| Throughout the Summer |
Nature Cruises offer boat tours around Jamestown Island, eagles, osprey
and deer inhabit an amazing wildlife area that encircles the original colonial
settlement. Daily and Sunset Cruises are also offered throughout the summer. /
Call 757- 259-0400 for information. |
| Throughout
the Summer | Busch Gardens is open daily. / Williamsburg
/ Call 800-343-7946 for information. |
June
3 – 10:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. June 4 – 11:30 a.m. | Ginny
Busch visits Busch Gardens! Ginny Busch, Conservation Ambassador for the Anheuser-Busch
Adventure Parks, visits the Williamsburg park for special animal presentations.
Shows will be performed in The Globe Theatre. |
| Throughout
the Summer | Water Country USA is open daily, weather
permitting. / Williamsburg / Call 800-343-7946 for information. |
| On Saturday
mornings throughout the Summer the Farmers Market returns to Merchants Square,
fresh local produce, flowers, seafood, freshly made bake goods and breads are
sold from street stalls that line the square. Cooking demonstrations and live
musical performances make the morning a festive one. / Merchants Square at the
western terminus of Duke of Gloucester Street / Historic Area. |
| The American Theatre
- Seasonal Performance Offerings include live performances and concerts from
all over the world, past events have included The Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra,
Randy Sabien & Randy Torff, Marcel Marceau, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
and Frederica Von Stade. For events schedule and ticket information call The American
Theatre. / 125 East Mellen Street / Hampton / Call 757-722-2787 for information. |
| June 11 & 18 & July 2 |
James River Plantation Patriotic Progressive Candlelight Tour & Dinner
- Personal owner tours of Piney Grove (1790), Ashland (1835), Ladysmith (1857)
and Duck Church plantations with an elegant four-course springtime dinner and
facts about patriot connections to each home. / Reservations required / Call 804-829-2196
for information |
| June 19 |
Father's Day |
| June 18 |
James River Plantation Father's Day Progressive Candlelight Tour & Dinner -
Personal owner tours of Piney Grove (1790), Ashland (1835), Ladysmith (1857)
and Duck Church plantations with an elegant four-course springtime dinner. / Reservations
required / Call 804-829-2196 for information |
| Tuesday,
June 21 | Summer Solstice / First Day of Summer |
| Late June | A
Town Unchained: The Continental Army Encamps at Williamsburg - Re-enactors
from all over the US recreate the march of the Continental Troops, under the command
of the Marquis de Lafayette. / Colonial Williamsburg / Call 757-220-7645 for
information. |
Monday,
July
4 | Independence Day - Festivities throughout the
area - In Colonial Williamsburg - Fifes & Drums march to a field altar at Bruton
Parish, pause as the Virginia Liberty Bell tolls, hear a public reading of the
Declaration of Independence and musical concerts on Merchants Square. The day
ends with marches and fireworks. In Yorktown - A there is a hometown parade, marches,
re-enactors displaying field exhibits and celebrations ending with a concert and
fireworks. |
| July 4 | Fireworks
Extravaganza- Light up the night sky above the world’s “Most Beautiful
Theme Park” beginning 9:45 p.m. The park is open until 11 p.m. for this patriotic
event. |
| July 5 |
Berkeley Plantation Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony- 11am / Honoring former
Berkeley owner Benjamin Harrison, one of seven Virginia signers of the Declaration
of Independence. / Call 888-466-6018 for information. |
| Throughout
July | Virginia Shakespeare Festival - Phi Beta
Kappa Hall, The College of William & Mary - Each season's program consists of
week-long runs of plays from the Bard of Avon. / For reservations call 757-221-2674. |
| Throughout July and August |
Summer Breeze Concerts on Merchants Square in downtown Williamsburg - Every
Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. the Square fills with lawn chairs as local residents
and tourists alike tune into live concert presentations that range from
full orchestras to classic rock to folk music to jazz. |
July
16 & 17 & August
19 to 21 | Julie
Scardina Visits Busch Gardens! Julie Scardina, frequent guest of “The
Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and animal ambassador for Busch Gardens and SeaWorld,
appears with a menagerie of feathered and furry friends |
| July
16 & 23 & August 6 & 20 | James River
Plantation Summertime Progressive Candlelight Tour & Dinner - Personal owner
tours of Piney Grove (1790), Ashland (1835), Ladysmith (1857) and Duck Church
plantations with an elegant four-course dinner. / Reservations required / Call
804-829-2196 for information. |
August
27
& 28 | Summer Concert Series |
| September
3, 4, 10, & 11 | Summer Concert Series |
| September 16 & 17 |
Jack Hanna Visits Busch Gardens!
Jack Hanna, host of the popular
hit television series, "Jack Hanna's Animal Adventures," along with
his furry and feathered friends return to Busch Gardens. Jack will be performing
in the Royal Palace Theatre |
