Fall Fun in Williamsburg

LOTS of great fall fun for your family!

This list will be updated as events are announced. If you have an event we should know about email Kristy.wf@gmail.com.

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• Williamsburg Regional Library this week – Jan. 22-27 The Library will be closed on Monday, January 21 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr day.  Events this week Jan. 22-27. January 22 – Girl Scouts Teddy Bear Tea! – ...
• William and Mary Theatre presents Our Lady of 121st Street! See full 2019 Season here: William and Mary Theatre and Dance The William and Mary Theatre and Dance Department has several great shows lined up for this school year.  All shows are held at the Kimball ...
• Virginia Living Museum Upcoming Events: Star Party/Laser Evening, American Adventure exhibit opens and more! Virginia Living Museum Events in January & February: American Adventure In 1607, settlers landed on the shores of Virginia and called it home, creating the first permanent European settlement. Little did they ...
• Check Out Latest Busch Gardens Discounts including Water Country   This site and this post have affiliate links. Links do on increase consumer prices Ok! So you love Busch Gardens but you think you are only going once, twice or maybe ...
• York River State Park Events & Activities in January & February York River State Park Events 9801 York River Park Rd., Williamsburg, VA 23188 Phone: 757-566-3036   Email Address: YorkRiver@dcr.virginia.gov Web Site: http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/york-river General Information: York River State Park events and activities are listed below. The park is known for ...
• STEAM Saturdays at the Williamsburg Library Join us for family fun with a focus on science, technology, engineering, arts and math. Held once a month at the James City County Library, each event will feature a program ...
• Williamsburg Farmers Market – Feb. 9 Williamsburg Farmers Market Valentines Day Market of the Season! 402 W Duke of Gloucester St. in Merchants Square 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Over 25 vendors will be at the market this week with ...
• American Theatre Family Shows 2018-2019 The American Theatre Family Shows Series Shows are held on select Saturday mornings for families with ticket priced at $10.  This season includes the Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Imagination Movers, Trickster ...
• Free Entrance Days for National Parks! Next free entrance day is Jan. 21 Free Entrance Days for National Parks! Fee-free days make national parks accessible to more people. The National Park Service invites the public to experience all National Parks without entrance fees on ...
• Rock the Paws! a Heritage Humane Society Fundraiser Sat Nov 17th – 9 am – 1 pm Rock the Paws! a Heritage Humane Society Fundraiser Sat Nov 17th – 9 am – 1 pm Sponsored by Williamsburg VA ROCKS! and Artfully Yours Studio Paint rocks to honor your pet and ...
• Liberty’s Ice Pavilion Outdoor Ice Skating Rink in Merchants Square Williamsburg Now Open!   2018/2019 Season Liberty’s Ice Pavilion Outdoor Ice Skating Rink in Merchants Square Williamsburg is Open thru Feb 18, 2019! Enjoy ice skating in the beautiful Colonial Williamsburg and enjoy some yummy ...
• Dewey Decibel Concerts Williamsburg Regional Library – “Happy Holidays” Concert  Dewey Decibel Concert Lineup This year’s line-up includes free and seriously discounted performances from renowned local, regional, and even national musical acts spanning diverse genres including bluegrass, folk, big band, and jazz. Thanks to the ...
• The Bizarre Bazaar – The 43rd Christmas Collection  November 29th – December 2nd – Richmond Raceway Complex   The Bizarre Bazaar® The 43rd Christmas Collection  November 29th – December 2nd Richmond Raceway Complex The Bizarre Bazaar® returns to the Richmond Raceway Complex to offer a FABULOUS marketplace featuring exclusive exhibitors that ...
• Fall Events Historic Yorktown Yorktown Holiday Open House 🎅🏼 November 17 – 18, 2018  9am – 5pm Cheer in the Holidays and soak up the ambiance of historic Yorktown. Special events, festive decorations, special sales, discounts, strolling ...
• Which artifact are you most like? Take this personality quiz from the Jamestown Settlement called “Artifactually Yours” and find out! Take Quiz Here: Which artifact are you most like? Take this personality quiz from the Jamestown Settlement called Artifactually Yours and find out! Chech out  Jamestown Settlements’  new online personality quiz that invites ...
• $1.00 Admission to VLM Birthday Celebration – Nov. 11 Virginia Living Museum Birthday Celebration Sunday, November 11 9 AM – 5 PM Dollar Day! Celebrate the Museum’s birthday with $1.00 admission. What birthday would be complete without cake! Experience special feedings and ...
