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From kitchen tours to tree lightings to hayrides with Santa, add your photos from this year's holiday celebration in Wickford Village.

 

Festival of Lights is in full swing down in Wickford Village following Thursday night's lighting of the tree in Updike Park. The four-day event draws hundreds upon hundreds of locals to the historic village to partake in everything from hayrides with Santa, holiday concerts, carolers, kitchen tour and even an elf parade.

But, we know North Kingstown Patch isn't the only one snapping pictures and video of this year's festivities. We saw plenty of cameras at Updike Park on Thursday night. Don't hide your photos: share them! Add your photos of this year's Festival of Lights here!

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Whether it's your kids eating pancakes with Santa on Saturday morning or the live Nativity at St. Paul's or just some cool shots of Wickford all lit up, post your favorites here for all to see. Just click the "Upload" button to the left to get started.

Festival of Lights Schedule 2012

Friday, November 30

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  • 5:30 p.m.  –  Santa arrives to the town dock aboard the Sea Princess, led by kayaks from theKayak Centre.
  • 6 - 7 p.m.  –  Ongoing live Nativity scene at St. Paul's Church, performed by the Youth Groups.
  • 6 - 8 p.m.  –  Hayrides with Santa around the village, starting at the town dock parking lot. $3 per person.
  • 6:30 - 7:15 p.m.  – North Kingstown Community Chorus carols in Updike Park.
  • 7:15 - 8:15 p.m.  – Lafayette Band performs their holiday concert at the First Baptist Church in Wickford.
  • Throughout the evening –  Various musical entertainment about the village, including Ye Old English Carolers.

Saturday, December 1

  • 8 - 11 a.m.  – Breakfast with Santa. Visit www.northkingstown.com for details
  • 12:30 p.m.  – Join the Elf Parade! Open to elves of all ages: come dressed in your elfiest costumes and march from The Wickford Collection to the Town Dock to greet Santa!
  • 1 - 4 p.m.  – Hayrides with Santa around the village, starting at the town dock parking lot. $3 per person.
  • 12 - 4 p.m.  – Christmas at the Castle: Celebrate Christmas Past at Smith’s Castle.  Sip hot cider, listen to live music… enjoy a simple Christmas!  Visit www.smithscastle.org for details.
  • 7 p.m.  –  North Kingstown Community Chorus and Youth Chorus Winter Concert at North Kingstown High School.

Sunday, December 2

  • 12:30 - 4 p.m.  –  Wickford Decks the Halls! A Holiday Kitchen Tour.  Historic Wickford presents a walking tour of eight historic village homes decorated for the Holidays. Visit www.historicwickford.org for details.
  • 12:30 p.m. – Santa arrives at the town dock aboard the Sea Princess, escorted by kayaks.
  • 1 - 4 p.m.  –  Hayrides with Santa around the village, starting at the town dock parking lot. $3 per person. The Parallel String Band performs (see above for details).  Ye Olde English Carolers stroll about the Village.
  • 12 - 4 p.m.  –   Christmas at the Castle: Celebrate Christmas Past at Smith’s Castle.  Sip hot cider, listen to live music… enjoy a simple Christmas!  Visit www.smithscastle.org for details.
  • 3:15 - 4 p.m.  – The Ladies of the Rolling Pin perform at Updike Park.
  • 3 p.m.  –  North Kingstown Community Chorus and Youth Chorus Winter Concert at North Kingstown High School.



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