
Fourth of July
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Join Us Onsite
July 4, 2026
There's no better place to celebrate our nation's birth than on historic Duke of Gloucester Street. Enjoy patriotic festivities, including public readings of the Declaration of Independence, musical performances, and a dazzling fireworks display to cap the evening.
Plan Your Visit
Bringing History to Life
Explore the Art Museums
Discover colorful and whimsical folk art made by amateur artisans in the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum to objects that are useful as well as beautiful in the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum.

Meet Our Nation Builders
From recognizable names like Jefferson and Washington, to people whose names did not grace your history book, meet the Nation Builders who helped shape their time, and whose legacies continues to influence and inspire American ideals.

Dine With Us
With a mixture of restaurants, bars, lounges, and cafes located in and around the Historic Area, you’ll find the perfect place for a historically-inspired family meal or an intimate evening of creative cuisine.

2026 Toolkit
Celebrate 250 years of liberty
in the city that sparked it.
The revolutionary spirit of the 18th century lives on at Colonial Williamsburg — through bold ideas, groundbreaking preservation, hands-on education, and dynamic civic engagement. As we celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary and Colonial Williamsburg's 100th, we welcome America — and the world — to join us in 2026 in honoring the past, engaging the present, and inspiring the future.
The Revolution is here.
VA250
The 250th commemoration of the founding of the United States will take place on July 4, 2026. In Virginia, the celebration has already begun. The VA250 Commission is hosting a series of Independence Day events from 2024 through 2026.

Resources for Planning
Virginia 250 Passport
The Virginia 250 Passport is your travel companion for the nation’s 250th anniversary. This 64-page commemorative booklet doubles as a guide, discount book, and keepsake—featuring 70 participating museums and historic sites across five regions of the Commonwealth

2026 Planner
Celebrate 250 years of American independence and 100 years of Colonial Williamsburg. From stirring anniversary programs to world-class music, dazzling illuminations to once-in-a-century exhibitions—this is the place where our shared past meets the promise of tomorrow.

Collectibles & Souvenirs
Get ready to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America at Colonial Williamsburg in 2026! Shop for America 250th, Virginia 250th, and Colonial Williamsburg 100th Anniversary collectibles and souvenirs in this category, plus more patriotic items to celebrate our nation's semiquincentennial.

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