
Colt State Park
When:
November 3, 2024

13.1 miles of New England Coastline. A traditional style road race on the shores of Narragansett Bay, with coastal views and a fast, flat course. An Ocean State Running Tradition. Join us for a beautiful, ocean-side race in our little seaside community. Strictly limited to just 400 runners.

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9 “Rhapsody in Blue” Orchestra at Rosecliff

Where:
Rosecliff, Newport
When:
November 14, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Cost:
$20 Members, $30 Non-Members

Celebrate with us the 100th anniversary of George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.” Gershwin is one of the most significant American composers of the early 20th century and his work is an important part of Newport’s musical history.

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Rosecliff

 

10 Thanksgiving Dinner Previews

A NEW ENGLAND THANKSGIVING

WHEN: November 23, 2024 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
WHERE: Coggeshall Farm, Bristol
ADMISSION: Starting at $5 per person

Travel back in time to the late 18th century and experience how a Thanksgiving meal is created in a historic farmhouse. Staff members are costumed as they bake a pie over hot coals, mash turnips, and churn butter. Enjoy this educational and interactive experience with the whole family!

 

THANKSGIVING TO-GO

WHEN: November 27th from 2:00 - 6:00 PM
WHERE: One Bellevue, Hotel Viking
COST: Dinner for 4 - $240, Dinner for 6 - $350, Dinner for 8 - $480, all plus tax and service charge

Let the team at the Hotel Viking do all the cooking this year with classically prepared Thanksgiving traditions. Includes: Hotel Viking signature Thanksgiving Turkey and all the fixins’, and dessert! All food is properly packaged, with reheating instructions to make Thanksgiving Day as stress free as possible.

 

THANKSGIVING GRAND BUFFET

WHEN: November 28th from 12:00 - 3:00 PM
WHERE: Hotel Viking
COST: Adults $125 per person, Children (4-12) $58 per person, plus tax and service charge

Join us in the Bellevue Ballroom for a Grand Buffet not to be missed, including carving stations, a raw bar, desserts and more! Guests will be welcomed with a complimentary seasonal cocktail. Valet parking is complimentary.

 

THANKSGIVING AT THE CHANLER AT CLIFF WALK

WHEN: November 28th from 1:00 - 7:00 PM
WHERE: The Chanler at Cliff Walk
COST: $145 per person + tax, Children under 12: $55 per child + tax

Make your way to The Chanler at Cliff Walk for an exclusive Four Course Prix Fixe Menu $145 per person. Can't forget the little ones, also available, for children 12 and under, a three Course Prix Fixe Menu for $55 per person.

 

FRIENDSGIVING: BLAZERS AND BLUE JEANS

WHEN: November 27th from 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM
WHERE: Stoneacre Brasserie
COST: Free to attend

Head to the Brasserie on Wednesday, November 27th for a Blazers and Blue Jeans Friendsgiving event. Live music from Los Duderinos from 9:00 PM - close. A gathering full of music, drinks, food, and fun. 

 

THANKSGIVING TO-GO

WHEN: Through November 24th
WHERE: Newport Vineyards
 

Let Newport Vineyards do the cooking this year! Order from our 100% from-scratch, locally sourced Thanksgiving menu. We have all the fixings for your Thanksgiving meal from our culinary kitchens and bakeshop, including the wine and beer of course!

All orders must be placed by Sunday, November 24 at 5:00 PM. Pickup is on Wednesday, November 27 (the day before Thanksgiving) between 12:00 – 5:45 PM.

Heating instructions will be provided. To see the menu, visit www.newportvineyards.com/pre-order

 

Brix at Newport Vineyards

11 39th Annual Thanksgiving Day Pie Run

Where:
Newport YMCA
When:
November 28, 2024 from 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Cost:
Starting at $30 per person

Start Thanksgiving day off right! Register with family and friends for a 3-5 mile run or walk,and bring a food item to donate to the MLK Community Center. Over 2,000 walkers and runners have participated in past years, creating a wonderful community event to enjoy in the season of giving.

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12 Cars & Coffee

CARS & COFFEE AT SACHUEST BEACH (SECOND BEACH)

WHEN: November 3, 2024 from 8:00 - 10:00 AM
WHERE: Second Beach, Middletown

Join Audrain Auto Museum for a morning of cars and coffee at Second Beach in Middletown.

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CARS & COFFEE AT SACHUEST BEACH (SECOND BEACH)

WHEN: November 10th, from 8:00 to 10:00 AM
WHERE: Second Beach, Middletown

Join Audrain Auto Museum for a morning of cars and coffee at Second Beach in Middletown.

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Farmers Market at Mount Hope Farm Jan 25

Farmers Market at Mount Hope Farm

Our year-round farmers market happens every Saturday morning. Swing by to pick up your local produce, bread, meat, fish, kombucha, and more each week as well as listen to live music in the summer, connect with local nonprofits and community organizations, and visit with friends!…

Aquidneck Growers Market (Winter) Jan 25

Aquidneck Growers Market (Winter)

Aquidneck Community Table's (ACT) Growers Market is held on Saturday mornings in downtown Newport in the Brick Market Place at Stoneacre Garden, 151 Swinburne Row. The market hours are 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Free parking is available at meters along Thames Street, in the Mary…

Kick-Off the Holiday Season

Everything you need to start the holiday season merry and bright.

