The Must List

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December 14: Rhode Island’s own Billy Gilman is home for the holidays, singing seasonal classics and originals backed by his longtime band, The Ragged Impresarios. Limited VIP packages are available. East Greenwich, GreenwichOdeum.com

Through January 1: The Breakers, Marble House, and The Elms get decked out in grand style for Holidays at the Newport Mansions , and for the first time in two decades, Chateau-sur-Mer gets festive, too. NewportMansions.org

December 1 & 3-6: The cast of Newport Nutcracker invites the audience to follow dancers from room to room for the first act of the renowned ballet, leading to a seated performance of Act 2 in the Grand Ballroom at historic Rosecliff. NewportContemporaryBallet.org

December 5-7: Downtown Providence comes to life with Three Nights of Lights , a series of installations and activations by WaterFire, FirstWorks, and The Avenue Concept, along with tree lightings, live entertainment, holiday markets, and more. Pro v idence, GoPro v idence.com

December 5-8: The beloved American holiday classic It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play comes to life as a live 1940s radio broadcast with the timeless story of George Bailey on a fateful Christmas Eve. Woonsocket, StadiumTheatre.com

December 6: Learn Darlene Love’s 1963 holiday classic “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” over cocktails and mocktails with the Chorus of Westerly’s Speakeasy Choir , and then perform as a group with backing from the United House Band. Westerly, UnitedTheatre.org

December 7: The Blackstone River Theatre Holiday Fair includes over two dozen vendors offering handcrafted jewelry, original apparel, Native American art and home goods, plus live music and delicious baked goods. Cumberland, BRTRI.org

December 8: Music at the Farm presents Tutti Mozart, a classical program featuring Emma Robertson, Claire McCahan, David Rivera Bozon, Elias Dagher, and Harrison Stenson performing The Marriage of Figaro and more. Pascoag, GraceNoteFarmWeb.com

December 11-22: Hamilton , the Broadway blockbuster that follows the rise and fall of founding father Alexander Hamilton, returns to the Providence Performing Arts Center for its third run since premiering at the theater in 2019. Pro v idence, PPACRI.org

December 31: Welcome 2025 at the Illuminate PVD New Year’s Eve Celebration and Fireworks Display at 195 District Park, a community celebration with art activations, music, roaming entertainment, food trucks, and adult beverages. Pro v idence, Pro v idenceNYE.org