Events
Christmas Bazaar
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
8.00 am - 2.00 pm
You're invited to the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd's annual Christmas Bazaar. Art & crafts, Christmas greens, food and gifts will be on sale. Craft vendors offering a wide range of interesting items for sale will be on hand to help make your Christmas shopping easy. More details here.
Christmas Fair
Saint Augustine's Episcopal Church
8.30 am - 2.00 pm
Join us for the 6th Annual Christmas Fair. We'll have crafts, wreaths & greens, and baked goods for sale. We'll have a basket raffle, a quilt raffle, and interesting gifts from Santa's Attic. Best of all, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on hand to meet children both young and old. Details are here.
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
8.00 am - 2.00 pm
You're invited to the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd's annual Christmas Bazaar. Art & crafts, Christmas greens, food and gifts will be on sale. Craft vendors offering a wide range of interesting items for sale will be on hand to help make your Christmas shopping easy. More details here.
Christmas Fair
Saint Augustine's Episcopal Church
8.30 am - 2.00 pm
Join us for the 6th Annual Christmas Fair. We'll have crafts, wreaths & greens, and baked goods for sale. We'll have a basket raffle, a quilt raffle, and interesting gifts from Santa's Attic. Best of all, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on hand to meet children both young and old. Details are here.
Luncheon
Kingston Congregational Church
11.00 am - 1.00 pm
The KCC Board of Fellowship is hosting a luncheon from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Soup, salad, beverages and a dessert will be available in the Fellowship Hall for $5.00 The Church will also be open for visitors throughout the day. Come visit an important part of Kingston's religious and cultural history. More about Kingston Congregational Church here.
Like New Book Sale & Photography Exhibit
Kingston Free Library
9.00 am - 2.00 pm
Join the village of Kingston in celebrating the annual Holiday in Kingston Fair. The Friends of the Kingston Free Library are hosting a "Like New" book sale from 9 am to 2 pm. Click here for more information.
As well, the Library will be hosting a free photography exhibit in the lobby featuring the whimsical woodland work of David Bird. Fifteen photographs are on display showing David’s unique Becorns characters interacting with wildlife. The exhibit will be open between 10am and 5 pm.
Kingston Congregational Church
11.00 am - 1.00 pm
The KCC Board of Fellowship is hosting a luncheon from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Soup, salad, beverages and a dessert will be available in the Fellowship Hall for $5.00 The Church will also be open for visitors throughout the day. Come visit an important part of Kingston's religious and cultural history. More about Kingston Congregational Church here.
Like New Book Sale & Photography Exhibit
Kingston Free Library
9.00 am - 2.00 pm
Join the village of Kingston in celebrating the annual Holiday in Kingston Fair. The Friends of the Kingston Free Library are hosting a "Like New" book sale from 9 am to 2 pm. Click here for more information.
As well, the Library will be hosting a free photography exhibit in the lobby featuring the whimsical woodland work of David Bird. Fifteen photographs are on display showing David’s unique Becorns characters interacting with wildlife. The exhibit will be open between 10am and 5 pm.
Art & Pottery Sale
South County Art Association
10.00 am - 6.00 pm
2021 marks the 50th year of South County Art Association’s Annual Holiday Sale. Our dedicated staff and volunteers transform our gallery into a holiday gift store, selling the work of more than 80 artist members. The artists represented range from talented hobbyists to seasoned professionals and come from all over the state of RI. Our artists look forward to showing their work to the thousands of visitors that visit the sale annually. The Holiday Sale has something for everyone; hand made pottery, cards, small framed prints, paintings, jewelry, ornaments, stocking stuffers, woodwork and as well as our famous mug wall. More details here.
Craft Sale
Fayerweather House
10.00 am - 5.00 pm
The nonprofit Fayerweather Craft Guild of Kingston, Rhode Island, now in its 56th season, offers a unique inventory of gifts for all occasions, handcrafted by 40+ local artisans, for every budget. Our cozy shop, Fayerweather House, is a restored 1820 cottage, built by the Kingston Village blacksmith for his family and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, at 1859 Mooresfield Road (RI-138), just east of the light at Kingstown Road (RI-108), with a parking lot in the rear.
More Details here.
South County Art Association
10.00 am - 6.00 pm
2021 marks the 50th year of South County Art Association’s Annual Holiday Sale. Our dedicated staff and volunteers transform our gallery into a holiday gift store, selling the work of more than 80 artist members. The artists represented range from talented hobbyists to seasoned professionals and come from all over the state of RI. Our artists look forward to showing their work to the thousands of visitors that visit the sale annually. The Holiday Sale has something for everyone; hand made pottery, cards, small framed prints, paintings, jewelry, ornaments, stocking stuffers, woodwork and as well as our famous mug wall. More details here.
