![[Warwick Post Composite] Warwick Weekend events this Thanksgiving include the usual football, coat donations and Turkey Trot 5K.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Warwick-Weekend-Thanksgiving.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
Warwick Weekend weather begins sunny and clear at 46 degrees Thanksgiving Day, with a chilly dip to 43 Friday, then another drop to 41 Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
Here are some events and happenings coinciding with that weather:
Warwick Weekend Wednesday:
Rock Painting, Warwick Public Library At Warwick Public Library, Apponaug Branch, 3267 Post Road, from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., indulge in Rock Painting for adults and kids ages 4 and older. Express yourself through art and paint some rocks.
Frankie & Johnny in the Clair de Lune at The Gamm Theatre on Wednesday, Nov. 26, and continues through Nov. 30. Follow the title link for Warwick Post’s Joe Siegel’s review of this production.
Warwick Weekend Thursday:
Toll Gate vs. Pilgrim football The eighth matchup in the Warwick varsity football Thanksgiving Day series between Toll Gate and Pilgrim kicks off at 10 a.m. on Thursday at Warwick Vets Middle School.
Rotary Turkey Trot 5K The Warwick Rotary Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot starts at 8 a.m. – Race Day Registrations begin at 7:15 a.m. at the Warwick City Park Ball Fields, Steven O’Connor Blvd, Warwick, RI 02886
Run/Walk starts at 8 a.m. This year the run will benefit the Warwick Rotary Charity Fund
Each succeeding year since its 2014 inception has seen the Trot grow in scope. Boy Scouts from local troops have joined with several dozen Rotarians to set-up, do registration, monitor parking and traffic and to monitor runners and walkers throughout the Park. A creative costume competition was added in the second year. Best dressed participant, best dressed family and most creative participants have added to the spirit of the event. Attendance has grown to number in the hundreds and proceeds of thousands of dollars have been donated to local charitable groups.
Warwick Weekend Friday:
Bring your own Improv This interactive improv show at the Warwick Center for the Arts welcomes voluntary audience participation! You can participate in one of three ways: applaud for a scene you like, yell out fantastic suggestions, or if you feel you’re ready, jump up and get involved with us on stage.
Buy Nothing Day Coat Drive Buy Nothing Day, an annual clothing swap that highlights “how consumerism is a dead end,” according to Prosperity for RI. We can make an impact by keeping our community safe, warm, and dry. Putting a coat in a donation bin may not seem like a heavy lift, but it could be life-saving for someone down the line. Small acts yield big results.
Warwick Weekend Saturday:
Shop small: Small Business Saturday Small businesses from across the state get a holiday shopping boost Saturday as shoppers browse a cross-section of small RI businesses in one convenient spot during the Shop RI Small Business Saturday at Crowne Plaza Warwick, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Warwick Weekend Sunday:
WCFA Winter Market holiday shopping season sees another local staple Sunday with an Opening Day Reception from 12-5 p.m. as the Warwick Center for the Arts, 3259 Post Road, begins its three-week Winter Market showcase of artistic gifts of every stripe. During the market, affordably priced works adorn the gallery, complemented by tables of assorted artistic creations. Those items run the gamut, including mosaics, wooden bowls, jewelry, and succulent arrangements.
Holiman Winter Bazaar Sunday, visit the Holiman Winter Bazaar at Pilgrim High School, 11 a.m. till 3 p.m. Every year this event gets bigger and bigger! More vendors, more shoppers, more fun! We are so excited!
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Author: Rob Borkowski
Rob has worked as reporter and editor for several publications, including The Kent County Daily Times and Coventry Courier, before working for Gatehouse in MA then moving home with Patch Media. Now he's publisher and editor of WarwickPost.com. Contact him at editor@warwickpost.com with tips, press releases, advertising inquiries, and concerns.
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