Williamsburg This Weekend

Thu, Jul 17 - Sun, Jul 20

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Good Morning, Williamsburg!

Zach here this week! Get ready to fill up your weekend, I have lots of great events for you below.

Today’s Order:
- The Lowdown (local news) 🗞️
- Local Trivia 🤓
- Local Events 🥳
- Local Real Estate 🏠
- Local Live Music 🎤

Let’s get into it. 🏃

The Lowdown 📰🗞️

New Business Grand Opening 7/18: Burgers on the Edge 🍔
Owner Chris Waller, who also owns Bald Guys Pies, opens delicious burger joint this Friday, 7/18. Learn More 

Oceans & Ale Opens New Monticello Avenue Location 🍽️
Oceans & Ale is primarily known for its seafood selection and focus on craft beers. The restaurant also works with local musicians to provide a live entertainment venue with a local feel. See More

Ripley’s Believe it or Not! Williamsburg Celebrates Refurbishment 🎉
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Williamsburg celebrated its completed refurbishment with a ribbon cutting July 11. See More

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Williamsburg Trivia 🧐

Williamsburg receives approximately how many visitors each year?

Hint: includes tourists, university visitors, Busch Gardens, etc.

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Local Events!! 😁🎉 (things to do for all ages)

Multiple Days

🎢 Busch Gardens Summer of Wonder | Ends July 31st | More info

🌊 AquaGlow at Water Country USA | Water Country USA | Ends August 9th | 8–11pm Select Nights | More info

🎉 Bluey Week @ Dominion Dogs | Ends July 20th | More info

Thursday 7/17

🎶 Yorktown Sounds of Summer | Riverwalk Landing | 6:30pm-9pm | More info

🍝 Italian Cooking Demo w/Chef Riccardo Rinaldi | Williamsburg Winery | 6-9pm | More info

Friday 7/18

🍦Ice Cream Weekend! | Williamsburg Campground | More info

🍔Burgers On The Edge Grand Opening | 455 E Merrimac Trail | 4pm | More info

Saturday 7/19

🎤(MAJOR EVENT) Colbie Caillat @ Busch Gardens | Busch Gardens | 7pm | More info

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

🛍️Yorktown Market Days | Riverwalk Landing | 8am-12pm | More info

🍦Ice Cream With a Cop! | Baskin-Robbins | 11am-1pm | More info

🏎️Beers & Gears Car Show | Jamestown-Williamsburg Airport | 9am-1pm | More info

🎶Hopped Up Summer Concert Series | Alewerks | 9pm | More info

Sunday 7/20

💰Bingo at the Brewery | Strangeways Brewery | 2-4pm | More info

🪡Craft Swap | Tabitha Sewer Studio | 2-3pm | More info

🧘🏻‍♀️Community Yoga | Body Balance Yoga & Fitness Studio | 3-4pm | More info

🎥Merchant’s Square Summer Movie Nights: Footloose (PG) | Merchant’s Square | @Sunset | More info

Notable Upcoming Events (mark your calendars)

🏃‍♂️ CDR Superhero Trike Trek | Sat Aug 9 | More Info

🛩️ 55th Anniversary AirShow | Waltrip Williamsburg Executive Airport | Sept 20-21 | More info

Did we miss anything? Is there something you’d like to see more of? Let us know by replying to this email. We are always looking for ways to improve! 😄 

Local Real Estate 🏠🏘️🏡

Take a look at some of the most popular listings this week!

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Live Local Music 🎙️🎵🎷🎸

Show your support for local artists & businesses!

Location | Artist | Time

Thursday 7/17
Cook’s Burger Bar | Marc Alwine | 6-9pm
Two Drummers | Sammy Lee | 6:30-9pm
Riverwalk Landing | Sounds of Summer | 6:30-9:30pm
Brass Tap | Open Mic Night w/Nadia Koz (Weekly) | 7-10pm

Friday 7/18
The BARkery | Mouse on a Motorcycle | 5:30-7:30pm
Virginia Beer Company | Red Stapler Duo | 6-9pm
Cul’s Courthouse | JP Experience | 6-9pm
Revolution Golf and Grille | 7-10pm
Billsburg Brewery | Scott Varney | 7-10pm
Brass Tap | Zach Morris | 7-10pm
YROC Coastal Bar & Grill | Hannah Jai | 8-10pm
Highway Pizza | Karaoke Night (Weekly) | 7-10pm

Saturday 7/19
Copper Fox | Amma’s Curry & Ben Phelps | 4-7pm
Spoke & Art Provisions | Olde Virginia Company | 12-4pm
Alewerks | Teacup Sallies | 6-9pm
Virginia Beer Company | Jason Cale | 6-9pm
Strangeways Brewing | Zack Salsberry Trio | 6-9pm
The Corner Pocket | Cats on the Blacktop | 7-10pm
Billsburg Brewery | Michael Clark Band | 7-10pm
Revolution Golf and Grille | Murfee’s Law | 7-10pm
YROC Coastal Bar & Grill | Lane Rice | 8-10pm

Sunday 7/20
5 Fields Brewing | Erik Gaines | 1-4pm
Billsburg Brewery | Joe Heilman | 3-6pm
Virginia Beer Company | VA Shellphish Coalition | 3-6pm

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