THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19th
❅ 9am- 4pm: Newport Jaguar Tours - Daily
Newport RI, Call (401) 855-6435 Email: info@newportjaguartours.com
Kids Ride Free! During the Newport Winter Festival, parents who make a reservation with Newport's premier luxury tour company can bring the kids at no extra charge. Newport JaguarTours Specializes in Private Guided Tours in Classic Jaguar Motorcars. Parents and children can choose from more than 12 themed tours that Newport Jaguar Tours operates for the festival, and children up to 17 years of age can ride for free in half-day or full-day tours. Reservations must be made by telephone. Offer is only available during the Winter Festival. Requires payment of Two Adults in-full for one car. More Details: https://newportjaguartours.com/
❅ 9am - 5pm: Helicopter Tour - Daily
211 Airport Access Rd Middletown
Bird’s Eye View Helicopters, 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) and Rosecliff (548 Bellevue Ave) to hear fascinating stories of the people who lived and worked in these grand summer palaces.
$5 off admission w/bracelet, accompanying children under 12 are free.
15% discount in Newport Mansions Stores with bracelet.www.NewportMansions.org
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: $200/ $160 with a bracelet, 20% discount for a 2-hour ride per person. By reservation only 401-837-4188
❅ 10am-5pm: Design Your Own Burgee- Daily
The Sailing Museum & National Sailing Hall of Fame, 365 Thames Street
Let creativity catch the wind every day during Winterfest 2026 Pick up a real burgee from the museum store for $5 or FREE with Winterfest Bracelet then decorate it in the museum using art supplies we provide. Hoist your finished flag high and take home a one-of-a-kind keepsake. Museum Admission Special—general admission is just $10 per person, and kids 10 and under sail free.
❅ 10:30am: Winterfest Storytime at The Breakers Stables
Breakers Stables and Carriage House, 53 Coggeshall Avenue
Our annual tradition of Winterfest Story Time will take place at The Breakers Stable & Carriage House. In celebration of winter, families can listen to a winter-themed story, participate in craft projects and explore the stables. This program is geared toward participants ages 4 and older. Children must be accompanied by an adult. All programs are free but space is limited, so advance registration is necessary
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❅ 10:30am-2:30pm: Slime Making Day
Cutie Curls, 49 Long Wharf Mall, Newport
Make your own slime with us. Class runs for an hour. Pick your time and come in anytime between the hours you pick. You will have a ton of choices to decorate your slime creations. The cost for each child is $20.00 Please register online to make sure we have enough supplies. This class sells out very quickly so please register to ensure you have a seat. $2 off with your Bracelet, online code Winter2026 Visit www.cutiecurlsri.com for tickets.
❅ 10:30am-3:30pm: Crystal Gardens- Daily
Cutie Curls, 49 Long Wharf Mall, Newport
Come in and Create a one of a kind crystal garden with sand, crystals, plants and stones. $25/ $23 with winter fest bracelet, Code Winter2026. Visit www.cutiecurlsri.com to purchase tickets
❅ 10:30am-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: Road to Independence Tour
Meeting point: Colony House, Washington Square
Explore the tumultuous era of riots, rebellions, and shifting alliances that shaped the city’s role in the American Revolution. This tour lasts approximately 75 mins. Tickets $25/ $17 with bracelet, Kids Tickets $15/ $7 with bracelet
❅ 11:00am- 2:00pm: Decorating Chocolate Covered Krispie Treats
Kilwins, 262 Thames St.
Kids come decorate your own chocolate covered Krispie with an assortment of toppings. $5 or $4.25 with a winter fest bracelet
11am, 1pm & 3pm: Newport Vineyard Winery Tour & Tasting
Newport Vineyards, 909 E Main Rd, Middletown
Join us for our Tour and Tasting Experience! Tours now offered during operating days at 11am, 1pm & 3pm. 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 (+ tax & gratuity), save 15% with Winterfest bracelet, contact info@newportvineyards.com for discount code
❅ 11am - 3pm: Storytime on Deck
The Sailing Museum & National Sailing Hall of Fame, 365 Thames Street
Included with your museum ticket. Admission Special for WinterFest! Drop anchor and stay awhile—general admission is just $10 per person vs $18, and kids 10 and under sail free. Storytime is best for young sailors ages 2–10. All children must be accompanied by an adult. No outside food or beverages, service animals only (no pets allowed), no smoking, vaping, or e-cigarettes.
11am–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.
❅ 11am-6pm: Decorate your own Cupcakes!
Cupcake Charlie's, 135 Swinburne Row Newport
Stop by Cupcake Charlie's for your very own Cupcake Decorating experience.
You will be provided with 2 of our homemade cupcakes, along with 2 varieties of our homemade buttercream. Let your creativity flow, while you decorate your own personal cupcakes, in your own unique style. Sprinkles, cupcake toppers and a box to take them home in, also included. Price: $19.99 without bracelets/ $16.99 with bracelets
12pm – 2pm: St. Mary’s Church Open
Corner Spring Street & Memorial Blvd. West
Beautiful and historic Saint Mary's Church invites Winter Festival guests to stop in and visit.