• Annual Turkey Pardoning at Virginia Living Museum – Nov. 21 9th Annual Turkey Pardoning November 21, 2108 Activities begin at 10:00 am Ceremony (dress for weather) is 11:00 am Virginia Living Museum ushers in the holidays with the annual turkey pardoning on Nov. 21. The Virginia Living Museum ...
• PFAC Hosts Day of the Dead Celebration – Nov. 3 Day of the Dead Celebration Saturday, November 3, 2018 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Peninsula Fine Arts Center invites the community to a free celebration of the Day of the Dead. Dia de los Muertos, or ...
• How to Redeem the Howl-O-Scream 2018 Bring A Friend Free How to Redeem the Member Exclusive Howl-O-Scream Bring A Friend Free Offer October 2018 Bonus Busch Gardens Ticket* Single-Day Ticket valid for 1 day only – the single day ticket is good for ...
• Fall Festival – Family Fun Events at Yankee Candle Village – Oct 13 & 14 Yankee Fall Fun Weekends Join us for two weekends of FALL FUN! Activites include photo’s with Santa, paint a pumpkin with Mrs. Claus, character meet & greets, and more! Daily activity ...
• Canine Carnival – Saturday, October 13, 2018  1:00 pm – 4:00 pm  at Waller Mill Park CANINE CARNIVAL Saturday, October 13, 2018  1:00 pm – 4:00 pm  at Waller Mill Park Williamsburg Parks & Recreation Department will be having its 3rd annual Canine Carnival on Saturday, October 13, ...
• Blue Talon Bistro Turkey Trot 2018 – Now Registering TURKEY TROT November 22, 2018 Registration Info HERE Registration Fees: $30 until September 30th  $35 October 1st – 31st $42 November 1st – 21st $45 on Race Day more event info below… The Blue Talon Bistro Turkey Trot began ...
• Yorktown Victory Celebration – Oct. 20 & 21 Yorktown Victory Celebration, American Revolution Museum at Yorktown October 20 & 21, 2018 from 9 am – 5 pm The 237th anniversary of America’s momentous 1781 Revolutionary War victory at Yorktown will be ...
• Green Hand Farm Park – $4 Discount – Pumpkin Patch, Hayrides, Giant Corn Maze, Zombie Paintball Ride, and more! Book online using our COUPON CODE: WMBGFALLFUN and you will get $4 off any ticket (EXCEPT FOR the Fall Combo Pack) (Scroll to down to bottom of this post for details) FALL 2018 SEASON Open ...
• Family Pumpkin Carving at JCC Library Family Pumpkin Carving Sunday, October 28 2:00pm-3:00pm You bring your creativity, we’ll bring the pumpkins! Come to our family pumpkin carving event to spend some time together as a family and have some ...
• Updated due to weather: ‘Family Frights’ Returns to Jamestown Settlement Oct. 27 and 28 – get your tickets early! Family Frights at Jamestown Settlement “Family Frights,” a Halloween-theme museum night for the entire family, returns to Jamestown Settlement on Saturday and Sunday, October 27 and 28. Trick-or-treating, ghostly tales and ...
• Capital Color Ride – Oct. 6th – Family Friendly Biking with a Splash of Color! Capital Color Ride Sat., Oct 6th You’ve heard of The Color Run™, but how about a color ride? Join Parks & Recreation on Saturday, Oct. 6, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. for the Capital ...
• WISC Trunk or Treat – Oct. 27 Trunk or Treat Saturday, October 27, 2018 4:30-6:30pm Ages 5-12, $5 per child Trunk or Treat is a fun, safe way to enjoy Halloween! Vehicles will park in the WISC Aquatics parking parking lot and ...
• The Mariners’ ARRRtober Festival – Oct. 14 – Family friendly event with live music, craft beer tastings, food trucks, pirate storytelling, Scallywag School, pumpkin painting, hayrides, and more! The Mariners’ ARRRtober Festival Trails, Ales and Pirate Tales Sunday, October 14, 2018 1 – 5 PM Harvey Field at The Mariners’ Museum Park The Mariners’ ARRRtober Festival is a family-friendly event in the Mariners’ ...
