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Lighting the Forge

Lighting the Forge
Trades - Blacksmith 310 E Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg

The Blacksmiths and Gunsmiths at the Armoury light their forge fires fresh each day. Stop by to watch flint and steel spark the coal and learn why fire was such an essential tool in everyday 18th-century life.

📅Jan. 2 - March 1, 2025
🕝9:45 AM - 10 AM
📍Trades – Blacksmith

Baby Lapsit Storytime

Baby Lapsit Storytime
Williamsburg Library 515 Scotland Street, Williamsburg

Baby Lapsit Storytime is a storytime program especially for babies from birth to 18 months and their caregivers. This storytime includes 15 minutes of songs, fingerplays, and lap games. This storytime...

Exercise and Evolutions

Exercise and Evolutions
Market Square CW 102 W Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg

In the fall of 1775, Williamsburg turned its attention to war. Watch the 2nd Virginia Regiment train in the shadow of the Public Magazine, the building that helped spark Virginia’s revolution. Experience the sights, sounds, and even the smells of the march toward independence as soldiers demonstrate the 1764 Manual of Arms and the flash of their muskets brings history to life.

📅Dec. 26 - March 1, 2026
🕝10 AM - 10:30 AM
📍Military Encampment

Museum Highlights

Museum Highlights
Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg 301 S Nassau Street, Williamsburg

Discover highlights from Colonial Williamsburg’s diverse collections on a guided tour that brings remarkable objects and their stories to life.

📅Jan. 10 - March 1, 2026
🕞10 AM - 10:30, 12 PM - 12:30 PM
📍Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg

Williamsburg: The Story of a Patriot

Williamsburg: The Story of a Patriot
Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center 101 Visitor Center Dr, Williasmburg

Williamsburg: The Story of a Patriot brings audiences into the tense debates of May 1776, when Virginia’s leaders–including Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, and George Washington–risked everything by choosing independence. Told through the eyes of a fictional planter elected to the House of Burgesses, this groundbreaking film uses innovative technology to immerse viewers in the people, places, and decisions that helped shape the nation.

📅Fridays - Tuesdays (Jan. - May)
🕞10 AM - 10:37 AM, 11 AM - 11:37 AM, 3 PM - 3:37 PM, 4 PM - 4:37 PM
📍Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center

Toddler Storytime

Toddler Storytime
James City County Library 7770 Croaker Road, Williamsburg

Toddler Storytime is a storytime program designed for toddlers aged 18 months to 3 years and their caregivers, featuring brief stories, rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and other activities. Space is limited;...

Baby Stay and Play

Baby Stay and Play
Williamsburg Library 515 Scotland Street, Williamsburg

Stay after storytime or just come in for the playdate to chat with other caregivers while your baby has fun with our toy collection. On the first Monday and Tuesday...

Order in the Court

Order in the Court
Historic Site: Courthouse 101 Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg

Courthouses were the center of community life, where business was conducted, justice was debated, and rights were upheld. Step inside the Courthouse to explore its role in 18th-century Virginia, then take part in a local court session by assuming the role of justice, attorney, litigant, petitioner, or defendant. Please note: adult subject matter. Colonial Williamsburg admission required.

📅Dec. 27, 2025 - May 16, 2026
🕝11 AM - 11:30 AM, 2 PM - 2:30 PM
📍Courthouse

Williamsburg: The Story of a Patriot

Williamsburg: The Story of a Patriot
Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center 101 Visitor Center Dr, Williasmburg

Williamsburg: The Story of a Patriot brings audiences into the tense debates of May 1776, when Virginia’s leaders–including Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, and George Washington–risked everything by choosing independence. Told through the eyes of a fictional planter elected to the House of Burgesses, this groundbreaking film uses innovative technology to immerse viewers in the people, places, and decisions that helped shape the nation.

📅Fridays - Tuesdays (Jan. - May)
🕞10 AM - 10:37 AM, 11 AM - 11:37 AM, 3 PM - 3:37 PM, 4 PM - 4:37 PM
📍Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center

The Weight of Liberty

The Weight of Liberty
Military Encampment 103 E Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg

The Weight of Liberty Military Encampment The roar of cannon fire dominated the battlefields of the American Revolution. As early as 1775, artillerists trained on the exercise of "Great Guns"...

