Historic Yorktown has a the beautiful Historic Riverfront water front and beach, lined with shops, museums, and dining. It is a place for everyone with different events going on almost daily.
- Cabin Fever Concert Series – free, begins Jan 31, 2019 – Yorktown Freight Shed
FREE Cabin Fever Concert Series
Thursdays Nights Jan 31 – Mar 7
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Doors open promptly at 6:30.
Freight Shed 331 Water Street Yorktown, VA 23690
Enjoy an intimate concert with some of our area’s ... - Holiday Market & Toyland Parade Dec 8th at Riverwalk Landing in Yorktown – Learn more:
Saturday, December 8, 2018
9 am – 3 pm
The Historic Yorktown waterfront transforms into a Christmas wonderland for the final Market Days event of the year from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, ... - Yorktown Celebrates Christmas – Nov. 30-Dec. 2 Weekend features Four Big Events – Tree Lighting, Christmas Market, Cookies with Santa, and Lighted Boat Parade
Yorktown Celebrates Christmas
Four BIG events to bring the community together this weekend. Join the celebration in Yorktown for the annual Christmas Tree Lighting, Christmas Market on Historic Main Street, Lighted ... - 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 ... - Yorktown Open House – Special Events, Sales, Santa and more – FREE event on Nov 17 & 18
Yorktown Holiday Open House Weekend
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, ... - Cookies with Santa in Yorktown at York Hall – Dec. 2 – FREE and Bring Your Camera!
Cookies with Santa at York Hall
Free event – bring your camera for those Santa pictures!
December 2, 2018
1:00-4:00pm
On Sunday, December 2, Christmas is alive at the Gallery at York Hall during Cookies ... - SOLD OUT! Breakfast with Santa at Riverwalk Restaurant in Yorktown – Dec 8
This event is SOLD OUT
Breakfast with Santa at Riverwalk Restaurant in Yorktown
Dec 8, 2018
8:30 am – 10:00 am
Reservations: 757-875-1522
Join Santa and Mrs. Claus, our special guests from the North Pole, for ... - Yorktown Day on Friday Oct 19th – Celebrate the Day American Independence was Won!! Learn more
Yorktown Day on Friday Oct 19th – Celebrate the Day American Independence was Won!!
Yorktown Day Schedule of Events
Friday, October 19, 2018
(Schedule subject to change)
Yorktown Day
8:45 a.m. – Commemorative Ceremony at ... - Bring the Kids & the Dogs for Toyland Parade & Yorktown Holiday Farmers Market Dec 8, 2018
Toyland Parade & Yorktown Holiday Farmers Market
Dec 8, 2018
The Historic Yorktown waterfront transforms into a Christmas wonderland for the final Market Days event of the year. During the extended hours ... - Veterans Day Celebrations
Veterans Day Celebrations
Veteran’s Day Celebrations, Events and Discounts!
Colonial Williamsburg Military March – Sunday, November 11th from 2:30 – 3:00 pm – An afternoon march and ceremony honoring America’s veterans. The event ... - Yorktown Fall Festival – fun for whole family at Yorktown Market – Oct. 13
Yorktown Fall Festival – Family Fun Event!
Yorktown waterfront
(between Buckner and Ballard Streets)
Oct 13, 2017
8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Fall Festival at Yorktown Market Days
Oct 13, 2018
8 am – 3 pm
Yorktown Market ... - 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 ... - 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 ... - 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 ... - York County Celebrates Veterans Day – Nov. 12
York County to Observe Veterans Day
Monday, Nov. 12, 2018 at 12 p.m.
“Letters from War” is the continuing theme of the annual Veterans Day ceremony held in historic Yorktown. This year, ... - 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 ... - Blast from the Past: Artillery in the War of Independence at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown
“Blast from the Past: Artillery in the War of Independence” special exhibition at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown
~ Opening Weekend ~
Saturday and Sunday, June 9 and 10
As part of ... - Yorktown’s Free Trolley Operating Schedule
Yorktown’s trolley service is one of the best ways to see Historic Yorktown, and you can expect it back on the streets Saturday, March 17, in time for ... - 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 ... - Memorial Day in Yorktown
Yorktown will remember those who served at the following special ceremonies on Memorial Day.
