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‘Following the Dragon’ special exhibition at Jamestown Settlement Museum to explore the journey of Chinese Ming porcelain to 17th-century Jamestown Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation and Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation Collaborative Exhibition Opening November...
Celebrate America’s 250th birthday through a one-of-a-kind community work of art at the Colonial Williamsburg Regional Visitor Center. Following its grand reveal in Merchants Square, the Great American Birthday Quilt will be on display throughout 2026 at the Colonial Williamsburg Regional Visitor Center. 🇺🇸🧵Created by Visit Williamsburg in partnership with the Muscarelle Museum of Art, this meaningful quilt brings together squares submitted by people across the country—each one helping tell a shared American story in celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday. Come experience this remarkable tribute up close and discover the stories stitched into every square.
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📅April 11 - Oct. 9
🕞9:30 AM - 5 PM
📍Colonial Williamsburg Regional Visitor Center
Big changes are on the horizon for Nassau Street—and archaeology is uncovering the story every step of the way.
Guests are invited to join a guided walking tour to explore how discoveries at the African Baptist Meeting House and Burial Ground, Williamsburg Bray School, and Custis Square continue to shape the historic landscape seen today. Along the way, participants will learn how researchers are still piecing together the past and get a sneak peek at what the future holds for this important historic corridor.
Tour groups meet on Nassau Street outside the Taliaferro-Cole Stable. Please note: Portions of the tour include uneven terrain that may be difficult for wheelchairs and other mobility equipment. Tours are weather-dependent. Colonial Williamsburg admission required.
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📅Tuesdays and Thursdays, May - Sept. 3
🕞10 AM - 11 AM, 2 PM - 3 PM
📍Taliaferro-Cole Stable
Big changes are on the horizon for Nassau Street—and archaeology is uncovering the story every step of the way.
Guests are invited to join a guided walking tour to explore how discoveries at the African Baptist Meeting House and Burial Ground, Williamsburg Bray School, and Custis Square continue to shape the historic landscape seen today. Along the way, participants will learn how researchers are still piecing together the past and get a sneak peek at what the future holds for this important historic corridor.
Tour groups meet on Nassau Street outside the Taliaferro-Cole Stable. Please note: Portions of the tour include uneven terrain that may be difficult for wheelchairs and other mobility equipment. Tours are weather-dependent. Colonial Williamsburg admission required.
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📅Tuesdays and Thursdays, May - Sept. 3
🕞10 AM - 11 AM, 2 PM - 3 PM
📍Taliaferro-Cole Stable
Tour The Rockefellers' Bassett Hall Thursday, Friday & Saturday from 10 am - 5 pm Tour the place that John D. Rockefeller Jr. and wife Abby Aldrich Rockefeller called their...
Free Admission Art Museum of Colonial Williamsburg Daily That is right, folks, the Art Museum of Colonial Williamsburg now has FREE daily admission! This often include events in the Hennage...
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.
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📅Daily (March - May)
🕞10:30 AM - 11 AM
📍Military Encampment
Step into the spring of 1776—Williamsburg is at war, and Colonel William Woodford needs your help 🇺🇸
Answer the call and join the 2nd Virginia Regiment! Report to the Magazine to learn the state of the war, practice marching and drills, and prepare to defend American liberty under the inspection of Captain William Taliaferro.
This interactive experience is open to recruits ages 6–80. Are you ready to fall in?
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📅Daily (March - May)
🕞11 AM - 11:25 AM
📍Military Encampment
1774: Lady Dunmore’s Dilemma Governor's Palace Stage In chess as in life, one move can cost the game. Discover how the women of Williamsburg negotiated the growing political tensions during the...
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"...
Now in its 21st year, the Throwback Thursday Film Series screens a variety of classic movies for an adult audience. May 21: L.A. Confidential (1997) Curtis Hanson directed this excellent noir film about scandal, betrayal,...
