Virginia Thanksgiving Festival at Berkeley Plantation – Nov. 6
Virginia Thanksgiving Festival November 6, 2022
11 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Come to Berkeley Plantation for an exciting, educational and enjoyable way to add to your holiday traditions. The Virginia Thanksgiving Festival is a fun filled family day. This annual tradition dates back to 1619 when Captain John Woodlief and his crew of thirty-five men landed on the shores of the James River.
The festival begins at 11:00 and include colonial period re-enactors, encampment, parade, and musicians. Jonathon Austin will entertain the kids with his juggling and magic show. Experience the humorous and death-defying antics from the Seven Seas with Lamar Banister of Past-Ports to History. The Chickahominy Tribal Dancers perform as well as the Itinerant Band and Colonial Singers of Williamsburg. Families participate in games, dancing, and demonstrations, while vendors showcase handmade arts, crafts, and jewelry.
The re-enactment of the landing, moderated by Bill Bevins, begins at 3:00 p.m. Following the re-enactment, the Chickahominy Tribal Dancers invite everyone to join them in the traditional Friendship Dance which concludes the day. The public is invited to bring lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the event.
We welcome back Brock’s BBQ who will continue the tradition of offering Thanksgiving Dinner in a Glass along with smoked turkey legs, Brunswick stew, BBQ and Virginia ham biscuits. Concessions are available with kettle corn, hot dogs, funnel cakes and more.
There is a $20 per car parking fee, $5 for motorcycle.
For more information call 1-804-829-6018 or go to www.virginiathanksgivingfestival.com.
Berkeley Plantation
12602 Harrison Landing Rd.
Charles City, VA 23030-3339
(Directly off scenic Rt. 5 between Richmond and Williamsburg)
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