Hallmark’s “A Newport Christmas” was filmed primarily in western New York (especially Erie County and Niagara County), with limited on-location shooting in Newport, Rhode Island.

Main Filming Locations

  • Western New York (primary setting stand‑in)
    • Many town and street scenes were shot in Erie County and Niagara County, New York, using areas like Akron and Youngstown to portray the fictionalized Newport setting.
* Buffalo FilmWorks in Buffalo, New York, served as a major production base and soundstage for interior and period-set sequences.
  • Newport, Rhode Island (select exterior shots)
    • Although the story takes place in Newport, only a small portion was actually filmed there.
* Key Newport footage was captured at Bowen’s Wharf on the historic waterfront, dressed up with Christmas décor for the movie.

Notable On-Screen Spots

  • Bowen’s Wharf, Newport, RI
    • Used for festive harborfront scenes, with locals appearing as extras and the area decorated for Christmas.
  • Buffalo FilmWorks, Buffalo, NY
    • Used for custom-built sets, including period-accurate elements like the replica 1885 fishing boat for the time‑travel storyline.

TL;DR: “A Newport Christmas” is set in Rhode Island but filmed mostly in western New York (Akron, Youngstown, Buffalo/Buffalo FilmWorks), with some real Newport flavor from Bowen’s Wharf on the Newport waterfront.

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