• Top 6 Reasons to Visit Count’s Spooktacular with Little Children at Busch Garden’s Howl-O-Scream!   Top 6 Reasons to Visit Count’s Spooktacular with Little Children at Busch Garden’s Howl-O-Scream! Saturdays and Sundays in October 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Need a safe trick or treating spot… or just ...
• CANCELLED -Boo Bash at Jamestown Beach with Trick or Treating, Pumpkin Carving and more – Oct. 20 Event has been cancelled due to weather. Boo Bash at the Beach CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER – Boo Bash at the Beach Saturday, October 20, 2018 1-4pm Jamestown Beach Event Park This is a new twist ...
• James Riverfest – Sept. 29 James Riverfest 2018 Saturday, September 29, 2018 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Join us at Jamestown Beach Event Park on September 29 for a festival celebrating and building advocacy for the James River! Enjoy ...
• Free Flu Shots on Thursday Oct 11th at Riverside Doctors’ Hospital – Ages 14 and older – more details here: Free Flu Shots Thursday Oct 11th from 8 am – noon Riverside Doctors’ Hospital As part of its commitment to building a healthier community, Riverside Doctors’ Hospital will administer free flu shots, for ...
• The Case of the Suspicious Saturday – All Day Family-Friendly Mystery Themed Event at Williamsburg Library Sept 29 The Case of the Suspicious Saturday All Day Family-Friendly Mystery Themed Event Williamsburg Library Sept 29th 10 am – 5 pm Golden Age Mystery Month culminates with this full day celebration of mysteries with events and activities ...
• Come on and Run for the Hills 10K, 5K and Family Fun Run – Register Now Come on and Run for the Hills – 10K, 5K and Family Fun 1 Mile Run Oct 13, 2018 Sanford B. Wanner Stadium, Williamsburg, VA Hit the trails for a day of exercise and ...
• Yorktown Day and Weekend Celebration – a Weekend of Family Friendly Events Oct. 19-21 – see schedule and locations Colonial National Historical Park Annual Commemorative Event   Yorktown Day marks the anniversary of the American-French victory in 1781 over the British. In 1781, following a nine-day bombardment, British forces in Yorktown under ...
• Before the Siege: The British Army in Yorktown Saturday and Sunday, September 29-30, 2018 Before the Siege: The British Army in Yorktown Saturday and Sunday, September 29-30, 2018 9 am – 5 pm On Saturday and Sunday, September 29-30, Colonial National Historical Park, Yorktown Battlefield, in partnership ...
• 1st Annual Great Pumpkin Hunt at New Quarter Park Great Pumpkin Hunt at New Quarter Park Saturday, October 27th at 5:30 p.m Hike through sections of the park in search of hidden plastic pumpkins, filled with Halloween themed gifts. Children will ...
• 10 Cool Things the Williamsburg Regional Library has for you ONLINE: We all love our Williamsburg Regional Library locations and the great events they put on, and all books to check out…but did you know about their online programs?  Streaming and ...
• Yorktown Art Stroll – September 30 Yorktown Art Stroll Riverwalk Landing Sunday, September 30, 2018 11am – 6pm Rain or Shine 7th Annual Yorktown Art Stroll Sunday, September 30, 2018 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Yorktown Arts Foundation and York County invite you to marvel ...
• Archaeology Public Dig Day! Archaeology Public Dig Day! September 27 & 28, 2018 Archaeologists from the Fairfield Foundation invite you to join them at New Quarter Park on Thursday, September 27, or Friday, September 28, to ...
• Howl-O-Scream Busch Gardens celebrates 20th anniversary this fall with more scares than ever… affiliate links in this post and on this site BUSCH GARDENS® HOWL-O-SCREAM® Howl-O-Scream® is back for 2018 and it’s scarier than ever Sunday Sept 16 and will run on select days through Oct. ...
• 5th Annual Yorktown Folk Festival on September 22 and 23 at Watermen’s Museum and on Outdoor Stages at the Yorktown Riverfront Join us for our 5th Annual Yorktown Folk Festival on September 22 and 23.  Starts at 10 am both days. This FREE festival features over 20 performing groups and soloists.There will ...
• AOFTA 50th Anniversary Kickoff pARTy AOFTA 50th Anniversary Kickoff pARTy October 05, 2018 $20.00 The kickoff of Williamsburg’s biggest art weekend! An Occasion for the Arts is partnering with Culturefix to create this exciting event. The entry price ...