  1. Holidays at The Newport Mansions
  2. Christmas at Blithewold
  3. Sparkling Lights at The Breakers
  4. Santa Magic at Long Wharf Mall
  5. Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff
  6. Newport Illuminated Boat Parade
  7. Holiday Market Sip & Shop with Field of Artisans
  8. Holiday Bazaar

Holidays at The Newport Mansions

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Where:
The Breakers, The Elms, Marble House, and Chateau-sur-Mer
When:
November 22, 2024 - January 1, 2025

The glitter of gold and the sparkle of silver will dazzle you as you tour three magnificent mansions decked out in Yuletide finery. Music, tours, and spectacular decorations highlight the celebration of Christmas at the Newport Mansions. The Preservation Society of Newport County invites you to make holiday memories with your family by visiting The Breakers, The Elms, Marble House, and Chateau-sur-Mer this holiday season.

Know Before You Go:

All properties closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Properties close 2:00 PM on December 24. Please note: Rosecliff will be open daily from December 9 - January 1 but will not be decorated for the holidays.

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Christmas at Blithewold

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Where:
Blithewold, Bristol, RI
When:
November 27, 2024 – January 1, 2025
Hours:
Wednesday - Sunday 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

A short drive from Newport will land you in the quaint, patriotic town of Bristol where you'll find Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum tucked away on 33-acres of meticulously maintained land. The estate overlooking Narragansett Bay was established in 1895 and has since offered a unique fusion of landscape architecture, horticulture and decorative arts. 

Today, Blithewold remains among the few late 19th and early 20th century New England estates to retain its authenticity down to the interior furnishings, family archives and artifacts.

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Sparkling Lights at The Breakers

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Where:
The Breakers, 44 Ochre Point Avenue
When:
Various evenings throughout the holiday season, November 22 – December 29, 2024
Cost:
$40 adult, $10 youth

For the fourth year, the exterior of The Breakers and its landscape will be awash in thousands of festive colored lights illuminating the grounds' paths and trees. The gardens will be decorated in different themes as holiday music fills the air. Walk through a dazzling 50-foot-long tunnel of light, see illuminated snowmen, reindeer and many more sparkling surprises. Afterwards, don't forget to make your way to the Children’s Cottage outlined in lights to take a peek through the windows at Santa’s Workshop. 

Back this season: Warm Up, Snack and Sip

Stay warm and festive on the back terrace, with warming stations and adult beverages including hot chocolate with liqueur, apple cider with bourbon, wine and beer. Enjoy holiday sweets and treats, and get a s’mores kit to cook over the fire pit! The Breakers Welcome Center will also have refreshments including snacks and non-alcoholic beverages.

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Santa Magic at Long Wharf Mall

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Where:
Shops at Long Wharf
When:
November 30th from 4:00 - 6:00 PM (Rain Date: December 1st)

On November 30th, Santa Magic will be held at Long Wharf Mall, including a tree lighting ceremony, crafts for kids, and a visit with Santa! This event is sponsored by the Shops at Long Wharf, Newport in Bloom, Discover Newport, and Cutie Curls. Newport in Bloom wishes everyone a wonderful Holiday Season.

Sponsored by: Shops at Long Wharf Mall, Newport in Bloom, Discover Newport and Cutie Curls.

Santa Magic 

Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff

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Where:
Rosecliff, 584 Bellevue Avenue, Newport
When:
November 27 - December 6, 2024, times vary by performance date
Tickets:
Starting at $145 per person

Join Island Moving Company for the 22nd season of the Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff. Follow the young protagonist throughout the mansion as she celebrates the holiday season with her family, battles with the Mouse King, dances with the Snow Queen, and travels with her beloved Nutcracker to the magical Land of Sweets. 

The first act of this unique performance is an experiential journey through the rooms of the historic Rosecliff mansion. The second act is seated at tables in the ballroom. The performance is approximately 2 hours in length including the intermission.

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Newport Nutcracker

 

Feeling inspired to dance?

Learn more about taking beginner, intermediate and even advanced classes at Newport Contemporary ballet here.

 

Newport Illuminated Boat Parade

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Where:
Along the harbor
When:
Friday, November 29th at 6:00 PM
Cost:
Free

City of Newport lights up the harbor with the Illuminated Boat Parade. Caribbean Christmas and Holiday tunes on the steel pan with Panoramic View will be live at the North Pole. Watch the parade of lights from Bowen’s Wharf while boats compete for best decorated.

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Holiday Market Sip & Shop with Field of Artisans

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Where:
Newport Vineyards
When:
November 24, 2024 from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Cost:
Free to attend

Sip while you shop from over 25 artisan vendors. A perfect place to shop for a Thanksgiving host gift, or get ahead of your holiday shopping! Plus, choose from our various estate-grown wines, seasonal hard ciders, and beers from on-site brewery, Taproot Brewing Co.

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Holiday Bazaar

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Where:
United Congregational Church
When:
November 23, 2024 from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Cost:
Cash or check only

Handcrafted gifts, fabulous florals, heavenly baked goods, Ye Olde Gift Shoppe, jewelry, raffles. Luncheon with savory soups and sandwiches, hot apple crisp available. 

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