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- The Burg Weekender & The Burg Weekly – our big list of events for the weekend and the weekThe Burg Weekly just went out! It is for the following dates: March 18-22, 2024 Click here to view This edition is full of local and regional events that will keep ...
- Busch Gardens St. Patrick’s Day Celebration – Select Dates March 8 – 24Busch Gardens St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Busch Gardens® St. Patricks Day Celebration will come alive with special entertainment, delicious Irish-themed food, and beverages, plus thrilling roller coasters and attractions to mark the ...
- William and Mary Theatre presents “An Evening of Dance” next as part of their 2023 – 2024 Season!An Evening of Dance featuring Orchesis Modern Dance Company Show Dates & Times:Wednesday, March 27 at 7:30 pmThursday, March 28 at 7:30 pmFriday, March 29 at 7:30 pmSaturday, March 30 at 7:30 ...
- Yorktown Market Days Farmers Market is weekly on Saturdays from 8 am to noon beginning April 13, 2024Yorktown Market Days Farmers Market is weekly on Saturdays from 8 am to noon – the regular season begins April 13, 2024 The popular Yorktown Market Days returns to Riverwalk Landing ...
- A Way Forward – Street Theatre Returns to Colonial Williamsburg (Free and Open to the Public)Street Theater: A Way Forward – Street Theatre Returns to Colonial Williamsburg FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – Come experience some street theatre in Colonial Williamsburg – It’s ...
- FREE Campfire Socials at Chickahominy Riverfront ParkCampfire Socials are for all ages – and are FREE! Enjoy s’mores, activities, storytelling and more around the campfire overlooking the beautiful Gordon Creek at Chickahominy Riverfront Park! Children 12 and ...
- March Specials inspired by Abby Fisher pioneering Black woman authors and her cookbook at King’s Arms TavernKING’S ARMS TAVERN: WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH WITH SPECIALS INSPIRED BY ABBY FISHER Introducing their March specials inspired by Abby Fisher, one of the pioneering Black women authors in America and her ...
- Christiana Campbell’s Tavern – International Women’s Month – Celebrated with Special MenuCHRISTIANA CAMPBELL’S TAVERN-INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S MONTH Indulge in a culinary celebration of International Women’s Month with Campbell’s carefully curated menu selections, available from March 8th to 30th. The menu is inspired by ...
- Zoom Room Williamsburg’s Dog Training Classes –Zoom Room Williamsburg provides positive reinforcement dog training classes. Their small group classes and private training sessions allow their expert dog trainers to teach obedience, dog agility, puppy training classes ...
- Lighting of the Cressets with Strolling Musicians this Spring on DoG St in Colonial WilliamsburgLighting of the Cressets with Strolling Musicians this Spring on DoG St in Colonial Williamsburg Lighting of the Cressets in Colonial Williamsburg will take place on the following dates April 20 ...
- Chippokes State Park Events March 2024Chippokes State Park Events for March 2024 Chippokes is one of the oldest continually farmed plantations in the country. A working farm since 1619, the park offers modern recreational activities and ...
- Blue Talon Bistro Turkey Trot 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run 2023 – Now RegisteringBlue Talon Bistro Turkey Trot 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run 2023 – Now Registering November 23, 2023 The 5K starts at 8:30 am and the 1 Mile ...
- Best things to do in November in Williamsburg 2023Best things to do in November in Williamsburg, Yorktown and surrounding towns – Nov 2023 If you love the fall you will love being in Williamsburg in November. With the ...
- Yorktown Victory CelebrationVictory At Yorktown 242nd Anniversary Celebration is Saturday, October 14, 2023 The 242nd anniversary of America’s momentous 1781 Revolutionary War victory at Yorktown will be celebrated Saturday, October 14 at the ...
- Movies in the Park – Free Outdoor Movies in York County – See the Full ListMovies In the Park Series 2023 Movies begin roughly 15 minutes after sunset. Concessions will be available for purchase at each movie. You are encouraged to bring blanket and/or chairs for ...
- Picnic on the Pier Blues: Barbecue & Stunning Views – After Hours Event at the Jamestown Settlement -Oct 6, 2023Picnic on the Pier Blues, Barbecue & Stunning ViewsDue to weather this event is now Oct 6, 2023 • 6 – 8 p.m. Jamestown Settlement Get tickets, grab your favorite group ...
