| The Historic Triangle is set to ring in the holiday season with a variety of festive events this week.
Thanksgiving Day will kick off with the Blue Talon Bistro Turkey Trot, followed by Colonial Williamsburg's Thanksgiving Proclamation.
Heading into the weekend, the annual Foods and Feasts of Colonial Virginia will return to the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown and Jamestown Settlement.
Guests will be able to explore centuries-old culinary practices and cooking techniques of early Virginia. The event is included with museum admission, which is free for residents of James City County, York County and the City of Williamsburg with proof of residency.
The Williamsburg Christmas Market will return just in time for Black Friday, offering shoppers an opportunity to find unique gifts while supporting local and regional businesses.
Presented by CultureFix and the City of Williamsburg, the European-style market features 40 vendor chalets set to the backdrop of cheerful Christmas music and glowing firepits.
The family-friendly market - which runs Thursdays through Sundays, Nov. 28 through Dec. 21 - includes live entertainment, photo ops with Santa and train rides. Market food, gluhwein (warm spiced wine) and craft beers will be available for purchase.
There is a one-time admission fee of $5 per person for adults attending on Fridays through Sundays. Each entrant will receive a card that can be used for all additional visits. Admission is free on Thursdays, and there is no charge for guests 18 or under or students with IDs.
The holiday festivities continue on Saturday with tree lighting ceremonies in Merchants Square and Port Warwick.
Several local museums - including Jamestown Settlement, Historic Jamestowne and American Revolution Museum at Yorktown - will offer special discounts as part of Museum Store Sunday on Nov. 30.
Additional highlights this week include the debut of a new Wassailing in Williamsburg program at Colonial Williamsburg, free photos with Santa at New Town and the return of Celebration in Lights at Newport News Park.
This will be our last newsletter this week due to the holiday. Happy Thanksgiving!
See below for our curated guide to things to do around the Historic Triangle, Nov. 25 - 30. |
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| Correction: Last week, our article on the new "Finding the Dragon" exhibition at Jamestown Settlement highlighted a rare Ming porcelain bottle and stated that only 44 of the kind have ever existed worldwide. In fact, only three bottles of the kind have ever existed worldwide, one of which is owned by King Charles III. An updated version of the story is available here. |
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EVENTS THIS WEEK |
| Each week, we scour event calendars from across the region and send readers a list of local events and activities worthy of their time. For additional event details, click on the bolded, hyperlinked titles. |
Tuesday, Nov. 25 |
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Art House Café: "My Life as a Turkey" | Williamsburg Library Theatre | This film series brings an art house film flavor to your Tuesdays and features a post-film discussion. This week's feature is "My Life as a Turkey" (2011, G). This documentary follows naturalist Joe Hutto as he spends 18 months raising wild turkeys. Free. 2 - 4:30 pm.
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Folk Hymns for Thanksgiving | Hennage Auditorium | Colonial Williamsburg | Part of the Hennage Holiday Concert Series, this concert features Harvest Home anthems, hymns of gratitude and lively songs to observe Thanksgiving. Presented by John Turner and Kelly Kennedy. Tickets are $10 for adults and youth 6 and over, $5 for children 5 and under. 4 - 5 pm.
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Wednesday, Nov. 26 |
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Jane Austen's Songbook | Hennage Auditorium | Kelly Kennedy presents a fun and festive holiday performance featuring songs, stories and carols from Jane Austen's World. Tickets are $10 for adults and youth 6-12, $5 for children 0-5.
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Thursday, Nov. 27 |
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| The Turkey Trot, presented by Blue Talon Bistro, returns to the heart of Williamsburg's historic area on Thanksgiving Day. (Photo courtesy of Blue Talon Bisto) |
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Turkey Trot | Blue Talon Bistro | Kick off your Thanksgiving holiday by getting a healthy dose of exercise at this family-friendly, stroller-friendly event-- or simply watch the runners as they participate. The race begins at 8:30 am and the Kid's One Mile Fun Run starts at 8 am. Children will be greeted at the finish line by Santa & Mrs. Claus, and the 5K runners will be led by the Fife & Drums.
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Thanksgiving Proclamation | Thanksgiving Proclamation | Hennage Auditorium | Hear a special proclamation from President Washington on the 236th anniversary of Thanksgiving, which was officially established as a day of "public thanksgiving and prayer" on Nov. 26, 1789. Free & open to the public. 11 - 11:45 am.
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Friday, Nov. 28 |
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Saturday, Nov. 29 |
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| The annual Merchants Square tree lighting will be held on Nov. 29. (Photo courtesy of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation) |
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Photos with Santa | 4915 Courthouse Street | Santa Claus is coming to New Town on select dates. Stop by Santa's Workshop to the right of Regal New Town, Nov. 29 - 30 and Dec. 6 - 7, 13 - 14 and 20 - 21, from noon to 3:30 pm. Free.
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Port Warwick Holiday Tree Lighting | 3100 William Styron Square | Celebrate the start of the holiday season with a tree lighting at Port Warwick. This family-friendly, community event will include live holiday music by local choral groups, train rides, holiday balloons and games, face paintings and a meet and greet with Santa. Cookies and cider will be available while supplies last, and food trucks will be on site. Free. 5 - 8 pm.
