Santa To Make Nightly Rides With Newport Police, Fire

NEWPORT, RI — With the holiday season upon us, Newport is once again busy preparing for the return of Santa’s nightly rides.

Santa is scheduled to meet with Newport’s fire and police departments beginning Dec. 10 for his annual tour of Newport’s neighborhoods. This year, Santa will ride with Newport's first responders through the streets to see the city’s children beginning at 5:30 p.m. each night Dec. 10, 12, 17, and 19.

Santa’s visit is weather dependent. If there is inclement weather on any night he is scheduled, he will do his best to complete his visit in that area of the city on the following night, city officials said.

Santa and his police and fire escort will leave from Newport Fire Station #2 on Old Fort Road at 5 p.m. each night and will continue until he has completed his tour of the listed area. To track his progress, all are invited to go to the Newport Fire Department Facebook page and click on the Glympse App nightly Santa tracker to follow where he is located in town.

As a reminder, parents are asked to make sure that children are accompanied by an adult, and they greet Santa from the safety of the sidewalk and not enter the roadway.

Santa will not be able to stop and pose for photographs along the route. To find out when Santa is scheduled to roll through your neighborhood, visit www.CityofNewport.com/SantasRide or follow the Newport Fire Department’s Facebook page.

Santa's Nightly Ride

Dec. 10

The North End of the City West of Broadway: Santa will travel from Touro Street to One Mile Corner, from Broadway to JT Connell Highway & Farwell Street. These neighborhoods include Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd., Van Zandt Ave., Bedlow Ave. and Newport Heights.

Dec. 12

The North end of the city East of Broadway & Spring Street: Santa will travel from memorial Blvd. North to the Middletown line. These neighborhoods include Kay Street, Vernon Avenue, Bliss Road and Eustis Ave.

Dec. 17

The South End of the city West of Spring Street to Fort Adams & Touro Street to Harrison Avenue: These neighborhoods include Spring Street to Thames Street, Fort Adams and the Historic 5th Ward.

Dec. 19

The Southeast end of the city & the Point section: Santa will travel East of Spring Street to Bellevue Ave. and Annandale Road, and from Memorial Blvd. to Ocean Avenue. Also, Santa will be visiting the Point section, Bayside Village and Admiralty neighborhoods.

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