Grand Illumination at Colonial Williamsburg

Name: Grand Illumination at Colonial Williamsburg
Start: 2024-12-07T17:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-12-07T19:00:00-05:00
Location: 101 Visitor Center Drive, Williamsburg, VA, United States, Virginia 23185

Schedule

Sat Dec 07 2024 at 05:00 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

101 Visitor Center Drive, Williamsburg, VA, United States, Virginia 23185 | Williamsburg, VA

In the colonial era, it was customary to illuminate public buildings to honor significant events, such as commemorating the reigning sovereign's birth or a military victory. Today, we follow this grand tradition on three consecutive Saturdays in December to celebrate the Yuletide season. Throughout the Historic Area, Colonial Williamsburg musicians, performers, and community ensembles entertain holiday merrymakers with the pomp and pageantry of the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes & Drums festive songs, storytelling, puppetry, the lighting of cressets, and more.
The celebration culminates with two simultaneous 18th-century-style fireworks displays at the Capitol and Governor's Palace. Fireworks begin at 7 p.m. 🎆
Parking near the Historic Area is recommended. If you plan to park at the Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center, please check the bus schedule: http://gowata.org/247/Route-15-Colonial
Weather permitting. See full details and FAQs here: https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/explore/special-event/grand-illumination/