Grace Church Memorial Day Ceremony
Monday, May 28, 2018 (10:00 – 11:00 AM)
The annual Memorial Day ceremony will ... - Memorial Day Ceremony Grace Episcopal Church Yorktown
Annual Historic Grace Episcopal Church Veterans Day Ceremony
Monday, May 28, 2018
10:00 AM
The Annual Historic Grace Episcopal Church (ca 1697) Memorial Day Ceremony will take place rain or shine. After “Dedication of ... - Art at the River – Annual Juried Art Show will return to Riverwalk Landing in Historic Yorktown May 6th
Art at the River – May 6th
This fifth annual juried art show will return to Riverwalk Landing in Historic Yorktown on Sunday, May 6, 2018 from 10 AM to 4 ... - Pirates Invade Yorktown -Sat & Sun April 28-29, 2018 – Don’t miss it!
Pirates Invade Yorktown
Pirates Invade Yorktown -Sat & Sun April 28-29, 2018 – Don’t miss it!
Landlubbers of all ages are invited to visit the Historic Yorktown waterfront to learn lessons and ... - National Park Service Civil War Weekend in Yorktown – April 14th & 15th
National Park Service Civil War Weekend
Saturday and Sunday, April 14 & 15 Sat. 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. & Sun. 12 a.m. – 5 p.m. Join us in an exploration ... - Schooner VIRGINIA visiting Yorktown April 27, 28 & 29, 2018 – During Pirates Invade Yorktown
Schooner VIRGINIA visiting Yorktown April 27, 28 & 29, 2018 – During Pirates Invade Yorktown
The Schooner Virginia will make the voyage from its home port on the Elizabeth River in Norfolk ... - Victory at Yorktown 10K Walk/Run Registering Now
Victory at Yorktown 10K Walk/Run Registering Now
April 7, 2018
8:00 am – 11:30 am
331 Water St, Yorktown
VA 23690-2200
A historical and scenic race that begins on the Waterfront of historic Yorktown. Proceed ... - “At Christmas Be Merrie” Holiday Program at the Nelson House – Dec 15th & 16th – Yorktown – details:
“At Christmas Be Merrie” Holiday Program at the Nelson House
Fri., December 15 at 6 – 9 PM
Sat., December 16 at 10 AM – 4 PM
Join us for a night of ... - Yorktown Christmas Market on Main – Dec 2nd 10 am – 3 pm – Yes, Santa will be there – check out all the events going on!
12th Annual Yorktown Christmas Market on Main
Dec 2, 2017
Yorktown’s Christmas Market on Main Street is the event shoppers look forward to all year. Vendors, artists, food trucks, strolling musicians, and antique cars line ...
On Saturdays from mid April thru October, visitors and locals come to the Riverwalk to shop at the Yorktown Market Days, enjoying local music, artisans, produce and food trucks. This outdoor seasonal weekly Market offers several special themed Market Days where the focus shifts to Fitness, Pets, Holidays and more.
The Yorktown Sounds of Summer Concert Series runs June 7 – August 2, 2018 and is a FREE outdoor concert series right on the beautiful historic Yorktown Riverwalk. Summer nights have never been so fun and so “cool”. These are family friendly events and you can enjoy the music and the view check the Sounds of Summer Concert Line Up here!
Blast from the Past: Artillery in the War of Independence at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown Sunday, June 10, through January 5, 2019 and features artillery used on all fronts of the American Revolution by American, French and British forces. Through interactive elements and artifact displays, the exhibition will explore the science and innovation in 18th-century artillery design and technology. Learn more
On Tuesday nights in August from 6:30 to 8:00 PM come enjoy the FREE Patriotic Concert Series at the Yorktown Riverwalk! York County is thrilled to once again partner with the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Army to provide outdoor concerts for military families and civilians alike. In addition to local military bands, this year’s lineup features a little bit of swing and some big band too.
The Virginia Symphony Orchestra performs a free outdoor concert in Yorktown, this year it will be held on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at 7:30 p.m at Riverwalk Landing on Water Street in historic Yorktown. This is a popular annual event and not to be missed!
As you go into the fall and winter Yorktown’s events go into high gear. Fall Markets and Holiday Markets delight and Yorktown Toyland Parade invites everyone to join the parade through the town.
Other great annual events include the Pirates Invade Yorktown, which is a huge family friendly event that occurs in April. Landlubbers of all ages are invited to visit the Historic Yorktown waterfront to learn lessons and legends from pirates’ lives in the 17th and 18th centuries. Hands-on activities, and a treasure hunt for the kids. Explore our pirate encampment, attend pirate school, and witness a pirate trial! Sing along to sea shanties and don’t miss the exciting cannon demonstrations.