Arts in Williamsburg

Upcoming arts events around Williamsburg.

Friday, October 30

Chowderfest

Fri, Oct 30 · New Town Williamsburg, 4301 New Town Ave., Williamsburg, VA

Get ready to sample a variety of mouth-watering chowders created by local chefs and restaurants.

Price: see link

Thursday, November 12

Rockefeller Library Exhibit Opening + Open House

Thu, Nov 12 · John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, 313 First Street, Williamsburg, VA

The Rockefeller Library is pleased to announce the opening of a new exhibition: The Garden Detective: Arthur Shurcliff’s Restoration of the Governor’s Palace Landscape.

Price: see link

Ongoing exhibits & runs

Colonial Williamsburg: The First 100 Years

Sat, Feb 28 – Thu, Dec 31 · Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg, 301 S Nassau Street, Williamsburg, VA

Opening February 28, 2026 | This exhibition will be on view in the Henry H.

Price: see link

Storybook Hour

Fri, May 29–28 · Muscarelle Museum of Art, 611 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg, VA

On Friday mornings, bring your young artist and meet us in the galleries for a read-aloud story hour and activity!

Price: see link

Give Me Liberty: Virginia & The Forging of a Nation

Wed, Jul 1 – Sun, Jan 31 · American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, 200 Water Street, Yorktown, VA

“Give Me Liberty: Virginia & The Forging of a Nation,” opening July 1, 2026 at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, is the VA250 Signature Exhibition commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of…

Price: see link

Films from the Archives: 100 Years of CW

Mon, Aug 3 – Mon, Nov 16 · Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg, 326 W Francis St, Williamsburg, VA

Join us in the Hennage Auditorium for a curated series showcasing archival films from Colonial Williamsburg’s first century.

Price: see link