Busch Gardens Christmas Town (Select dates mid-November through early January (e.g., November 13, 2026 – January 3, 2027)). Annual holiday event at Busch Gardens Williamsburg featuring over 10 million twinkling lights, one of the largest light displays in North America.
Historic Garden Week in Virginia (Late April — one week (e.g., April 18–25, 2026; April 17–24, 2027)). America's largest open house, organized by the Garden Club of Virginia since 1929; Williamsburg hosts private home and garden tours. Proceeds support restoration of historic public gardens.
Busch Gardens Food and Wine Festival (Late April through mid-June (e.g., April 23 – June 21, 2026, Thu–Sun + Memorial Day)). Annual spring culinary event at Busch Gardens Williamsburg featuring international food and beverage marketplaces.
Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream (Select nights, mid-September through November 1 (e.g., September 11 – November 1, 2026)). Annual Halloween-season event at Busch Gardens Williamsburg featuring haunted houses, scare zones, and nighttime roller coasters.
An Occasion for the Arts (First full weekend of October (e.g., October 3–4, 2026)). Williamsburg's premier juried outdoor arts show and music festival at Merchants Square, held annually since 1969; draws ~38,000 visitors and 150+ artists.
Yorktown Victory Celebration (Mid-October, around October 19 (Yorktown Day)). Annual commemoration of the 1781 Battle of Yorktown at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown and Yorktown Battlefield, featuring artillery firings, military reenactments, and historical programs.
Grand Illumination — Colonial Williamsburg (First three Saturdays of December (e.g., December 5, 12, and 19, 2026)). Colonial Williamsburg's signature holiday event: candles in windows, lanterns on posts, bonfires on the street, and fireworks over the Capitol and Palace Green, recreating 18th-century holiday lighting.