Seasonal Events

HOWL-O-SCREAM IS BACK This fall, frights await at Busch Gardens Williamsburg with the return of the park's signature Halloween event, Howl-O-Scream. In this adult-focused Halloween event included with park admission, guests can traverse through all-new haunted house experiences and scare zones, take their fears to new heights with thrill rides in the dark and enjoy darkly entertaining live shows. Guests should consider the park’s elevated scare factor.

Enjoy spectacular views of the York River, live music at select markets, food trucks, and a variety of vendors!

Shop for seasonal produce; fresh seafood and meats; breads; fresh-cut flowers; handmade soaps and candles; honey; gourmet dog treats; and a beautiful display of work from local artists and artisans. Riverwalk Landing. Free. EBT/SNAP cards accepted on qualifying purchases.

Come see what makes us an award-winning market and one of the favorites on the Peninsula!

Focus on 100 years of Virginia Indian resiliency in a yearlong special exhibition featuring personal and professional photography collections charting this century of change, from the passage and repeal of the Racial Integrity Act of 1924 to state and federal recognition today.

FAMILY-FRIENDLY HALLOWEEN FUN Celebrate silly, not-too-spooky family fun with all your favorite furry friends at The Count’s Spooktacular, on Saturdays & Sundays from Sept. 25- Oct. 31, 2021 in Busch Gardens® Sesame Street® Forest of Fun. Children can join in a costume party, satisfy their sweet tooth with free trick or treating, and participate in other family-friendly Halloween activities during this special daytime event.

Location: Inside James Fort, weather permitting

Blacksmithing was one of the earliest trades to be practiced at Jamestown. Join Blacksmith Shel Browder or Steve Mankowski 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

If you're new to kombucha, had it but don't love it (yet), or you're a hardcore fan--this tour is the perfect experience to educate your brain, persuade your taste buds, or reward your mouth with a fizzy, delicious beverage experience that will show you how something healthy can taste amazingly delicious too!

Come visit our local, veteran-owned coffee roaster, located right in the heart of Williamsburg. We offer tours of the roastery, with an educational tour of the roasting process, that ends with a tasting session of the types of coffee we roast (CBD and non-CBD), nitro cold brew, espresso, and coffee. Email us to set up a brewery tour and tasting session We look forward to meeting you!

Come visit our local, veteran-owned coffee roastery, located right in the heart of Williamsburg. We offer tours of the roastery, with an educational tour of the roasting process, that ends with a tasting session of the types of coffee we roast (CBD and non-CBD), nitro cold brew, espresso, and coffee. Email us to set up a brewery tour and tasting session We look forward to meeting you!

Live music season is here! Welcome local songwriters back to The Virginia Beer Company's outdoor beer garden every Saturday through October. Brewery + Beer Garden open from 12-9:30 pm!

Featuring local strumming from 4-7 pm, along with fresh made bites by the area's best food trucks.

Grab a friend and prepare yourself for the 7th Annual Great Williamsburg Adventure Race! Teams will race throughout the city, completing unique challenges, decoding puzzles, and solving riddles, in a quest for fabulous prizes and ultimate glory. The event requires a ticket for all participants and all teams must register in advance. For more info and tickets visit: williamsburgadventurerace.com.

Dozens of talented artists will display their work along Water Street at this annual event! The Freight Shed and Yorktown Waterfront will be filled with unique works of art-everything from oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings to glass, drawings, photography, jewelry, pottery, painted furniture, fiber art, handmade soap, wood work, and more.

HOWL-O-SCREAM IS BACK This fall, frights await at Busch Gardens Williamsburg with the return of the park's signature Halloween event, Howl-O-Scream. In this adult-focused Halloween event included with park admission, guests can traverse through all-new haunted house experiences and scare zones, take their fears to new heights with thrill rides in the dark and enjoy darkly entertaining live shows. Guests should consider the park’s elevated scare factor.

Focus on 100 years of Virginia Indian resiliency in a yearlong special exhibition featuring personal and professional photography collections charting this century of change, from the passage and repeal of the Racial Integrity Act of 1924 to state and federal recognition today.

FAMILY-FRIENDLY HALLOWEEN FUN Celebrate silly, not-too-spooky family fun with all your favorite furry friends at The Count’s Spooktacular, on Saturdays & Sundays from Sept. 25- Oct. 31, 2021 in Busch Gardens® Sesame Street® Forest of Fun. Children can join in a costume party, satisfy their sweet tooth with free trick or treating, and participate in other family-friendly Halloween activities during this special daytime event.

Blacksmithing was one of the earliest trades to be practiced at Jamestown. Join Blacksmith Shel Browder or Steve Mankowski 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

Live music season is here!

Welcome our area's best acoustic artists back to The Virginia Beer Company's outdoor beer garden every Sunday through October. Brewery + Beer Garden open from 12-9 pm!

Featuring songs from 12:30-3:30 pm, Half Price Fills to-go, and the area's best food trucks too.

If you're new to kombucha, had it but don't love it (yet), or you're a hardcore fan--this tour is the perfect experience to educate your brain, persuade your taste buds, or reward your mouth with a fizzy, delicious beverage experience that will show you how something healthy can taste amazingly delicious too!

Come visit our local, veteran-owned coffee roaster, located right in the heart of Williamsburg. We offer tours of the roastery, with an educational tour of the roasting process, that ends with a tasting session of the types of coffee we roast (CBD and non-CBD), nitro cold brew, espresso, and coffee. Email us to set up a brewery tour and tasting session We look forward to meeting you!

Come visit our local, veteran-owned coffee roastery, located right in the heart of Williamsburg. We offer tours of the roastery, with an educational tour of the roasting process, that ends with a tasting session of the types of coffee we roast (CBD and non-CBD), nitro cold brew, espresso, and coffee. Email us to set up a brewery tour and tasting session We look forward to meeting you!

Grab a friend and prepare yourself for the 7th Annual Great Williamsburg Adventure Race! Teams will race throughout the city, completing unique challenges, decoding puzzles, and solving riddles, in a quest for fabulous prizes and ultimate glory. The event requires a ticket for all participants and all teams must register in advance. For more info and tickets visit: williamsburgadventurerace.com.

Guided Tour of the American Revolution Museum in Yorktown Sunday, September 26, 2021 1:00pm-2:30pm $20.00 (includes entrance to the museum) Join us for a guided tour of the museum as we explore the various artifacts and exhibits displayed there. The museum tells the story of America’s decision to forge a new country, the fight to win independence and the beginning of a new nation. Meet at the American Revolution museum entrance. The museum is located at 200 Water Street, Yorktown 23690.

Focus on 100 years of Virginia Indian resiliency in a yearlong special exhibition featuring personal and professional photography collections charting this century of change, from the passage and repeal of the Racial Integrity Act of 1924 to state and federal recognition today.

Don't let Mondays get you down! It may be the start of the week but there is still fun to be had because Mondays just got a whole lot more interesting at The Cannon! Grab a glass and come sing to your hearts content with Karaoke Karla! It's free to sign up and all are welcome.