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When we find out about local happenings we let you know!  This page keeps track of local event news, grand openings, and press releases.  Museums, libraries, theme parks, schools, government and business updates can be found here for the Williamsburg, Yorktown, James City County and surrounding towns.

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New Lower Tickets Prices at Colonial Williamsburg

️🎉 Big News: Colonial Williamsburg 2025 Lowered Admission Pricing Announced! 🎟 In anticipation of the nation’s 250th anniversary and The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s centennial in 2026, Colonial Williamsburg is making…
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Discount Tickets for Williamsburg Virginia & Yorktown

Discount Tickets for Williamsburg Virginia & Yorktown Attractions like Busch Gardens, Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown Settlement, American Revolution Museum at Yorktown and more! Looking for discount tickets to Colonial Williamsburg, discount…

757 Sober Ride New Year’s Eve

757 Sober Ride New Year’s Eve Start your New Year’s resolutions off right; make sure you have a designated driver. This New Year’s Eve, plan ahead for a safe and…
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Yorktown’s Free Trolley Operating Schedule 2024

Yorktown Trolley Operating Schedule 2024 The FREE Yorktown Trolley is one of the best ways to see Historic Yorktown, it is air-conditioned, (and heated), and you expect it back on the streets…

Colonial Williamsburg Hiring Event

Colonial Williamsburg is Hiring Colonial Williamsburg Resort is excited to host an in-person hiring event, and we want you to be a part of our extraordinary team! If you’re passionate about hospitality…
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Cicadas are in Williamsburg…but don’t worry…

Cicadas are in Williamsburg…but don’t worry…they are just teens. They’re here! This cicada was on my porch this morning…(Tuesday, May 7, 2024) Let’s have a few fun facts. (It’s helping…
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Where to find the lambs in Colonial Williamsburg

The Lambs are out in Colonial Williamsburg…but where? It happens every spring – baby lambkins are born in Colonial Williamsburg. Lambs stumbling across the fields they are playing in is…
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Colonial Williamsburg Youth Volunteer Programs

Colonial Williamsburg is expanding their Youth Volunteer Programs. There are many opportunities for year-long or summer positions. Fifes and Drums If you are a local, you have witnessed the powerful…
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Gallery at York Hall 2024 Season Announced

Gallery at York Hall 2024 Season Announced and Free Admission The Gallery at York Hall opens for the 2024 season on Tuesday, April 2, with operating hours of 10 a.m. to…
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CHOWNING’S TAVERN : RE-OPENING

CHOWNING’S TAVERN : RE-OPENING BEGINS MARCH 4TH WITH THE CIDER STAND THEN CONTINUES WITH THE GARDEN BAR AND GRILL ON MARCH 14 Chowning’s Tavern: Re-Opening begins March 4, 2024 in…

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