Events
Love food trucks, wine, and watching the daylight fade over the river? What about fresh crabs prepared any way you'd like, 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 stocking up on fresh fruits, 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, click on our events calendar to see what's happening at our local shops, farms, community organizations, and more!
Historic Garden Week Tour in King William County
Date: Friday, April 21st, 2023
Time: 10am to 4pm
Details: Visitors will enjoy pastoral King William County on the Middle Peninsula, an area full of verdant landscapes, family farms and fields of grain. The courthouse, built in 1725, is the oldest courthouse in continuous use in the United States. This tour showcases four distinguished homes located in the Manquin area – one dedicated to celebrations such as weddings and family gatherings, one built for the homeowner’s love of wildlife and conservation, and two 18th century homes open for the first time for Historic Garden Week. Also included are two beautiful historic churches. Learn more and purchase tickets here: https://www.vagardenweek.org/tours/middle-peninsula/.
West Point Farmers Market
Location: The Pavilion at Riverwalk Park (click for map)
Time: 8am to Noon
Details: Saturday mornings from May 13, 2023 through 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.
Food Trucks by the River
Location: The Pavilion at Riverwalk Park (click for map)
Time: 5pm to 8pm
Details: On select Friday nights 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 views, live music, sunsets, and more!
May 19th: Carytown Burgers & Fries, Two Salty River Chics, Sno-to-Go, and Gauthier Vineyard, with music by the West Point High School Jazz Band
June 23rd: The Scottish Pig, Creekside Catering, Sno-to-Go, and Gauthier Vineyard, with music by Robbie Kerns
July 21st: Jeeps & Butts BBQ, Don Chido Taco, Sno-to-Go, and Gauthier Vineyard, with music by The Windbags
August 18th: Auntie Ning's, Carmen's Jamaican Authentic Cuisine, Sno-to-Go, and Gauthier Vineyard, with music by Kailey Conner
September 15th: Carytown Burgers & Fries, The Scottish Pig, Sno-to-Go, and Gauthier Vineyard, with music by Wayne Ruotolo
October 20th: Jeeps & Butts BBQ, Hellenic Kouzina Greek Café, Sno-to-Go, and Gauthier Vineyard
34th Annual Upper Mattaponi Pow Wow
Location: 13476 King William Road, King William, Virginia
Date: Saturday, May 27th and Sunday, May 28th
Details: Join us for the Upper Mattaponi Tribe's 34th Annual Pow Wow celebration. Admission is free, but donations are being accepted at the gate. Gates open at 10am on Saturday, May 27th and 11am on Sunday, May 28th. Grand entry of dancers will be Saturday at Noon and Sunday at 1pm. Please, no pets, alcohol, drugs, or weapons. For more information, please call 804-769-0041.
King William County Farmers Market
Location: King William County High School, 80 Cavalier Drive, King William, Virginia
Time: 4pm to 7pm
Details: 1st and 3rd Fridays in June through September! Stock up on fresh fruit, vegetables, dairy products, and more at the King William County Farmers Market! Follow the Market on Facebook and Instagram for updates and announcements!
25th Annual Mattaponi Indian Tribe & Reservation Pow Wow
Location: 1314 Mattaponi Reservation Circle, King William, Virginia
Date: Saturday, June 17th, 2023
Details: This family friendly event will showcase the Mattaponi's Native American culture through dancing, drumming, singing, and food. There will also be Native American arts and crafts for sale. For more details, visit www.mattaponination.com.
Location: West Point Town Park (click for map)
Time: 6pm to 9:30pm
Details: Sponsored by the West Point Chamber of Commerce, our free Jammin' On the Point Summer Concert Series occurs June through September at Town Park in Downtown West Point. Live bands, food, drinks, and more! Check back soon for details on our 2023 lineup!
May 12th: Luke Bobbitt Music, Matchsticks BBQ, & The Lazy Cow Ice Cream Parlor
June 16th: Double Down RVA, The Blue Crab of WP, & The Lazy Cow Ice Cream Parlor
July 14th: Bad Ace, Matchsticks BBQ, & The Lazy Cow Ice Cream Parlor
August 11th: Brand Franklin, Two Salty River Chics, & The Lazy Cow Ice Cream Parlor
September 8th: The Mullins Sisters & Jeeps & Butts BBQ
Location: Downtown West Point (Start/Finish at Town Park - 9th and Kirby Streets)
Date and Time: Saturday, June 24th, 2023 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://chestypuller.enmotive.com/events/2023-chesty-puller-memorial-twin-bridge-10k
41st Annual West Point Crab Carnival
Location: Downtown West Point
Date and Time: Friday, October 6th & Saturday, October 7th, 2023
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 www.crabcarnival.com to plan your visit!
Location: Downtown West Point
Date and Time: Sunday, December 3rd, 2023
Details: Visit www.westpointvachamber.com for all the latest details about how the quaint river town of West Point plans to welcome the holiday season! From shopping to dining to our Tree of Life Grand Illumination, there's something for everyone to enjoy at Christmas on the Town!