Christmas in Newport

12/09/2022

The winners for the 2022 Christmas in Newport doorway decorating contest have been announced. They are as follows:

Grand Prize------Clarke Cooke House, 26 Bannister's Wharf,-----Betsy Ray

Inns------1st Place------Francis Malbone House 392 Thames St--------Will Dewey

Restaurants------1st Place---WhiteHorse Tavern, 26 Marlborough St------Jared LaPlante

2nd Place---Bouchards, 505 Thames St

Commercial-- ----1st Place---Meeka Fine Jewelry, 33 Franklin St---Katie Graybill

2nd Place-----Studio 59, 138 Spring St----Diana Szapay

3rd PLace-----Style Newport, 491 Thames St------Karen King

Honorable Mention---royal Male, 104 Spring St

Residential--------1st Place-----46 Church St-------Nadia Rego

2nd Place------59 Kay St---Donna and Gillian Boulay

3rd Place------12 Sunshine Ct---Alicia and Brian McGowan

Honorable Mention---47 Poplar St----Ann C. Souder

Honorable Mention---38 Second St---Elizabeth J. Green

Honorable Mention -----15 Third St----- David Bertolini

Honorable Mention----57 Ayrault St

Special--Honorable Mention---Boys and Girls Club, 95 Church St----Stacey Gonsalves

Congratulations to all our winners and a huge Thank You to all who entered!
Christmas in Newport

11/10/2022

Important Notice!!!
Christmas in Newport has experienced an email outage from roughly the 12th of October to around the 6th of November. If you have sent an entry for the CIN doorway decorating contest and have not received a reply, please send your information again. We apologize for the inconvenience.

12/14/2021

We have some exciting additions to our Christmas in Newport Calendar.
WADK 1540 AM radio is holding their 24th Annual Christmas Concert at the Newport Marriott on December 15th at 7:00 p.m. Wonderful Holiday music and give aways all for free but please bring canned goods for the Martin Luther King Center and help fill the food pantry for the less fortunate.
The Newport Historical Society is holding additional History Tours on the days between Christmas and the New Years. Holiday Lantern Tours, Rogues and Scoundrels, Creative Survival and Legends and Lore are all topics to be explored on these unique walking tours.
See these and other events at www.ChristmasinNewport.org

12/11/2021

Christmas in Newport is pleased to announce the following winners of the Doorway Decorating Contest::

Grand Prize--46 Church St. Owned by Trinity Church.

Residential---Ist Prize
59 Kay St, Donna Boulay

2nd Prize
18 Sagamore Ave, Jodi Crawford and Erin Patel

3rd Prize
12 sunshine Court, Alicia MacGowan

Honorable Mention

47 Poplar St, Ann Souder
9 Greenlaw Blvd, Katie Hook
3 Chestnut St, Pamela Quinn
90 Eustis, Jennifer Boyle-Hebda
11 Pine St, Meridith and Peter Rugg
37 Marsh St, Savina Salvo

In the Business Category:

Restaurant--1st Prize, Clarke Cooke House , Betsy Ray
Banister's Wharf

Business--1st Prize--Royal Male, Lynn de La Valette
104 Spring St

2nd Prize--Style Newport, Karen King
491 Thames St

Honorable Mention--Boys and Girls Club, Joe Pratt, Director
95 Church St

The committee was pleased to have the Boys and Girls Club participate in the Christmas In Newport contest.

Christmas in Newport offers congratulations to all the winners. We would also like to thank all those who work so hard to decorate and enter our contest, keeping the spirit of Christmas in Newport alive.

12/07/2021

Please note that the open house at the Museum of Newport Irish History on Dec 11th has been cancelled due to space and COVID concerns.

12/07/2021

Please note that the 13th Christmas at Mt. Zion on Thursday, Dec 9th has been moved to the Community Baptist Church at 50 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd. See their lksting at www.ChristmasinNewport.org.

12/22/2020

Each year the Thompson Middle School students perform at the Opening Ceremonies of Christmas in Newport. The students really missed performing this year. They have not been able to meet as a group but are still working hard on their instruments and music. They have created a socially distance video for your enjoyment. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all the the students and Christmas in Newport.

12/16/2020

People have requested a list of all the entries for the Doorway Decorating Contest. A good socially distanced activity to do this year. Be considerate of neighborhoods please. Here are all the entries:

77 Third St., Overall Grand Prize
39 Washington St. 1st place (tie)
40 Division St.
90 Eustis Ave. Honorable Mention
47 Poplar St.
16 Bay View Ave.
12 Francis St.
80 Eustis Ave.
45 Powell Ave.
55 Thames St.
22 Greenough Pl.
9 Greenlaw Blvd. 1st Place (tie)
153 Evarts St.
74 Second St. 2nd place
25 School St.
7 Cherry St. 3rd place

Boys and Girls Club – 95 Church St.
Studio 59 Design – 138 Spring St. 1st place business
Royal Male - 104 Spring St. 2nd place business
Libby Kirwin Real Estate 481 Spring St. 3rd place business
Style Newport – 491 Thames St.

Clarke Cook House– Bannister’s Wharf, 1st place Restaurant
Black Pearl – Bannisters Wharf, 2nd place Restaurant
22 Bowens – Bowens Wharf, 3rd place Restaurant

We appreciate all the entries for our 2020 Christmas in Newport Doorway decorating contest. Thank you for your hard work.

12/14/2020

New Event: 1st Virtual Students Impressions of Christmas Art Show. Newport School system art students present their art work in a virtual gallery. To view the art show and take a virtual walk through the gallery visit:

Welcome! ‘tis the City by the “Sea”- son for the “Christmas in Newport” Annual Juried Art Show to go Virtual! Founded in 1971, “Christmas in Newport” began as a two-week festival that celebrated the noncommercial traditions of the holiday season. Now in its 50th year, the annual progra...

12/12/2020

Drum roll!!!
The results of the 2020 CIN Doorway Contest:

RESIDENTIAL

TIE FOR 1ST PLACE - 9 Greenlaw Blvd. (Katie Hook)

39 Washington St (Amanda LaRiviere & Jason Hadley)

2nd Place - 74 Second St. (Tom Hockaday & Bill Martin)

3rd Place - 7 Cherry St (Laurie Moore & Annie Ritterbusch)

Honorable Mention - 90 Eustis Ave. (Jennifer Boyle- Hebda)

RESTAURANT

1st Place - The Clarke Cooke House

2nd Place - The Black Pearl

3rd Place - 22 Bowens

COMMERCIAL

1st Place - Studio 59 Design - 138 Spring St

2nd Place - Royal Male - 104 Spring St

3rd Place - Libby Kirwin Real Estate - 418 Spring St

OVERALL GRAND PRIZE RECIPIENT

RESIDENTIAL at 77 Third St. (Eric Gilbert

12/08/2020

New addition to the calendar. Commemorative postmark on December 15th from 1-2:30 pm. Thames St. Post office. See calendar listing.