Celebrate with Holiday Events in Williamsburg, VA

Full of festive cheer and cherished traditions, Williamsburg gets a warm, enchanting glow every holiday season. With a mix of modern delights and nostalgic celebrations for all ages, the Historic Triangle is the place for making merry holiday memories. Come experience the most wonderful time of the year in Williamsburg!

🎅 Major Holiday Happenings

Grand Illumination lights up Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area – candles flicker in the windows of 18th-century buildings and spectacular fireworks burst overhead. Meanwhile, Busch Gardens® Williamsburg Christmas Town offers a winter wonderland with millions of twinkling lights and festive fun. Its exhilarating rides put a thrilling twist on tradition.

🎄Delightful Traditions: Tree Lightings to Ice Skating

See centuries-old traditions come to life at Christmastide celebrations in Jamestown and Yorktown. Also in Yorktown, catch the Christmas Tree Lighting or the beloved Lighted Boat Parade. In Colonial Williamsburg, the Merchants Square Tree Lighting adds sparkle and song to your evening. You can also go ice skating, sip hot cider, or see a holiday performance.

🎁 European-Style Christmas Markets

Local Christmas markets draw shoppers with handcrafted treasures and holiday vibes. Shop the Williamsburg Christmas Market while sipping gluhwein (warm spiced wine) and getting photos with Santa. Yorktown’s Mistletoe Market and Christmas Market on Main offer more one-of-a-kind finds, from artful ornaments to fresh-baked holiday goodies.