Save the Dates for Historic Yorktown’s 2025 Events

January 7, 2025

     From outdoor concerts and festivals to art strolls and historic reenactments, there are several reasons to visit Yorktown in 2025. This year marks the return of the popular Cabin Fever Concert Series along with several new additions, such as the Yorktown Wine & Oyster Festival and celebrations commemorating the 20^th Anniversary of Riverwalk Landing and the 250^th Anniversary of Lord Dunmore’s Virginia Campaign. 

     Other popular events include the Blues, Brews and BBQ Festival; Paws at the River; Sounds of Summer and Rhythms on the Riverwalk Concert Series; Virginia Symphony Concert; Yorktown Workboat Races; and Independence Day and Yorktown Day celebrations.

     The 2025 season concludes with the annual Yorktown Celebrates Christmas events, including the Christmas Tree Lighting, Christmas Market on Main, Lighted Boat Parade, Cookies with Santa, An Enchanted Evening on Main Street, and Mistletoe Market, which features the Toyland Parade. 

     The popular Yorktown Market Days returns to Riverwalk Landing on Saturdays with specially-themed markets on select dates. Four winter markets are scheduled to occur from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in February and March. The new market season officially begins April 13 with the Go Green Market. Markets will be held from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. from April 13 to October 25 (excluding May 3 and October 4), unless otherwise noted. 

     All events are FREE. Grab your calendar to save the dates for Yorktown’s family-friendly events!

WINTER 

Cabin Fever Concert Series with Skylark

Thursday, January 16   |    6:30 to 8:30 p.m.  |   Freight Shed  

Yorktown Market Days - Valentine’s Day Winter Market   

Saturday, February 8   |   10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  |   Riverwalk Landing  

Cabin Fever Concert Series with Bill Jenkins and the Virginia Mountain Boys

Thursday, February 20   |   6:30 to 8:30 p.m.  |   Freight Shed   

Yorktown Market Days - Winter Market    

Saturday, February 22   |   10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  |   Riverwalk Landing  

York County Restaurant Week

Monday, February 24 to Sunday, March 2   |   Various Locations  

Yorktown Market Days - St. Patrick’s Day Winter Market   

Saturday, March 15   |    10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  |   Riverwalk Landing  

Cabin Fever Concert Series with Poisoned Dwarf

Thursday, March 20   |    6:30 to 8:30 p.m.  |   Freight Shed  

Yorktown Market Days - Winter Market    

Saturday, March 22   |   10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  |   Riverwalk Landing  

SPRING

Yorktown Market Days - Go Green Market   

Saturday, April 12   |   8 a.m. to 12 p.m.  |   Riverwalk Landing  
 

Yorktown Market Days - Sister Cities French Market   

Saturday, April 19   |   8 a.m. to 3 p.m. |   Riverwalk Landing  

Yorktown Market Days - Pirate Invasion Market  

Saturday, April 26   |   8 a.m. to 3 p.m.  |   Riverwalk Landing
 Sunday, April 27     |   9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  |   Riverwalk Landing  

Pirates Invade Yorktown Weekend
 Saturday & Sunday, April 26 & 27   |   10 a.m. to 4 p.m.   |    Riverwalk Landing & the Watermen’s Museum

Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival 
 Saturday, May 3   |   12 to 6 p.m.   |   Riverwalk Landing   |   $ 

Rain Date: Sunday, May 18

Art at the River Juried Art Show 
 Sunday, May 4   |   10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  |   Riverwalk Landing  

Yorktown Market Days - Vintage Market / Car Show on Main Street  

Saturday, May 10   |   8 a.m. to 12 p.m.  |   Riverwalk Landing & Historic Main Street

Riverwalk Landing Anniversary and Concert

Thursday, May 22   |    6:30 to 9 p.m.  |   Riverwalk Landing  

SUMMER

Sounds of Summer Concert Series
 Thursdays, May 29; June 5, 12, 19 & 26; July 10, 17, 24 & 31; August 7 & 14   
 6:30 to 9 p.m.  |   Riverwalk Landing  

Yorktown Workboat Races

Sunday, June 1   |    12 to 4 p.m.  |   Yorktown Waterfront  

250^th Anniversary of Lord Dunmore Events

Monday, June 2 to Sunday, June 8   |   Watermen’s Museum, Historic Main Street & Yorktown Waterfront

