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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!

 Restaurant Week

Locations: Anna's Italian Restaurant & Pizza, El Ranchero Mexican Restaurant, Halterman's Eatery, Los Cazadores Mexican Restaurant, Lovell's Place, Lucano's Pasta Italian Restaurant, Mattapony Reserve, Roma Ristorante Italiano, The Blue Crab of WPThe Pie Lady and Company, & Tony and George's Seafood/Italian Restaurant

Dates & Time: Monday, March 9th - Sunday, March 15th

Details:  Thank you to everyone who savored the flavors of coastal & country Virginia and helped us celebrate the incredible culinary talent of West Point & King William during our 3rd Annual WPKW Restaurant Week! Stay tuned here for next year's event dates and lineup!

Learn more about our participating restaurants:  visitwestpointkingwilliam.com/post/west-point-king-william-celebrate-third-annual-restaurant-week-march-9-15-2026

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 West Point Spring Markets

Location: West Point Town Park, 325 8th Street, West Point, Virginia

Dates & Time: Saturday, March 14th & Saturday, April 18th; 9am to 1pm

Details:  We’re excited to kick off market season early this year with our amazing family of West Point Farmers Market vendors — the talented makers, growers, and small businesses that make the market so special. Join us for a fun day of shopping local, catching up with friends, and welcoming spring together, and be sure to check the Town of West Point’s Facebook page for the full list of vendors.

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 King William County 250 Heritage Day Festival

Location: King William County Historic Courthouse, 75 Horse Landing Road, King William, Virginia

Dates & Time: Saturday, April 11th; 10am to 4pm

Details:  Join the King William County 250 Committee in celebrating our nation turning 250! Follow the event on Facebook for details!

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 West Point Farmers Market

Location: The Pavilion at Riverwalk Park, 1000 Chelsea Road, West Point, Virginia

Dates & Time: Saturday, May 16th - Saturday, September 5th, 2026; 8am to noon (closed July 4th)

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. Check out market photos at west-point.va.us/photos!

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 King William County Farmers Market

Location: King William County High School, 80 Cavalier Drive, King William, Virginia

Dates & Time: 2026 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, 1000 Chelsea Road, West Point, Virginia

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 from Gauthier Vineyard, river and creek views, live music, sunsets, and more! See event photos at west-point.va.us/photos.

 

   May 15th: West Point High School Jazz Band, Gauthier Vineyard, Sno-to-Go, Don Chido, and Small Town Burger

   June 19th: Robbie Kerns, Gauthier Vineyard, Sno-to-Go, Salty Bob's Oyster & Seafood Co., and The Scottish Pig

   July 17th: The Windbags, Gauthier Vineyard, Sno-to-Go, Don Chido, and Nino's Pizza

  August 21st: Grayson Torrence, Gauthier Vineyard, Sno-to-Go, The Battered Badger, Nino's Pizza, and Hibachi Mobile

  September 18th: Jimmy Buffett Night with Dave McKenney, Gauthier Vineyard, Sno-to-Go, Breedlove's Seafood RVA, and Small Town Burger

  October 16th: Halloween Fun with Jim Davidson, Gauthier Vineyard, Sno-to-Go, The Battered Badger, and The Scottish Pig

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 Jammin' On the Point

Location: West Point Town Park, 325 8th Street

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. Stay tuned for 2026's lineup!

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   May 1st: Permanent Vacation

   June 5th: TBA

   July 3rd: TBA

  August 7th: Ben Phelps Project

  September 4th: TBA

  October 2nd: TBA

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 37th Annual Upper Mattaponi Tribe Pow Wow

Location: 13476 King William Road, King William, Virginia

Date & Time: May 23rd and 24th, 2026

Details: Join the Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe for its 37th Annual Pow Wow! Visit umitribe.org for details. 

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 Juneteenth Community Festival & Freedom Celebration

Location: 180 Horse Landing Road, King William, Virginia

Date & Time: 2026 TBA

Details: Join the King William County NAACP for a community festival and freedom celebration! Music, food, dance, special guests, shopping, and much more! Visit the event on Facebook for all the details.

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 West Point Summer Solstice Celebration

Location: West Point

Date & Time: 2026 TBA

Details: It's the longest day of the year and the West Point Chamber of Commerce is ready to celebrate and have fun! Join the Chamber from sunrise to sunset with various activities happening throughout the day around our sweet and fun town of West Point, Virginia. Activities will be published as they are scheduled. While most activities will be free, there will be a few that require a registration and small fee. There will be something for all ages to be enjoyed during the day! 

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 28th Annual Mattaponi Indian Tribe & Reservation Pow Wow

Location: 1314 Mattaponi Reservation Circle, West Point, Virginia

Date & Time: June 20, 2026

Details: Join the Mattaponi Indian Tribe & Reservation for its 28th Annual Pow Wow! Visit mattaponi.gov for details. â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹

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 18th Annual Chesty Puller Memorial Twin Bridge 10K

Location: Downtown West Point (Start/Finish line at Town Park - 325 8th Street)

Date & Time: Saturday, June 20th, 2026, 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: chestypuller10k.com

Photos: west-point.va.us/photos

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 Arts Alive's 2025 - 2026 Concert Series

Location: Robinson/Olsson Auditorium, 1040 Thompson Avenue, West Point, Virginia

Dates & Times: September 20th, October 18th, November 15th, April 18th, and May 16th; 7 PM

Details: Bringing national talent close to home! To subscribe and purchase tickets, visit artsaliveinc.org!

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   September 20th: The Bronx Wanderers

   October 18th: Crowded Minds

   November 15th: The Waddington Brothers

  April 18th: Saxsational

  May 16th: Good Shot Judy

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 West Point's Autumn Market

Location: The Pavilion at Riverwalk Park, 1000 Chelsea Road, West Point, Virginia

Date & Time: Saturday, September 26th; 9am to 1pm

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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 44th Annual West Point Crab Carnival

Location: Downtown West Point

Date & Time: Friday, October 2nd & Saturday, October 3rd, 2026

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 Holiday Market

Location: West Point Town Park, 325 8th Street

Date & Time: Saturday, November 28th; 9am to 1pm

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! 

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 West Point Chamber's Christmas on the Town

Location: Downtown West Point

Date & Time: Sunday, December 6th, 2026

Details: Visit westpointvachamber.com/christmas for all the details about this year's event. Visit www.west-point.va.us/photos for memories from 2025's Christmas on the Town!​​​​

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About West Point &  

King William County

 

Located on Virginia's Middle Peninsula, the Town of West Point and King William County offer a peaceful tourism destination for visitors looking for an escape from the hustle and bustle of their daily routine. As the first point of salt water from the heart of Virginia with spectacular river views, award-winning shopping and dining, opportunities for relaxation and adventure, along with a picturesque country landscape, there's much to discover in West Point and King William. We invite you to #visitwestpointkingwilliam and stay awhile...for a different point of view.

 

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