Events
Love food trucks, wine, and watching the daylight fade over the river? What about fresh crabs, live music, and having fun with friends at one of Virginia's most popular fall festivals? Are you a runner looking to add new medals to your collection? Do you enjoy shopping for fresh fruit, veggies, and more at local farmers markets? How about welcoming the holidays in a quaint, historic downtown shopping district with hot chocolate, Santa, and lots of family fun? If all of those things sound great to you, we invite you to #visitwestpointkingwilliam and join us for one (or all!) of our many year-round events, featured below.
And, for even more to see and do around West Point and King William County, click on our events calendar to see what's happening at our local shops, farms, community organizations, and more!
West Point & King William Restaurant Week
Locations: Savor the flavors of country and coastal Virginia with Anna's Italian Restaurant & Pizza, El Ranchero Mexican Restaurant, Halterman's Eatery, Lucano's Pasta Italian Restaurant, Lovell's Place, Mattapony Reserve, Roma Ristorante Italiano, The Blue Crab of West Point, The Pie Lady and Company, and Tony & George's Seafood & Italian
Dates: March 10th - March 16th, 2025 (rescheduled from February due to winter weather);
Details: A culinary celebration of West Point and King William's cuisine and flavors. Learn more at visitwestpointkingwilliam.com/restaurantweek.
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300 Year Celebration of the King William County Courthouse
Location: Historic King William County Courthouse, 227 Horse Landing Road
Date and Time: Saturday, April 12th; 10am to 4pm
Details: Celebrate local history in the making - THREE HUNDRED YEARS OF IT! On Saturday, April 12th, King William County VA 250 and the King William County Historical Society invite everyone to come to the birthday party of our beloved King William County Courthouse! There's an impressive lineup of activities, food trucks, and vendors. Stay tuned to social media for more to follow, and on Saturday, April 12th, come out and have some fun! Follow the event on Facebook for more!
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Arts Alive's On Stage Series
Location: Robinson/Olsson Civic Auditorium & Fine Arts Center, 1030 Thompson Avenue in West Point
Time: All shows begin at 7pm
Details: Bringing national talent close to home! From award-winning musicians to talented magicians, and more, Arts Alive Inc.'s 2024-2025 On Stage Season Series will delight audiences of all ages! To subscribe to and purchase tickets, visit artsaliveinc.org.
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September 28th, 2024: Bachelors of Broadway, Performed by three of New York City’s top theatrical performers, Bachelors of Broadway offers soaring and thrilling melodies in contemporary three-part vocal harmony. This show breathes new life into vintage classics from the Golden Age of Broadway with lush symphonic arrangements of songs from both contemporary and classic musicals, including Wicked, Phantom of the Opera, Hamilton, and more!
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October 26th, 2024: Jason Lyle Black, Jason Lyle Black returns to the Live on Stage roster with an all-new show, “100 Hits of Stage & Screen®,” featuring 100 iconic songs from the hits of rock legends like Queen, ACDC, and the Rolling Stones, to musicals like Wicked, Sweeney Todd, and Phantom of the Opera, to film and television soundtracks like Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Wars, Game of Thrones, and many more. This fast-paced show is packed with familiar hits and fun for the whole family!
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November 16th, 2024: Private Eyes - Premier Tribute to Daryl Hall and John Oates, Formed in 2018, Private Eyes delivers the timeless music from the best-selling duo of all time: Daryl Hall & John Oates. With pristine vocals, a rhythm section filled with show-stopping dynamics, and stunning sax work, this is the only Hall & Oates tribute to feature sonically accurate renditions of fan favorites. Join them as they perform all the hits from Philly’s Rock & Soul duo, including “You Make MY Dreams (Come True),” “Maneater,” “Kiss On My List,” and so many more!
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March 29th, 2025: Sixties Mania - A Journey Through the 60's, One of the leading ’60s tribute bands in the US, Sixtiesmania covers everything from the Beatles to the music of Woodstock, and everything in between! With authentic tailored suits from England, vintage instruments, and incredible musicianship, this group takes audiences on a musical rollercoaster ride through the 1960s. Audiences will be on their feet dancing and singing along with the biggest hits from superstars like The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones, the British Invasion, and more!
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April 12th, 2025: Danny Wells: Strait from Me...To You, Multi-award-winning songwriter and artist Danny Wells is hitting the stage to perform a special tribute to one of the biggest music stars of all time: George Strait. An in-demand Nashville-based songwriter, Danny has written numerous chart-topping hits, including multiple songs for George Strait. Join Danny as he tells the stories behind some of Strait’s biggest hits, as well as the stories behind songs penned for stars like Rascal Flatts, Collin Raye, JoDee Messina, and so many more!
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West Point Farmers Market
Location: The Pavilion at Riverwalk Park, 1000 Chelsea Road, West Point, Virginia (click for map)
Time: 8am to Noon
Details: Saturday mornings from mid-May through mid-September! Stock up on fresh local produce, dairy and meat products, honey, plant seedlings, baked goods, flowers, and more! Visit our Farmers Market page here and follow the Town of West Point on Facebook for the latest vendor information. Opening Day is Saturday, May 17th, 2025!
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King William County Farmers Market
Location: King William County High School, 80 Cavalier Drive, King William, Virginia
Dates & Times: 2025 Dates TBA! Follow the Market on Facebook and Instagram for updates and announcements.
Details: Stock up on fresh fruit, vegetables, dairy products, and more at the King William County Farmers Market!
