Williamsburg This Weekend

Thu, Oct 15 - Sun, Oct 18

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Good Morning, Historic Triangle!

October is halfway gone and we are almost to Halloween. This year continues to fly by, but we promise to continue bringing you all the best our area has to offer.

Enjoy this edition, lots of great things happening this weekend! 🎃🍂🍁👻

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

Local News

Other news outlets have paywalls and subscription fees. Ours is free, as news should be. 😁👍

Top Stories This Week:

  • James City County Wins Public Safety Award

  • William & Mary 100th Homecoming, Oct 22-25

  • Michael Ray, Platinum Country Artist, Here this Weekend, 10/16 Coming to the Triangle Next Weekend, 10/16

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Triangle Trivia

Located in Newport News, The Mariners' Museum and Park is one of the world's largest maritime museums. Which famous historic Civil War shipwreck's salvaged iron turret, steam engine, and propeller are housed here?

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Click the response you think is correct. We hope you get it right! 😁

Local Real Estate

Take a look at some of the most popular listings this week! And make sure to use David Tortolini for your real estate needs - he is easily one of the best in the Historic Triangle.

5 Bed 4.5 Bath 4,261 Sqft - $1,300,000
- Private 1+ Acre Setting

3 Bed 2.5 Bath 2,342 Sqft - $385,000
- End Unit Townhome!

The Early Burg’s 2026 Historic Triangle Realtor of the Year! Why settle for less, when you can have the best!

Let David know you saw him in The Early Burg!

Local Events

Howl-O-Scream | Ending Nov. 1st!

Howl-O-Scream returns, taking over the entire park with haunted houses, terror-tories, sinister shows, and more! Unsuspecting horrors await the victims at every turn. Plus, guests can test their thrill threshold with 10 world-class coasters at night, offering a completely different ride experience!

Other Local Events


Multiple Days

🪖 Yorktown Victory Weekend | Yorktown (Town wide) | Oct 16-19 | More Info

👻 Spooktacular (Ages 9 & under) | Busch Gardens | Weekends before 5pm, ending Nov 1

🔥 Lighting of the Cressets | Colonial Williamsburg | Friday & Saturday | 6-9pm


Thursday 10/15

💰 Classic Bingo | Alewerks L.A.B. | 6-9pm

🥳 German Patio Party | Saudade Tapas & Wine Bar | 5:30-7:30pm

🤓 SpeedQuizzing Trivia Thursday! | Virginia Beer Co. | 6:30pm


Friday 10/16

🏎️ RC Drift Night | Uno's Pizza, Yorktown | 5-8pm (Recurring)

👻 Friday Night Ghost & Taverns Pub Crawl | Mellow Mushroom | 7-9pm | Tickets Required

🏈 Halloween Pickleball Pandemonium | Veteran’s Park | 5-8pm

📚 Storybook Hour (all ages) | Muscarelle Museum of Art | 10:30-11:30am


Saturday 10/17

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

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

🚗 Ninth Annual 2026 ECW AutoFest | Waltrip Williamsburg Executive Airport | 10am-2:30pm | FREE

🎵 Williamsburg Choral Guild: Durufle Requiem | Williamsburg Presbyterian Church | 7:30pm

🧟 Anvil’s Trick or Treat Weekends | Anvil Campground | 6-7pm

🫂 Community Day | Alewerks Brewing | 3-7pm

😂 Standup Comedy | Voodoo Brewing - Williamsburg | 8-9:30pm

😂 A Night of Comedy | Colonial Grand Hall | 7-10:30pm | Tickets Required

🎪 Field Dayz 8: Fall Festival | The Lawn of the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg | 12-6pm

👻 Williamsburg Ghost & Taverns Pub Crawl | Mellow Mushroom | 7-9pm | Tickets Required

🎃 Disability Awareness Trick or Treat | 8901 Pocahontas Trail | 9am-12pm

📽️ Hamilton Screening With Hamilton | Yorktown Battlefield | 6pm | FREE


Sunday 10/18

🥳 2nd Sundays Williamsburg (Rescheduled) - Art & Music Festivals | Downtown Williamsburg | 11am-4pm

🌈 Wicked PRIDE Festival | 106 Bacon Ave | 12-7pm

🎃 Pumpkin Painting Night | Virginia Beer Company | 1-3pm

MAJOR UPCOMING EVENT!

Upcoming, Saturday 10/24

🏈 Football vs Georgetown
Zable Stadium | 3:30pm
100th Homecoming - join the Tribe as we celebrate the 100th Homecoming! While at the game, be sure to visit the Kids Zone where fans can pick up fall sport posters, snap a photo with Reveley the Griffin, stop by the free face paint booth, and interact with our kid-friendly yard games in the North Endzone. Single game tickets start at $25.
Get Tickets!

Live Music

Show your support for local artists & businesses!

Location | Artist | Time

Thursday 10/15
Ricky’s Wine Bar | Tom Euler Solo | 5:30-8:30pm
Cook's Burger Bar (Midtown) | Cook's Unplugged! | 6-9pm

Friday 10/16
Frothy Moon | Moon Tunes Karaoke | 7pm
Alewerks | Nathan Lienard | 6-9pm
MAJOR EVENT: Riverwalk Landing | Michael Ray Concert | 7pm
Virginia Beer Company | The Dimeslots | 6pm

Saturday 10/17
Virginia Beer Company | Ben Phelps Project | 6pm
Williamsburg Winery | Pancho Music | 4pm
Alewerks | Live Music (Community Day) | 3-7pm
Precarious Beer Project | Live Music (Field Dayz Fall Festival) | 12-6pm

Sunday 10/18
Amber Ox | Nathan Lienard | 11am
Virginia Beer Company | Jacob Vanko | 3-6pm
Williamsburg Presbyterian Church | Tuba Skinny | 4pm

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