SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16th
❅ 9am-5pm: Newport Helicopter Tours
Newport Helicopter Tours, 211 Airport Access Road.
$15 off any tour w/bracelet. (Only one discount per tour, 2 passenger minimum)
A variety of tours to choose from! Visit newporthelicoptertours.com 401.843.8687
❅ 9am-5pm (Last admission at 4pm): Newport Mansions Tours
Step back in time to the Gilded Age at The Breakers (44 Ochre Point Ave), Marble House (596 Bellevue Ave) and The Elms (367 Bellevue Ave) to hear fascinating stories of the people who lived and worked in these grand summer palaces.
$3 off admission w/bracelet, accompanying children free. 15% discount in Newport Mansions Stores with bracelet.www.NewportMansions.org
❅ 10:30am-11:30am: Elsa Party
Cutie Curls, 49 Long Wharf Mall, Newport
Come join Elsa for a magical day at Cutie Curls. You wil be able to create
art, decorate a cupcake, do a scavenger hunt and color. This will all be with the help of your favorite Princess. Elsa loves tea talk and wil spend the whole time answering princess questions. She will twirl with the kids and teach the princesses how to curtsy and the prince how to do a royal bow. $30/ $2 off with your Bracelet, online code Winter2025. Visit www.cutiecurlsri.com for tickets.
10am, 12pm, & 2pm: Beautiful Beach Trail Rides
Newport Equestrian Academy, 287 Third Beach Rd. Just 10 mins from Newport!
We offer beautiful 2hr beach trail rides, a scenic trail ride with a castle up on the Hill, it looks like you're in Ireland with breathtaking Coastal views. Inexperienced riders are welcome. We do give you instruction before you go out.
Pricing: $150/ $125 with a bracelet, $25 discount for a 2-hour ride per person. By reservation only 401-837-4188
10am-2pm: Touro Synagogue Open House
Entrance Loeb Visitors Center, 52 Spring St, Newport
Start your visit at the Loeb Visitors Center and explore multimedia exhibits about Newport’s colonial Jewish community and the origins of
religious freedom in the United States. Then step inside Touro Synagogue, one of the most architecturally distinguished buildings of 18th century America. And finally, end your visit with cookies and cider on the patio.
$5 per person or Free with a Winter Festival Bracelet. For more information, email tours@tourosynaogogue.org.
❅ 10:30am-3:30pm: Sea Shell Frame Art Classes- Daily
Cutie Curls, 49 Long Wharf Mall, Newport
Enjoy creating your one-of-a-kind fiberglass 5 x7 seashell framed art piece with us. We will have a buffet of sand, shell and sea glass for you to create with. All supplies are included. Visit www.cutiecurlsri.com to purchase tickets
11:00am: Creative Survival: Newport’s Black History
Museum of Newport History at the Brick Market at 127 Thames Street
Discover the history of Newport’s people of color, enslaved and free. Explore the places where enslaved people lived and labored, along with locations where free African Americans built their enterprises and supported a new local industry. This tour lasts approximately 90 mins.
Tickets $20/ $17 with bracelet, Kids Tickets $10/ $7 with bracelet
❅ 11am, 1pm & 3pm: Guided Tours of Historic Fort Adams
Fort Adams State Park, 90 Fort Adams Drive, Newport, RI
Visit Historic Fort Adams, America’s most complex coastal fortification. Guided tours take you to the top of the Forts ramparts for a spectacular view of Newport Harbor, then deep beneath the walls into the underground listening tunnels. Adults: $20, $5 off with bracelet.
Tours and Tour Routes are weather dependent. Visit www.fortadams.org for more information or call 401-841-0707
❅ 11am-5pm: Make Your Own Soap at Newport Sea Foam
Newport Sea Foam Trading Co 415 Thames Street.
Create a unique soap bar like no other! This activity is great for all ages. $13/$11 w/bracelet. 401.743.7685.
11am, 1pm & 3pm: Newport Vineyard Winery Tours
Newport Vineyards, 909 E Main Rd, Middletown
Join us for our Tour and Tasting Experience! Tour now offered during operating days at 12pm & 2pm. Enjoy a 20 minute tour led by one of our wine educators to learn about Newport Vineyards history, winemaking, and a bit about our onsite brewery Taproot Brewing Co.
Then enjoy a tasting of 4 wines. Book in advance via our website, or limited walk-ins available. BOOKING LINK
$30/p for tour and tasting, save 15% with Winterfest bracelet, contact email@newportvineyards.com for discount code
❅ 11am-6pm: Decorate your own Cupcakes!
Cupcake Charlie's, 135 Swinburne Row Newport
Come and decorate your own cupcakes! We will provide everything for you to create fun and delicious cupcakes. Including 2 cupcakes, frosting, sprinkles and candy toppings, and 2 special cupcake toppers!! Create your cupcake at our bakery or take home to enjoy with family and friends!