The 1852 Gothic Revival style building is home to R.I.’s oldest Catholic parish and boasts beautiful Austrian-made stained glass windows.
The church is on the National Register of Historic Places and is the site of the 1953 wedding of the future president, John F. Kennedy, and Jaqueline Lee Bouvier. FREE Admission. For more information: www.stmarynewportri.org or StMaryNewport@gmail.com
❅ 12pm- 4:30pm: Make your own Perfume!
Newport Aromatherapy, 221 Third St Newport RI
Make your own Perfume! Learn to create aromatherapy perfume blends with healer and chemist, Cynthia LaBonte. $15 or $10 w/ bracelet. 401.835.8781 All ages activity! Great for boys and girls! Visit www.newportaromatherapy.com for more information and to contact
❅ 1pm-4pm: Jazz for Kids at Greenvale
Greenvale Vineyards, 582 Wapping Road, Portsmouth.
The artists will entertain guests and they will love enjoying jazz in a setting incorporated with old time standards. Wine tasting will be available for purchase. FREE/Open to the public. 401.847.3777.
❅ 1pm-8pm: Mini Golf + Games
Newport Vineyards, 909 E Main Road, Middletown
Join us for mini golf & games day at Newport Vineyards & Taproot Brewing Co! Get a ticket to join us to play 9-holes of mini-golf throughout our winery OR come on by to play (free) indoor games! It’s our favorite family friendly event of the year!
Mini Golf: Sign up for a time slot to play 9-holes! The 21+ ticket includes your first pint of beer or glass of wine.
We’ll have various other FREE indoor games available as well!
Ages 21+: $18 per person + tax, includes round of mini-golf 9-hole course & one (1) Taproot pint or glass of wine of your choice. Bar open for additional purchases. 15% off with winter fest bracelet, email info@newportvineyards.com
Ages 20 & under welcome; $7 per person + tax, includes round of mini-golf 9-hole course. Details/ Tickets
❅ 3pm-4pm: Junior Tennis Clinic
International Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Avenue, Newport
Kids ages 6 - 14 years old will learn to love the game with an ITHF Pro. Class size is limited and advance registration is required.
Call 401-849-4777 to reserve your junior’s spot. Class Cost: $15 (Regular), $10 (with Winterfest Bracelet)
Clinics will be hosted on Tuesday, February 17th and Thursday, February 19th from 3:00pm – 4:00pm
❅ 4pm-8pm: Diego's Nacho Night
Diegos, 11 Bowen's Wharf
Join us for Nacho Specials at Diegos! Kids are 50% off with Bracelet.
5:30pm-7:30pm: Occupied! Newport and the Fight for Independence (Exhibition Opening)
Meeting Point: 82 Touro Street
On Thursday, February 19th the Newport Historical Society will be celebrating the opening of our newest America250 exhibition at the Richard I. Burnham Resource Center. "Occupied: Newport and the Fight for Independence" will explore the three occupations of Newport during the time of the Revolutionary War.
Each occupation, The British (1776 to 1779), The French (1780 to 1781), and New United States citizens, outline different eras of transformation not only in this historic city's history but in the grand scheme of America's history.
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$10/person without bracelet
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$5/person with bracelet
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Free for NHS Members
5:30pm-7:30pm: Celebrating the Musical History of the Navy in Newport
Wyndham Hotel, 240 Aquidneck Ave, Middletown
Come enjoy a free night of music at the Wyndham Hotel in Middletown highlighting the musical history of Navy music in Newport. There will be performances and a portable museum exhibit of the Newport's Navy Music History.
Navy Band Northeast's Trident Brass Quintet pre-show 5-5:20
Navy Band Alumni Jam 5:30
6:30pm-8:30pm: Bing w/ Danny
Wharf Southern Kitchen, 37 Bowen's Wharf
Free admission w/ bracelet. $3 admission w/o bracelet. Each bingo card $1.
❅7:00pm: BubbleMania
Newport Marriott
An extremely unique program combining high energy entertainment with artistic achievement, BubbleMania is loaded with visual comedy, quick wit, big band swing music and the untamed, often unbelievable qualities and beauty of spherical liquids. Casey's creations grow from intricate and imaginative bubble artforms to "trapping" people inside bubbles!Tickets $9 with Bracelet $12 without. Free validated parking available. Tickets $9 in advance/ w/ bracelet at the door, $12 at the door w/o bracelet.
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8:30pm: Annual Best Hot Drink Contest
The Red Parrot Restaurant, 348 Thames Street.
The competition heats up as judges determine the Best Hot Drink in Newport! Local bars and restaurants are invited to compete for the Festival Plaque. Guests 21+ will get to sample the delightful concoctions as well as enjoy drink specials. To enter, contact the Red Parrot 401.847.3140. Contestants must provide their own liquor, garnishes and glassware. FREE Admission.
8:30pm: Music Trivia Contest with Local radio station Mixx 99.3
Gas Lamp Grille, 206 Thames St, Newport
Music Trivia Contest with Local radio station Mixx 99.3. No cover charge with Winter Fest Bracelet.