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Check out our NEW 2024 Artisan Gallery & Prize Giving Photo Galleries

and the list of Copper Pumpkin Passport Winners!

All 2024 photos courtesy of Map Design & Photography Sponsor Cocoa & Co. 🤎

1.1_Calendar Of Events_ThamesGiving 2024

🤎 To be held weekends in November

Nov. 8th – 30th, 2024

in historic downtown Newport, RI 🤎

“We thoroughly enjoyed ThamesGiving 2024. We were happy to walk all over Newport in search of all the copper pumpkins. We loved that it was on the weekends this year instead of Thursday nights and we were blessed with sunny days and fine weather for the most part. We loved all the special events including the Artisan Market at Provence sur Mer, and the flash mob at Bowen’s Wharf. We enjoyed meeting all the shop owners and staff and we all enjoyed laughing about how silly it was that grownups were out on a scavenger hunt for copper pumpkins! We really enjoyed stopping off for cocktails at several points along the way as pumpkin hunting is hard work!”

“Really the magic of this event is the fact that the town of Newport gives back to the community, gets people out there interacting with the local businesses, and the best part is that there are some many cool prizes to win! We love Newport and are always happy to be involved with all the fun events like this!” M. B.

~ThamesGiving Scavenger Hunter & Spirit of ThamesGiving Winner (58 stickers!)

g”We found out about Thamesgiving when we saw Michele talk about it on The Rhode Show. It was a gorgeous fall day and I suggested we head to Newport for lunch and try to find a few of the copper pumpkins. That first afternoon, I believe we found 12 or so and had an absolute blast exploring and talking to people along the way! We were hooked! Over the next couple weeks, on nice days, we’d head to Newport and explore a different area. I have limited mobility issues and can only walk in short spurts, but the Thamesgiving hunt gave us a perfect excuse to get out to enjoy some sunshine, exercise and conversations. And, we were just blown away with the discoveries we made along the way! Beautiful views, fabulous shops, cozy restaurants, lovely people, hidden gems – so many wonderful places we’d never discovered before despite living just a few miles away! ThamesGiving is truly a win, win for everyone – for the Givers, the Scavenger Hunters & the city of Newport.”

~ThamesGiving Scavenger Hunter & Grand Prize Winner (50 stickers!)

“I had so much fun in the Scavenger Hunt and am very happy to hear that I was a winner. I am super excited to see the prizes, and would like to thank you very much for organizing such a fun Thanksgiving activity! “~ R. T.

Celebrating
the Season of

Giving

Dozens of pop-up flash mob dancers move and groove at our Copper Pumpkin Extravaganza Bowen’s Wharf on Sunday, November 17th.

Audrey McLelland and Michele Gallagher talk all about ThamesGiving and community building on WPRI-12’s The Rhode Show on November 19th.

“Senior Matters” Conversation with Helen Hames on WADK radio, November 20th.

ThamesGiving in Newport believes in the power of community and giving back. We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone can come together to celebrate and have fun. Join our community today and experience the magic of the Thames St. community for yourself!

We have many surprises in store for you while we also work to support our community in meaningful ways during this season of giving.

Newport’s more than 80 participating shops, hotels, restaurants, services and public spaces are delighted to share this magical City-by-the-Sea with our visiting guests and local residents during this holiday season.

Thames Street (along with Marlborough Street) was one of Newport’s original two streets officially laid out in Newport in 1654 and provided access to the city’s many wharves.

The street takes its name from the River Thames in London, England, an area from which many of the early colonists migrated. It is more than 1.5 miles long and today is the heart of Newport‘s shopping and dining district for residents and visitors alike.

This year, due to popular demand, we expanded our Thames Street business district to include the surrounding shopping streets and wharves up Historic Hill to Bellevue Avenue. Look for brightly-colored posters and signage which identify ThamesGiving participating merchants (aka “ThamesGivers”).

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Search for our copper pumpkins
inside each store

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Copper Pumpkin Passport Prize Winners

chosen randomly in each category

📸 Photos by Photography Sponsor Cocoa & Co. with our sincere gratitude!

10-24 Stickers

Anchored in Pink Backpack & pouch – Karen Pinelli

Friendly Harbor Gifts Diamante & Pearl Drop Earrings – Vera Power

Wally’s Wieners/Cluck House Gift Certificate – Mathew Marquis

Ben’s Furniture Co. – Violet Kelly

Sunflower Meadow Equestrian – Jon Suter for Zoe

Breakwater Surf Co. – Sonia Ferri

The Love Shack by LOLA Blue Anchor Pendant – Jan Korhonen

Island Outfitters & Team One Newport Gift Certificates – Michael Bollinger

Frazzleberries Gift Certificate – Debbie Kozell

Malibu Friday Gift Certificate – Nancy Greenlaw

TBD – Kimberly Krupowicz

25-49 Stickers

Save the Bay’s Hamilton Family Aquarium Gift Bag & Membership – Ben Molesky

Beau Tyler & the Sly Dog Gift Bag – Katie Splain

The Sailing Museum – Ryan Tagen

Paradigm Escape Rooms (5 tickets) + $50 Newport Sea Foam Trading Co. Gift Certificate – Addelyn Lipiec

One winner pending their reply

50+ Stickers [Grand Prizes + Bonus Prizes]

“The Spirit of ThamesGiving Prize” WINNER: Miriam Bradley

Miriam won a Gift Certificate to Sara Campbell luxury boutique, a $100 Gift Certificate to one of the Inked Restaurant Group restaurants, and a $100 Gift Certificate to Surv, handyman services!

Grand Prize 1: 1 night off-season stay at The Brenton Hotel, $100 gift certificate to the Gas Lamp Grille, $100 gift certificate to The Black Dog General Store. WINNER: Faith Berenato

Grand Prize 2: 1 night off-season stay at The Admiral Fitzroy Inn, $100 gift certificate to TSK (Thames St. Kitchen), $100 gift certificate to Bowen’s Wharf Shops, $50 gift certificate to Vitamin Sea & Co. WINNER: Stan Kepadlo

Grand Prize 3: 1 night off-season stay at Forty 1 North, $100 gift certificate to the Lobster Bar or Cafe Zelda, $100 gift certificate to Harper & Tucker, Tour Passes & Gift Bag from Museum of Newport History. WINNER: Michele Umbenhauer