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Warwick Weekend Events: New Year’s, Lights

Warwick weekend events include light shows running through the end of the year, ending with fireworks Tuesday.
Warwick weekend events include light shows running through the end of the year, ending with fireworks Tuesday.
Warwick weekend events include light shows running through the end of the year, ending with fireworks Tuesday.

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WARWICK, RI — This week’s Warwick Weekend events include a rise in temperature, likely rain, and two family holiday light displays before year’s end with fireworks.

Warwick Weekend events weather is forecast to climb into the 40s , with rain likely, according to the National Weather Service. Here are some events and happenings to help you decide where you’re spending the weekend:

Warwick Weekend Events Thursday:

Picozzi Family Christmas Display Santa’s mailbox is at the display again this year at the Picozzi Family Christmas display, 75 Gristmill Road, the holiday project of Mayor Frank Picozzi for years before his election as Mayor, and it may be the last season.

 The display runs Sunday through Thursday from 5:30 to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturdays from 5:30 to 10 p.m.  New Year’s Eve is  the last night. If you stay in your car tune your radio to 97.1 FM.
“This is very likely the last year for the Christmas display. A lot of the display is getting old and needs replacing or rebuilding and with my job it’s hard to find the time. And I’m not getting any younger and setting this up and taking it down is getting harder every year. It’s a difficult decision for me and it makes me very sad. I’ve been doing this for 17 years and I love it, but it’s just time,” Picozzi wrote on his Facebook page.

Holiday Lights Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo Grab the family and head to Roger Williams Park Zoo through Jan. 4, 5 – 9:30 p.m., for its annual Holiday Lights Spectacular – an all new walk-through experience featuring a dazzling light display throughout the zoo featuring larger-than-life displays of more than 1.5 million lights.  Bundle up, grab an adult beverage, hot chocolate, or roast some s’mores and stroll through 40 acres of illuminated pathways.

Reserve tickets in advance online. Tickets are $14 for adults and $12 for children ages 2-12. 5-9:30 p.m., Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Ave., Providence. WEATHER POLICY — The Holiday Lights Spectacular is open rain or shine. In the case of light to moderate rain or snow, the show will be open; there are no refunds.  Please check the website or visit Facebook for updates.

Warwick Weekend Events Friday:

Picozzi Family Christmas Display Santa’s mailbox is at the display again this year at the Picozzi Family Christmas display, 75 Gristmill Road, the holiday project of Mayor Frank Picozzi for years before his election as Mayor, and it may be the last season.

 The display runs Sunday through Thursday from 5:30 to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturdays from 5:30 to 10 p.m.  New Year’s Eve is  the last night. If you stay in your car tune your radio to 97.1 FM.
“This is very likely the last year for the Christmas display. A lot of the display is getting old and needs replacing or rebuilding and with my job it’s hard to find the time. And I’m not getting any younger and setting this up and taking it down is getting harder every year. It’s a difficult decision for me and it makes me very sad. I’ve been doing this for 17 years and I love it, but it’s just time,” Picozzi wrote on his Facebook page.

Holiday Lights Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo Grab the family and head to Roger Williams Park Zoo through Jan. 4, 5 – 9:30 p.m., for its annual Holiday Lights Spectacular – an all new walk-through experience featuring a dazzling light display throughout the zoo featuring larger-than-life displays of more than 1.5 million lights.  Bundle up, grab an adult beverage, hot chocolate, or roast some s’mores and stroll through 40 acres of illuminated pathways.

Reserve tickets in advance online. Tickets are $14 for adults and $12 for children ages 2-12. 5-9:30 p.m., Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Ave., Providence. WEATHER POLICY — The Holiday Lights Spectacular is open rain or shine. In the case of light to moderate rain or snow, the show will be open; there are no refunds.  Please check the website or visit Facebook for updates.

Warwick Weekend Events Saturday:

Picozzi Family Christmas Display Santa’s mailbox is at the display again this year at the Picozzi Family Christmas display, 75 Gristmill Road, the holiday project of Mayor Frank Picozzi for years before his election as Mayor, and it may be the last season.

 The display runs Sunday through Thursday from 5:30 to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturdays from 5:30 to 10 p.m.  New Year’s Eve is  the last night. If you stay in your car tune your radio to 97.1 FM.
“This is very likely the last year for the Christmas display. A lot of the display is getting old and needs replacing or rebuilding and with my job it’s hard to find the time. And I’m not getting any younger and setting this up and taking it down is getting harder every year. It’s a difficult decision for me and it makes me very sad. I’ve been doing this for 17 years and I love it, but it’s just time,” Picozzi wrote on his Facebook page.

Holiday Lights Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo Grab the family and head to Roger Williams Park Zoo through Jan. 4, 5 – 9:30 p.m., for its annual Holiday Lights Spectacular – an all new walk-through experience featuring a dazzling light display throughout the zoo featuring larger-than-life displays of more than 1.5 million lights.  Bundle up, grab an adult beverage, hot chocolate, or roast some s’mores and stroll through 40 acres of illuminated pathways.

Reserve tickets in advance online. Tickets are $14 for adults and $12 for children ages 2-12. 5-9:30 p.m., Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Ave., Providence.

Warwick Weekend Events Sunday:

Picozzi Family Christmas Display Santa’s mailbox is at the display again this year at the Picozzi Family Christmas display, 75 Gristmill Road, the holiday project of Mayor Frank Picozzi for years before his election as Mayor, and it may be the last season.

 The display runs Sunday through Thursday from 5:30 to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturdays from 5:30 to 10 p.m.  New Year’s Eve is  the last night. If you stay in your car tune your radio to 97.1 FM.
“This is very likely the last year for the Christmas display. A lot of the display is getting old and needs replacing or rebuilding and with my job it’s hard to find the time. And I’m not getting any younger and setting this up and taking it down is getting harder every year. It’s a difficult decision for me and it makes me very sad. I’ve been doing this for 17 years and I love it, but it’s just time,” Picozzi wrote on his Facebook page.

Holiday Lights Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo Grab the family and head to Roger Williams Park Zoo through Jan. 4, 5 – 9:30 p.m., for its annual Holiday Lights Spectacular – an all new walk-through experience featuring a dazzling light display throughout the zoo featuring larger-than-life displays of more than 1.5 million lights.  Bundle up, grab an adult beverage, hot chocolate, or roast some s’mores and stroll through 40 acres of illuminated pathways.

Reserve tickets in advance online. Tickets are $14 for adults and $12 for children ages 2-12. 5-9:30 p.m., Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Ave., Providence.

Warwick Weekend Events Tuesday:

Warwick New Year’s Eve fireworks The Warwick Parks and Recreation Department’s New Year’s Eve celebration and fireworks begins at 3 p.m. this year at Rocky Point Park, Rocky Point Ave., with food trucks, music. Warwick Police will have a tent set up and the music will also be broadcast on car radio. Fireworks start at 6 p.m.

Rob Borkowski
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 [email protected] with tips, press releases, advertising inquiries, and concerns.

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