# Christmas Events, Markets & Things to Do in Providence

- **Subtitle**: Celebrate Christmas 2026 in Providence with festive markets, holiday parties, Christmas dinners, family activities, Santa experiences, Christmas lights, live shows, brunches, concerts, and seasonal events. Discover the best things to do and book your tickets online.
- **Category**: Christmas
- **Display Name**: Christmas events
- **Type**: other

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## About

As Christmas draws near in the Providence in 2026, mark your calendars for a taste of festive enchantment! Beyond the traditional gatherings at home, exploring during this festive season can be enchanting. Whether planning a family trip or going solo, there's a sleigh-load of festive fairs, holiday craft shows, and Christmas services in the Providence waiting to be explored. Check out the best events and parties in Providence to make your Christmas unforgettable, and get ready for a season of joy and celebration!

## Christmas Events in Providence

- **Event Name**: Cirque Du Soleil - Twas The Night Before
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Tue Nov 24 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sun Dec 06 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/providence/cirque-du-soleil-twas-the-night-before/2300030000853003
  - **Venue**: Providence Performing Arts Center
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  - **Categories**: contests, performances, trips-adventures, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Ballet Rhode Island - The Nutcracker
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: The Vets - Veterans Memorial Auditorium
🏠 Address: 1 Avenue of the Arts, Providence, RI 02903
🌆 City: Providence
📍 Location: 41.8302, -71.417🌟 Journey into wonder at Ballet Rhode Island - The Nutcracker, where extraordinary expe
  - **Date**: Sat Dec 19 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat Dec 19 2026 at 03:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/providence/ballet-rhode-island-the-nutcracker/3200030591885825
  - **Venue**: The Vets - Veterans Memorial Auditorium
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  - **Categories**: art
- **Event Name**: Holiday Basin Lighting | WaterFire Providence
  - **Description**: Join WaterFire Providence for our annual Holiday Basin Lighting!
Shop gifts and treats from local vendors, experience live performances, and contrubite your magic to this holiday moment! Supported by GoProvidence.

Holiday Basin Lighting Schedule:
Sunset
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 117
  - **Date**: Fri Dec 11 2026 at 04:00 pm – Fri Dec 11 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/providence/holiday-basin-lighting-waterfire-providence/200030264367103
  - **Venue**: WaterFire - Waterplace Park
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- **Event Name**: Candlelight: Christmas Classics
  - **Description**: ⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Providence. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Christmas Classics at Bishop McVinney Auditorium under the ge
  - **Date**: Sat Dec 19 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat Dec 19 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/providence/candlelight-christmas-classics/2700030036547116
  - **Venue**: Bishop McVinney Auditorium
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  - **Price**: USD 35 to 55
  - **Categories**: candlelight-concerts, christmas, entertainment, concerts, music, performances, art, live-music, holiday
- **Event Name**: Providence Artisans Holiday Premiere
  - **Description**: Join us for our 14th Annual Providence Artisans Holiday Premiere at the WaterFire Arts Center, Saturday and Sunday November 15, 10am to 4pm!   We have 95 local artists displaying their handmade works for all your early Holiday shopping needs!  Jewelry, pa
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 106
  - **Date**: Sun Nov 15 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Nov 15 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/providence/providence-artisans-holiday-premiere/200030462224008
  - **Venue**: WaterFire Arts Center
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  - **Categories**: holiday, art, food-drinks, fine-arts, shopping, christmas-markets-and-fairs
- **Event Name**: Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
  - **Description**: ⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Providence. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Christmas Carols on Strings at Bishop McVinney Auditorium und
  - **Date**: Sat Dec 19 2026 at 08:30 pm – Sat Dec 19 2026 at 10:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/providence/candlelight-christmas-carols-on-strings/2700028904705030
  - **Venue**: Bishop McVinney Auditorium
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  - **Price**: USD 35 to 55
  - **Categories**: Entertainment, Concerts, Music, performances, Art
- **Event Name**: Boston Pops Holiday Concert
  - **Date**: Sun Dec 13 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sun Dec 13 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/providence/boston-pops-holiday-concert/2300030379852255
  - **Venue**: Providence Performing Arts Center
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  - **Categories**: Concerts, Music, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: DESIGN & SIP: Winter Evergreen Wreath Making with Moonrose Farm
  - **Description**: Sip, design, and create something beautiful for the holidays in this hands-on workshop at Ellie’s.About this EventJoin us at Ellie's for a cozy evening of creativity, seasonal cocktails, and holiday cheer. In this guided
  - **Date**: Wed Nov 18 2026 at 05:30 pm – Wed Nov 18 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/providence/design-and-sip-winter-evergreen-wreath-making-with-moonrose-farm/100001993336820088
  - **Venue**: Ellie's
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  - **Price**: USD 107
  - **Categories**: fitness, Workshops
- **Event Name**: Ballet Rhode Island - The Nutcracker at The Vets - Veterans Memorial Auditorium - RI
  - **Date**: Thu Dec 17 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Dec 27 2026 at 03:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/providence/ballet-rhode-island-the-nutcracker-at-the-vets-veterans-memorial-auditorium-ri/2400030433825930
  - **Venue**: The Vets - Veterans Memorial Auditorium - RI
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- **Event Name**: The Nutcracker - Providence
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: The Vets - Veterans Memorial Auditorium
🏠 Address: 1 Avenue of the Arts, Providence, RI 02903
🌆 City: Providence
📍 Location: 41.8302, -71.417✨ Discover the extraordinary at The Nutcracker - Providence, where magic meets reality
  - **Date**: Thu Dec 17 2026 – Sun Dec 27 2026 (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/providence/the-nutcracker-providence/3200027490921101
  - **Venue**: The Vets - Veterans Memorial Auditorium
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  - **Categories**: Art

