Williamsburg this weekend

Everything happening Sat Oct 17–Sun Oct 18.

Saturday, October 17

Community Day

Sat, Oct 17 · Alewerks Brewing Company, 189 B Ewell Road, Williamsburg, VA

Join us for Community Day at Alewerks on Saturday, October 17!

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EFFIE - Film Premiere with Q&A

Sat, Oct 17 · Kimball Theatre, 428 W Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg, VA

Filmmaker and Virginia Black Film Festival founder Bryan G Thompson will return to the director’s chair with EFFIE, a powerful new film based on a true story, screening October 17, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.

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Field Dayz Fall Festival

Sat, Oct 17 · Precarious Beer Project, 110 S Henry Street, Williamsburg, VA

Field Dayz 8 Fall Festival is back at Precarious Beer Project on Saturday, October 17, from 12–6 PM!

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Hamilton Screening With Hamilton

Sat, Oct 17 · Yorktown Battlefield - Colonial National Historical Park, 1000 Colonial Pkwy, Yorktown, VA

Experience Hamilton under the stars at the Victory Monument— free screening of the award-winning film, with Q&A with “Hamilton".

Free

Ninth Annual 2026 ECW AutoFest

Sat, Oct 17 · Waltrip Williamsburg Executive Airport, 100 Marclay Drive, Williamsburg, VA

Save The Date for the European Cars of Williamsburg AutoFest!

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Paws for Applause

Sat, Oct 17 · Alewerks Brewing Company, 189 B Ewell Road, Williamsburg, VA

Get ready for a rockin’ GOOD TIME! Join us for a charity concert at Alewerks on Saturday, October 17.

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Sunday, October 18

Friends & Family Fall Festival

Sun, Oct 18 · Freedom Park, 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA

FREE OUTDOOR FUN!

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Mommy & Me: Boo-tiful Blooms Canvas Mixed Media Class

Sun, Oct 18 · Paint on Pottery, 1430 High Street Suite 504, Williamsburg, VA

Join us for our first Mommy & Me Class with Danielle! Spend some quality time with your little one creating an adorable mixed-media ghost painting together!

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Ongoing exhibits & runs

SpeedQuizzing Trivia Thursday!

Thu, Jan 1 – Thu, Dec 31 · Virginia Beer Co., 401 Second Street, Williamsburg, VA

Every Thursday, come to The Virginia Beer Company and play Speedquizzing Trivia, hosted by Matt Chambers of Squared Away Entertainment.

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Community Yoga at the Watermen's Museum

Mon, Jan 19 – Mon, Dec 21 · The Watermen's Museum, 309 Water Street, Yorktown, VA

Bring your mat and meet at the Carriage House (located at the back of the small parking lot, with a deck looking out over the York River) on the first and third Mondays of each month.

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Monthly Volunteer Work Day

Sat, Feb 14 – Sat, Dec 12 · York River State Park, 9801 York River Park Road, Williamsburg, VA

Join the rangers to give back a bit of your time and help maintain the beauty of York River.

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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.

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Karaoke Nights at Alewerks

Sat, Mar 7 – Sat, Dec 5 · Alewerks Brewing Company, 189 B Ewell Road, Williamsburg, VA

Get ready to sing your heart out—Karaoke Nights are returning to the Alewerks beer garden!

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Speedquizzing Trivia at Alewerks

Tue, Mar 10 – Tue, Dec 29 · Alewerks Brewing Company, 189 B Ewell Road, Williamsburg, VA

Trivia kicks off 7–9 PM tonight at the Main Taproom, so grab your smartest friends and come test that random knowledge.

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Jukebox Bingo

Thu, Mar 12 – Thu, Dec 31 · Alewerks L.A.B., 5711-36 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, VA

Looking for a unique way to unwind? Join us at the L.A.B. for Jukebox Bingo—a lively twist on traditional bingo that’s all about the music!

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Live Music: Friday & Saturday!