• Yankee Village Festival – Sept. 22 & 23 Yankee Candle Village Festival  September 22 & 23, 2018 Bring the whole family for a day filled with fun! Build A Buddy* 10am-2pm Saturday & Sunday (*small fee applies) Fall Carnival Games 1pm-3pm Saturday ...
• Williamsburg Players 2018/2019 Season Announced! Williamsburg Players 2018/2019 Season Season tickets are available for the 2018-19 season. Season brochures were mailed out in the middle of May. Purchases of season tickets or flex passes can be ...
• Virginia Thanksgiving Festival at Berkeley Plantation – Nov. 4 Nowhere can you find a more exciting, educational and enjoyable way to add to your holiday traditions than a beautiful fall day at Berkeley Plantation. The Virginia Thanksgiving Festival is ...
• Give Blood Get a FREE Busch Gardens Williamsburg Admission – Details: Blood Donors are needed and here is a great way to give and receive!  On Friday Sept 28th from 11 am – 5 pm at Das Festhaus the American Red ...
• Trader Joe’s Birthday Party – Saturday & Sunday Sept 22 & 23 Trader Joe’s 10 Year Birthday Party  Sept 22 & 23 11 am – 3 pm Can you believe it?  It has been 10 years since Trader Joe’s came to Williamsburg.  Come and join ...
• Annual FISH Costume Sale is Thursday Oct 25th at 10 am – Sadler Center, W&M – Details: FISH  Costume Sale Thursday, October 25 at 10 AM – 5 PM Tidewater Room in the Sadler Center on the Campus of WM It’s time to get ready for Halloween and fun in ...
• Blackbeard’s Feast at Sheilds Tavern on Halloween Night Oct 31- 8PM – Colonial Williamsburg Hotels – Haunting on DoG St SOLD OUT BLACKBEARD’S FEAST AT SHIELDS TAVERN SOLD OUT 7 pm – 9 pm Here be pirates! On Halloween night, October 31, guests are invited to don their best buccaneer gear and ...
• Coddiwomple Music & Beer Festival – November 10th at Revolution Golf and Grille Coddiwomple Music & Beer Festival Nov. 10, 2018 12 pm – 10 pm Tickets available now! Facebook event  Do you “Coddiwomple”? Revolution Golf and Grille and Iota Creative Collective presents the first annual “Coddiwomple” Music ...
• 20 Ways to Keep the Family Entertained during Hurricane Florence There will be time indoors this weekend and possibly time with out power.  Here are some suggestions to keep your family busy and happily distracted during the indoor time this ...
• Bluebird Gap Farm Fall Festival – Join your favorite furry friends for the annual FREE fall festival Bluebird Gap Farm Fall Festival Join your favorite furry friends for the Bluebird Gap Farm annual fall festival! Everything fall at the farm! Saturday, October 20 at 10 AM – 5 PM This ...
• The Walking Club – Weekly Event on Tuesday at 5:45 pm in New Town, Williamsburg – Details: ***Walk with our local First Responders on the inaugural night and attend a special ceremony in Veterans Park in remembrance of 9/11 about 6 PM. All registered walkers receive a ...
• Ladies Night in the 80’s Night – Wed Oct 10th Here for the Girls – at Revolution Golf and Grille Ladies Night in the 80’s Night – Wed Oct 10th Here for the Girls-at Revolution Golf and Grille First 100 Ladies get door prizes Drink and Food Specials Raffle Prizes DJ AA Spinning the ...
• Honor Carlton Abbott, as one of the founders of An Occasion for the Arts, and to celebrate 50 years of An Occasion for the Arts at Special event on Sept 22, 2018 Please join us to honor Carlton Abbott, as one of the founders of An Occasion for the Arts, and to celebrate 50 years of An Occasion for the Arts. The event ...
• Virginia Living Museum’s Night of the Living Museum Night of the Living Museum Friday, October 19 and Saturday, October 20, 5:30-8:30pm Tickets go on sale September 1 Are you ready for a “wild” night of spooky animals, trail walks, pumpkin carving, ...
• York County Vintage Marketplace – Nov. 3 Vintage Marketplace Saturday, November 3, 2018 – 10 am to 3 pm   Collectibles – Antiques – Arts & Crafts – Clothing – Jewelry – Flowers If you enjoy restoring old furniture, shopping for ...
