# Ocean House Christmas Tree Lighting with Santa and Fireworks — Watch Hill > Event for families in the Providence–Warwick area (RI / MA). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Sat, Nov 28 · 4:30 PM - Where: Ocean House (front drive), 1 Bluff Ave, Westerly, RI 02891 - Ages: All ages - Price: Event is complimentary. RSVP encouraged. - Organizer: Ocean House - Official page: https://www.oceanhouseri.com/events/ - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/ocean-house-christmas-tree-lighting-with-santa-and-fireworks-watch-hil--listing-c11e55086f7c3cc6b36e5eaa ## About Ocean House, the grand seaside hotel in Watch Hill, holds its annual Christmas tree lighting on its front drive on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, and it is open to the public. Santa Claus arrives in Watch Hill by fire truck, the tree is lit, and the evening ends with a fireworks display. Guests are offered complimentary hot chocolate and an assortment of Christmas cookies. In the spirit of giving, families are encouraged to bring an unwrapped, boxed toy for donation. Everything takes place outdoors, and the hotel interior is reserved for overnight guests, so dress warmly. 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