- Best Things to Do in August 2023 in Williamsburg, Yorktown and Surrounding Areas!This is our monthly guide of events you don’t want to miss. These are events that both locals and tourists will enjoy. Events are often free so make ...
- Passholders! Call your friends and tell them it’s time for a visit to Colonial Williamsburg. You can get them a ticket for 50% off!! Offer Valid August 1-31, 2023Passholders! Call your friends and tell them it’s time for a visit to Colonial Williamsburg. You can get them a ticket for 50% off!! Offer Valid August 1-31, 2023Passholders (current ...
- The Ultimate Whiskey Dinning Event with Copper Fox at the Rockefeller Room at the Williamsburg Inn – get your reservation!The Ultimate Whiskey Dinning Event with Copper Fox at the Rockefeller Room at the Williamsburg Inn August 10th at 6 PMRockefeller Room at the Colonial Williamsburg Inn Experience the Ultimate Whiskey Dining ...
- College Run Farms has Blueberry PickingCollege Run Farms has Blueberry Picking Great News! The farm will reopen on Thursday, June 15th for our Summer Season! Come for some amazing blueberry picking as they celebrate their 15th ...
- $3 Summer Movies at Movie Tavern – here is the list:Kids Dream Summer Film Series 2023 Movie Tavern in Williamsburg will offer $3 Summer Movies starting June 13 thru August 5, 2023. Movies will be shown on Tuesday thru Saturday at 11 ...
- Regal Summer Movie Express Offers $2 Movies!Regal Summer Movie Express – $2 Movies on Tuesdays & Wednesdays Summer 2023 UPDATE: Our local New Town Regal Theatre is running the Summer Movie Express from June 20 – August ...
- Groupon Alert for BowleroWe are always looking for a good deal on fun things to do in Williamsburg, Yorktown and Hampton Roads! Scroll down for our affiliate links that will get you to ...
- Indigenous Arts Day at the Jamestown Settlement is Saturday May 13th- Events for the Day Include…Indigenous Arts Day at the Jamestown Settlement is Saturday May 13th Indigenous Arts Day on Saturday, May 13 will celebrate the culture’s enduring legacies with traditional and contemporary art forms ...
- Adam’s Garden is a sweet little garden in the heart of WilliamsburgAdams Garden at William & Mary Adams Garden, framed by a white picket fence, is a sweet little garden located at the corner of Richmond Road and N. Boundary Street across ...
- How about Mountain Biking York River State Park Laurel Glen / Bob Cat Run Trail?Our friends at Localourist.com where they encourage you to “Live like a local and play like a tourist” have found a great mountain bike trail in our own backyard. Here is their ...
- Busch Gardens Hours and Water Country Hours for 2023 SeasonBusch Gardens Williamsburg Hours 2023 | Water Country USA Hours 2023 Need to know the Busch Gardens Williamsburg Calendar & Water Country Calendar so you can plan what days to ...
- Family Travel in Virginia: Take the Family on the Presidents’ Homes TourFamily Travel in Virginia: Take the Family on Presidents’ Homes Tour Written By Brandy Centolanza Virginians are fortunate enough to live in a place where history comes alive every day. Our commonwealth ...
- Busch Gardens Kids Weekends Sesame Street Forest of Fun™ every Friday – Sunday, March 31 – 22, 2023Busch Gardens Kids Weekends Sesame Street Forest of Fun™ every Friday – March 31 – April 22, 2023 from 10 am to 5 pm. Join your Sesame Street Friends for a fun-filled celebration! ...
- 76th Annual Garden Symposium is registering – April 27 – 30Colonial Williamsburg’s 76th Annual Garden Symposium Explores History, Horticulture and Archaeology, April 27-30 English garden designer Lady Xa Tallemarche to deliver opening keynote Registration is open for The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s 76th annual ...
- Visiting the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg with Kids!Visiting the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg with Kids! Ok. So you are visiting Colonial Williamsburg, or maybe you live here and you have never visited the Art Museums of Colonial ...
- Secret Spots to Visit on William & Mary CampusActually part of a statue lying in leaves reading a book… OK. Maybe not secret locations… but definitely cool locations on the campus of the College of William & Mary! Here ...