Museum Highlights

Museum Highlights
Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg 301 S Nassau Street, Williamsburg

Discover highlights from Colonial Williamsburg’s diverse collections on a guided tour that brings remarkable objects and their stories to life.

📅Jan. 10 - March 1, 2026
🕞10 AM - 10:30, 12 PM - 12:30 PM
📍Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg

Afternoon Puzzling

James City County Library 7770 Croaker Road, Williamsburg

Do you enjoy working on Jigsaw Puzzles? Come by yourself or bring a friend or two to enjoy a quiet afternoon of puzzling. 100 and 300 piece puzzles will be available...

Stables Behind-The-Scenes Tour

Stables Behind-The-Scenes Tour
Corner of Botetourt and Nicholson Streets Corner of Botetourt and Nicholson Streets, Williamsburg

Looking for a unique experience for the animal lover in your life? This one-hour walking tour offers a behind-the-scenes look at Colonial Williamsburg’s modern stables and Rare Breeds program. Meet some of the animals, learn about their care, and possibly watch a carriage being hitched. Colonial Williamsburg admission and a separate paid ticket are required.

📅Dec. 27, 2025 - March 1, 2026
🕝1 PM - 2 PM
📍Corner of Botetourt and Nicholson Streets (314 E Nicholson St)

Order in the Court

Order in the Court
Historic Site: Courthouse 101 Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg

Courthouses were the center of community life, where business was conducted, justice was debated, and rights were upheld. Step inside the Courthouse to explore its role in 18th-century Virginia, then take part in a local court session by assuming the role of justice, attorney, litigant, petitioner, or defendant. Please note: adult subject matter. Colonial Williamsburg admission required.

📅Dec. 27, 2025 - May 16, 2026
🕝11 AM - 11:30 AM, 2 PM - 2:30 PM
📍Courthouse

Williamsburg: The Story of a Patriot

Williamsburg: The Story of a Patriot
Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center 101 Visitor Center Dr, Williasmburg

Williamsburg: The Story of a Patriot brings audiences into the tense debates of May 1776, when Virginia’s leaders–including Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, and George Washington–risked everything by choosing independence. Told through the eyes of a fictional planter elected to the House of Burgesses, this groundbreaking film uses innovative technology to immerse viewers in the people, places, and decisions that helped shape the nation.

📅Fridays - Tuesdays (Jan. - May)
🕞10 AM - 10:37 AM, 11 AM - 11:37 AM, 3 PM - 3:37 PM, 4 PM - 4:37 PM
📍Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center

Beat the Retreat

Beat the Retreat
Guardhouse 102 E Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg

As evening falls, the soldiers of the 2nd Virginia Regiment close out their day with Regimental Retreat. Watch as officers inspect the men, rolls are called, and the day’s orders are read aloud—then listen closely for the parole before the regiment marches back to camp, just as it did in 1775.

📅Jan. 9 - May 31, 2026
🕞4:30 PM - 5 PM (Jan. 9 - March 1) | 4 PM - 4:45 PM (March 2 - May 31)
📍Guardhouse

Chess Club for Kids

Chess Club
Williamsburg Library 515 Scotland Street, Williamsburg

Whether you are an experienced player or new to the game, drop in to play and learn in this casual, drop-in chess program. Geared towards kids ages 6-11 years.

Open House King of Glory

King of Glory Lutheran Church 4897 Longhill Road, Williamsburg

King of Glory School is having their Open House on January 12, 2026 from 6 pm -7 pm Looking for a preschool or childcare for your little one? Come and...

DoG St. Pub Running Club

DoG St. Pub Running Club
DoG St. Pub 401 W Duke of Gloucester, Williamsburg

The DoG Street Pub Running Club is back!! The DoG St Pub Running Club is free, casual and family friendly, The 5k runs are held every Monday with registration beginning...

Opinionation Game Night

Opinionation Game Night
Precarious Beer Project 110 S. Henry Street, Williamsburg

Opinionation Game Night Precarious Beer Project4:30 - 6:30 pm Opinionation is a survey-based game that blends Family Feud and trivia. Each week Precarious Beer Project will host two hour-long rounds....

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