It's Santa's season

Posted 11/26/16

Here are a few places to find the jolly old elf in the coming weeks, in and around the East Bay. Warren Holiday Festival Santa will turn out in an antique fire truck from the Baker Street Fire Museum …

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It's Santa's season

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Here are a few places to find the jolly old elf in the coming weeks, in and around the East Bay.

Warren Holiday Festival
Santa will turn out in an antique fire truck from the Baker Street Fire Museum and participate in the parade and other festivities.
Downtown Warren; Friday and Saturday, Nov. 25 and 26
Facebook.com/WarrenHolidayFestival

Roger Williams Park
Santa will be appearing at the Carousel Village on two consecutive weekends, come out and meet him and take a ride on the carousel or spend some time at the Zoo.
1000 Elmwood Ave., Providence; Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 26 and 27, and Dec. 3 and 4
401/941-4998; RWPZoo.org

Providence annual Tree Lighting
Held at the Providence City Hall and the Alex and Ani Center Skating Rink.
Kennedy Plaza, Providence; Friday and Saturday, Dec. 2 and 3
ProvidenceRI.com; AlexandAniCityCenter.com

Bristol's Grand Illumination
Santa flips the switch on downtown Bristol after an afternoon of local entertainment.
Burnside Building, 400 Hope St., Bristol; Saturday, Dec. 3 from 4 to 6 p.m.
ExploreBristolRI.com

Boat Rides with Santa
Join Santa on a half-hour boat ride along the Riverwalk, courtesy of the Providence River Boat Company.
1 Citizens Plaza, Providence; Saturday, Dec. 3
401/580-2628; ProvidenceRiverBoat.com

Festival of Lights in Barrington
Enjoy local performances before Santa arrives on a fire truck to light the tree.
283 County Road, Barrington; Saturday, Dec 3
401/247-1900; Barrington.RI.gov

Bowen's Wharf tree lighting
Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive by boat and everyone will enjoy a sing-along before the big moment.
13 Bowen's Wharf, Newport; Saturday, Dec. 3
401/849-3478; BowensWharf.com

Breakfast with Santa in Bristol
Pancakes crafts, fun, and magic highlight this annual event.
Mount Hope High School, 199 Chestnut St., Bristol; Sunday, Dec. 4
ExploreBristolRI.com


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