- Colonial Williamsburg announces it’s 2023 Holiday Events in its Holiday PlannerColonial Williamsburg announces it’s 2023 Holiday Events in its Holiday Planner Sit back, grab your favorite beverage, your calendar and get ready to plan your fun holiday events by checking out ...
- Rediscover Custis Square an archaeological experience at Colonial WilliamsburgRediscover Custis Square an archaeological experience at Colonial Williamsburg This event is going on this Fall 2022. See Dates and times here This program is great for kids and adults and especially ...
- Have you been on The Bassett Trace Nature Trail – a local secret now open again to the publicThe Bassett Nature Trail in Colonial Williamsburg – venture into nature If you are looking for a wonderful place to take a short walk or a longer hike…this is your spot: ...
- Shark Tooth Hunting at Chippokes Plantation State Park Surry VirginiaSharks Teeth we found at Chippokes! Our friends at Localourist.com where they encourage you to “Live like a local and play like a tourist” have found their favorite spot. Here ...
- Freedom Stories at Freedom Park – Saturday, Oct 1, 2022 – Learn more:UPDATE: This event has been cancelled due to impending weather. Freedom Stories at Freedom Park Saturday, October 1, 2022 from 3-6 p.m. at Freedom Park, 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg Join us for ...
- U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Band – Music Under the StarsMusic Under the Stars at Magnolia Park is presented by the U.S. Army TRADOC Band and features various configurations of that ensemble. The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Band will ...
- One Day Visit to Colonial Williamsburg – Hour by Hour Guide for FamiliesA Day in Colonial Williamsburg Colonial Williamsburg released an hour by hour guide for July and August. Now you don’t have to waste time figuring out what to do. With so ...
- A Parent’s Guide to Weekly Themed Visits to Colonial WilliamsburgA Parent’s Guide to Weekly Themed Visits to Colonial Williamsburg Colonial Williamsburg has put together an awesome 8 week visitation program. They have done all the hard work for us parents ...
- This Veterans Day is your chance to enlist in the Continental Army as a recruit…In Defense of Our Liberty at Colonial Williamsburg on Veterans Day 2022 Friday, Nov 11, 2022 from 7 pm – 8 pm Now is your chance to enlist in the ...
- Running, Walking & Cycling Clubs in Williamsburg and Yorktown – Free, Family Friendly and with food and drink perks!Running, Walking & Cycling Clubs in Williamsburg and Yorktown – Free, Family Friendly and with food and drink perks! For those who love a good run, jog, or walk with a ...
- Best Patio in the Burg! It’s Patio Season -Come and Get Social on The Social Terrace – Live Music, Food and Drink – learn moreCome and Get Social on The Social Terrace the great patio of the Williamsburg Inn Opens again for Spring 2023 Love patio life? This is the patio to enjoy! Where is The ...
- James River State Park in Gladstone, VA – Fun Day Trip with the Family!by Kimberly Suter If you’re like me, you’re asking yourself “where can I take the kids to get away without staying anywhere?” or, “what can we do that everyone will enjoy ...
- Belle Isle/A Day in RichmondBelle Isle/A Day in Richmond by Kimberly Suter Are you looking for a day trip outside of Williamsburg? Would you like to do something active or simply sunbathe and relax? Look no ...
- The Marl Ravine Trail – Mountian Biking at York River State ParkOur friends at Localourist.com where they encourage you to “Live like a local and play like a tourist” have found their favorite spot. Here is their article: The Marl Ravine Trail – Mountian ...
- Virginia Archaeology Day at Historic Jamestowne – Sat., Oct 17, 2020Virginia Archaeology Day at Historic Jamestowne 10/17/2020 from 9:00am – 5:00pm This Saturday Oct. 17th Historic Jamestowne Celebrates Virginia Archaeology Month. Witness the moment of discovery, tour the site with an ...
- Exploring the Quaint Town of KilmarnockExploring Kilmarnock Want to escape for an afternoon away? After a long work week we headed to the quaint little town of Kilmarnock. Our plan was simple, enjoy time exploring the ...
- Drive-Thru Safari Park is Open and a Fun Day Trip!Drive-Thru Virginia Safari Park Looking for a fun day or weekend trip for the family? Virginia Safari Park in Natural Bridge, VA is a drive-through safari with free-roaming animals. In fact ...
