![[CREDIT: WP Composite] Warwick Weekend events include a stacked Saturday with the Apponaug Winter Festival and the Holiday Magic event by We Be Jammin Events at Crowne Plaza.](https://northamerica.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Warwick-Weekend-Events-Dec.-8-2023.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Weekend events include the debut of the Rolling, Strolling Apponaug Winter Festival and a holiday market Saturday coinciding with balmy weather, and an artsy winter market.
Warwick Weekend weather is forecast in the low 40s – 50s today and Saturday with clouds, then a good chance of rain and patchy fog Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. Here are some events and happenings to help you decide where you’re spending the good weather, then where you’re keeping dry:
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.
WCFA Winter Market holiday shopping has another local venue at the Warwick Center for the Arts, 3259 Post Road, continuing 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.
The market is open during WCFA hours, 11 a.m. till 3 p.m., Wednesday Through Saturday. Extended open hours include Fridays from 3 to 6 pm. The Winter Market is presented as an opportunity for artists and shoppers to connect in a festive way this holiday season, according to the WCFA. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. If you would like to schedule a private shopping experience, contact 401.737.0010.
Warwick Weekend Saturday:
Apponaug Winter Festival Running 9 a.m. till 3 p.m., the debut Apponaug Winter Festival features a paraded, vendors, food trucks, live music, horse and carriage rides, balloon art, face painting, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, caroling, bell ringers, a DJ, and a scavenger hunt. Check the link for more detail, a list of vendors, and shuttle information and parking.
Holiday Magic Marketplace Running 9 a.m. till 3:30 p.m., We Be Jammin Events hosts a holiday market event at Crowne Plaza Warwick with food trucks, free parking, 100 vendors, Santa, and a holiday toy drive.
WCFA Winter Market holiday shopping has another local venue at the Warwick Center for the Arts, 3259 Post Road, continuing 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.
The market is open during WCFA hours, 11 a.m. till 3 p.m., Wednesday Through Saturday. Extended open hours include Fridays from 3 to 6 pm. The Winter Market is presented as an opportunity for artists and shoppers to connect in a festive way this holiday season, according to the WCFA. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. If you would like to schedule a private shopping experience, contact 401.737.0010.
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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