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Looks like outdoor patio live music events are returning as well as BUSCH GARDENS special events! Make sure to to visit our Daily Calendar for all the events!
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Yorktown's Sounds of Summer have gone virtual and WOAH is performing tonight! Grab a drink, your dancing shoes, streaming device and get ready for WOAH...
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The park is not yet open for general admission but this ticketed event will wet your whistle for more Busch Gardens fun (and we do hope there is more to come)! This event includes coasters, local brew and delicious food...and a bit of normality! Â We visited the park on Monday for Media Day and got a sneak peak on Aug. 5! Here's the scoop...
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Sherry Phipps will be on Facebook LIVE giving a tour of all the learning materials to help facilitate virtual learning. Learning at home for many of us will be different but Sherry has some tips and materials to help! Click "More" below to go to School Crossing Facebook page.
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York County is excited to once again host the Virginia Tourism Corporation’s 16 feet long and 6 feet high LOVE artwork. You could win 1 of 3 cool prizes from the Yorktown Farmers Market. Letters are only up thru the Farmers Market on Saturday Aug., 8th. Find out how to enter here...
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This weekend you can purchase qualifying school supplies, clothing, footwear, hurricane and emergency preparedness items, Energy Star™ and WaterSense™ products without paying sales tax. For a full list of eligible items click here
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VBC is easing back into live music in the beer garden and can't wait to welcome Red Stapler Duo on Friday, 8/7! Snag a table and tap your toes (from a socially responsible six feet apart) from 6-9 pm.
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Community is what the Yorktown Farmers Market represents!! This Saturday the market is celebrating, National Farmers Market Week, to support local farmers & small businesses that are helping to feed your family during the pandemic, your support is in turn helping them too! A Community Coming Together!
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Collections are open to the residents of Williamsburg, James City County, York County, Hampton and Poquoson. Proof of residency may be required. For more information including acceptable and unacceptable materials ...
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Fresh fruits and veggies right off the farm at the Williamsburg Farmers Market! Looking forward to the farmers market Saturday with lots of local fruit and veggies, fresh baked pastries, seafood, so many goodies. See vendor list and learn moreÂ
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This program at the Art Museum of Colonial Williamsburg is part of your ticket or you can use your Good Neighbor Pass or Annual Membership. The show is set in early August, 1776, and Colonel William Byrd, one of the most powerful men in Virginia, has suddenly abandoned his once fervent allegiance to the King, and embraced the American Revolution. He has now traveled to Philadelphia to stand before the Continental Congress to seek a Commission in General Washington's Army. Has Colonel Byrd truly embraced the cause of Liberty? Or does his conversion stem from more sinister motives?....
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 Looking for a way to help others during these uncertain times? The American Red Cross has an urgent need for donors right now. And as an additional health service to donors, they will test all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies. Here is a list of local donation sites..
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The Social Terrace has a new Piano Bar experience featuring Travis Colby to pair with our premier al fresco dining experience and exquisite shareable plates and hand-crafted cocktails.
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Want to take advantage of the local and regional museums we have to pick from? Well, here is a list of a few of them. We are continuing to add to them and include other surrounding cities! But here are a bunch to keep you busy!Â
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You have about a month to get down to the Virginia Living Museum and see this amazing exhibit before it is gone! Yes...DINO eggs - real ones! Â
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There are a bunch of great options - image above is from JCC Parks & Rec! See all the camps going on by visiting our main camp page
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Wait till the evening for this one - which is good because it cools down just enough! Walk through Colonial Williamsburg at night with a ghost teller relaying authentic ghost stories from the 1700s? Perhaps they will mention a few creepy recent encounters too... Reserve your spot hereÂ
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It is right in our backyard and when was the last time you actually went on a tour? If you just don't know where to start here is a GREAT post on how to spend one day at CW - it is broken down hourly and even tells you how long it takes to walk to the next place. Grab your Good Neighbor Pass so your entry is free and you get shopping and food discounts too. If you have friends and family in town you can purchase their tickets at a discount with your GNP too! Click button below to see this One Day in CW itinerary!
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CLIQ Chair - The bottle-sized chair for anywhere - the beach, the baseball and soccer games...it is unmatched in its design and comfort. Learn about them on our partner link here
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We love the Colonial Williamsburg Spa! Grab this Groupon for a Spa day with 60 min. massage with up to 40% off...
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As of Friday, face coverings are now required for any person age 10 at all times while entering, exiting, traveling through and spending time in indoor public settings so if you are looking for stylish ones Disney, Etsy and Zulily have got you "covered". See the selection and for Disney you have to pre-order! Click link below...
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We post a "Daily Funny" every morning at 7:30 am on our Facebook, Twitter & Instagram. 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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Because of the issues associated with the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic, CDR has canceled the August 2020 SuperHero 5K. BUT … they still need your help to raise much needed funds! So, instead of running, they invite you, your family, and friends to … get muddy! Learn more!
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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!Â
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This July 4th weekend 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...Â
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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!Â
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Live music is coming back! We have the live performances at local bars, restaurants, outdoor venues, wineries and breweries listed on our calendar so make sure to check it out!Â
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Events are back! Check out our Daily Calendar and find fun things to do!Â
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