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Birding on Bassett Trace Nature TrailFREE & Open to the PublicFirst & Third Thursdays 8 am - 10 am Join a guided bird walk on Colonial Williamsburg’s Bassett Trace Nature Trail. Led by an experienced local birder from the Williamsburg Bird Club, it is a must for birders of all experience levels, including those who...
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,...
Discover the stories that helped shape a nation when Give Me Liberty: Virginia & the Forging of a Nation opens July 1, 2026, at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown. Created to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence, this powerful exhibition explores Virginia’s pivotal role in the American Revolution through remarkable artifacts and inspiring stories of both iconic and everyday people.
Included with museum admission, this new exhibition invites visitors to connect with the people, places, and ideas that forged a new nation—and continue to shape America today. 🇺🇸
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📅July 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027
🕞9 AM - 5 PM
📍American Revolution Museum at Yorktown
Colonial Williamsburg Fall Homeschool Days 2026 Colonial Williamsburg invites homeschoolers and their families to experience revolutionary educational opportunities. Discover history brought to life and meet the people who contributed to the...
Infant/Toddler Playgroup - James City County VCE, FCS Family Focus JAMES CITY COUNTY Center September ActivitiesDate and Time: Thursday, September 3, 10, 17 & 24 from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Location:...
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...
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...
Constitution Week September 15 - 19, 2026 • 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.American Revolution Museum at YorktownCelebrate Constitution Week at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown with hands-on activities that...
Hannah’s Closet Fall Consignment Sale Hannah’s Closet Fall Consignment Sale is a semi-annual children’s consignment sale, held in the Williamsburg, Va area. This is a HUGE consignment sale that happens...
Stables Behind-The-Scenes Tour Treat the animal lover in your life to this one-hour walking tour of Colonial Williamsburg’s modern stables and Rare Breeds Program. During this behind-the-scenes tour, you’ll see...
The Public Hospital of 1773 FREE & Open to the PublicDrop in from 1 PM - 2:30 PM Opened in 1773, the Public Hospital in Williamsburg was the first mental...
What ideas shaped the Declaration of Independence?
On the eve of presenting his draft to Congress, Thomas Jefferson is visited by three powerful voices. Guests are invited to witness a series of imagined conversations between Jefferson, John Locke, and King George III that reveal the influences, debates, and bold ideas behind the nation’s founding document—and offer a fresh perspective on the Declaration we celebrate every Fourth of July.
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📅Thursdays, (April - Aug)
🕞11 AM - 11:45 AM (April - May), 2 PM - 2:45 PM (June, July 4 & August), 7 PM - 7:45 PM (July),
📍Hennage Auditorium
Native nations were a vital presence in 18th-century Williamsburg, gathering to discuss trade, diplomacy, and warfare. Explore the rich cultures of Native peoples, learn how they adapted and persevered through times of change, and discover the important roles they played in shaping a new nation.
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📅Tuesday to Saturday, Jan. 2 - Feb 28
🕝10 AM - 5 PM
📍Raleigh Tavern
Most advanced LEGO engineering program for kids ages 9+ who are already familiar with the fundamentals or coding. This program will focus approximately 70% on programming and coding, and 30%...
Community Park Design Conversation Join the design conversations! James City County is excited to launch community engagement for a new park in the Grove community. The park is located at...
Just in time for "Talk Like a Pirate Day," Mike Steen, Education Director at the Watermen's Museum in Yorktown and notorious buccaneer interpreter, will introduce us to surprising facts about...
Colonial Williamsburg: Haunted Williamsburg Ghost Tours Nightly at 7 pm & 8:30 pm in front of the Courthouse - through November 22 See full schedule here.Haunted Williamsburg It is the...
Trial of a Patriot – New Evening Program!! Thursday and Saturday Nights at 7:30 PM & 9 PM Capitol General Court Thru November 21See full Schedule visit here. America’s War for Independence...
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.
Freaky Friday Williamsburg PlayersSeptember 4th - September 20thBook By Bridget CarpenterLyrics By Brian YorkeyMusic By Tom KittPresented by special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI)Director: Lyra HaleTickets Performances are on...
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