Craft Sale
Fayerweather House
10.00 am - 5.00 pm
The nonprofit Fayerweather Craft Guild of Kingston, Rhode Island, now in its 56th season, offers a unique inventory of gifts for all occasions, handcrafted by 40+ local artisans, for every budget. Our cozy shop, Fayerweather House, is a restored 1820 cottage, built by the Kingston Village blacksmith for his family and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, at 1859 Mooresfield Road (RI-138), just east of the light at Kingstown Road (RI-108), with a parking lot in the rear.
More Details here.
Gift Sale & Jail Tour
South County History Center
11.00 am - 2.00 pm
Spend some time in Kingston's very own jail, located in the South County History Center, and then stop by the gifts shop to pick up interesting gifts with an historical flair. Find out more about the Center here.
South County History Center
11.00 am - 2.00 pm
Spend some time in Kingston's very own jail, located in the South County History Center, and then stop by the gifts shop to pick up interesting gifts with an historical flair. Find out more about the Center here.
Open House & Lunch
Tavern Hall Club
10.00 am - 1.00 pm
Come visit the historic Elisha Reynolds House, more commonly known as "Tavern Hall", home to Elisha Reynolds, a former speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives. During the Revolution, the house was used as a meeting place for the 3rd Kings County Regiment of the Rhode Island militia (known as the Kingston Reds), that was formed in May 1779 under the command of Col. Thomas Potter. On 5 March 1781, Col. Potter served as host of General George Washington and his officers in the house on a final stop on their famed journey to confer with General Rochambeau in Newport, Rhode Island where the two commanding generals possibly planned Rochambeau's mobilization and the decisive Siege of Yorktown.
Sandwiches will be available for purchase between 11.00 am and 1.00 pm.
Tavern Hall Club
10.00 am - 1.00 pm
Come visit the historic Elisha Reynolds House, more commonly known as "Tavern Hall", home to Elisha Reynolds, a former speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives. During the Revolution, the house was used as a meeting place for the 3rd Kings County Regiment of the Rhode Island militia (known as the Kingston Reds), that was formed in May 1779 under the command of Col. Thomas Potter. On 5 March 1781, Col. Potter served as host of General George Washington and his officers in the house on a final stop on their famed journey to confer with General Rochambeau in Newport, Rhode Island where the two commanding generals possibly planned Rochambeau's mobilization and the decisive Siege of Yorktown.
Sandwiches will be available for purchase between 11.00 am and 1.00 pm.
Historic Walking Tour
Tavern Hall Club
10.30 am
Join us for an historic walking tour of Kingston Village. Led by long-time Kingston resident, Gil Indeglia, we will explore the houses, buildings, and institutions that make our home a special place. Meet at Tavern Hall at 10.30.
Tavern Hall Club
10.30 am
Join us for an historic walking tour of Kingston Village. Led by long-time Kingston resident, Gil Indeglia, we will explore the houses, buildings, and institutions that make our home a special place. Meet at Tavern Hall at 10.30.
Classic Guitar Concert with Dennis Costa
Kingston Congregational Church
2.00 pm
The Music Board at Kingston Congregational Church is happy to announce a Classic Guitar Concert with Dennis Costa, including a selection of Christmas songs. Dennis is a recognized local jazz and classical guitarist, who has been featured as a performer nationally and served on the faculties of CCRI and Salve Regina University. In addition to performing and teaching, Dennis has been the owner and manager at Wakefield Music Co. in South Kingstown, Rhode Island since 1991. He released his recording "Echoes of a Century" in 2021 with saxophonist Bruce Abbott. Admission is free. Light refreshments and coffee will be served after the concert. More information may be found here.
Kingston Congregational Church
2.00 pm
The Music Board at Kingston Congregational Church is happy to announce a Classic Guitar Concert with Dennis Costa, including a selection of Christmas songs. Dennis is a recognized local jazz and classical guitarist, who has been featured as a performer nationally and served on the faculties of CCRI and Salve Regina University. In addition to performing and teaching, Dennis has been the owner and manager at Wakefield Music Co. in South Kingstown, Rhode Island since 1991. He released his recording "Echoes of a Century" in 2021 with saxophonist Bruce Abbott. Admission is free. Light refreshments and coffee will be served after the concert. More information may be found here.
Christmas Wreaths and Decorations
Kingston Hill Gardeners
Kingston is fortunate to have a dedicated association of gardening enthusiasts who decorate the village for Christmas each year. The Kingston Hill Gardeners make the hand-crafted wreaths that may be found throughout the village, in places like the Well, the Tavern Hall Club, and the Library. More information about the Kingston Hill Gardeners can be found here.
Kingston Hill Gardeners
Kingston is fortunate to have a dedicated association of gardening enthusiasts who decorate the village for Christmas each year. The Kingston Hill Gardeners make the hand-crafted wreaths that may be found throughout the village, in places like the Well, the Tavern Hall Club, and the Library. More information about the Kingston Hill Gardeners can be found here.
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