from STEM to STERN https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/ from STEM to STERN Mon, 04 Aug 2025 01:59:07 +0000 Guide: Newport Classical Music Festival https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/newport-classical-music-festival/ https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/newport-classical-music-festival/#comments https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/newport-classical-music-festival/ Wed, 26 Mar 2025 08:00:00 -0400

Originally founded in 1969, and previously known as Newport Music Festival (NMF), Newport Classical has a rich legacy utterly devoted to classical music here in Newport. Newport Classical embodies timeless music for today with a year-round

]]> Festive Cocktails for the Holiday Season https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/holiday-cocktails/ https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/holiday-cocktails/#comments https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/holiday-cocktails/ Wed, 11 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0500

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

]]> A Guide to New Year's in Newport https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/top-places-to-celebrate-new-years-eve-in-newport/ https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/top-places-to-celebrate-new-years-eve-in-newport/#comments https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/top-places-to-celebrate-new-years-eve-in-newport/ Wed, 04 Dec 2024 08:00:00 -0500

2024 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 2025.

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

]]> This Giant Gingerbread Lighthouse is on Display in Newport https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/gingerbread-lighthouse/ https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/gingerbread-lighthouse/#comments https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/gingerbread-lighthouse/ Tue, 03 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0500

The 17-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 December 31, 2024.

Comprised of 530

]]> Tree Lightings Happening In + Around Newport https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/tree-lightings/ https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/tree-lightings/#comments https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/tree-lightings/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0500

Spirits are officially bright on The Classic Coast as we head into the holiday season filled with enchanting sights, family-friendly fun, a handful of classic Christmas events, and holiday happenings for nearly each day of December.

Not to

]]> 15+ Holiday Markets In + Around Newport, RI https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/holiday-markets/ https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/holiday-markets/#comments https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/holiday-markets/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0500

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

]]> Guide to Holiday Shopping In + Around Newport https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/guide-to-holiday-shopping/ https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/guide-to-holiday-shopping/#comments https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/guide-to-holiday-shopping/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0500

No matter who's on your list, these eclectic spots for shopping have you covered. From bustling wharves to quaint cobblestone byways, find candlelit shops filled with unique finds to conquer your holiday shopping.

Need inspiration? Shop our

]]> 2024 Holiday Gift Guide https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/holiday-gift-guide/ https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/holiday-gift-guide/#comments https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/holiday-gift-guide/ Wed, 20 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500

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

]]> Guide: Family-Friendly Holiday Things To Do https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/things-for-kids-during-the-holidays/ https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/things-for-kids-during-the-holidays/#comments https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/things-for-kids-during-the-holidays/ Mon, 18 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0500

Family friendly events and activities fill the calendar during this time of year as the holiday season arrives in and around Newport. From s'mores and hot cocoa by the fire to hands-on crafting and visits with Santa, this festive lineup of

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