15 Things to Do for a Magical Williamsburg Virginia Christmas Season

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If you’re looking to live inside a Hallmark Holiday movie, book a Williamsburg Christmas vacation!

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It turns into a magical place throughout the holiday season with romantic carriage rides, boat parades, epic holiday light displays, and charming holiday markets, to name just a few.

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We've got 15 magical things to do curated by a local!

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Busch Gardens Christmas Town

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Colonial Williamsburg Christmas Events

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Winter Carriage Rides

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Yorktown, just 15 minutes from Williamsburg, holds an annual lighted boat parade free to the public

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A local tradition since 1965, the annual Williamsburg Christmas Parade is a fun, family community activity

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15 Things to Do for a Magical Williamsburg Virginia Christmas Season

If you’re looking to live inside a Hallmark Holiday movie, book a Williamsburg Christmas vacation!

It turns into a magical place throughout the holiday season with romantic carriage rides, boat parades, epic holiday light displays, and charming holiday markets, to name just a few.

We've got 15 magical things to do curated by a local!

Busch Gardens Christmas Town

It turns into a magical Christmas wonderland from November to January, with 10 million twinkling lights.

Colonial Williamsburg Christmas Events

Enjoy many holiday traditions, such ice skating, Yule Log celebration, the 12 Days and Nights before Christmas, and a Christmas decoration walking tour.

Winter Carriage Rides

Carriage rides, and wagon rides, can accommodate 1 to 4 people for an activity straight out of a movie

Yorktown, just 15 minutes from Williamsburg, holds an annual lighted boat parade free to the public

Yorktown Lighted Boat Parade

A local tradition since 1965, the annual Williamsburg Christmas Parade is a fun, family community activity

Annual Christmas Parade

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