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| MARKETS |
- Williamsburg Farmers Market | 345 W Duke of Gloucester St. | Shop from the finest Virginia-grown and Virginia-made produce, plants and products. This farmers market features over 40 vendors, live music and children's programming. Rain or shine. Free admission. 8 am - 12 pm.
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- Toano Open Air Market | 7891 Richmond Road | Toano | Shop from various vendors selling their finest products. Located on the Village Green near Hohl. Free admission. 9 am - 12 pm.
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- Hilton Village Farmers Market | 10260 Warwick Blvd | Historic Hilton Village's weekly market on Main is held every Saturday, year-round. Free admission. 9 am - 12 pm.
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Sunday, Nov. 30 |
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| "Storytime with Santa" returns to Mariners' Museum on Nov. 30. (Photo courtesy of the Mariners' Museum and Park) |
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Storytime with Santa | The Mariners' Museum and Park | Children and their families are invited to attend a meet-and-greet with Santa featuring hot chocolate or cider, cookies and coloring activities. The price is $1 per person. Children 3 years and under are free. 9 am & 11:30 am. This event will also be held on Dec. 6 & 13. |
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Museum Store Sunday | Support local museums - including Jamestown Settlement, Historic Jamestowne, American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, Virginia Living Museum and Mariners' Museum and Park - on Museum Store Sunday on Nov. 30. |
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| An interpreter presents a cooking demonstration during Foods & Feasts of Colonial Virginia. (Photo courtesy of the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation) |
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Foods & Feasts of Colonial Virginia | American Revolution Museum at Yorktown | Nov. 28 & 29 | Explore centuries-old culinary practices and cooking techniques of early Virginia. Living-history interpreters will prepare a variety of 18th-century dishes. Included with museum admission. Admission is free for residents of James City County, York County and the City of Williamsburg with proof of residency. 9 am - 5 pm.
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Williamsburg Christmas Market | Downtown Williamsburg | Thurs - Sun., Nov. 28 - Dec. 21 | This European-inspired Christmas market features 40 vendor chalets, daily photo ops with Santa, train rides, live entertainment, a petting zoo and Christmas music. Market food, gluhwein (warm spiced wine) and craft beers will also be available. There is a one-time $5 entrance fee for admission for adults 18+ on Fridays-Sundays. Guests will receive a card to use for all future visits. Admission is free on Thursdays. See the website for hours.
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Photos with Santa | 4915 Courthouse Street | Santa Claus is coming to New Town on select dates, and children are invited to have their photo taken with him. He'll be at Santa's Workshop to the right of Regal New Town, Nov. 29 - 30 and Dec. 6 - 7, 13 - 14 and 20 - 21, from noon to 3:30 pm. Free.
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Wassailing in Williamsburg | In front of the Courthouse | Colonial Williamsburg | Daily, Nov. 24 - 30 | Celebrate the Christmastide season with holiday tales, music and carols. Free & open to the public. 12 - 12:45 pm.
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Ice Skating at the Liberty Ice Pavilion | Colonial Williamsburg | Outdoor ice-skating returns to historic Duke of Gloucester Street for the season on Nov. 21. Refreshments, including hot cider, coffee and baked treats, will be available for purchase steps away from the ice. See the operating schedule here. Regular daily rates are $16 for adults, $14 for youth age 3 - 12. Skate rentals are $6. Season ice passes are also available.
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Art Museums Overview: Holiday Edition | Art Museums | Colonial Williamsburg | Daily, except Christmas Day, Nov. 24 - Dec. 31 | Enjoy the holiday season with a 30-minute guided tour of the Art Museums at Colonial Williamsburg. Free & open to the public. 10:30 - 11 am & 11:30 am - 12 pm.
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Christmas Town | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Christmas cheer returns to Busch Gardens Nov. 14 - Jan. 4. Enjoy more than 10 million twinkling lights, holiday shows, classic traditions like Christmas Town Express, seasonal shopping, photo ops with Santa and theme park rides and attractions. See the website to purchase tickets.
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Celebration in Lights | Newport News Park | Celebrate the return of Virginia's original holiday drive-through light show. Enjoy two miles of cheerful holiday scenes created with over one million twinkling lights. Daily, Nov. 27 - Jan. 1. 5:30 - 10 pm. Tickets are $15 per car Monday - Thursday, $20 per car Friday - Sunday. Advance purchase tickets are $12 and good for any night.
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Toys for Tots at The Mariners' | The Mariners' Museum and Park | The annual toy drive at Mariners' Museum has returned for the holiday season. The museum will be a Toys for Tots drop-off location through Sunday, Nov. 30. Toys can be dropped off in the Main Lobby. The museum is open daily from 9 am - 5 pm. Additional Hampton Roads drop-off locations are listed here.
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Winter Whimsey | Hampton Carousel | Celebrate winter with holiday music, festively decorated horses and a free candy cane with each visit. Admission is free. Rides are $1. Open daily except Mondays, Thanksgiving and Christmas, Nov. 25 - Dec. 31, 11 am - 8 pm.
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| FUTURE EVENTS TO NOTE |
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Flute Frenzy Presents Season of Peace | King of Glory Lutheran Church | Dec. 14 | Flute Frenzy's adult and youth choirs will present an afternoon of holiday favorites and beloved melodies celebrating peace, brought to life by the whole family of flutes - from piccolo to contrabass. Free admission; donations gratefully accepted. 2:30 pm.
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| This newsletter was written by Christin Nielsen. Thanks for reading! |
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