 Military Appreciation Weekend
 Saturday, June 7   |    9 a.m. to 5 p.m.   |   Historic Main Street, Yorktown Waterfront & the Watermen’s Museum
 Sunday, June 8     |    12 to 4 p.m.   |   Historic Main Street, Yorktown Waterfront & the Watermen’s Museum

Independence Day Celebration
 Friday, July 4   |    9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.   |   Historic Yorktown  

Yorktown Market Days - Fun in the Sun Market   

Saturday, July 12   |   8 a.m. to 12 p.m. |   Riverwalk Landing  

Yorktown Colonial Fishing Tournament 
 Saturday, August 2 & Sunday, August 3   |   Yorktown Waterfront

Yorktown Market Days - National Farmers Market Week 

Saturday, August 2 & Saturday, August 9    |   8 a.m. to 12 p.m. |   Riverwalk Landing  

Virginia Symphony Concert 
 Saturday, August 30   |    7:30 p.m. (Pre-concert fun starts at 6 p.m.) |   Riverwalk Landing  

FALL

Rhythms on the Riverwalk Concert Series
 Thursdays, September 4, 11, 18 & 25; October 2 & 9    |   6:30 to 8:30 p.m.  |   Riverwalk Landing  
 

Yorktown Market Days - First Responders Market   

Saturday, September 6   |   8 a.m. to 12 p.m.  |   Riverwalk Landing  

Before the Siege

Saturday, September 6 & Sunday, September 7   |   10 a.m. to 4 p.m.   |   Historic Main Street and Yorktown Battlefield  

Yorktown Art Stroll
 Sunday, September 28   |   10 a.m. to 5 p.m.   |    Freight Shed & Riverwalk Landing

Yorktown Wine & Oyster Festival
 Saturday, October 4 & Sunday October 5    |   12 to 6 p.m.   |   Riverwalk Landing   |    $  

Yorktown Market Days - Fall Festival   

Saturday, October 11   |   9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  |   Riverwalk Landing  

 Yorktown Market Days – Yorktown Victory Market   
 Saturday, October 18   |   9 a.m. to 12 p.m.  |   Riverwalk Landing  

Yorktown Day
 Sunday, October 19   |   9 a.m. to 5 p.m.   |    Victory Monument & Historic Main Street

 Yorktown Market Days – Paws at the River   
 Saturday, October 25   |   9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  |   Riverwalk Landing  

Yorktoberfest 
 Sunday, October 26   |   12 to 5:30 p.m.   |   Riverwalk Landing   |   $    

Rain Date: Sunday, November 2    

York County Vintage Market
 Saturday, November 1   |   9 a.m. to 3 p.m.   |   McReynolds Athletic Complex 

Rain Date: Sunday, November 2

Yorktown Market Days - Maritime Festival   

Saturday & Sunday, November 8 & 9   |   9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  |   Riverwalk Landing  

Yorktown Market Days - Harvest Festival   

Saturday, November 15   |   9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  |   Riverwalk Landing  

HOLIDAY
 

Christmas Tree Lighting
 Friday, December 5   |    7:30 p.m.   |   Victory Monument & Riverwalk Landing

Christmas Market on Main
 Saturday, December 6   |    10 a.m. to 3 p.m.   |   Historic Main Street
 Sunday, December 7     |    11 a.m. to 3 p.m.   |   Historic Main Street
 

Yorktown Lighted Boat Parade
 Saturday, December 6   |   7 p.m.   |    Yorktown Waterfront

Cookies with Santa
 Sunday, December 7   |   1 to 4 p.m.    |   York Hall, Historic Main Street

An Enchanted Evening on Main Street
 Friday, December 12   |   5 to 9 p.m.   |   Historic Main Street

Yorktown Market Days - Mistletoe Market   

Saturday, December 13   |   9 a.m. to 3 p.m.   |   Riverwalk Landing   |    Toyland Parade at 1:30 p.m.

     For more information on these and our partner events at attractions, museums, and restaurants, visit www.visityorktown.org/events, or call Visit Yorktown at 757-890-5900.  Events are subject to change without notice. For inclement weather updates, please call the Event Weather Hotline at 757-890-3520.
 

     A variety of photos depicting events scheduled in Yorktown throughout the year are available at https://bit.ly/4iqN4Qf. The filenames represent the name of the event. To request other images, please contact Deirdre Roesch, Marketing and Communications Manager, York County Economic and Tourism Development.