• Skate, Rattle & Roll Friday Nights Skate, Rattle & Roll – Roller Skating Skate, Rattle and Roll is on Friday nights during the spring, winter and fall. Beginners and pros alike will enjoy skating under sparkling ...
• VIMS Events – After Hours Lecture Series & Discovery Lab  Virginia Institute of Marine Science Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) is one of the leading marine research & education centers in the U.S. VIMS is located  on the York River ...
• Stonehouse Elementary Fall Festival – Oct. 27 Stonehouse Elementary Fall Festival October 27, 1-4pm The Stonehouse PTA Fall Festival is open to the public. There will be a lot of fun, food and games, including: Face Painting ~ Balloons ~ ...
• Harvest Festival Sept 15- CANCELLED due to Hurricane Florence Harvest Festival has been canceled due to Hurricane Florence. It will not be rescheduled. James City County’s Harvest Festival at Chickahominy Riverfront Park Saturday, September 15, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Family fun guaranteed including ...
• American Indian Intertribal Powwow, featuring Dance, and Storytelling American Indian Intertribal Powwow Sept 29 – 30, 2018, at Jamestown Settlement 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. American Indian Intertribal Powwow at Jamestown Settlement Participate in a weekend of Song, Dance & Storytelling Jamestown Settlement, ...
• the Zone at Williamsburg Indoor Sports Complex – Climbing, Laser Tag, Playground, Arcade & more! Looking for something fun to do with your kiddos?  Come visit the Zone inside WISC!  It will keep them active for hours! The Zone offers Laser Tag, an indoor playground, Clip ...
• Wheel of Fortune Wheelmobile is coming to Richmond! Oct. 27 & 28 The Wheelmobile will be in Richmond! The Wheelmobile is coming to StoneyPoint Mall in search of contestants on October 27 & 28 from 1-5 pm. Individuals are called to the stage ...
• 2nd Sundays Art & Music Festival 2nd Sundays Art & Music Festival Bringing Monthly Family Friendly Art & Music to Downtown Williamsburg As always this is going to be a great one!  11am-5 pm Prince George St. & N. Boundary ...
• Chippokes Plantation State Park Harvest Festival – Oct. 20 Chippokes Plantation Harvest Festival Celebrate the Harvest at Chippokes Plantation State Park, one of the oldest, continually farmed plantations in the nation. Bring the kids and the kid in you to Chippokes’ ...
• Best Books – Fun Reads to Self Help Best Books from Fun Reads to Self Help Have the stars aligned and you actually have time to read? Have you decided to carve out a little “me time”? Is your book ...
• 10th Annual Oyster Roast at The Watermen’s Museum – Sept. 29 Watermen’s 11th Annual Oyster Roast Saturday, September 29, 2018 12:00-3:00pm Watermen’s annual Oyster Roast is a spectacular event for both Oyster lovers and for those who don’t particularly care for oysters. Raw and Roasted ...
• Beers in the ‘Burg! It happens only in the Garden at Chowning’s Tavern and you don’t want to miss this one! Beers in the ‘Burg! It happens only in the Garden at Chowning’s Tavern and you don’t want to miss this one! Cheers to Beers in the ‘Burg! Kick back and enjoy ...
• Running Clubs in Williamsburg and Yorktown – Free, Family Friendly and with food and drink perks! Running Clubs in Williamsburg and Yorktown – Free, Family Friendly and with food and drink perks! For those who love a good run, jog, or walk with a group of folks ...
• A Year of Making at Williamsburg Regional Library A Year of Making 2018-2019 Every Sunday from 1-4 p.mJames City County Library, unless otherwise noted From October 2018 through September 2019, Williamsburg Regional Library is embarking on a Year of Making. The ...
• Fun with Fours & Fives – New Program at both Williamsburg Library Locations – designed to move beyond Storytime! Learn more: Fun with Fours & Fives – New Program at the James City County Library  designed to move beyond Storytime! Is your preschooler ready for broader horizons? Fun for Fours & Fives ...
• York County Trick or Treat Hours 2018 York County Trick-or-Treat Hours are from 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Halloween night. York County Encourages Halloween Safety This year’s hours for trick-or-treating in York County will be from 5:30 p.m. ...
• Colonial Williamsburg Good Neighbor Pass Good Neighbor Pass A Special Pass for Williamsburg Area Residents Area residents can enjoy the Revolutionary City, art museums, exhibition sites, and special offers and discounts through our Good Neighbor program. As a ...