- National Park Service Civil War Weekend in Yorktown – April 4th & 5thNational Park Service & Yorktown’s Civil War Weekend Saturday, April 4th from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. & Sunday, April 5th, from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. An exploration of Yorktown’s Civil ...
- Enjoy Exploring Fort MonroeFort Monroe is National Monument We recently visited Fort Monroe and had a wonderful day! We are so fortune to live in an area with so much history. I often take ...
- Huzzah! FREE Holiday Movies on the Lawn in Colonial Williamsburg!HUZZAH HOLIDAY MOVIES ON THE LAWN This event has not been confirmed for 2022 This December why not enjoy the evening outside with a movie under the stars? Head down to Huzzah’s ...
- New APP for Williamsburg VirginiaNew APP for Williamsburg Virginia Visiting Williamsburg and looking for an APP to let you know where to go and what to do? Or are you a local and looking ...
- Charleston, South Carolina — Family Vacation for Under $500!Charleston, South Carolina—Family Vacation for Under $500! by Mel OBrien Hi there, Williamsburg friends! My name is Mel, and I’m a fellow BFF of Tripbound and a busy working mama of three ...
- SeaWorld Orlando is a Certified Autism Center – joining Aquatica Orlando and Discovery Cove – learn more…SeaWorld Orlando Joins Aquatica Orlando and Discovery Cove as first family of Orlando parks to be Certified Autism Centers! On World Autism Awareness Day, SeaWorld Orlando announced that it has been ...
- Blast from the Past: Artillery in the War of Independence at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown“Blast from the Past: Artillery in the War of Independence” special exhibition at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown ~ Opening Weekend ~ Saturday and Sunday, June 9 and 10 As part of ...
- Nessie turns 40! Loch Ness Monster Roller Coaster at Busch Gardens Celebrates 40 Years with .40 Cent Beers!Nessie turns 40! Loch Ness Roller Coaster at Busch Gardens Celebrates 40 Years with .40 Cent Beers! A lady shouldn’t celebrate turning 40 alone so Nessie is making sure everyone will ...
- Thirsty Thursdays at the Williamsburg Inn – a Virginia Craft Beer Tasting with Chef Chris – Try it this week!Thirsty Thursdays at the Williamsburg Inn – a Virginia Craft Beer Tasting with Chef Chris Thirsty Thursday are from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm on the following Thursdays: Thursday, July 19, 2018 Thursday, ...
- Spice Trade: Caribbean at The Taste Studio – Check out this Tasty Culinary ExperienceChef is exploring the fine flavors of the spice trade routes all year, Spice Trade: Caribbean at The Taste Studio Join us for an in depth flavor experience of the amazing ...
- Afternoon Tea 101 at the Taste Studio at Colonial Williamsburg Inn – Sign up today!Afternoon Tea 101 at the Taste Studio Upcoming date: May 12th at 10 am Join Chef at the Taste Studio for a demonstration and tasting of afternoon tea. Learn the secrets to ...
- Hops and Hogs Beer Festival at the Watermen’s MuseumCome join us for the Hops and Hogs Beer Festival, our third annual Beer Festival. Watermen’s Museum April 7th 11:30 am – 6 pm This is our first fundraiser event of the year. Sponsored ...
- New Exhibit at Yorktown Victory Center – preview new filmsAMERICAN REVOLUTION MUSEUM AT YORKTOWN GALLERIES AND FILM PREVIEWED IN NEW EXHIBIT AT YORKTOWN VICTORY CENTER A new exhibit at the Yorktown Victory Center provides a multimedia, interactive encounter with the permanent ...
- Jamestown Discovery Boat ToursJamestown Discovery Boat Tours The only river based tour on the James River at Jamestown Island…Enjoy the river and learn a little about our beautiful area. Our Spacious U.S.C.G. Certified Jamestown ...
- Chowning’s Tavern in CWIf you are a LOCAL who does not make it down to the Colonial area often, here is a fun little spot to consider next time — Chowning’s Tavern on ...
- Williamsburg Charter SailsSailboat Charters on the York River Where do you sail? The question is answered magnificently in this photo capturing the breadth of the lower York River as it extends out Sara ...
- Williamsburg Trolley: A Practically Free & Very Cool Ride!The Williamsburg Trolley is $1 round trip for an adult and kiddos under 12 are free! Kids love it. What a fun way to spend the afternoon. You can stop ...