Local Events November 19, 2025

Upcoming East Greenwich, RI Events to warm your spirits this season!

🎥 Annual Holiday Screening: It’s a Wonderful Life

  • 📅 Date & Time: Sunday, December 7, 2025 • 7:00 PM
  • 📍 Location: Greenwich Odeum, 59 Main St, East Greenwich
    Enjoy this classic holiday film together—perfect for families and community members. [allevents.in], [happeningnext.com]

🕯️ A Christmas Candlelight Experience

  • 📅 Dates & Times: Friday, December 12, 2025 • 6:00–7:00 PM (1st seating), 8:00–9:00 PM (2nd seating)
  • 📍 Location: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 99 Peirce St
    A magical string-trio concert in an intimate, candlelit setting—ideal for holiday spirit and seasonal melodies. [allevents.in]

🎄 50th Annual Stone Ridge Luminaria

  • 📅 Date & Time: Saturday, December 13, 2025 • 5:00–9:00 PM
  • 📍 Location: Stone Ridge Drive neighborhood (includes Granite, Limerock, Crystal, Fernwood, Hill Drive, portions of Boulder Way & Middle Road)
    Experience a beautiful luminary drive-through as thousands of candlelit paper lanterns adorn neighborhood streets. Free to attend; proceeds support the local Holiday Food Program. [allevents.in], [happeningnext.com]

🎤 Billy Gilman – Home For The Holidays

  • 📅 Date & Time: Saturday, December 13, 2025 • 8:00 PM
  • 📍 Location: Greenwich Odeum, 59 Main St
    A festive concert featuring country star Billy Gilman—an evening of holiday tunes and cheer. [stayhappening.com]

🎸 Entertainment Series at Greenwich Odeum

A lineup of diverse musical performances throughout December:

  • Wednesday, Dec 3, 2025 • 8:00 PM: Squirrel Nut Zippers – Christmas at Greenwich Odeum
  • Thursday, Dec 11, 2025 • 8:00 PM: Tab Benoit – I Hear Thunder Tour 2025 (w/ Jesse Dayton)
  • Friday, Dec 12, 2025 • 11:00 PM: A Christmas Candlelight Experience (repeat performance)
  • Sunday, Dec 14, 2025 • 7:00 PM: Joan Osborne – Sings the Songs of Bob Dylan
  • Friday, Dec 19, 2025 • 8:00 PM: The Uncle Louie Variety Show
  • Saturday, Dec 20, 2025 • 7:00 or 8:00 PM: Almost Queen OR Christmas With The Celts
    (These events are part of the town’s holiday entertainment slate.) [allevents.in], [stayhappening.com]

🎶 Live Music at The Updike Room

  • 📅 Date & Time: Saturday, December 27, 2025 • 9:00 PM
  • 📍 Location: The Updike Room at Greenwich Hotel, 159 Main St
    Shake off the holiday calm with rock & roll sounds from Deep End—an energetic way to close out the season. [allevents.in]

🎄 Walk Through the Wildwoods Holiday Market & Light Display

  • 📅 Dates & Times:
    • Friday, December 5 & Saturday, December 6, 2025 • beginning at 4:00 PM
  • 📍 Location: Wildwood Nursery, 659 Frenchtown Rd
    Explore outdoor vendor markets and live holiday light displays—perfect for family-friendly holiday shopping and festivities. [patch.com]

🎯 Why These Events Matter

  • Wide appeal: From nostalgic film screenings and intimate concerts to family-friendly lights and charitable community gatherings.
  • Local engagement: Many events support community causes, from food programs to neighborhood fundraising.
  • Festive atmosphere: East Greenwich transforms into a vibrant holiday destination, with celebrations across historic Main Street and beyond.

🛠️ Tips for Planning

  • Arrive early, especially for evening concerts and screenings, to secure seating.
  • Check event websites or organizers for ticketing details—most Odeum shows and the Deep End concert require tickets.
  • Dress warmly for outdoor events like luminary displays and market strolls.
  • Support neighborhood traditions by purchasing luminaria kits or doing a bit of holiday shopping at local vendors.