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West Point's Food Trucks by the River
Location: The Pavilion at Riverwalk Park (click for map)
Time: 5pm to 8pm
Details: On select Friday evenings in the spring, summer, and fall, join the Town of West Point for delicious food from a variety of local food trucks, wine and cider from Gauthier Vineyard, river and creek views, live music, sunsets, and more!
May 16th: West Point High School Jazz Band, Gauthier Vineyard, Sno-to-Go, Small Town Burger, and The Battered Badger
June 20th: Robbie Kerns, Gauthier Vineyard, Sno-to-Go, Don Chido, and Nino's Pizza
July 18th: The Windbags, Gauthier Vineyard, Sno-to-Go, Carmen's Jamaican Authentic Cuisine, and Salty Bob's Oyster & Seafood
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August 15th: Jim Davidson, Gauthier Vineyard, Sno-to-Go, Don Chido, and Hibachi Mobile
September 19th: Jimmy Buffett Night with Dave McKenney, Gauthier Vineyard, Sno-to-Go, The Scottish Pig, and Small Town Burger
October 17th: Wayne Ruotolo, Gauthier Vineyard, Sno-to-Go, True Blue BBQ, and Tiffany's Food Truck​​
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Location: West Point Town Park (click for map)
Time: 6pm to 9pm
Details: Sponsored by the West Point Chamber of Commerce, our free Jammin' On the Point Summer Concert Series runs May through September at Town Park between 8th and 9th Streets in downtown West Point. Live bands, food, drinks, and more. Visit the Chamber's website for details: westpointvachamber.com/jammin. Save the following dates for 2025: May 2nd, June 6th, July 4th, August 1st, and September 5th!
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36th Annual Upper Mattaponi Tribe Powwow
Location: 13476 King William Road, King William, Virginia 23086
Date and Time: May 24, 2025 (gates open at 10am) and May 25, 2025 (gates open at 11am)
Details: Join the Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe for its 36th Annual Powwow! Visit www.umitribe.org for details.
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West Point Chamber of Commerce Annual Benefit Gala
Location: 3510 King William Avenue, West Point, Virginia 23181
Date and Time: 2025 Date TBA!
Details: Each year in warm summer months, the West Point Chamber of Commerce welcomes hundreds of people to its annual Gala - friends, supporters, and partners who share a common goal: to support our community members and give them a bright future. The Gala is a benefit to raise funds for the West Point Chamber of Commerce Trade Scholarship. Learn more: westpointvachamber.com/annual-benefit-gala.
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Juneteenth - Celebrating Freedom
Location: 124 Horse Landing Road, King William, Virginia 23086
Date and Time: 2025 Date TBA!
Details: Celebrate freedom with the King William County NAACP. Vendors include food, jewelry, dance team, DJ, antique cars, merchandise, and much more! naacpkwva.org
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27th Annual Mattaponi Indian Tribe & Reservation Powwow
Location: 1314 Mattaponi Reservation Circle, West Point, Virginia 23181
Date and Time: Saturday, June 21st, 2025; 12pm to 5pm
Details: Join the Mattaponi Indian Tribe & Reservation for its 27th Annual Powwow! Follow the event on Facebook for details.
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17th Annual Chesty Puller Memorial Twin Bridge 10K
Location: Downtown West Point (Start/Finish line at Town Park - 8th Street)
Date and Time: Saturday, June 21st, 2025 at 7:30am​
Details: One of the Town of West Point's most anticipated events, our Chesty Puller 10K honors West Point's own Chesty Puller, the most decorated United States Marine in American history, as well as all of our brave men and women of the military. After the race, relax and celebrate your accomplishment in Town Park with food, drinks, and more! For additional details, visit us on Facebook!
Registration: https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/WestPoint/ChestyPullerMemorialTwinBridge
Photos: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBxRcb
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43rd Annual West Point Crab Carnival
Location: Downtown West Point
Date and Time: Friday, October 3rd & Saturday, October 4th, 2025
Details: One of Virginia's most popular and longest-running fall festivals, the West Point Crab Carnival welcomes visitors from all over the east coast to the Town of West Point's downtown waterfront district. From fresh seafood to live music on multiple stages, beverages, shopping, fireworks, parades, and more, there's fun for all ages at Crab Carnival. Visit westpointvachamber.com/crabcarnival to plan your visit.
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West Point's Autumn Market
Location: The Pavilion at Riverwalk Park, 1000 Chelsea Road, West Point, Virginia (click for map)
Date & Time: 2025 Date TBA!
Details: Join the Town of West Point for its Autumn Market. Shop for fall produce, pumpkins, baked goods, honey, coffee, and more! Stick around for Gaga Ball and special kids activities. Stay updated at facebook.com/townofwestpointva.
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West Point Chamber's Christmas on the Town
Location: Downtown West Point
Date and Time: 2025 Date TBA
Details: Visit www.west-point.va.us/photos for memories from 2024's Christmas on the Town!
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​​ West Point's Holiday Market
Location: West Point Town Park, 325 8th Street
Date and Time: 2025 Date TBA
Details: Join the Town of West Point at West Point Town Park for our Holiday Market! Featuring all of our wonderful farmers market vendors, plus a few new additions, you don't want to miss this event! We'll have fresh-cut greenery, garland, and wreaths, baked goods, seasonal produce, jams and jellies, sweet treats, freeze dried goods, complimentary coffee and hot chocolate, candles, and much more!