Celebrate Thanksgiving with a specialty farmers market featuring local produce, crafts, and holiday treats at the Tiverton Farmers Market on November 23, 2025.

Roger Williams Park Zoo and Ocean State Media present the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular, featuring thousands of illuminated, intricately carved pumpkins along a themed trail. This year’s edition includes trivia questions carved into the pumpkins, covering pop culture and historical legends for all ages. The event runs nightly from 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., with last entry at 10:00 p.m., and is open rain or shine through November 2, 2025.

View the official calendar of events for Providence and Warwick, Rhode Island. Find festivals, parades, farmers markets, live performances, and more, here.

On March 6, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Blackstone Valley Visitor Center & Museum in Pawtucket, RI, this community event celebrates women leading change, honors awardees, and features discussions on a sustainable future, coffee, networking, and showcases of local women’s organizations.

The annual Motion State Dance Festival takes place over three nights at the Wilbury Theatre Group in Providence’s Valley neighborhood. On Friday, February 27 at 7:30 PM, features 'This could be the end,' a solo work exploring vulnerability, power dynamics, and boundaries, and 'Soft Rules for Moving Sideways,' a trio improvisation unlocking shared resonance and individual actions.

Monday Night Trivia event scheduled for January 12, 2026, as part of winter fun activities in Providence, Rhode Island, offering indoor entertainment amid various cultural and community happenings.

The DarkStar Collectibles Show is being held at the Trinity Brotherhood Club in East Providence, offering a family-friendly Pokémon and sports card show for trading card game and sports fans and collectors of all ages.[1] Attendees can browse vendors featuring $1+ cards, rare finds, and deals on Pokémon, sports, and anime-themed cards such as One Piece and Bleach, with admission set at $2 and free entry for kids under 13.[1] The event aims to create an inclusive neighborhood atmosphere where families and local collectors can gather, socialize, and enjoy a shared hobby together.[1]

Recurring Festival of Trees event in Rhode Island on December 19, 2025, celebrating holiday culture and festivities as part of December events.

A daily events roundup for Newport County listing live music, entertainment, community meetings, and local happenings for Tuesday, December 16, including live music (Music Bingo at JB On The Water, Line Dance Classes at Middletown VFW, Trivia at Narragansett Cafe), local film and holiday pop-up events at The JPT Film & Event Center, and municipal commission and board meetings across Jamestown, Middletown, Newport, and Portsmouth.

Join us for a festive morning at the Ocean Community YMCA in Westerly, RI, featuring delicious breakfast foods, holiday fun, and a special visit from Santa. Event runs from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM EST on Sunday, December 14, 2025. Fees: $20/family for members, $30 for non-members.

On December 8, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, the Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum will host a Children’s Holiday Tea in the Dining Room and other areas. This event offers a festive holiday celebration for families, featuring seasonal decorations and activities suitable for children.

On November 29, 2025, the Wakefield Village Association in South Kingstown, RI, hosts its annual Lights on Main event to celebrate the holiday season and support the community. Activities include horse-drawn carriage rides from 1:00 to 4:00 PM, carolers from The Contemporary Theater Company serenading the town between 2:30 and 4:30 PM, kids' crafts from 3:00 to 4:30 PM, a holiday fire safety demonstration with a touch-a-truck experience, a live nativity scene with animals and hot cocoa, luminaries lighting the streets, a meet and greet with Santa at 4:30 PM, and a Rhode to Broadway performance from 4:30 to 5:15 PM. The event takes place at 344 Main St, South Kingstown, RI.

The Touro Synagogue Foundation announced a public program event scheduled for December 4, 2025, featuring Dr. Paul Finkelmen, a distinguished legal historian, who will discuss the parallel history of Jews and African Americans in the context of the American Revolution. The talk highlights themes of civil liberties and religious freedom, noting that the Revolution was a moment of liberation for Jews, exemplified by the U.S. Constitution's prohibition of religious tests for political office. The event aims to educate about religious freedom as a cornerstone of American democracy and is part of the Foundation's ongoing educational programming.