Williamsburg Event Calendar
Williamsburg VA – Events Calendar
What is there to do when you visit Williamsburg VA this weekend? Well here is a calendar full of events! Find things to do in Williamsburg today and every day on this calendar. We also have select things to do in Yorktown, VA, and Newport News, Hampton, Norfolk, Richmond and Virginia Beach.
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American Indian Delegation
Raleigh Tavern W Duke of Gloucester St, WilliamsburgNative 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
Fresh Views of the American Revolution
American Revolution Museum at Yorktown 200 Water Street, Route 1020, YorktownFresh Views of the American Revolution Debuting October 18, 2025 • American Revolution Museum at YorktownOctober 18, 2025 through May 3, 2026 Part of Admission (local residence get free admission...
Early Learners at the VLM: Nature Detectives
Virginia Living Museum 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport NewsThis month, our early learner series dives into the wonders of nature, from the changing seasons to the secrets of the forest floor. Every Tuesday in January, early learners can dive...
Lighting the Forge
Trades - Blacksmith 310 E Duke of Gloucester St, WilliamsburgThe Blacksmiths and Gunsmiths at the Armoury light their forge fires fresh each day. Stop by to watch flint and steel spark the coal and learn why fire was such an essential tool in everyday 18th-century life.
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📅Jan. 2 - March 1, 2025
🕝9:45 AM - 10 AM
📍Trades – Blacksmith
Baby Lapsit Storytime
James City County Library 7770 Croaker Road, WilliamsburgBaby Lapsit Storytime is a storytime program especially for babies from birth to 18 months and their caregivers. This storytime includes 15 minutes of songs, fingerplays, and lap games. This...
Exercise and Evolutions
Market Square CW 102 W Duke of Gloucester St, WilliamsburgIn 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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📅Dec. 26 - March 1, 2026
🕝10 AM - 10:30 AM
📍Military Encampment
Museum Highlights
Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg 301 S Nassau Street, WilliamsburgDiscover highlights from Colonial Williamsburg’s diverse collections on a guided tour that brings remarkable objects and their stories to life.
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📅Jan. 10 - March 1, 2026
🕞10 AM - 10:30, 12 PM - 12:30 PM
📍Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg
Williamsburg: The Story of a Patriot
Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center 101 Visitor Center Dr, WilliasmburgWilliamsburg: The Story of a Patriot brings audiences into the tense debates of May 1776, when Virginia’s leaders–including Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, and George Washington–risked everything by choosing independence. Told through the eyes of a fictional planter elected to the House of Burgesses, this groundbreaking film uses innovative technology to immerse viewers in the people, places, and decisions that helped shape the nation.
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📅Fridays - Tuesdays (Jan. - May)
🕞10 AM - 10:37 AM, 11 AM - 11:37 AM, 3 PM - 3:37 PM, 4 PM - 4:37 PM
📍Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center
Toddler Storytime
Williamsburg Library 515 Scotland Street, WilliamsburgToddler Storytime is a program designed for toddlers aged 18 months to 3 years and their caregivers, featuring brief stories, rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and other activities. Space is limited; pick...
Liquid Commonwealth: The Art and Life of Water in Virginia
Muscarelle Museum of Art 603 Jamestown Rd, WilliamsburgLiquid Commonwealth: The Art and Life of Water in VirginiaMuscarelle Museum of ArtNovember 14, 2025 — February 15, 2026FREE & Open to the Public Liquid Commonwealth: The Art and Life...
Free Admission Art Museum of Colonial Williamsburg
Art Museum of Colonial Williamsburg 326 W Francis St, WilliamsburgFree 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...
Baby Stay and Play
James City County Library 7770 Croaker Road, WilliamsburgStay after storytime or just come in for the playdate to chat with other caregivers while your baby has fun with our toy collection. On the first Monday and Tuesday...
Order in the Court
Historic Site: Courthouse 101 Duke of Gloucester St, WilliamsburgCourthouses were the center of community life, where business was conducted, justice was debated, and rights were upheld. Step inside the Courthouse to explore its role in 18th-century Virginia, then take part in a local court session by assuming the role of justice, attorney, litigant, petitioner, or defendant. Please note: adult subject matter. Colonial Williamsburg admission required.
