Your November To Do List in Rhode Island
From 'Hadestown' at PPAC to Newport Restaurant Week, we've compiled the top local activities that should be on your to do list this month.
AUTUMN VIBES: Harvest Festival
NOV. 1
Wine lovers, this is for you. Visit Greenvale Vineyards in Portsmouth for its annual Harvest Festival, a day filled with activities and chances to explore the vineyard. Enjoy wine tastings, wine classes, musical performances, tasty treats and more. Ticketing information can be found on the website. 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Greenvale Vineyards, 582 Wapping Rd., Portsmouth, greenvale.com
Photo by Tabitha Pereira
CAPED CRUSADERS: Rhode Island Comic Con
Nov. 7–9
Are you a comic book enthusiast, gamer, film aficionado or pop culture geek? Then head to Rhode Island Comic Con to see beloved actors, artists and writers from your favorite games, movies and TV shows. Chevy Chase, Denise Richards, Molly Ringwald, Alec Baldwin and more are scheduled to appear for meet and greets, photo ops and panels. Enter your fit in the weekend’s cosplay contest, and don’t forget to stroll down artist alley to find some original artwork to bring home. $38.10–$302.54. Visit website for times and ticket options. Rhode Island Convention Center & Amica Mutual Pavilion, 1 Sabin St., Providence, ricomiccon.com
Photograph by MurphyMade/Hadestown cast Megan Colton (Eurydice), Jaylon C. Crump (Hermes), Jose Contreras (Orpheus), and Hadestown North American Touring Company, 2025
THEATER: Hadestown
Nov. 7–9
This Tony Award-winning musical comes to the Providence Performing Arts Center for one long weekend only. Travel to the under-world and back as you watch two mythic tales unfold, those of young Orpheus and Eurydice and of King Hades and his wife, Persephone. The post-apocalyptic setting and folk opera tunes are sure to provide audiences with a rare theater experience. $54–$89. Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St., Providence, ppacri.org
Courtesy of Discover Newport/Bar’cino
DINING DEALS: Newport Restaurant Week
Nov. 7–16
Give your taste buds a treat while dining at some of the top restaurants in nine coastal communities during Newport Restaurant Week. Pre-fixe menus offer diners the chance to experience select menu items for discounted rates. Participating restaurants include local favorites like Yagi Noodles, Stoneacre Garden, Giusto, Brick Alley Pub, the White Horse Tavern and more. Prix-fixe menus for lunch range between $20–$30 while dinner prices are $30–$60. Newport, discovernewport.org
SHANDIES AND SHANTIES: Captain’s Log: Stories from the Sea
Nov. 10
Sip on a refreshing beverage while listening to retired U.S. Coast Guard captains recount stories based off their experiences keeping American waters safe. Some of the stories will tug at your heartstrings while others will cause your belly to ache with laughter. 6–9 p.m. Free; all ages. Tower Hill Brewing, 25 Village Sq. Dr., South Kingstown, towerhillbrewing.com
Photo courtesy of Westerly Land Trust
FAMILY FUN: Prints, Paths and Play
Nov. 11
Bring your kiddos to learn about nature at this event hosted by The Westerly Land Trust and WildRoots Play. Through hands-on lessons, children will learn about animal tracks and signs while walking along trails and they might even see a few critters along the way. Kids can visit several play stations after a guided hike through the preserve. 10:30 a.m.–noon. Free. Barlow Nature Preserve, 449 Westerly Bradford Rd., Westerly, westerlylandtrust.org
Photo courtesy of James Montgomery.
MUSIC: James Montgomery
Nov. 14
A known name in the blues world and a member of the iconic Johnny Winter Band, James Montgomery’s successful career spans five decades. Montgomery will bring his famed harmonica playing and musical abilities to The Odeum for a night of his greatest hits and current songs. 8 p.m. $41. The Odeum, 59 Main St., East Greenwich, greenwichodeum.com
Photo via iStock/Getty Images/Knape
SWEET TREATS: The Chocolate Expo
Nov. 16
Give in to your sweet tooth at The Chocolate Expo, a day of sugary treats and engaging activities. Live demos will educate you while tastings of chocolate and baked goods will satiate you. Wear your finest knitwear and take part in the ugly sweater contest, along with other seasonal entertainment and festivities. A kids’ zone with face painting and balloon twisting will round out the event. 10 a.m.–6 p.m. $12.21–$33.19. Bally’s Twin River, 100 Twin River Rd., Lincoln, thechocolateexpo.com
MERRY AND BRIGHT: Newport Illuminated Boat Parade
Nov. 28
Sail into the holiday season with the Newport Illuminated Boat Parade. Visitors can watch decorated boats glide along Newport’s coastline, with prime viewing locations at Bowen’s Wharf, Perrotti Park and Bannister’s Wharf. Owners can register their boats through the website to be part of the fun. Free. Newport, discovernewport.org
Photo courtesy of the RISD Museum/Liz Collins Motherlode
ART: ‘Liz Collins: Motherlode’
Through Jan. 11, 2026
For more than thirty years, feminist artist Liz Collins has been crafting cutting-edge creations. The RISD Museum hosts Collins’ fiber art and textile designs in its current installation, which runs through Jan. 11, 2026. Travel through the iconic museum, take in Collins’ art, and see how the work she’s done has broken boundaries for decades. Visit website for ticket prices; free on Sundays and Thursday nights, 5–8 p.m. RISD Museum, 20 N. Main St., Providence, risdmuseum.org
