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Yorktown Day Parade & Patriotic Exercises
October 19 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Join in the festivities to commemorate the Siege of Yorktown in 1781 and the Revolutionary War victory that paved the way for America and her freedom.
Schedule:
8:25 am – Commemorative Ceremony at the French Cemetery, Yorktown Battlefield.
9:10 am – Commemorative Ceremony at the French Memorial, honoring the French and American Alliance
9:10 am – Wreath Laying Ceremony at the grave of Governor Thomas Nelson, Jr. at Grace Episcopal Church, Yorktown
10:30 am – Flyover down Historic Main Street by the French Air Force, Lafayette Squadron
10:30 am – Yorktown Day Parade, Main Street
11:15 am – Patriotic Exercises and Memorial Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Victory Monument, Yorktown
1 – 4 pm – Historic Nelson House, Swan Tavern and Poor Potter sites open for visiting
1 pm – The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps performance at The Victory Monument
3 pm – The Williamsburg Youth Orchestra, outdoor performance at 405 Main St, Yorktown
3:15 pm – Dr. Thomas Chávez lecture about Francisco de Saavedra (1746-1819) at York Hall
Additional information on Yorktown Day
The Yorktown Market Days will be having a special themed Yorktown Victory Market on the Riverwalk Landing from 9 am to 3 pm
Events at the Market include:
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Wine garden featuring selections from France, Germany, and Spain
Family games
Coloring station
8 Shires Coloniale Distillery will educate guests about colonial distillation.
Lafayette Storytelling Trail
– How to Play:
Stop by the Visit Yorktown booth to pick up a BINGO Card (or print your own).
Visit the businesses listed on the card to read Lafayette’s story.
Then, step inside each business to get a stamp on your card.
Fill on all stamps and return to the Visit Yorktown booth for a prize.
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The Prime Time Band performs patriotic songs on the Riverwalk Landing Stage.
The Fairfield Foundation archaeological demonstration at Riverwalk Landing
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George Washington’s Dog Story Time outside of Gangsta Dog – Great stuff for really good dogs
