Seasonal Events

The Williamsburg Farmers Market is relocated to the P5 Parking Lot this week for the Christmas Parade. The Market is in the heart of historic Williamsburg, Virginia. Flowerbeds and benches offer a tranquil setting for this open-air, Virginia producer-only market. Over 35 vendors offer a variety of local products, among which are fresh seasonal produce, meats, seafood, baked goods, honey, cheese, cut flowers, handmade soaps, and more.

The Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance is excited to announce that the 54th Annual Community Christmas Parade will take place on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 9 a.m.!

After two extremely fun years, the Colonial Heritage HOA is very excited to bring back the Xmas Craft Fair for the third year. This is such a great venue to relax and get in the Christmas Shopping Spirit. 60 vendors with all one-of-a-kind handmade crafts and art pieces on hand to assist you with your gift needs. The Bistro will have their special buffet available starting at 11am. Be sure to make it a day of great food and shopping before the Williamsburg Illumination.

Whether you're searching for a holiday gift for family, friends, or as a treat to yourself-you're sure to find it at the Christmas Market on Main Street! This is one of the most anticipated Yorktown events every year. More than 50 vendors line the street selling everything from nautical paintings to roasted chestnuts to Christmas wreaths! The Town Crier will ring in the market at 10 a.m., followed by a performance from the Fifes and Drums of York Town to officially open the market.

If you're ready to get into the holiday spirit, you'll want to put this one on your calendar! Join us at the Yorktown Waterfront from 6-8 p.m. Pre-parade festivities start at 6 and include caroling around a beach bonfire, a musical performance by the Fifes & Drums of Yorktown, and complimentary hot cider. The boats will finish out the evening, as they make their way down the river in a dazzling show of lights that starts at 7 p.m.

Always interested in reinventing his live performance, you can expect improvisation and layers of sound not usually heard from an acoustic performer when you come to see Matt in action. Come out and enjoy a great night in our cozy little tap room and support local music at Brass Cannon Brewing Co.

Our waterfront farmers market is one of the most unique in Hampton Roads-offering spectacular views of the York River, live music, food trucks, chef cooking demonstrations, and a variety of vendors! This year, the season starts mid-April, and you can enjoy weekly markets through the end of October.

The archaeology from inside the fort site offers evidence that local Native tribes were frequent visitors during the earliest years of the settlement. Join Daniel Firehawk Abbott of the Nanticoke people from Maryland's Eastern Shore to learn about the material culture and lifeways of the Tidewater Algonquians as well as their interactions with the settlers of Jamestown.

Location: Inside James Fort, weather permitting

Blacksmithing was one of the earliest trades to be practiced at Jamestown. Join Blacksmith Steve Mankowski or Blacksmith Shel Browder for demonstrations and a discussion of the types of work that went on at the site of the original James Fort Forge.

Free with paid admission to Historic Jamestowne

Location: Inside James Fort, weather permitting Join cooper Marshall Sheetz as he demonstrates traditional methods for creating buckets, barrels and casks. Coopering – the making of wooden storage containers – has existed for over 3,000 years. At Jamestown casks were to transport cargos of wine, beer, tobacco, sugar, and salt. Free with paid admission to Historic Jamestowne

Kick off your holiday season with the WSO during Grand Illumination weekend! Share in joyful holiday classics, familiar themes, and beloved carols with family and friends.Featuring the orchestra under guest conductor Silas Huff with soloist Tommy Wazelle. Tickets are $30 adults/$15 students at www.williamsburgsymphony.org.

Dreams Gymnastics Center will host Second Annual Christmas Dreams Trampoline and Tumbling Competition, December 7-8, 2019. This USA Gymnastics Sanctioned event attracts competitors from NJ, WV, PA, NC, VA and beyond. Dreams Gymnastics Center expects over 100 competitors, judges and officials including 15 -times Tumbling World Champion, National Gold Medalists, Olympians.

The Gallery at York Hall is excited to host Cookies with Santa. Children and parents can visit with Santa, enjoy complimentary refreshments, and do some holiday shopping too! The Gallery is filled with local one-of-a-kind art in all mediums. For more information on specific exhibits, call the Gallery at York Hall. Parents and grandparents are encouraged to bring their cameras to this fun-filled family event.

We hope you'll join the Williamsburg Choral Guild for The Snow Lay on the Ground, our annual holiday celebration under the Artistic direction of Brian Isaac with accompanist Karen Areheart Ives. Arranged for choir and harp, we will be featuring Stephen Paulus's Gabriel's Message, a lyrical treatment of the well-known Basque carol, and Steve Heitzeg's Little Tree, a piece set to a poem by E.E. Cummings.

Join us for our annual Holiday Party Toy Drive and help us collect new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots! Lets have a blast while making someones holiday season special. There will be live music, food, craft beer, and merriment. Lets have a blast. See ya there!

Have a family member, friend, or loved one that needs a tailored museum experience? Join us for Friendly Hours on the second Sunday of each month. Friendly Hours is an inclusive time where guests with mobility, cognitive, or physical challenges can experience the Museum in a less crowded environment with reduced sound and lighting. Space is limited, so please register in advance to let us know you are coming.

Kick off your holiday season with the WSO during Grand Illumination weekend! Share in joyful holiday classics, familiar themes, and beloved carols with family and friends.Featuring the orchestra under guest conductor Silas Huff with soloist Tommy Wazelle. Tickets are $30 adults/$15 students at www.williamsburgsymphony.org.

Maritime Mondays are fun for both children and parents! Join us every Monday morning for engaging activities with your children as they learn how we are all connected to the world’s waters with story time and a craft. This program is designed for children from 18 months to 8 years.

Join us on Thursday, December 12th in Westbury Hall to celebrate holiday cuisine from around the world! Our Wessex Hundred Culinary team will present five courses of festive international dishes paired with a variety of international and Williamsburg Winery wines. A reception with sparkling wine will begin at 6 PM and will be followed by dinner at 6:30 PM. Must be 21+. Tickets are $70 per person, $65 per wine club member.

Location: Inside James Fort, weather permitting

Blacksmithing was one of the earliest trades to be practiced at Jamestown. Join Blacksmith Steve Mankowski or Blacksmith Shel Browder for demonstrations and a discussion of the types of work that went on at the site of the original James Fort Forge.

Free with paid admission to Historic Jamestowne

Sir George Yeardley, Virginia's Governor in 1620, invites you to an early-Virginia Christmas celebration complete with a seasonal bonfire, caroling, and firing of the Christmas guns! A unique opportunity to see Jamestown Island aglow with firelight, "At Christmas be mery": A Special Evening at Historic Jamestowne will be presented on December 14th at 6:00pm and 7:30pm.

The Williamsburg Farmers Market is located in Merchants Square in the heart of historic Williamsburg, Virginia. Flowerbeds and benches offer a tranquil setting for this open-air, Virginia producer-only market. Over 35 vendors offer a variety of local products, among which are fresh seasonal produce, meats, seafood, baked goods, honey, cheese, cut flowers, handmade soaps, and more. Enjoy chef demonstrations, listen to live music, and learn while you shop.