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Events for February 16, 2026

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Black Artist Showcase

Black Artist Showcase
Jamestown Settlement 2110 Jamestown Road, Route 31, Williamsburg

Black Artist Showcase at Jamestown Settlement Event Details: Jamestown Settlement will exhibit the Black Artist Showcase in celebration of Black History Month and beyond, February 1 - March 29, 2026,...

Fee Free Day at National Parks

Fee Free Day at National Parks
Colonial National Historical Park - Yorktown Battlefield 1000 Colonial Pkwy, Yorktown

Come experience the national parks! On specific days in 2026, all National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone. Before visiting a park,...

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

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

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

Tyke Hike

Tyke Hike
York River State Park 9801 York River Park Road, Williamsburg

Tyke Hike Got a little explorer who’s beyond crawling, but isn’t ready to hike with the Kindergarten siblings? The Tyke Hike is the perfect fit for little legs. The hikes...

Open Studio for President’s Day

Paint on Pottery 1430 High St, Ste 504, Williamsburg

Monday for President's Day!Paint on PotteryFebruary, 16 from 11 am - 5 pm Paint on Pottery is Open on Monday! No school? That means more time to create! When the...

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

Busch Gardens Mardi Gras

Busch Gardens Mardi Gras
Busch Gardens Williamsburg 1 Busch Gardens Blvd, Williamsburg

Busch Gardens Williamsburg is letting the good times roll, this year’s celebrations are jazzed up with an all-new Encore on Bourbon Street, and new bayou-inspired cuisine, plus returning favorites, including...

A Salute to the Presidents

A Salute to the Presidents
Market Square CW 102 W Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg

Free and open to the public A Salute to the Presidents - Come celebrate the presidency with the Fifes & Drums of Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia State Garrison Regiment, and Nation...

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)

Williamsburg Restored

Hennage Auditorium in the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg 301 S Nassau Street, Williamsburg

Williamsburg Restored Free & Open to the PublicHennage Auditorium in the Art Museums of Colonial WilliamsburgMonday, February 16 at 4 pm This archival documentary, which opens with a ten-minute period...

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

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 Sign-in will still be available outside when weather allows (and moved indoors if needed), and they’ll continue to call an official start at 6:00...

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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