Explore over 135 international flavors at seventeen themed food and beverage locations throughout the park, including NEW menus inspired Puerto Rico. With over 65 NEW specialty menu options, and exclusive...
A fair trial was considered one of the most cherished rights of the British world—but what happens when Independence itself is put on trial? ⚖️
Guests are invited to step into the courtroom as witnesses to this pivotal moment, where Virginia holds the power with a single vote to decide the fate of a nation.
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📅Daily (March - May) & July 2 - 5
🕞3:30 PM - 3:50 PM (March - May), 1 PM - 1:20 PM (July 2-3 & 5), 4:30 PM - 4:50 PM (July 4)
📍Outside of Charlton’s Coffeehouse
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.
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📅Jan. 9 - May 31, 2026
🕞4:30 PM - 5 PM (Jan. 9 - March 1) | 4 PM - 4:45 PM (March 2 - May 31)
📍Guardhouse
Music and theatre come alive in this lively colonial-era experience 🎭🎶
Join members of the Governor’s Musick ensemble as they explore the theatrical music of Sarah Hallam, a trailblazing performer who built a successful business in Williamsburg at the dawn of the Revolution. From storytelling to song–and maybe even a dance lesson with the Dancing Queen herself–this is history, music, and theatre wrapped into one unforgettable experience.
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📅Thursdays, March 5 - May 28 (excl. April 16)
🕞4 PM - 4:45 PM
📍Hennage Auditorium
Music and theatre come alive in this lively colonial-era experience 🎭🎶
Join members of the Governor’s Musick ensemble as they explore the theatrical music of Sarah Hallam, a trailblazing performer who built a successful business in Williamsburg at the dawn of the Revolution. From storytelling to song–and maybe even a dance lesson with the Dancing Queen herself–this is history, music, and theatre wrapped into one unforgettable experience.
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📅Thursdays, March 5 - May 28 (excl. April 16)
🕞4 PM - 4:45 PM
📍Hennage Auditorium
Learn about the signs of Adult Abuse and what you can do to prevent it. There will be a guest speaker, food, raffle prizes and more! FREE community event.
Join Williamsburg Regional Library for a fun, beginner-friendly teen program where you'll learn to create stunning 8-point quilting stars! No experience needed—just bring your creativity and we'll guide you every...
Grab a lawn chair, slip off your shoes, and soak in an evening of live music by the York River at Yorktown’s Sounds of Summer Concert Series! 🌅🎶
Kicking things off is BJ Griffin — the Virginia Beach–based singer and electric cellist known for his high-energy blend of pop, soul, and funk, often compared to a “young Stevie Wonder.” A standout contestant on *America’s Got Talent*, Griffin leads BJ Griffin and the Galaxy Groove and has shared the stage with legends like Lionel Richie and Lauryn Hill.
Warm sunsets, river breezes, and laid-back waterfront vibes set the tone for the perfect summer night. Enjoy rotating food trucks, dancing, lawn games, and a different musical style each week — from beach music and country to jazz, R&B, and more. Bring a blanket or chair, grab dinner or dessert from nearby waterfront favorites, and settle in for great music, good company, and unforgettable summer memories under the stars. ✨
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📅May 21, 2026
🕞6:30 PM - 9 PM
📍Riverwalk Landing
Trial of a Patriot – New Evening Program!! Thursday and Saturday Nights at 7:30 PM & 9 PM Capitol General Court beginning March 19 – Sept 5, 2026 (except July 4)See...
Come to this beautiful 18th-century worship center and enjoy a candlelit holiday band concert by the York River Concert Band from Hampton Roads directed by Jeff Haney.
18+ only! This is not your great aunt Linda’s Bingo (we didn’t say “grandma” bc we all know what she up to...) Ya boy is bringing that Matty Daddy energy to the beer hall every Thursday evening for 6 wild rounds and prizes; and the Safe Word is BINGO. The shy need not apply! It's gonna get weirder and weirder as that card gets filled. Bring that game face.
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