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📅Dec. 27, 2025 - May 16, 2026
🕝11 AM - 11:30 AM, 2 PM - 2:30 PM
📍Courthouse
Williamsburg: The Story of a Patriot
Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center 101 Visitor Center Dr, WilliasmburgWilliamsburg: The Story of a Patriot brings audiences into the tense debates of May 1776, when Virginia’s leaders–including Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, and George Washington–risked everything by choosing independence. Told through the eyes of a fictional planter elected to the House of Burgesses, this groundbreaking film uses innovative technology to immerse viewers in the people, places, and decisions that helped shape the nation.
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📅Fridays - Tuesdays (Jan. - May)
🕞10 AM - 10:37 AM, 11 AM - 11:37 AM, 3 PM - 3:37 PM, 4 PM - 4:37 PM
📍Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center
The Weight of Liberty
Military Encampment 103 E Duke of Gloucester St, WilliamsburgThe 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"...
Museum Highlights
Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg 301 S Nassau Street, WilliamsburgDiscover highlights from Colonial Williamsburg’s diverse collections on a guided tour that brings remarkable objects and their stories to life.
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📅Jan. 10 - March 1, 2026
🕞10 AM - 10:30, 12 PM - 12:30 PM
📍Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg
Ice Skating in Colonial Williamsburg
Liberty Ice Pavilion W Duke of Gloucester St, WilliamsburgIce Skating in Colonial Williamsburg Ice Rink Normal Operating Hours: Open Daily November 21, 2025, through February 28, 2026Sunday - Thursday 12 pm - 8 pmFriday - 12 pm -...
Stables Behind-The-Scenes Tour
Corner of Botetourt and Nicholson Streets Corner of Botetourt and Nicholson Streets, WilliamsburgLooking for a unique experience for the animal lover in your life? This one-hour walking tour offers a behind-the-scenes look at Colonial Williamsburg’s modern stables and Rare Breeds program. Meet some of the animals, learn about their care, and possibly watch a carriage being hitched. Colonial Williamsburg admission and a separate paid ticket are required.
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📅Dec. 27, 2025 - March 1, 2026
🕝1 PM - 2 PM
📍Corner of Botetourt and Nicholson Streets (314 E Nicholson St)
Order in the Court
Historic Site: Courthouse 101 Duke of Gloucester St, WilliamsburgCourthouses were the center of community life, where business was conducted, justice was debated, and rights were upheld. Step inside the Courthouse to explore its role in 18th-century Virginia, then take part in a local court session by assuming the role of justice, attorney, litigant, petitioner, or defendant. Please note: adult subject matter. Colonial Williamsburg admission required.
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📅Dec. 27, 2025 - May 16, 2026
🕝11 AM - 11:30 AM, 2 PM - 2:30 PM
📍Courthouse
Williamsburg: The Story of a Patriot
Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center 101 Visitor Center Dr, WilliasmburgWilliamsburg: The Story of a Patriot brings audiences into the tense debates of May 1776, when Virginia’s leaders–including Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, and George Washington–risked everything by choosing independence. Told through the eyes of a fictional planter elected to the House of Burgesses, this groundbreaking film uses innovative technology to immerse viewers in the people, places, and decisions that helped shape the nation.
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📅Fridays - Tuesdays (Jan. - May)
🕞10 AM - 10:37 AM, 11 AM - 11:37 AM, 3 PM - 3:37 PM, 4 PM - 4:37 PM
📍Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center
Beat the Retreat
Guardhouse 102 E Duke of Gloucester St, WilliamsburgAs 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
Drawing Club
James City County Library 7770 Croaker Road, WilliamsburgLike drawing? This club is for you! Come for fun drawing games and exercises in a relaxed environment. For ages 7-10. Space is limited; register online or by calling 757-741-3300,...
Karaoke Night & Taco Tuesday
Precarious Beer Project 110 S. Henry Street, WilliamsburgKaraoke Night Precarious Beer ProjectTuesdays from 8 - 10 pmGrab a pint and grab the mic! Whether you're belting out 80s power ballads or bringing the heat with some Y2K...
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