Yorktown Victory Celebration
Yorktown Victory Celebration October 17 & 18, 2026 at American Revolution Museum at Yorktown
Celebrate America’s momentous 1781 Revolutionary War victory at Yorktown on Saturda, October 17 &Sunday, 18 with artillery firings, exhibits and interpretive programs examining the significance of the American and French alliance.
In addition to commemorative programs at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, town-wide events feature the Yorktown Day Parade and patriotic exercises in historic Yorktown, in partnership with the Yorktown Day Association, Colonial National Historical Park Yorktown Battlefield, The American Friends of Lafayette and the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission.
At the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, stories of citizens and soldiers unfold daily through immersive films, exhibition galleries and interpretive programs in outdoor re-creations of a Continental Army encampment and Revolution-era farm.
Yorktown Victory Celebration
American Revolution Museum at Yorktown
Saturday, October 17
Sunday, October 18
Celebrations, demonstrations & special events
Celebrate America’s momentous 1781 Revolutionary War victory at Yorktown on October 17 & 18 with artillery firings, exhibits and interpretive programs examining the pivotal siege.
Interpretive demonstrations
At the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown visitors to the Continental Army encampment will discover aspects of military life, from enlistment to troop supplies and flintlock muskets to 18th-century medical care. Throughout the day, visitors can discuss military tactics and learn about life in the Virginia colony.
Artillery demonstrations, showcasing the varied roles of the artillery crew, will take place in the outdoor amphitheater at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Farm visitors can learn about typical life of a Revolution-era farming family. Special demonstrations will explore 18th-century foodways and the convergence of cultures through food at the farm kitchen and enslaved people’s quarters.
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On Yorktown Day on October 19, the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown offers free admission to active duty, reserve and retired military personnel and up to three direct family members with military identification.
FREE admission for residents of James City County, York County and the City of Williamsburg, including William & Mary students, with proof of residency.
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