The 35th Annual Warren Holiday Festival

It must have been close to 40 years ago when Bill Estrella's mother wondered why there weren’t any holiday lights on Water Street. Bill said that if he got elected to a town office, he'd do something about that.  In November of 1984, Bill did get elected and true to his word, as a 'guy who knew some guys', he spoke to several knowledgeable Warren friends to figure out how it could be done.

Schedule Of Events:

Friday, November 24, 2023

5:00pm-7:00pm

Santa arrives at the foot of Baker St. atop a decorated firetruck. Follow him to The Firemen's Museum to hear children's wishes.
38 Baker St.

Hot chocolate and cookies:

215 Water St. Sponsored by The Wharf Tavern
243 Water St. Sponsored by Mechanics Fire Company Station #2.

First Methodist Church - 25 Church St.
Hugh Cole School Chorus - in sanctuary - 5pm show
Make Christmas Ornamnet Crafts!
Hot chocolate, cider & cookies too!
Sponsored by Kickemuit Grange #24

Open house & refreshments at the Federal Blues R.I.M. carriage house - 43 Baker St.
See militia in colonial attire.

Strolling performers will entertain around Water and Baker Streets with stilt-walking, juggling and hula-hoops!

Take a tour of Washington Lodge #3 - 39 Baker St.
The second oldest, continuously running Masonic Hall in the Western Hemisphere.

5:00pm & 6:00pm (Two Shows): Marvelous Marvin will perform his world-famous "Laugh Count," blending magic, juggling and comedy with audience participation.

5:30pm: Listen to holiday harmony of South County Rounders

Massasoit Historical Association invites you to enjoy a taste of colonial life by a toasty fireplace, sipping cider, nibbling cookies.
Maxwell House - 59 Church St.

5:15pm & 6:15pm Two Shows

Circus Dynamics Fire Spinners enthrall audiences with their highly skilled prop manipulation, enhanced by wonder of fire, breathtaking stunts and high energy routines such as Fire Juggling, Fire Hoop Dance, Fire Poi Spinning, Fire Levitation Wand, and more!
Washington Lodge #3 on Narragansett Way, at the corner of 39 Baker St.

6:00pm-8:00pm

Very Merry Dickens Carolers will stroll throughout Main Street!

Mount Hope High School Vocal Ensemble will perform holiday music at Columbus Fan and Machine Corp.
Sponsored by Jay Barry Cultural Arts
59 Baker St.

6:45pm

Mount Hope High School Marching Band performs in front of Massasoit Park before the countdown to Water St. Lighting Ceremony.
Sponsored by Jay Barry Cultural Arts
236 Water St.

Follow behind the Mount Hope High School Marching Band and Santa on his truck up Baker Street to Main Street, stopping at Town Hall for the Main Street Lighting Ceremony.
514 Main St.

7:00pm - Main Street Light Ceremony

Sing along with the Mount Hope High School Vocal Ensemble, followed by some words from Santa and the Warren Holiday Festival committee, culminating in the Countdown

Saturday, November 25, 2023

12pm-4:00pm

Tour Historic Warren in an old-fashioned Trolley.
Sponsored by Navigant Credit Union

Trolley stops:
#1 - 790 Main Street (Mary V. Quirk School)
#2 - 514 Main Street (Town Hall)
#3 - Corner of Joyce Street & Railroad Avenue
#4 - 30 Cutler Street (Cutler Mill)
#5 - 28 Market Street (In Your Ear Records)
#6 - 25 Church Street (First United Methodist Church)
#7 - 521 Main Street (Citizens Bank - walk to Armory)
#8 - 6 Washington Street (Rod's Grille)
#9 - 406 Water Street, (Blount Clam Shack & Market)

11am-5pm

Cutler Mill Holiday Sale - Fine art & artful gifts
Music & refreshments too!
30 Cutler Street, 2nd floor

12pm-3:00pm

Santa arrives via fire truck at 521 Main St., and will walk to the Historic Warren Armory, 11 Jefferson St. for 'selfies' with Santa.
Bring a non-perishable food item to donate to a local food pantry.

12pm-4:00pm

Warren Prevention Coalition + East Bay Recovery Center Crafts, hot chocolate, reindeer food, Christmas cookies and a DJ.
31 Railroad Ave.

Blount Clam Shack & Market
FREE chowder, Mac & Cheese & fuzzy socks!
406 Water St.

Holiday Greeting Card Making
Make a card to send to our senior center.
In Your Ear Records - 28 Market St.
Sponsored by The Kickemuit Grange #24

Face Painting & Ornament Making Workshop at the First Methodist Church - 25 Church St.
Cider and cookies too!

Craft Fair at Mary V. Quirk School
790 Main St.

12:30pm-2:30pm

Very Merry Dickens Carolers will stroll throughout Warren's Historic District

12:30pm & 1:30pm Two Shows

Marvelous Marvin's "Circus Acts Workshop" starts with a demonstration on how to use spinning plates, romper stompers, juggling balls, clubs and scarves, balancing props, the flip & flyer and the zoom ball. Then participants get to enjoy the toys, learn some new skills and have some fun.
Warren Historic Armory - 11 Jefferson St.

1:00pm

Mount Hope High School Guitar Ensemble
Imago Gallery - 36 Market St.
Sponsored by Jay Barry Cultural Arts Centers

1:00pm-3:00pm

Gingerbread Cookie Decorating! Beverages too!
George Hail Library - 530 Main St.

1:00pm-4:00pm

Corn Husk Doll Making
Maxwell House - 59 Church St.

2:30pm-3:30pm

Wheeler School Concert Handbell Ringers
Town Hall Steps - 514 Main St.

3:00pm

Mt. Hope Music presents a Holiday Musicafe!
Singers and instrumentalists from Mount Hope High School will perform a porch concert of classic holiday music.
19 Washington St.

Date: November 24-25, 2023

Location: Various Venues in Warren RI

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