Good Morning, Williamsburg!

Zach here with your spooky HALLOWEEN edition! If you entered last week’s FREE raffle, make sure to check the very bottom to see if you won! Another exciting raffle to come next week, stay tuned! 😃 

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

The Lowdown 📰🗞️

This Week’s Top Stories:
Some local stories are behind a paywall, so we do our best to provide clear summaries.

Williamsburg Christmas Parade Returns: A Rockin’ Retro Theme! 🎄❄️🎅
The Greater Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce’s annual Christmas Parade returns with a Rockin’ Retro theme. The parade is scheduled for Dec. 7 at 5 p.m. and invites parade units and groups to journey through the decades, choosing their favorite era – from the fabulous 50s to the neon 90s – and interpreting it with festive, illuminated decorations! Read More

WJCC Schools to Host Support Employee Job Fair 🏫🎒🚸
Williamsburg-James City County Schools is hiring support employee positions for immediate openings and will hold a job fair Monday at Lafayette High School. Read More 

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Mark Your Calendars!

The Williamsburg Beer Festival returns November 7th, from 4:30–8:30 PM in New Town. Enjoy craft beer and food from local restaurants, all included with your ticket. Vote for People’s Choice awards while supporting The Howard Hanna’s Children’s Free Care Fund and its regional partner CHKD. Discounted Presale Tickets below! ($40 drinkers & $20 non-drinkers)

Williamsburg Trivia 🧐

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

Be sure to watch for things labeled MAJOR EVENT as those are highly popular and ones not to miss!

Multiple Days

🎢 Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream | Select Nights | Ends Nov 2

👻 Haunted Cellar Tour & Monster Ball | Williamsburg Winery | Oct 31 & Nov 1
Update: Tickets Sold Out!

🚛 (MAJOR EVENT) Monster Jam: Monster Trucks | Hampton Coliseum | Nov 1-2 | Tickets

😺The Virginia Cat Festival | Williamsburg Lodge | Nov 1–2 | More info


Thursday 10/30

⛳️ Peninsula SPCA Golf Tournament | Golden Horseshoe | 11am | More info

Friday 10/31

🎃 Alewerks Halloween Party | Alewerks Brewing Company | 6–10pm

🚗🎃 Bad Company Hot Rod Halloween Trunk-or-Treat | 8009-B Hankins Industrial Park Rd | 6pm | More info

🍁🎃 Fall Fest 2025 | Yorktown Bethel Baptist Church | 5–8 pm

🎃🍦Trick or Treat at Freddy’s Ice Cream | Freddy’s | 10:30am–11 pm | More info

🎬🕯️ Halloween Movie Night: Hocus Pocus | VBC | 7–9 pm
 

Saturday 11/1

☕ Grand Opening! Anonymous Coffee | 4808 Courthouse St | 9am

🛍️ Williamsburg Market | DoG Street | 8am-12pm

🛍️ Yorktown Market Days | Riverwalk Landing | 9am-12pm

🍂 (MAJOR EVENT) 3rd Annual Williamsburg Fall Festival | College Row | 12–4pm | More info

🙏 Gratitude Practices at the Beach | Jamestown Beach Event Park | 4pm

🛍️ York County Vintage Market | McReynolds Athletic Complex | 9am–3pm | More info


Sunday 11/2

🦃 The Virginia Thanksgiving Festival | Charles City | 11am–4pm | More info

🌾 1st Sunday at the Fields | Indian Fields Tavern | 11am–4 pm | More info

🌟 Legacy Hall Showcase | 4301 New Town Ave | 1-4pm | Free swag, treats, door prizes


Notable Upcoming Events (mark your calendars)

🍺 Williamsburg Beer Festival | New Town Parking Lot | Fri, Nov 7 | 4:30-8:30pm

🍁 Family Fall Fest 2025 | Nov 8 | 11am - 2pm

🪖 USMC Birthday Celebration | Legacy Hall in New Town | Nov 8
Williamsburg Area Marines (WAM) invites all Marines and friends of Marines to a celebration. Buffet dinner, guest speaker, traditional cutting of the birthday cake. Contact Linda Westenberger ([email protected]) if you are interested in attending and/or for more info.

🎊 Colonial Tea Ball | American Revolution Museum at Yorktown | Nov 8 | 7-10pm | Tickets

Local Real Estate 🏠🏘️🏡

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!

Live Local Music 🎙️🎵🎷🎸

Show your support for local artists & businesses!

Location | Artist | Time

Thursday 10/30
Cook’s Burger Bar | Karl Werne | 6-9pm
Two Drummers | Katie & Billy Joe Daniel | 6:30-9pm
Cowboy Cactus | Karaoke | 7-10pm
Brass Tap | Open Mic Night w/Nadia Koz (Weekly) | 7-10pm

Friday 10/31
Alewerks | Halloween Party w/Live DJ | 6-10pm
Indian Fields Tavern | Dead Man’s Party | 6-9pm
Billsburg Brewery | Hanna J | 6-9pm
Highway Pizza | Karaoke Night | 7-10pm
The Brass Tap | Teacup Sallies | 7-10pm
Cowboy Cactus | Bobby Wilson & Friends | 8-11pm (Halloween Costume Party)
The Corner Pocket | Murfee’s Law | 8-11pm
Daddyo’s | Rearview Mirror | 8-11pm
(BIG EVENT) Cul’s Courthouse | Bombshell | 8-11pm (Halloween Costume Party)

Saturday 11/1
Midtown Row Fall Festival | The Fuzz Band | 12-4pm
Indian Fields Tavern | Rick Hollowell | 1-4pm
Frothy Moon | VA Shellphish Coalition | 6-9pm
Alewerks | Karaoke Night | 6-9pm
Virginia Beer Company | Todd Murray | 6-9pm

Sunday 11/2
Indian Fields (1st Sundays) | Sammy Lee | 11am-4pm
Frothy Moon | Sunday Mornings Unplugged | 11am-1pm

Free Giveaway 🏆👏

And our winner of last week’s free giveaway for a personalized skincare session for you and up to 4 friends is………..

AMY MACDONALD! Congrats, Amy! We will be reaching out to you via email to connect you with Mary Kay consultant, Jill Warren. Have a blast planning your girls night! A big thanks to Jill for offering such a wonderful prize.

Come back next week to enter another AWESOME giveaway!

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