Christmas, Holiday Events In Coventry: Tree Lightings, Light Shows

COVENTRY, RI — There is no shortage of things to do around Coventry to get the winter holiday season off to a rollicking good start.

Christmas and Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish festival of lights, intersect this year, with Hanukkah running Dec. 18-26. Christmas, of course, is on Dec. 25, but you don’t have to wait to start taking in all the sights and sounds of the holidays.

In Coventry, there are several events happening this holiday season. They include:

• Coventry Annual Christmas Craft Fair
• Annual Christmas Celebration in Coventry

Tree lightings in Providence include the State House lighting, scheduled for Nov. 30.

Gov. Dan McKee announced the annual State House holiday celebration and tree lighting will take place on Nov. 30 at 5 p.m. Governor McKee and the First Family will light the Christmas tree at approximately 6:15 p.m.

Christmas parades — often complete with Santa Claus, festively decorated floats and marching bands — are a holiday tradition, both nationally and locally.

• See Newport Illuminated Boat Parade's Rescheduled Date

Several big parades are taking place this year, including the Mayor’s Annual Christmas Parade in Baltimore City, Maryland; the Target Holidazzle Parade in Minneapolis; and the Christmas Boat Parade in Newport Beach, California.

Holiday lighting displays are another holiday favorite. Some to catch in the Providence area are:

• Roger Williams Park Zoo Holiday Lights Spectacular
• Gillette Stadium 'Magic Of Lights'