Early March in Williamsburg, Virginia sees two things: daffodils and plenty of local and national music acts performing at bars, restaurants and outdoor patios. Find all the best events in the Williamsburg Local Music Finder and then get out there and enjoy our top picks for indoor and outdoor events this weekend in the Historic Triangle, Feb. 28- March 1, 2020.
For more events, check out the full WilliamsburgVisitor calendar.
FEATURED EVENTS
Feb 29, 1pm,-3pm
Chili Ride, York River State Park
Add a little spice to your life at the Trek Bikes of Williamsburg sponsored chili cook-off and mountain bike ride! Bring a crockpot of your tastiest chili to the Visitor Center at York River State Park and we’ll plug ‘em all in to keep everything toasty while we head out for a casual six- to eight-mile MTB ride. This event is BYOB, so bring your own bike, but we’ll also have a few of our latest and greatest models available to demo if you’re interested. After the ride, the chili competition will commence! All chili chefs will get a $20 coupon, and the all-time winner will get an extra special prize.
Catch A Play: Gem Of The Ocean
In Wilson’s penultimate play of the American Century Cycle, the ancestral past is reseeded within the community through Aunt Ester who guides Citizen on a journey to owning his individual past and remembering his collective history.
Upper Shirley Vineyards 4th Birthday Bash
FEB 29, 6:30pm
WHERE: 600 Shirley Plantation Rd, Charles City, Virginia 23030
The Upper Shirley Vineyards team is back at it again celebrating their 4th Birthday! Enjoy our delicious southern-inspired fare shared amongst friends; featuring Virginia Oysters, Smoked Pulled Pork Barbecue, Shrimp & Grits, and all the fixings to follow. We’ll dance the night away to the tunes of the Silver Bullets! Silver Bullets delivers premium live music entertainment with an eclectic mix of songs from modern-day top 40 hits to 1960’s classics. Voted as the best cover band by Style Weekly’s 2017 Best of Richmond Publication MORE INFO
Leap Day Celebration Saude Creek
Feb 29th 11am – 6pm
Saude Creek 16230 Cooks Mill Rd, Lanexa, Virginia
Time to take a Leap, because the World is your Oyster! And if you haven’t had Rappahannock River Oysters – you ain’t living! Leap Day offers you an extra day to celebrate, and an extra Food Truck so be “shellfish” and treat yourself at Saudé Creek! There will be plenty of wine, and music, BBQ from The Scottish Pig, and fresh oysters from Rappahannock River Oysters, LLC Plus, live music will be played by Luke Bobbitt Music from 2-5pm.
Get Ready For March Madness with the Tribe
| When: | Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, 4 PM |
| Where: | Williamsburg, Va. | Campus Map | Visit Campus |
| Venue: | Kaplan Arena | Seating Chart | Parking Info |
William & Mary men’s basketball will honor its senior class before hosting Elon in the regular-season finale. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m., ane the game will be televised on Cox YurView VA and streamed on FloHoops. The Tribe will honor its senior class of Bobby Oldfield (manager), Alex Waltman (manager), Tyler Hamilton, