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Good Morning, Williamsburg Area!

Congratulations to Kat, the winner of last weeks HIGHLY popular giveaway from Sweeta’s Tea! We sent you an email with steps to claim your free gift!

For all others, keep your eye out for future giveaways! We love partnering with local businesses on these awesome opportunities.

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

This Week’s Top Stories:
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Interim City Manager's Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Released, Water Rate Increases Expected 💧
While no change proposed for real estate tax of 62 cents per $100 assessed, there is a proposal for a 7% increase to water rates, amongst other items. Read More

City of Williamsburg Street Sweeping Request🧹
The City of Williamsburg will undergo a large amount of street sweeping over the next few weeks. The city has asked each of us to move our vehicles when No Parking signs are posted. This lets the crews sweep up to the curb and not miss any spots.

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A Note From Your Neighbor

Thinking about buying or selling a home in the greater Williamsburg area, but not sure of the current housing market and what to expect?

David Tortolini has prepared his second, Early Burg exclusive ‘Market Update’, the video linked below.

Editor’s Note: 
David is not just a partner of The Early Burg, we have actually used David as a realtor ourselves and can speak to his knowledge and abilities first hand. He is great, 5 stars!
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Call David at (757) 912-4440 today and make sure to let him know you saw him in The Early Burg!

We hope you got it right! 😁 If not, better luck next week!

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 Williamsburg’s best.

Make sure to let David know you saw him in The Early Burg!

Sponsored by Busch Garden’s Williamsburg:

KIDS’ WEEKENDS | Fridays - Sundays, Ending April 19th

Celebrate spring at Busch Gardens Kids' Weekends! Enjoy shows, rides, kids' activities, and Power Rangers appearances April 18 - 19.
More Info Here

Other Local Events

Multiple Days

🎨 The Musical Swings - Temporary Art Installation | Williamsburg Community Building Lawn | Daily through May 17th

🛍️ (MAJOR EVENT) Spring 2026 Pop Up Kids Consignment Event! | Great Wolf Lodge | Apr 2-4 | Over 35,000 items!

🎭 Williamsburg Players: The Revolutionists | Williamsburg Players | Apr 3-19
Intended for adult audiences. Use of strong language in this production. Tickets Required.


Thursday 4/2

💰 Classic Bingo | Alewerks Brewing | 6-8pm

🤣 Crits & Giggles: An RPG Inspired Improv Comedy | Williamsburg Regional Library | 7-8:30pm | Tickets $8-$12


Friday 4/3

🤣 Punchline & Pints: Comedy Night | Precarious Beer Project | 9pm


Saturday 4/4

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

🛍️ Yorktown Market Days | Riverwalk Landing | 10am-2pm

🐰 Annual Easter Egg Hunt | Anvil Campground | 9am

🐰 Easter Eggstravaganza | Abram Frink Jr. Community Center | 10am-12pm

🚴🏻‍♂️Bike the Bridge 2026 Race | Start times between 8-9:30am (depending on length of race)

🎸 Lucky 757’s Rock’n Roll Revue | Kimball Theatre | 7pm | Tickets Required
Hits you know and love by Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, Bobby Darin, Sam Cooke, Dion, The Drifters, Smokey Robinson, The Surfaris and so much more! 

🐰 ADULT Egg Hunt | Alewerks Brewing Company | 4-6pm


Sunday 4/5

♦️♣️ Cards, Boards & Brews | Alewerks Brewing | 4-7pm

🎉 Sunday Funday - Game Night | Old School Cider House | 3pm


Notable Upcoming Events

🍉 Williamsburg Grocery Outlet Grand Opening | 208 Monticello Ave | Apr 9

🥳 Campell Archaeology Center Grand Opening | Art Museum of CW | Apr 25-26

Event(s) of the Week, Sponsored By:

Thursday - Saturday 4/2 - 4/4

⚾ Baseball vs Campbell
Plumeri Park | 6pm, 6pm, & 3pm
Tribe Baseball is on a roll with conference play and is looking to carry the momentum to this weekend’s series vs. the Campbell Camels. Play Baseball Bingo on Thursday and see if you can win a Tribe Athletics Prize Pack and other W&M swag! After Saturday’s game, kids 12 and under can run the bases!
Single Game Tickets or Flex Voucher Card available here!

Friday - Saturday 4/3 - 4/4

🏃🏻‍♂️ Men’s & Women’s Track & Field
Zable Stadium | Gates open @ 8am
Colonial Relays - Join us for a weekend of fun as a whopping 48 schools from across the country come to participate in the 2026 Colonial Relays! Friday’s running events begin with the women’s 5,000m at 9am and the day wraps up with the men’s 10,000m at 9:30pm. Saturday’s events begin at 10am and W&M senior day recognitions take place at 1:25pm.
FREE ADMISSION

See other W&M Athletics this weekend here!

Show your support for local artists & businesses!

Location | Artist | Time

Thursday 4/2
Cook’s Burger Bar (Midtown) | Elijah Righter | 6-9pm
Voodoo Brewing | Open Mic Night | 6-9pm
Cowboy Cactus | Karaoke | 7-10pm
Nickelknoff’s Pub | Open Mic Night | 7-10pm

Friday 4/3
Silver Hand | George Cruz | 6-8pm
Virginia Beer Company | Tom Euler | 6-9pm
Corner Pocket | Crossing James Band | 7-10pm
Cook’s Burger Bar (Lightfoot) | John Spence | 7-10pm

Saturday 4/4
Corner Pocket | Crimson Foxx | 7-10pm
Voodoo Brewing | Lyle Amans | 7-10pm
Eagles Club | Murfees Law | 7:30-10:30pm
Spoke & Art | Talita | 11am-3pm

Sunday 4/5
Virginia Beer Company | Sammy Lee & Clayton Perry | 3-6pm