Yorktown Tea Festival at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown on Friday, November 13, 2026
4th Annual Yorktown Tea Festival – Friday, November 13, 2026 at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown
🍵✨ Spill the Tea, Yorktown Style! ✨🍵
Get ready for the third annual Yorktown Tea Festival
The forth annual Yorktown Tea Festival will be held at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown on Friday, November 13, 2026. Get your tickets HERE
Immerse yourself in the world of tea for a full day! Sample unique herb and tea blends while learning about the history of tea traditions. Explore the culture and politics of tea leading up to the eve of the American Revolution.
Come celebrate tea, the beverage that got the colonists in hot water, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., November 13 at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown. The event includes a keynote address from the editor TeaTime magazine, hands-on workshops, and tea with Martha Washington.
Keynote address
Keynote speaker Lorna Reeves, editor-in-chief of TeaTime Magazine, will share her tips and techniques for hosting the perfect tea party, and guess will end the day with former First Lady Martha Washington as we honor America’s 250th anniversary.
Whether you’re a longtime tea lover or just curious about colonial customs, this is a day steeped in flavor, history, and hospitality.
Chocolate, tea and me
Join Mary Griffith from Fine Williamsburg Chocolates at a one-of-a-kind workshop as she discusses tea and chocolate’s sweet history. Participants will choose a mold and make their own chocolates.
My signature tea
Explore the natural ingredients used in colonial tea blends, then get creative as you craft your own signature blend with Rowanne Stephenson of Serenity Homestead/Domestic Historian.
Steeped in history
Join historic interpreters at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown on a turn about the kitchen garden and discover what herbs make good tea substitutions when all of your tea is in the harbor. A tea-focused guide will lead you through the indoor exhibits as well.
Tea with Martha Washington
End the day with former First Lady Martha Washington as we honor America’s 250th anniversary. Whether you’re a longtime tea lover or just curious about colonial customs, this is a day steeped in flavor, history, and hospitality. More Info
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