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July 4, 2026
A Celebration 250 Years in the Making.
There's no better place to commemorate 250 years of freedom than in the city where the idea of revolution began. Join us for a weekend filled with festivities, including live concerts, interactive family-friendly experiences, public readings of the Declaration of Independence, and a July 4 birthday event like no other.
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Multiday July 4 Ticket
Celebrate America's birthday weekend in the city where it all began with 25% off our multiday ticket. Enjoy three days of live concerts, theatrical performances, immersive family-friendly activities, and more.
Service Fee & Tax Notice: A 3% service fee applies to credit card payments. This fee is administered by a third-party and is charged in addition to the purchase price. To avoid the service fee, tickets may be purchased on site using cash or check. The City of Williamsburg charges a 10% admission tax on the first $10 of any admission product. This tax is charged in addition to the purchase price.
Single-day July 4 Ticket
In celebration of our nation’s birth, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is offering free admission to the Historic Area on July 4 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. To receive complimentary admission, please add your free tickets to your cart.
Valid July 4, 2026 only.
Special Conditions
*This promotional offer is available July 2-4, 2026. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Pricing and benefits are subject to change. Programs are subject to change; some may be weather dependent. Please review our Inclement Weather Policy for more information.
July 2-3 Programming
The Great American Dance Party
Pursuing Happiness
Merchants Square Concert Series - Alison Brown Quintet
1776 The Musical
Entertainments at the Play House
Faith of our Founders
My Dear Madam
Accidental Proposal
Eve of Revolution
July 4 Programming
Morning Reading of the Declaration of Independence
Visit with James Lafayette
Music in the Galleries
Accidental Proposal
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Visit with James Madison
Company of Comedians
Visit with Thomas Jefferson
Visit with Marquis de Lafayette
Freedom & the Fog of War
Williamsburg Declares
Hands-On: Spy Craft
Stables Behind-the-Scenes
Visit with George Washington
Visit with Martha Washington
Visit with George Mason
Under Arms: Training the Grand Army
Beat the Retreat: Marching to a New Nation
1776: Trial for Independence
July 5 Programming
Pursuing Happiness
1776 The Musical
Entertainments at the Play House
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 with 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.
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.
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.
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