http://www.virginia.org Events for York County - updated weekly en-us Copyright: 2007(C) Virginia Tourism Corporation, http://www.vatc.org 3/23/2007 10:39:35 AM York County Events http://www.virginia.org/images/valogosmall.gif http://www.virginia.org http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=42387 Celebrate the beginning of summer with daily entertainment, evening concerts, and children's activities at Riverwalk Landing. Free. 757 890-3500. 5/26/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=42390 Enjoy an evening of family fun under the stars in Yorktown. Bring blankets, chairs, and a picnic basket as you take in a family-friendly outdoor movie at Riverwalk Landing in historic Yorktown. No movie admission here, as this fun event is free and open to the public. Pre-movie entertainment will be offered starting at 8:00 pm. Enjoy free Popcorn as you watch the movie! Concessions will also be offered. Movie title TBD. Movie begins at approximately 8:45 pm. Free. 757-890-3500 5/27/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=39030 Join us for a free concert series featuring a variety of beach music suited for all ages. Bring your dancing shoes and shag the night away. Lawn chairs and blankets welcome. Free. 6/1/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=33611 Salute America during the Fourth of July holiday by joining in military drills and learning about the sacrifices of our nation's founders, including those who signed the Declaration of Independence. 7/3/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=26589 Celebrate the Fourth of July in the place where independence was won. This family-oriented event is staged in historic Yorktown and has something for everyone. Activities include a foot race, parade, arts and crafts, classic car show, children's game area, food and beverage, musical entertainment and a spectacular fireworks show over the York River. FREE 7/4/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=39030 Join us for a free concert series featuring a variety of beach music suited for all ages. Bring your dancing shoes and shag the night away. Lawn chairs and blankets welcome. Free. 7/20/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=31134 The Virginia Symphony will perfrom beneath the stars at the Yorktown Victory Monument. A pre-concert performance by The Fifes and Drums of York Town will also take place. Join in the Blue Ribbon Picnic Contest in this wonderful community event. FREE. 9/1/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=39031 Say goodbye to summer and welcome in fall at Riverwalk Landing this weekend. Daily entertainment, evening concerts, and children's activities will be featured. Free. 9/1/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=42776 9/6/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=39032 Join us for the 2nd annual concert series featuring some of the area's finest in jazz, big band, swing and patriotic music. Lawn chairs and blankets welcome. Free. 9/7/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=23974 Ceremonies, a parade and tactical demonstrations by the Commander-in-Chief's Guard commemorate the annviversary of the surrender of the British army to General Washington at Yorktown, the victory that secured independence for the United States of America. Free 10/19/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=17137 Revolutionary War military and artillery demonstrations and special interpretive programs at the Yorktown Victory Center mark the anniversary of America's momentous victory at Yorktown on October 19, 1781. Special programs also held at Yorktown Battlefield, administered by the National Park Service. Townwide events on Yorktown Day, October 19, include a parade and patriotic exercises. 10/20/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=35684 10/20/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=31141 11/11/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=26592 The holiday season begins at the Yorktown Victory Monument at 6:30 pm with musical entertainment, and a performance by The Fifes and Drums of York Town. At 7:30 pm, the Procession of Lights will step off on Main Street and continue through historic Yorktown, to the site of the official "village tree" at Riverwalk Landing where the ceremony begins. The evening includes holiday entertainment, caroling, and a visit from Santa! FREE 11/30/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=26593 Decorated in holiday spirit, area boaters parade the York River in competition for “Best of Show.” Waterfront events begin at 6 pm. Enjoy hot cider and musical performances in the glow of a beach bonfire while awaiting the magnificent parade of lights. FREE. 12/1/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=26595 From 10 am to 5 pm, enjoy a day of events including a full array of outdoor entertainment, demonstrations, exhibits, shopping opportunities, and the atmosphere of this very special community. The evening continues with the Yorktown Illumination from 4:30 to 6 pm beginning at the Nelson House on historic Main Street. A traditional lighting of the cressets highlights this evening event for the 3rd annual narrated stroll along Main Street accompanied by The Fifes and Drums of York Town. FREE. 12/1/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=31143 Enjoy cookies with Santa in the Gallery at York Hall. Children of all ages can visit with Santa and do some holiday shopping. FREE. 12/2/2007