Sail Yorktown Festival

From June 12–14, 2026, witness breathtaking tall ships and military vessels as they grace the York River during the Sail Yorktown Festival, an official SailVirginia℠ 2026 Affiliate Harbor event!
𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬:
𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭'𝐬 𝑮𝒐𝒅𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒆𝒅 - a re-creation of the square-rigged merchant ship that made the historic 1606-1607 voyage from England to North America, carrying 105 passengers and 39 crew.
𝑳𝒖𝒏𝒂 - a replica of an 18th-century colonial sloop built and operated by the Colonial Seaport Foundation
𝑨𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑰𝑰 - Historic Yorktown's homeported schooner, offering patrons the chance to explore history and scenic beauty on the York River.
𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 - a 60-foot, two-masted gaff-rigged schooner currently based at Riverwalk Landing Piers.
𝐎𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟐:
𝟗 - 𝟏𝟏 𝐚.𝐦.
⚓ Parade of Sail - Yorktown Waterfront
𝟗 𝐚.𝐦. 𝐭𝐨 𝟒 𝐩.𝐦.
⚓ Vendor Village featuring a Wine & Beer Garden - Riverwalk Landing
𝟗 𝐚.𝐦. - 𝟓 𝐩.𝐦.
⚓ Living History Exhibits, Live Entertainment - Riverwalk Landing
⚓ Artillery Firings, Living History Activities, Kids' Crafts and Activities, Maritime Throwdown, Live Entertainment, Paleontology Exhibit, Civil War Exhibit - Beach Picnic Area
𝟏𝟏 𝐚.𝐦.
⚓ Opening Ceremony - Riverwalk Landing Stage
𝟏𝟐 - 𝟐 𝐩.𝐦.
⚓ Roving Entertainment - Historic Main Street
𝟏𝟐 - 𝟓 𝐩.𝐦.
⚓ Free Tall Ship & Military Deck Tours - Riverwalk Landing Piers
⚓ Workboat Exhibit & Activities, Blacksmith Demonstration - Riverwalk Landing
⚓ Revolution on Main - Musket Firing Demonstrations, Hands-on Activity Stations, Living History Encampments - Historic Main Street
⚓ Open House, Hands-on Activities, Revolutionary War Living History Programs, Historic Tea Demonstrations - Nelson House
⚓ Open House, Hands-on Activities, Pottery Making Demonstrations - Poor Potter
⚓ Open House, Hands-on Activities, Cannon Selfie Station - Swan Tavern
⚓ Washington's Last Shot Activity, 250 Selfie Station, Hands-on Activities, Ranger-Led Programs - Victory Monument
⚓ Hands-on Activities, Revolutionary War Living History Programs, Civilian Conservation Corps Exhibit - Yorktown Battlefield Redoubts 9 &10
⚓ Open House, Hands-on Activities, United States Coast Guard Exhibit - Moore House
⚓ Hands-on Activities, Revolutionary War Living History Programs, Slabtown/Union Town Exhibit, Civil War in Yorktown Exhibit - Yorktown National Cemetery
⚓ VA250 Mobile Museum, Cannon Firing Demonstrations, Bookstore, Exhibits - Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center
𝟏 - 𝟑 𝐩.𝐦.
⚓ Musical Performance by Corey Pavlosky - Riverwalk Landing Stage
⚓ Musical Performance by John Spence - Beach Picnic Area
𝟐 - 𝟑 𝐩.𝐦.
⚓ "Common Sense: The Virginia Declaration of Rights" - Victory Monument
𝟔:𝟑𝟎 - 𝟗 𝐩.𝐦.
⚓ Musical Performance by The Tiki Bar Band - Riverwalk Landing Stage

𝐆𝐫𝐮𝐛 & 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:
𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐬:
𝟗 𝐚.𝐦. - 𝟗 𝐩.𝐦.
🍴 Amma's Curry in a Hurry - Victory Monument
🍴 Capt. Harrell Seafood House - Riverwalk Landing
🍴 Casa de Proa - Riverwalk Landing
🍴 Dong’s Foodtruck - Riverwalk Landing
🍴 Island Time Delights - Riverwalk Landing
🍴 Midnite Express - Victory Monument
🍴 Parallel Stix - Beach Picnic Area
🍴 Sno2Go - Beach Picnic Area
🍴 Wild Bill's Soda - Beach Picnic Area
𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝
Get a taste of a few of Virginia's finest vineyards at the Sail Yorktown Festival. Purchase wine by the glass or bottle from:
🍷 Gauthier Vineyard
🍷 Saudé Creek Vineyards
🍷 Zoll Winery

𝐀𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲
Make the most of your experience during the Sail Yorktown Festival by turning it into a waterfront getaway! Book your hotel early to enjoy comfortable accommodations just minutes from the festivities. Yorktown’s charming inns and nearby hotels make the perfect home base for your nautical adventure.