November 28 - December 1, 2024
Thanksgiving week is full of festive events for the whole family. Enjoy our charming historic holiday decorations adorning the colonial capital and share our seasonal traditions and new special programs with your nearest and dearest.
Featured Events
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Special Event: Thanksgiving Proclamation
Hear from President Washington on the 235th anniversary of this day of Thanksgiving.
CW Admission
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Special Event: Lighting of the Cressets
Join us on the historic Duke of Gloucester Street as we bring our 18th-century streets to life at night.
Open to the Public
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Presentation: Musket Demonstration
Military Programs staff will demonstrate the loading and firing of the musket. Experience the sounds and smells a soldier experienced during the Revolution.
Open to the Public
Enjoy a Thanksgiving Meal
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King's Arms Tavern Thanksgiving Dinner
Treat your family to a hearty prix fixe Thanksgiving dinner at King's Arms Tavern.
Open to the Public
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Virginia Ballroom Thanksgiving Day Feast
Join us for a traditional Thanksgiving feast at The Williamsburg Lodge Virginia Room.
Open to the Public
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Regency Room Thanksgiving Grand Buffet
Visit the Regency Room for a traditional Williamsburg Inn feast featuring culinary delights that will please all your senses!
Open to the Public
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Traditions Thanksgiving Day Buffet
Join us for our Thanksgiving Day buffet in Traditions, located at the Williamsburg Lodge.
Open to the Public
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Thanksgiving Dinner Shields Tavern
Mr. Shields invites you to Thanksgiving in 18th-century style and enjoy three courses of traditional favorites.
Open to the Public
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Williamsburg Inn Thanksgiving Day Meal
Savor your Thanksgiving with a long-standing tradition of well-crafted offerings from the kitchen of the Williamsburg Inn.
Open to the Public
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Christiana Campbell's Thanksgiving Dinner
Enjoy a lovely prix fixe Thanksgiving dinner while relaxing in the colonial ambiance of Christiana Campbell's Tavern.
Open to the Public
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Holiday Golden Smoke To-Go
A Thanksgiving Day meal prepared by the Golden Horseshoe Clubhouse. Available for pick up November 25, 26, and 27 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Open to the Public
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See a Performance
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Performance: Merriment and Measles
Join the Washingtons on the eve of Twelfth Night in 1760 as they reflect on the past year and their hopes for the future in the midst of a measles outbreak at Mount Vernon.
Art Museums Admission
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Performance: Visit a Nation Builder
Step into the past with a Nation Builder. Through stories, discussion, and questions, explore the hopes, choices, and challenges they faced.
CW Admission
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Performance: Play House of Horror
Horror-as-entertainment was as popular in the 18th century as it is today, and in both centuries, it was fodder for fun as much as fear!
CW Admission
Special Events
American Indian Heritage Month
November is National Native American Heritage Month. Meet and learn from our American Indian Interpreters throughout your weekend.
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Activities to Experience Together
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Presentation: The Necessity of Order in Battle
Witness a demonstration of tactics that are crucial to success in combat.
CW Admission
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Evening Program: Revolutionary Points of View
Step back in time to the eve of the American Revolution. There are just as many opinions about war and independence as we hear about politics and religion today.
Open to the Public
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Tour: Stables Behind-the-Scenes
Get a behind-the-scenes look at our modern stables and learn more about our carriages.
CW Admission
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Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg
Featuring the best in British and American fine and decorative arts, plus the nation’s premiere collection of American folk art.
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Kick Off the Holiday Season
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Tour: Talk of the Town Christmastide
With an 18th-century resident as your guide, walk about Williamsburg and experience the Christmastide season through their eyes.
CW Admission
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Tour: Art Museums Overview - Holiday Edition
Celebrate the holiday season at the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg on a 30-minute guided tour.
Art Museums Admission
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Performance: A Christmas Remembered
Join a Nation Builder as they share memories of Christmastide and hopes for the coming year.
CW Admission
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