Williamsburg This Weekend

Thu, Jul 16 - Sun, Jul 19

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Good Morning, Historic Triangle!

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Today’s Order: 
News🗞️, Trivia🤓, Real Estate🏠, Local Events🥳, Live Music🎤

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Top Stories This Week:

  • Virginia Cat Festival Unveils 2026 Program; Celebrity Guests to Participate

  • City of Williamsburg to Host Info Session on College Woods Circuit Project

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Multiple Days

💦 AquaGlow | Water Country USA | Weekends through Aug 15 | 8-11pm | Tickets Required

🎆 Summer of Wonder & Drone Show | Ends July 30 | Busch Gardens


Thursday 7/16

🎶 Jukebox Bingo | Alewerks LAB | 6-8pm

🎶 Sounds of Summer Concert Series: Uncle Jesse | Riverwalk Landing | 6:30-9pm


Friday 7/17

🚚 Food Trucks by the River | West Point, Riverwalk Park | 5-8pm


Saturday 7/18

🛍️ Williamsburg Farmer’s Market | DoG Street | 8am-12pm

🛍️ Yorktown Market Days | Riverwalk Landing | 8am-12pm

🛍️ New Kent Farmers Market | 7589 New Kent Hwy | 9am-12pm

🚙 (MAJOR EVENT) Shine Showdown Premier Indoor Car Show | Greater Williamsburg Sports & Events Center | 10am-5pm | Tickets Required
THIS IS GOING TO BE COOL!!!

😂 Encore Comedy Show | Alewerks LAB | 7-9pm

🎉 45 Years of Play - Appreciation Event (FREE - all ages) | JCC Recreation Center | 7-9:30pm

🥳 Saude Creek’s 15th Anniversary Celebration | Saude Creek Vineyard | 11am-9pm

😋 Sazon Latin Food Festival 2026 | Main Line Brewery (Richmond, VA) | 12-5pm
This one is in Richmond, but figured some may appreciate!


Sunday 7/19

🎥 Merchants Square Summer Movie Series: Lilo & Stitch (FREE - all ages) | Kimball Theatre | 2pm

🏃‍♂️ 2026 Cal Triathlon Williamsburg | Jamestown Beach Event Park | 8am-12:30pm

🤔 Speedquizzing Sundays | Williamsburg Winery | 2-4pm

Show your support for local artists & businesses!

Location | Artist | Time

Thursday 7/16
Aroma’s Coffee House | Scott’s Acoustic Showcase | 5:30-9:30
Cook’s Burger Bar (Midtown) | Cook’s Unplugged! | 6-9pm
Voodoo Brewing | Open Mic Night | 6-9pm
Vivi’s Mexican Cuisine & Cantina | Karaoke | 6-9pm
Riverwalk Landing | Sounds of Summer | 6:30-9pm
Two Drummers | Clayton Perry | 6:30-9pm
Club Wyndham Kingsgate | Joshua Shane | 7-9pm
Cowboy Cactus | Karaoke Night | 7-10pm
Nickelknoff’s Pub | Open Mic Night | 7-10pm

Friday 7/17
Berret’s Seafood & Taphouse Grill | Live Music | 3:30-6:30pm
Virginia Beer Company | Jason Cale | 6-9pm
Murdoch’s (Ford’s Colony) | Manhattan Affair | 6-9pm
Cul’s Courthouse Grille | Jeff Craft | 6-9pm
Cook’s Burger Bar (Lightfoot) | Cook’s Unplugged | 7-10pm
Corner Pocket | Joes Day Off | 7-10pm
Nickelknoff’s Pub | Olde Virginia Company | 7-10pm
Silver Hand Meadery | Kevin Gaines Trio | 7-9pm
Daddyo’s | Karaoke | 7:30-11:30pm

Saturday 7/18
Brickshire Golf Club & Grill | Jamie Pridgen | 2-5pm
Virginia Beer Company | Zack Salsberry Trio | 6-9pm
Cul’s Courthouse | Murfee’s Law | 7-10pm
The Blue Heron | Mike Lucci Band | 7-10pm
Nickelknoff’s Pub | Karaoke Night | 8pm-12am

Sunday 7/19
Amber Ox | Nathan Lienard | 11am-2pm
Berret’s Seafood & Taphouse Grill | Dave Crumpler | 3:30-6:30pm
Precarious Beer Project | Live Music | 6-9pm

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