## Trending Events in Providence

- **Event Name**: Providence Scavenger Hunt For Couples - SHOW LOVE (Date Night!!)
  - **Description**: CITY LOVE SCAVENGER HUNT Date For Couples (Self-Guided) Enjoy your city scavenger hunt with fun digital activities along the way!About this Eventhttps://youtu.be/-2gjHn9I0_cCITY LOVE SCAVENGER HUNT FOR COUPLES
  - **Venue**: Recommended scavenger starting point or other city spot of your choice! (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)
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- **Event Name**: Los Tigres del Norte
  - **Venue**: Amica Mutual Pavilion
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- **Event Name**: Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire at Amica Mutual Pavilion
  - **Venue**: Amica Mutual Pavilion
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- **Event Name**: 2026 Rhode Island Seafood Festival
  - **Description**: 2 Spots Left!!! 🎉 Interested in being a vendor?  

Apply here :-  Text is best! 

💬:-  513-295-2262

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The 16th Annual Rhode Island Seafood Festival. The perfect way to close out your New England Summer with family, friends, local br
  - **Venue**: 263 India St, Providence, RI 263 India St, Providence, RI 02903-4345, United States
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- **Event Name**: WaterFire Providemce - Full Lighting
  - **Description**: Join WaterFire Providence for a full lighting experience, right in the heart of Providence. Enjoy vendors, performers, and a powerful lighting experience!

Full Lighting
Sunset (7:23 pm) – 12:00 am
Onshore programming and vendors open at 6:30 pm

Add your
  - **Venue**: WaterFire - Waterplace Park
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- **Event Name**: WaterFire Providence - Full Lighting
  - **Description**: Join WaterFire Providence this September 6 for a full lighting experience, right in the heart of Providence. Enjoy vendors, performers, and a powerful lighting experience!

Schedule:
Sunset (7:23 pm) – 12:00 am
Onshore programming and vendors open at 6:30
  - **Venue**: WaterFire - Waterplace Park
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- **Event Name**: Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire
  - **Venue**: Amica Mutual Pavilion
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- **Event Name**: Los Tigres del Norte: Los Tigres del Mundo
  - **Description**: Nearby AttractionsLos Tigres del Norte has 27 upcoming events.Ticket LimitThere is an 8 ticket limit on the eventSeatmaphttps://mapsapi.tmol.io/maps/geometry/3/event/01006462D3BC269A/sta
  - **Venue**: Amica Mutual Pavilion
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- **Event Name**: El Chaval de la Bachata in Providence
  - **Description**: 🎤 Catch El Chaval de la Bachata Live at The Bomes Theater Alma Center on Saturday, September 5, 2026! 🎤
Ready to experience the night of your life? El Chaval de la Bachata is bringing their infectious energy and hit
  - **Venue**: The Bomes Theater Alma Center
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Christmas events in Providence?
  - **A:** Cirque Du Soleil - Twas The Night Before (Tue Nov 24 2026 at 07:00 pm at Providence Performing Arts Center), Ballet Rhode Island - The Nutcracker (Sat Dec 19 2026 at 01:00 pm at The Vets - Veterans Memorial Auditorium), Holiday Basin Lighting | WaterFire Providence (Fri Dec 11 2026 at 04:00 pm at WaterFire - Waterplace Park), Candlelight: Christmas Classics (Sat Dec 19 2026 at 06:00 pm at Bishop McVinney Auditorium), Providence Artisans Holiday Premiere (Sun Nov 15 2026 at 10:00 am at WaterFire Arts Center).
- **Q**: How can I find Christmas events in Providence?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Christmas events in Providence on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Christmas events in Providence?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Christmas events in Providence?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Christmas events in Providence include Providence Performing Arts Center, The Vets - Veterans Memorial Auditorium, WaterFire - Waterplace Park.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Christmas events in Providence?
  - **A:** Prices for Christmas events in Providence range from USD 35 to USD 107. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Christmas events in Providence?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Christmas events in Providence include Ticket Network Events, Seat Geek, WaterFire Providence.
- **Q**: Are there any online Christmas events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Christmas events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Christmas events in Providence?
  - **A:** Follow the Christmas category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Christmas events are listed in Providence.

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