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Find fun family activities and events for the weekend. If you don't find the perfect fit below then visit our Daily Calendar for all the events!
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Raise a mug and usher in the season at Chowning’s Tavern during the Spring Beer Release event. Williamsburg’s 18th-century hot spot introduces two new brews to its impressive selection from Billsburg. Come try the new Colonial Cream Ale (exclusively made for us) and Plant 4 Red Ale.
Also, enjoy $2 off pints and indulge in enticing spring menu specials.
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Love Jane Austen? Then this one is for you! Demonstrate your “Austen expertise” by assisting your museum guide in exploring three regency objects. We'll explore these pieces through the lens of three Jane Austen quotes, and make an inspired bookmark to take home. Learn More
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Busch Gardens St. Patrick’s Day Celebration is finally here! Revel in the luck of the Irish select dates March 5 – 28 at this ALL-NEW limited-capacity special event. Stroll through all 10 of the park’s decorated villages, authentic live entertainment, traditional pub fare, and enjoy your favorite coasters & attractions, kids’ activities & more!
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Bundle up and head to Riverwalk Landing for Yorktown’s final winter market on Saturday, March 6! Admission is FREE! Vendors and artists selling locally grown, produced, and crafted products. You’ll find a vast selection of baked goods, prepared soups, gourmet chocolates, homemade candles, dog treats, local art, and more!
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Register for the St. Patrick’s Day Scavenger Hunt! Find the clues, take pics, and you could win a $20 gift card! It’s a great way to get outdoors, get a little exercise, and have fun all at the same time. For more information and to register..
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Busch Gardens Williamsburg is seeking enthusiastic performers to join our Costumed Character team for the 2021 season....
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Singing Competition is starting this Saturday night at DADDYO’s TAVERN!!! Open Singers Night will be from 6PM-8:45PM and at 9PM they are starting a singing competition EVERY SATURDAY with $50 CASH to the First Place Winner. More Info
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The Show Must Go On! This year 30 local Stars on 5 teams compete for the🏆! Live stream tickets are just $10. Cheer on your team from the comfort of your own home. All proceeds benefit two great nonprofits: Literacy for Life and Big Brothers Big Sisters.
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This is part of your museum admission and members get in free so head to the VLM this weekend. This exhibit focuses on the sixth mass extinction that is happening right now called the Holocene Extinction....
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The Williamsburg Farmers Market online store is open through Sunday night. Orders placed through Sunday will be available for pick up Wednesday March 10th at Quarterpath Rec Center from 4:15 - 5:15 pm. Many of your favorite vendors have their items listed for easy shopping and pickup. Learn more
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From Bring a Friend for $15, Military Discounts, Good Neighbor Pass, PowerUp and The Historic Triangle pass (that includes 5 different museums and historic sites) - there are ticket discounts for locals and visitors! Learn more
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Hannah’s Closet is a semi-annual children’s consignment sale. Quality, name brand infant through teen clothes, shoes, toys, furniture, books, sports equipment and so much more. Women’s clothes too!
Enter to win a pass to shop at the Pre-Sale on Thursday, April 29 at 9am.
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Child Development Resources (CDR) is raffling a 2021 Kia Soul on March 17, 2021–tickets cost $25 each or five for $100. This raffle supports CDR’s programs and the families and children they serve. Only 2,000 tickets will be sold. The winner doesn’t need to be present to win.
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Win a pass to MOM’S NIGHT OUT on Wednesday April 28 at 7pm! Tickets include a special pass to shop before it opens to the public! This event will sell out! Good luck!
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This program is open to women of all ages. Group spaces are limited to 6 participants per group and each group will run for 8 weeks. There are Adult Group, Young Adult Group (Ages 14 to 17) and Junior Group (Ages 9 to 13). Learn more
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Keep it local & handmade especially in 2021! Shop unique handcrafts, enjoy live music, street performances and food trucks. Fun, family friendly atmosphere. There’s something to be enjoyed by all! ADMISSION IS FREE.
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Summer Camp Fair is coming! This year the event will be OUTSIDE at the Chickahominy Riverfront Park. This annual event is a partnership with James City County Parks and Recreation and WilliamsburgFamilies.com. This year Summer Camp Fair will be paired with See-A-Truck - so there will be fun for all ages. If you have a camp, summer program, class or sport and you would like to have a booth please visit here. If you and your family would like to come to the SCF - we will have a sign up list out soon!
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This FREE! event. Featured activities include Dog Photo Contest, Best Trick Contest, Virtual Fido Fashion Show, and Fido Coloring Raffle. Sign up too to receive a FREE dog-friendly “swag bag!” Signup here...
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From fiction to non-fiction we are bringing you a list of curated books that may be just what you were looking for...Kristy, our resident bookworm has been updating this list with more and more titles! Find more here
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Localourist a site that loves to let folks know how to live like a local, and play like a tourist and love where you live! Check out these fun Burg t-shirts. They also have Burg car decals, laptop and tumbler stickers! Check out all the goodies here.
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Peaches and Dakota enjoy sporting their bandanas just hanging around the house or walking the Jamestown Trail. The bandanas easily slide over collar. Get your furry friends ready for St. Patrick's Day with our newest bandanas. You can also personalize it with your pets name or anything you want to add! Head over to our sister site, Localourist, for all your options.
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Do you see our Daily Funny posted at 7:35 am daily? This is the most popular one from this past week!
We post a "Daily Funny" every morning at 7:30am on our Facebook, Twitter & Instagram accounts. The funny above was the most popular one last week. Follow us and check in every morning for a laugh! Just click the social icons below and "follow".
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In Case You Missed These...
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Your Good Neighbor Pass offers discounts on food and beverage and shopping in Colonial Williamsburg stores and resort eateries. If you are a local resident or you teach or work in the area (see post for details) you may qualify for the Good Neighbors pass which gives you unlimited entrance to Colonial Williamsburg museums, historic trade house and discounts on tickets you purchase for friends and family. Here are all the benefits of this pass!
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Don't forget that local area residents get free admission everyday to the Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown! Here is how to get your free admission...
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Events are back! Check out our Daily Calendar and find fun things to do!
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