Yorktown Market Days – Season Kick Off Event! Don’t miss it! The season starts on April 11, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and is free York County’s 14th annual waterfront farmers market kicks off Saturday, April 11, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Riverwalk Landing. The Yorktown Farmers’ Market was voted Best Farmers Market in HamptonContinue Reading
Junior Ranger Day at Yorktown Battlefield – a “National” Junior Ranger Patch – April 18
Junior Ranger Day at Yorktown Battlefield Saturday, April 18 9 am to 5pm. National Junior Ranger Day is an annual recognition of America’s future. Children 14 and under, with an adult, can participate in a ranger-led walk of the battlefield to earn a “National” Junior Ranger Patch. Free. 757.898.2410 Download Ranger Booklets here Yorktown BattlefieldContinue Reading
National Park Service Civil War Weekend in Yorktown – April 4th & 5th
National 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 War history with living history demonstrations and special exhibits throughout town. Programs will include a military encampment along with infantry and artillery firingContinue Reading
Victory at Yorktown 5K, 10K and 1-mile Family Run on April 4! Register Now
5K, 10K, and 1-mile Family Fun Run Saturday, April 4, 20208:00 am – 12 pm331 Water St, YorktownVA 23690-2200 A historical and scenic race that begins on the Waterfront of historic Yorktown. The Victory YMCA presents the sixth annual Victory at Yorktown races, 10K, 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run. Races begin at Riverwalk Landing on theContinue Reading
Pirates Invade Yorktown -Sat & Sun, April 25 & 26 – Don’t miss it!
Pirates Invade Yorktown Ye are invited to travel back to the Golden Age of Piracy as Riverwalk Landing in Yorktown and the Watermen’s Museum are invaded by seafaring marauders on April 25 and 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy hands-on activities and interactive programs for lads and lasses of all ages. Explore aContinue Reading
Cabin Fever Concert Series – FREE Thursdays at Yorktown Freight Shed
FREE Cabin Fever Concert Series Thursdays Nights Jan 30 – Mar 5, 20207:00 PM - 8:30 PMDoors open promptly at 6:30Freight Shed 331 Water Street Yorktown, VA 23690 Enjoy an intimate concert with some of our area’s top musicians. Located inside the Historic Freight Shed, these weekly performances are sure to heat things up even in the middle ofContinue Reading
Memorial Day Ceremony Grace Episcopal Church Yorktown
Annual Historic Grace Episcopal Church Veterans Day Ceremony Monday, May 25, 2020 10:00 AM The Annual Historic Grace Episcopal Church (ca 1697) Memorial Day Ceremony will take place rain or shine. After “Dedication of Flags”, brief remarks and prayers and playing of “Taps” in the church, we will process through the Historic Church Graveyard replacing AmericanContinue Reading
Art at the River – Annual Juried Art Show will return to Riverwalk Landing in Historic Yorktown May 3
Art at the River – May 3 This seventh annual juried art show will return to Riverwalk Landing in Historic Yorktown on Sunday, May 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Art at the River will return to Riverwalk Landing in Historic Yorktown on Sunday, May 3, 2020 for the seventh annual juried art show from 10Continue Reading
Calling all artists! Deadline for “Art at the River” is Jan 31, 2020
Art at the River 2020 is taking artist applications Artist applications for the May 3, 2020 “Art at the River” Juried Art Show are due no later than Friday, January 31. The application and complete information are available at www.artattheriver.com. To receive an application by mail, please sent an email to aatrinfo@cox.net or send a letter of requestContinue Reading
Tis A Season of Mirth Colonial Christmas Pastimes and Traditions – Dec 13 & 14
Colonial National Historical Park – Yorktown Battlefield, the Watermen’s Museum, and several community partners are teaming up for their annual “Tis the Season of Mirth, a Yorktown Christmas” up on Main Street. 2019 Tis A Season of MirthColonial Christmas Pastimes and Traditions Friday December 13, 6 – 8pmSaturday December 14, 10am – 3pmMain Street Yorktown FridayContinue Reading
Foods & Feasts of Colonial Virginia at Jamestown Settlement & American Revolution Museum at Yorktown- Nov. 28-30
Explore Centuries-Old Cooking Techniques This Thanksgiving holiday, explore centuries-old cooking techniques of 17th- and 18th-century Virginia during “Foods & Feasts ofColonial Virginia,” a three-day event from November 28 to 30. Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown. At Jamestown Settlement, discover how food was gathered, preserved and prepared on land and at sea by Virginia’s English colonistsContinue Reading
Harvest Festival – Yorktown Market Days – Sat., Nov 16th
Harvest FestivalSaturday, November 16, 2019 9 am – 3 pm Update: Yes, there’s a coastal storm blowing through tomorrow. But our Harvest Festival is a GO. That’s right. The show will go on… inside the Water Street Parking Terrace where it’s nice and dry. We’ll have all your Thanksgiving favorites for sale—turkeys, pies, cranberry sauce,Continue Reading
Yorktown Christmas Market on Main – Dec 7th 10 am – 3 pm – Yes, Santa will be there – check out all the events going on!
Yorktown’s Christmas Market on Main Street is the event shoppers look forward to all year. Vendors, artists, food trucks, strolling musicians, and antique cars will line the street in Historic Yorktown on Saturday, December 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. They’ll have chestnuts roasting on an open fire, free kids’ activities, a performance by the Fifes &Continue Reading
Yorktown Toyland Market & Parade – Dec. 14th
Yorktown Celebrates Christmas 2019 The Historic Yorktown waterfront transforms into a Christmas wonderland for the final Market Days event of the year. During the extended hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, December 14, children of all ages are invited to participate in this FREE fun event. Schedule of Events 9 a.m. toContinue Reading
Yorktown’s Maritime Market on Sat., November 9, 2019
November 9, 2019from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mark your calendars for an exciting new event happening in Yorktown this Fall! You don’t want to miss the inaugural Maritime Market on Nov. 9. During this extended farmers market, you can sample some of the best seafood in the area including oysters, clam chowder, and VirginiaContinue Reading
LOVE letters artwork comes to Yorktown Riverfront Nov 9 – 16, 2019
LOVE letters artwork comes to Yorktown Riverfront Nov 9 – 16, 2019 York County is excited to host Virginia Tourism’s life-sized LOVE artwork from November 9 through 16 as part of a state and local partnership to promote tourism in the Commonwealth. The letters will be on display between Water Street Grille and the Freight Shed and open toContinue Reading
York County Celebrates Veterans Day – Nov. 11
York County to Observe Veterans Day Monday, November 11, 2019 at 12 p.m. “Stories from the Monument” Veterans Day Ceremony is the continuing theme of the annual Veterans Day ceremony held in historic Yorktown. This commemoration service includes tolling of the bell, presentation of the colors, National Anthem, Pledge of Allegiance, “Taps,” and a special recognitionContinue Reading
York County Vintage Marketplace – Nov. 2
Vintage Marketplace Saturday, November 2, 2019 – 10 am to 3 pmMcReynolds Athletic Complex (MAC)Yorktown Collectibles – Antiques – Arts & Crafts – Clothing – Jewelry – Flowers If you enjoy restoring old furniture, shopping for vintage clothing and jewelry, or filling your home with one-of-a-kind handcrafted pieces—you don’t want to miss this popular fallContinue Reading
