As we enjoy these dog days of summer, we can’t help but to be excited for the Autumn season rolling right around the corner and all the exciting events coming with it! If you need an excuse to plan your visit to Yorktown this fall, look no further – we have a whole slew of them for you to choose from below.
Weekly Happenings:
Rhythms on the Riverwalk Concert Series: Come see live jazz & country music outside on Riverwalk Landing for free on Fridays! See lineup here.
Yorktown Market Days – Every Saturday (except 10/1) until October 29th.
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9/2 “Before the Siege: The British Army in Yorktown” – step back in time as reenactors take over the town to educate you on exactly how life was for the British forces under General Cornwallis before the siege began.
9/16 Oyster Roast at Watermen’s Museum – this celebration is a yearly tradition complete with all-you-can-eat fresh, local oysters and lovely locals.
9/23 Watermen’s Museum Folk Festival – this is a free festival bringing together a cacophony of exceptional local folk musicians.
9/24 Yorktown Art Stroll – we are fortunate to have so many artists in and around our little town, and this is your chance to mosey down Riverwalk Landing and peruse all their wonderful art in one spot!
*9/30 Public Lands Day (Historic Jamestowne and Yorktown Battlefield)
10/7 Yorktown Wine Festival – Taking place on Riverwalk Landing, this event will have you tasting wines from Virginia and around the world! Live music, great food, AND wine? Yes please!
10/14 Yorktown Market Days and Fall Festival Celebration – adds a little bit of fall influence to the regular Market Day with hayrides, face painting, children’s games and activities, pumpkins and mums.
10/14 York River Maritime Heritage Festival – you’ll meet reenactors, sing sea shanties, make crafts and more at the Watermen’s Museum.
10/14-15 Yorktown Victory Weekend Celebration – This is always an exciting (and busy) weekend complete with the Fifes and Drums of Yorktown! Truly a special time to be in Yorktown.
10/15 Reenactment Play of the York Town Tea Party of 1774 on the Riverwalk Landing.
10/19 Yorktown Day – the 236th anniversary of the Battle of Yorktown, at which Cornwallis surrendered, ending the American Revolution!
*11/11 Veterans Day (Historic Jamestowne and Yorktown Battlefield)
11/11 Watermen’s Museum Chilli Cookoff – do you love chilli? Here’s your chance to sample multiple kinds and styles while playing judge for the chefs!
11/23 Foods & Feasts of Colonial Virginia – an interesting and informative weekend of displaying all the things you didn’t know (and may have wondered) about food in the 17th and 17th centuries.
11/23 Thanksgiving – one of our favorite holidays, as we always have a full house of guests to enjoy a Thanksgiving Dinner with!
*Free entrance to National Parks and other Federal sites throughout the country.
