Discover the charm of the season in Cranston with our comprehensive guide. From Cranston old-timers to newcomers, our guide is your key to unlocking seasonal delights.
Popular events this holiday season include Trinity Rep’s A Christmas Carol, a timeless tale that captures the spirit of giving and redemption. The Nutcracker Ballet, featuring enchanting choreography and stunning visuals, invites audiences to experience the magic of the holiday through dance. And the nostalgic A 1940's Radio Christmas Carol is something you definitely don't want to miss, bringing classic radio storytelling to life. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around Cranston
- Trinity Rep’s A Christmas Carol (Providence)
- The Nutcracker Ballet (Woonsocket)
- Christkindlmarkt (Christmas Market) (Pawtucket)
- A 1940's Radio Christmas Carol (Westerly)
- Holiday Market Sip & Shop (Middletown)
See these and even more events listed below!
Cranston Holiday Markets and Shopping
Christkindlmarkt (Christmas Market)
What to Expect:
Traditional German Christmas market with local artisans and traditional food.
Description:
The Christkindlmarkt at the German American Cultural Society of Rhode Island is a traditional German Christmas market featuring local artisans, craftsmen, and women selling a variety of gifts. The event offers traditional food and drink, including Glühwein and Goulash dinner.
Where: Pawtucket | More Info: Christkindlmarkt (Christmas Market)
Holiday Market Sip & Shop
What to Expect:
Intimate, highly curated pop-up market with artisan vendors.
Description:
Join us for the first collaboration between Newport Vineyards and Field of Artisans, featuring over 25 artisan vendors. Sip while you shop and enjoy our estate-grown wines, seasonal hard ciders, and beers from Taproot Brewing Co. Perfect for Thanksgiving host gifts and holiday shopping, this event also offers a Sunday brunch menu from 10am to 2pm and a regular dining menu from 11am to 6pm.
Where: Middletown | More Info: Holiday Market Sip & Shop
Cranston Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Trinity Rep’s A Christmas Carol
What to Expect:
Supernatural journey of redemption and joy.
Description:
Trinity Rep’s A Christmas Carol is a reimagined production of Charles Dickens’ classic novella, featuring original music by Richard Cumming and directed by Tatyana-Marie Carlo. The show follows Ebenezer Scrooge as he confronts his past, acknowledges the present, and defines his future for the good of the community and his very soul. This beloved New England family tradition has been a staple for over 45 years, bringing generations of families together to celebrate the timeless tale of redemption and joy.
Where: Providence | More Info: Trinity Rep’s A Christmas Carol
A 1940's Radio Christmas Carol
What to Expect:
Live radio show with improvisational elements.
Description:
A 1940s Radio Christmas Carol is a theatrical production where the Feddington Players broadcast a contemporary take on Dickens's A Christmas Carol from a hole-in-the-wall studio in Newark, NJ. The show is filled with noisy plumbing, missed cues, and electrical blackouts, leading to comedic and heart-wrenching moments as the company improvises an ending to the classic tale as a film noir mystery.
Where: Westerly | More Info: A 1940's Radio Christmas Carol
The Nutcracker Ballet
What to Expect:
World-class ballet performance with elaborate sets and costumes.
Description:
Heritage Ballet presents The Nutcracker, a full-length classical ballet about a little girl named Clara who receives a Nutcracker from her godfather for Christmas. She dreams that her Nutcracker comes to life and battles the mischievous Mouse Queen. Clara then goes on an adventure as the Snow Queen and King and their sparkling Snowflakes dance around her in the forest, sending her to the Land of the Sweets where she meets the majestic Sugar Plum Fairy. But was it really all a dream?
Where: Woonsocket | More Info: The Nutcracker Ballet
Festive Fun in Nearby Cities!
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- Providence (3 miles)
- East Providence (4 miles)
- Johnston (5 miles)
- North Providence (5 miles)
- Warwick (6 miles)
- West Warwick (7 miles)
- Pawtucket (7 miles)
- Lincoln (10 miles)
- Bristol (11 miles)
- Smithfield (11 miles)
- Cumberland (13 miles)
- Attleboro (14 miles)
- Coventry (14 miles)
- Fall River (16 miles)
- Woonsocket (16 miles)
- North Kingstown (16 miles)
- Taunton (20 miles)
- Mansfield (21 miles)
- Newport (21 miles)
- Franklin (21 miles)
- Easton (23 miles)
- South Kingstown (23 miles)
- Milford (25 miles)
- New Bedford (28 miles)
- Middleborough (28 miles)
- Stoughton (29 miles)
- Brockton (30 miles)
- Canton (30 miles)
- Norwood (31 miles)
- Randolph (33 miles)
- Framingham (35 miles)
- Dedham (35 miles)
- Natick (35 miles)
- Framingham Center (36 miles)
- Needham (36 miles)
- Wellesley (36 miles)
- Braintree (37 miles)
- Norwich (37 miles)
- Windham (38 miles)
- Milton (38 miles)
- Worcester (38 miles)
- Shrewsbury (38 miles)
- Marlborough (40 miles)
- Quincy (40 miles)
- Weymouth (40 miles)
- Jamaica Plain (40 miles)
- Newton (40 miles)
- Mansfield City (41 miles)
- Brookline (41 miles)
- Montville Center (42 miles)
- Waltham (43 miles)
- Watertown (43 miles)
- South Boston (43 miles)
- Boston (44 miles)
- Cambridge (45 miles)
- Belmont (45 miles)