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Victory Weekend Events & Programs at Yorktown Battlefield

Colonial National Historical Park

Special Event
  • Oct 17, 2026 at 9:00 AM
  • Free

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If you would like to take part in Hamilton With Hamilton, free registration is required at link below.

Join us for the 245th Commemoration of the Victory at Yorktown, honoring the surrender of British and German forces under Lord Cornwallis to General George Washington and his French allies on October 19, 1781—the decisive triumph that ended major combat in the American Revolution and secured America’s independence.

Throughout Victory Weekend, enjoy special ranger programs, historic weapons demonstrations, living history encampments, and hands‑on activities for all ages. Experience the pageantry, the pride, and the history—right here in Yorktown!

All Programs are free; schedule is subject to change or cancellation.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17

  • 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. – Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center- interactive exhibits, orientation film, and bookstore.
  • 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Living History Encampment at Swan Tavern- interact with Continental Army soldiers and learn about Revolutionary-era military life.
  • 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Nelson House - Open for visiting and hands-on activities.
  • 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Poor Potter Site - Open for visiting and hands-on activities.
  • 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. - VA250 Mobile Museum- interactive exhibits exploring Virginia’s role in the Revolution, Yorktown Visitor Center parking lot.
  • 10:30 a.m. – Musket firing demonstration, across from the Nelson House
  • 10:45 a.m. – Cannon firing demonstration, behind the visitor center
  • 11:45 a.m. - Cannon firing demonstration, behind the visitor center
  • 12:30 p.m. – Musket firing demonstration, across from the Nelson House
  • 12:45 p.m. – Cannon firing demonstration, behind the visitor center
  • 1 p.m. – Fifes and Drums of York Town- Performance, at the Victory Monument
  • 1:45 p.m. - Cannon firing demonstration, behind the visitor center
  • 2:30 p.m. – Musket firing demonstration, across from the Nelson House
  • 6:30 p.m. – Hamilton With Hamilton — A free outdoor screening of the musical Hamilton and a Q&A with “Alexander Hamilton, portrayed by Luke Nathan Philips, Victory Monument. See link below for more information.

More information

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Schedule

Date:

Oct 17, 2026

Time:

9:00 AM

Duration:

12 hours and 30 minutes

Event Type

  • Campfire/Evening Program
  • Living History
  • Performance