FURever Homes 8k, 5k and Pet Run
Calling all animal lovers! Join Heritage Humane Society for a paw-some event to support local homeless pets in need. This Colonial Road Runners Grand Prix event welcomes all ages and...
Calling all animal lovers! Join Heritage Humane Society for a paw-some event to support local homeless pets in need. This Colonial Road Runners Grand Prix event welcomes all ages and...
VPPSA holds free drop off for hazardous materials and computer recycling. Accepted materials include a variety of paints, fuels, solvents, pesticides, automotive products and other chemicals from residents. For more information...
NRPA Family Health & Fitness Day • Ages 4+ FREE!Saturday, June 13, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.James City County Recreation CenterJoin us in celebrating the various health and well-being resources located right here in...
‘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...
Set sail for an unforgettable waterfront weekend at the Sail Yorktown Festival ⚓️
An official SailVirginia℠ 2026 Affiliate Harbor event, this nautical celebration brings majestic tall ships and military vessels to the river for a weekend packed with history, entertainment, and family-friendly fun.
🚢 Tour historic tall ships, enjoy free deck tours, watch military demonstrations, explore living history exhibits, and take in live music and concerts—all with the water as your backdrop.
✨ Featured ships include Godspeed, Luna, Picton Castle, and Yorktown’s own Alliance II.
Make it a getaway by booking a nearby hotel and savoring a relaxing weekend filled with coastal charm and maritime adventure.
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📅June 12 - 14, 2026
🕞9 AM - 9 PM (5 PM on 6/14)
📍Townwide (Historic Main Street and Water Street)
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
Under Arms: The Business of Riflemen Military EncampmentDaily from 10 - 10:25 am (except July 4 and Oct 15) Summer 1776: Williamsburg is at war, and the 7th Virginia Regiment...
Celebrate 100 years of Colonial Williamsburg with a guided tour.
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📅June 1 - Sep. 6
🕞10 AM - 10:40 AM
📍Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg
🌿🚶♂️ Take a Leisurely Stroll on the Bassett Trace Nature Trail! 🚶♀️🌿 Free & Open to the Public at 10 am Love nature and the great outdoors? 🌳🐦 Come explore...
Declarations of Independence Opening Art Museums of Colonial WilliamsburgJune 13 When the Declaration of Independence was drafted 250 years ago, it was to some a radical, necessary step toward independence; to...
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...
Rifle Demonstration: The "cursed, twisted guns" Military EncampmentDaily from 10:30 - 10:55 amFREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Step back to 1776, where Williamsburg is hosting the birth of a...
🎶 Bring the whole family for a fun sing-along of 18th-century favorites! Discover how these historic tunes became some of today’s beloved songs. Colonial Williamsburg admission required.
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📅Friday - Tue (April - May), Daily (June), July 1 & 5-31, Aug 1 - 20
🕞12 PM - 12:20 PM (April - May), 11 AM - 11:20 AM (June - Aug)
📍Play House Stage
What do you get when you add balloons and bubbles to music? A fantastic preschool dance party! Put on your dancing shoes and join us for an exciting hour of...
Archaeology Behind-the-Scenes Tour Colin G. and Nancy N. Campbell Archaeology CenterTours begin on Wednesday at 11am & 2pm, and on select Saturday at 11 am More InfoFree AdmissionExperience Williamsburg’s past...
Archaeology Behind-the-Scenes Tour Colin G. and Nancy N. Campbell Archaeology CenterSelect Wednesdays at 11 am & 2 pmSelect Saturdays at 11 amFree Admission More Info Each tour is limited to...
Step into the elegant parlor of the Wythe House and experience the music that once filled Williamsburg’s finest homes. 🎶 Performed by members of the Governor’s Musick, these popular 18th-century tunes offer a glimpse into the education, entertainment, and social life of Virginia’s gentry—including what George Wythe and his young protégé, Thomas Jefferson, may have heard within these very walls.
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📅Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays (June - Sep.)
🕞11 AM - 1 PM
📍George Wythe House
Juneteenth Freedom Fest at Freedom Park Saturday, June 13, 202611 am to 3 pmFreedom Park • All Ages Join the NAACP and James City County at America's First Free Black Settlement...
World Wide Knit in Public Day Merchants Square (organized by Colorful Stitches Fine Yarn)June 13 starting at 11 am World Wide Knit in Public Day is just around the corner,...
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...
Explore your inner "Wonka" and create your own chocolates with fun ingredients. For ages 12-18.
Live Music at Berret’s Seafood Restaurant and Taphouse Grill 3 - 6 pm Enjoy live, outdoor music, daily from 3 pm - 6 pm. Please note all outdoor dining is...
🐾🍼 Kitten Shower Event! 🍼🐾 Looking for something incredibly cute to do this weekend? Tips N ToeBeans invites you to a fun-filled Kitten Shower to help raise crucial money and...
The Busch Gardens Concert Series returns this summer with an exciting lineup scheduled with popular artists from Christian to Pop. The Concert Series is included with park admission, seating is on...
Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra - LIVE Sail Yorktown Festival is a 3 day event featuring Sailing Ships, food, music and more... If you missed American Mosaic Symphonic concert in May on...
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...

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