Price: $15.99 without bracelets/ $12.99 with bracelets
11:30am-2pm, 2:30pm-5pm: 29th Annual Newport Vineyards WINEterfest Weekend
Newport Vineyards, 909 E Main Rd, Middletown.
$42 GA, $39 Cru members, $35 Winterfest bracelets https://www.newportvineyards.com/event/wineterfest/
Warm up, and toast to the new year with our annual WINEter Festival! Two days full of grape stomping, wine and beer tasting, and eating tasty festive treats! Enjoy live music while sipping on our local wines or fresh Taproot beer, and noshing on food created by scratch from our culinary team. Feeling competitive? Volunteer to compete in our grape stomping or stein hoisting competitions!
❅ 12pm: Toe Jam Puppet Band
Newport Marriott
Toe Jam Puppet Band offers a special brand of hands-on children's entertainment that grown-ups can actually enjoy. The performances are very active, encouraging kids and parents to sing and dance along with the band as they entertain with a unique combination of original songs, masterful shadow puppetry, storytelling and just plain old good fun. $5 w/ Bracelet or $8 without. TICKETS SOLD AT THE DOOR
12pm-5pm: Afternoon Tea at Stoneacre Brasserie
28 Washington Square, Newport
Enjoy our 2-for-1 afternoon tea with your bracelet at Stoneacre Brasserie for just $35. This offer is available for dine-in only.
Reservations are recommended but not required.
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Valid for all in-person guests.
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Tea towers cannot be packed to go if only one guest is present.
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Gluten-free and vegan options are available.
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While we can accommodate individual dietary restrictions, we cannot guarantee the ability to accommodate multiple restrictions.
12pm–5pm: Greenvale Vineyards Wine Tasting
582 Wapping Rd., Portsmouth
Tasting includes 5 wines and a wine glass. Weather permitting. 15% off wine purchases w/bracelet.
❅ 12pm- 5pm: Make your own Perfume!
Newport Aromatherapy, 221 Third St. 302 Tower
Make your own Perfume! Learn to create aromatherapy perfume blends with healer and chemist, Cynthia LaBonte. $20 or $15 w/ bracelet. 401.835.8781 All ages activity! Great for boys and girls! Visit www.newportaromatherapy.com for more information and to contact
❅ 1:30pm- Jane Pickens Showing of Original Animated Cinderella Movie
Jane Picken's Theater, 49 Touro St. Newport
Join us for a showing the original animated Cinderella. Cinderella will be in the lobby from 12:30pm-1:30pm for pictures! Dressing up is encouraged! Tickets $14 or $12 with winter fest bracelet.
❅ 2pm: Magic by George
Newport Marriott
Get ready for an afternoon of magic, comedy and fun-filled family entertainment with multi-award-winning magician Magic By George! This dynamic show is a compelling blend of jaw dropping magic, psychic mind reading and light, warm-hearted comedy. And the best part is… spectators will actively participate in the show to help create a unique, fun and memorable experience! You’ll be amazed by the appearance of LIVE BIRDS and an audience member actually FLOATING IN MID-AIR!!
$7 w/ Bracelet or $10 without.
3pm: Craft, Sip, and Create: Epoxy Board Class with Wine Sampling!
Newport Harbor Island Resort
Join us for a unique afternoon of creativity and relaxation! Our Epoxy Board Workshop with Wine Sampling is the perfect blend of art and indulgence. Sample wine from Gooseneck Vineyards as you design your own stunning epoxy charcuterie or serving board. $90/ $80 with bracelet (15+ Event)
(For Bracelet Pricing Code or any questions email kaylagrosenberg.73@gmail.com)
What’s Included:
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Epoxy Board Workshop: Learn the art of epoxy resin design—mix, pour, and create dazzling color effects for a custom-made board.
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Creation of two epoxy coasters.
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Wine Sampling Experience: Savor a curated selection of premium wines to inspire your creativity.
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Professional Guidance: Our expert instructors will guide you step by step.
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All Materials Provided: From epoxy and pigments to tools, we’ve got everything you need.
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All boards are different, first come first choice. More than enough boards for everyone
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Complimentary validated parking
More Details and to Purchase Tickets
7pm: Rhode Island Wind Ensemble Concert: Newport's Greatest Hits
Newport Marriott Hotel Atrium, 25 America's Cup Ave
The Rhode Island Wind Ensemble will make its annual return to Newport’s Winter Festival this year at the Newport Marriott Hotel on Sunday evening, February 18th at 7:00 pm in “Newport's Greatest Hits,” a benefit concert for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center of Newport. Admission is free, and all donations will go directly to the MLK Center.
Admission is free; suggested donation $10.
9pm: Tropical Drink Contest
The Gas Lamp Grille, 206 Thames Street.
Come and compete for the best tropical drink or just enjoy free sampling of each drink. Contestants will need to supply glassware and liquor. To compete contact 401.845.9300. No cover, Must be 21+ to attend.