Williamsburg Virginia Entertainment & Events

Special Events

• Fourth of July Celebration
  Located at Colonial Williamsburg
  A salute to the 13 colonies, a reading of the Declaration of Independence, a garden party at the Palace, and fireworks at 9:15 p.m. will all be part of this event. The fireworks display is open to the public, but the garden party requires admission.

• First Night
  200 Sadler Drive • Williamsburg, VA 23185
  City of Williamsburg & College of William & Mary
  757-258-5153
  A New Year's Eve celebration with great entertainment and food. This is a family-friendly, non-alcoholic event. A special kids show will be held at the Matthew Whaley School from 3 to 7 p.m. and the main stages performances begin at 6 p.m. Midnight fireworks and singing will conclude this festive event. more...

• Military Through the Ages
  2110 Jamestown Road • Williamsburg, VA 23185
  Located at Jamestown Settlement
  Watch as re-enactment groups join modern day veterans and active units to demonstrate military encounters throughout history, as well as camp life, tactics, and weaponry. There will also be a children's parade on Saturday and pass-in-review ceremony on Sunday.

• Foods & Feasts of Colonial Virginia [Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013]
  2110 Jamestown Road • Williamsburg, VA 23185
  Jamestown Settlement
  757-253-4838
  Explore Virginia foods of the 18th century during this three day event which begins on Thanksgiving Day. You will also learn about typical soldiers’ fare during the American Revolution and trace the bounty of a 1780s farm from field to kitchen during this event. more...

Cinema

• Williamsburg Film Festival
  3032 Richmond Road • Williamsburg, VA 23185
  Holiday Inn - Patriot Convention Center
  757-565-2600
  Activities begin at 2 p.m. on Wednesday and the stars arrive on Thursday. more...

Plays & Productions

• Haunted Dinner Theater
  5363 Richmond Road • Williamsburg, VA 23188
  Capt. George's Restaurant
  757-258-2500
  Sit back and let Williamsburg's finest acting troupe entertain you tableside and dazzle you with special effects, music, magic, and mystery. Their interactive, audience participatory show features ghosts of colonial past coming to the present to spook the cast members and the audience. The family-friendly scripted show is performed around the world famous 71 option buffet. more...

• Mystery Dinner Playhouse
  5351 Richmond Road • Williamsburg, VA 23188
  Takes Place at the Quality Inn & Suites
  A popular, fun-filled evening for families, couples, students, seniors, and tour groups awaits you at this mystery theater where audience members participate in solving a hilarious comedy murder mystery while enjoying a delicious four-course dinner. A wacky cast of characters provides clues to help you solve the evening's crime. more...

• Williamsburg Players
  200 Hubbard Lane • Williamsburg, VA 23185
  757-229-0431
  The area's oldest continuous community theatre, this troupe presents professional quality theatre productions in an intimate atmosphere so that everyone in the audience has a close-up view of the action on stage.  more...

• Virginia Shakespeare Festival
  The College of William & Mary
  757-221-2674
  Will feature three productions. more...

Festivals & Fairs

• Williamsburg Scottish Festival
  Located at Jamestown Beach Campsites
  757-229-5653
  Bring the whole family to enjoy a day of Scottish culture during this annual festival that takes place in September. The festival includes games, board competitions, re-enactors, clan memorabilia, dance competitions, wine tasting, pub tents, a folk band, and athletic competitions.

• Virginia Arts Festival [Friday, May. 24, 2013]
  Located at Various Venues
  757-282-2822
  "One of the premier cultural events in the mid-Atlantic U.S." Hundreds of world-class performances will take place in 10-cities over 6-weeks. more...