Celebrate the holiday
Festival of Lights in Historic Wickford Village??Celebrates 31st year Celebrate the holiday as Wickford Village kicks off the season with its 31st annual Festival of Lights celebration Thursday, December 1- Sunday, December 4, 2016.
The festival begins on Thursday, December 1st with the official lighting of the Tree at Updike Park and a performance by the North Kingstown Community Youth Chorus and the Lafayette Band.
??Thousands of white lights sparkle and set the streets aglow as the village is transformed into a winter wonderland. Window shop as store-owners show off their Christmas spirit with stunning holiday displays and compete for awards.
On Friday evening, Saturday afternoon, and Sunday afternoon welcome Santa at the Town Dock on Brown St. as he arrives by boat and is led by kayaking ???reindeer.?????
Join him for carols and a horse drawn hayride through the Village. All are invited to dress in their ???Elfiest ???costumes and join the Elf Parade on Saturday, while Saturday evening features an exciting new event,
Wickford Harbor Lights!
Experience our Village???s waters aglow with floating luminaries while doing some relaxed holiday shopping & dining in a truly magical & romantic setting. There will be music and dancing to entertain shoppers throughout the weekend. Enjoy a cup of hot cocoa from the
Boy Scouts and sample delicious foods at Wickford???s many restaurants.
Go back in time to holiday shopping as it used to be, unhurried, with a focus on personal service and unique selections. Many shops will be open until 9pm on Friday and Saturday night.