Rhode Island is full of quaint, historic downtowns that really get decked out for the holidays. Some towns outdo themselves when it comes to their Christmas light displays. While white lights are generally the rule, some rebel towns go crazy with colored lights. Here are some towns you’ll want to drive through before it’s all over until next year.
- Bristol’s Hope Street is lovely at Christmas, lit up with thousands of white lights along with a hanging LED snowflake.
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- The Christmas lights in downtown Providence are even better when you can catch Waterfire as well!
Waterfire
- A drive through historic Wickford Village reveals a glorious harbor front display of lights.
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- Newport lights up for Christmas all along the wharves and docks.
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- Narragansett, Rhode Island’s favorite surf town, gets decked out with a great display of Christmas lights and decorations.
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- Wakefield’s main street is a special place to shop and stroll, especially when aglow with Christmas lights.
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- Jamestown’s streets are lit up for the holidays, and you get the bonus of enjoying the lights on the Clairborne Pell Bridge.
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- Warren bucks the tradition of white lights with their Christmas trees covered in colored lights.
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It’s not too late to enjoy the light displays in these adorable towns. Does your town put on a great Christmas lights display? Let us know in the comments.
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