Visit Williamsburg

09/05/2026

Your Saturday starts here. ☀️

Slow mornings. Farmers Market. Historic streets. Something delicious around every corner. And plenty of ways to make the most of the long weekend.

Whether you’re exploring Colonial Williamsburg, wandering through Merchants Square, getting outside, or settling in for a great meal, there’s no wrong way to spend a Saturday in Williamsburg.

📍What’s on your Williamsburg weekend itinerary?

09/04/2026

As a new school year gets underway, we’re celebrating the places that help make Williamsburg a vibrant community. 🎓

💡 Did you know? Virginia Peninsula Community College has a location right here in Williamsburg, providing educational opportunities in the heart of the Historic Triangle.

Welcome back, students. Here’s to a great school year! 📚✨

09/02/2026

🥞 Did you think Short Stack could complete the challenge in 20 seconds?! 👀

Now it’s your turn to follow in his syrupy footsteps! Want to visit the pancake houses Short Stack stopped at?

🥞 Colonial Pancake House
🥞 Capitol Pancake House
🥞 Mama Steve’s House of Pancakes
🥞 Southern Pancake & Waffle House
🥞 Not Another Pancake House
🥞 Smokey Griddle Pancake House
🥞 Astronomical Pancake & Waffle House
🥞 Sandy’s Pancake & Waffle House

And here’s the best part: Visit just 3 of the 8 spots, and you can earn a FREE pancake-themed T-shirt! 👕🥞

Ready to stack up some pancakes? Comment “PANCAKE TRAIL” below to find out how you can start your delicious adventure!

09/01/2026

👻 We need your vote! 👻

We’re excited to share that Williamsburg Ghost Tour has been nominated for Best Ghost Tour in the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards! 🎉

Now it’s time to help put Williamsburg’s spooky side in the spotlight. 👀

🗳️ Voting is open now through Monday, September 21.

🏆 The Top 10 winners, as chosen by USA TODAY 10Best readers, will be announced Wednesday, September 30.

Vote today—and come back to vote every day! 👻🖤

Vote for Williamsburg Ghost Tour Here: https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/us-ghost-adventures-williamsburg-williamsburg-virginia/

No visit to the nearly 400-year-old town of Williamsburg would be complete without going on an epic ghost tour like this one. You’ll visit the Peyton Randolph House (site of more than two dozen deaths), as well as the Bruton Parish Church and Wythe House, among other haunted spots, while learning ...

08/30/2026

🎶 Turn up the volume—it's a weekend full of live music in the Historic Triangle! 🎤🎸

Whether you're into jazz, rock, country, pop, or symphony performances, there's a stage waiting for you.

🎵 Merchants Square FREE Concert Series featuring Clay Street Unit — September 4
🎤 Busch Gardens Concert Series featuring Flo Rida — September 5
🎻 Virginia Symphony FREE Concert — September 5
🍻 Live Music at Virginia B**r Co. — September 4 & 5
🎷 Silver Hand Session: Jazz Fridays (FREE) — September 4

Grab your friends, bring a chair, and enjoy a soundtrack to your weekend. 🎉

👉 Find a full list of events in the comments below.

08/29/2026

🐱 Calling all cat lovers!

The 2026 returns to Williamsburg on November 7-8!

The festival features an exhibitor marCATplace, workshops, adoptable cats and kittens, special guests, a costume PURR-ade, and cat-themed activities & games. A portion of all ticket sales supports nonprofit animal welfare organizations.

🎟️ Comment "cat festival" and we'll send you the link to purchase your tickets today!

Who are you bringing with you? 🐾💙

08/27/2026

POV: You woke up in the Pancake Capital of the World. 🥞✨

Come spend the morning with us as we indulge in a stack (or two) of Williamsburg's famous pancakes. From fluffy classics to local favorites, there's no better way to start the day.

Who are you bringing on your pancake morning? 👇

08/26/2026

Welcome back, Tribe! 💚💛 The campus just isn't the same without you. We're excited to see the paths, classrooms, coffee shops, and green spaces filled with students once again. Here's to a new semester of unforgettable memories in Williamsburg. 📚✨

08/22/2026

September is STACKED. 🥞🍁

Think pancake-filled weekends, festivals, concerts, sporting events, and plenty of reasons to explore Williamsburg this month.

Comment "September" below, and we'll send you the complete list of events and details! 👇

08/21/2026

Aesthetic? ✅
History? ✅
Good Vibes? ✅

Obviously, the Historic Triangle is my happy place. ❤️✨