Fri, Apr 3–30 · Virginia Beer Co., 401 Second Street, Williamsburg, VA

If warm weather is in the air, then live music is on the calendar!

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Live Music: Sunday!

Sun, Apr 5–4 · Virginia Beer Co., 401 Second Street, Williamsburg, VA

If warm weather is in the air, then live music is on the calendar!

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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!

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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…

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Classic Bingo

Thu, Jul 2 – Thu, Dec 17 · Alewerks L.A.B., 5711-36 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, VA

Looking for an easy win this year? 🎉 Head to the L.A.B. for BINGO night!

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Silver Hand Session: Jazz Fridays

Fri, Jul 3 – Fri, Dec 18 · Silver Hand Meadery, 224 Monticello Ave., Williamsburg, VA

Live jazz music at Silver Hand Meadery. The first, third, and fifth Fridays each month, we invite you to join us for an evening of live jazz featuring top jazz talent from all over Virginia.

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Silver Hand Session: Jazz Jam

Fri, Jul 10 – Fri, Dec 11 · Silver Hand Meadery, 224 Monticello Ave., Williamsburg, VA

Live jazz music at Silver Hand Meadery. Come to just enjoy the music or join the band.

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Cry Witch

Mon, Aug 3 – Fri, Nov 20 · Colonial Williamsburg, 500 E Duke of Gloucester, Williamsburg, VA

A woman from Princess Anne County stands accused by her neighbors.

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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.

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Haunted Williamsburg

Mon, Aug 3 – Sun, Nov 22 · Colonial Williamsburg, 101 Visitor Center Drive, Williamsburg, VA

Telling ghost stories in the darkness of night is a centuries-old tradition.

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Dancing at the Governor's Palace

Wed, Aug 5 – Fri, Nov 20 · Colonial Williamsburg, 300 Palace Green St, Williamsburg, VA

"Virginians will dance or die," wrote an 18th-century diarist.

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Trial of a Patriot

Thu, Aug 6 – Sat, Nov 21 · Colonial Williamsburg, 500 E Duke of Gloucester, Williamsburg, VA

America's War for Independence has failed, and the leaders of the American Revolution are charged with treason.

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My Boy Has Gone for a Soldier

Sun, Aug 30 – Sun, Nov 22 · Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg, 301 S Nassau Street, Williamsburg, VA

Jane Vobe, a single mother keeping tavern in Williamsburg, reflects on her feelings regarding love of country versus love of family, as her only child, David Miller, leaves to join the Continental Army in September 1776.

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Secrets of the Chocolate Maker

Mon, Sep 7 – Mon, Nov 2 · Colonial Williamsburg, 101 Visitor Center Drive, Williamsburg, VA

Almost everyone loves chocolate, especially when it comes to cooking.

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Busch Gardens® Howl-O-Scream®

Fri, Sep 11 – Sun, Nov 1 · Busch Gardens® Williamsburg, One Busch Gardens Blvd., Williamsburg, VA

Busch Gardens® Howl-O-Scream® returns this fall, taking over the entire park with five haunted houses, six terror-tories™, four sinister shows and more.

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Busch Gardens® Halloween Spooktacular

Sat, Sep 19 – Sun, Nov 1 · Busch Gardens® Williamsburg, One Busch Gardens Blvd., Williamsburg, VA

Celebrate not-too-spooky daytime family fun at Busch Gardens’ Halloween Spooktacular in our festively decorated Sesame Street Forest of Fun.

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Hands-on Fridays! at Campbell Archaeology Center

Fri, Sep 25 – Fri, Nov 20 · Colin G. and Nancy N. Campbell Archaeology Center, S Nassau Street, Williamsburg, VA

Join us at the Campbell Archaeology Center for Hands-on Fridays!

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Lighting of the Cressets

Fri, Oct 9 – Sat, Nov 21 · Colonial Williamsburg, Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg, VA

Join us on the historic Duke of Gloucester Street for a fan-favorite tradition, the Lighting of the Cressets, as we bring our 18th-century streets to life at night with strolling musicians.

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