Huzzah! Join in the festivities to commemorate the Siege of Yorktown in 1781 and the Revolutionary War victory that paved the way for America and her freedom.

The day begins with a wreath-laying ceremony followed by a patriotic parade down Main Street. Enjoy a performance by the Fifes and Drums of York Town, and be sure to visit all of the town’s historic sites, such as the Nelson House, Yorktown Custom House, York County Historical Museum, and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown. On the Battlefield Tour Roads, visit siege lines, redoubts, and Surrender Field.

The free, accessible Yorktown Trolley will be running during this event. The event is sponsored by the Colonial National Historical Park and the Yorktown Day Association.

Schedule:

On the Docket:

10 a.m.
Commemorative Ceremony at the French Memorial honoring the French and American Alliance, sponsored by the French Wars Veterans Association in Washington, D.C.

10:15 a.m.
Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the home of Governor Thomas Nelson, Jr., Main Street, Yorktown, sponsored by the Virginia Society, Sons of the American Revolution.

10:45 a.m.
Memorial Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the French Cemetery, Yorktown Battlefield, honoring French soldiers and sailors killed in combat, sponsored by the Friends of Rochambeau and the American Friends of Lafayette

1 - 3 p.m.
The Custom House is open to the public.

1:30 p.m.
Yorktown Day Parade, Main Street, coordinated by the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation.

2:15 p.m.
Patriotic Exercises and Memorial Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Monument to Alliance and Victory, Yorktown.

Date: October 19, 2025

Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Venue:
Townwide
Historic Main Street and Water Street
Yorktown, VA 23690

For more info https://visityorktown.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=5070&month=10&year=2025&day=19&calType=0.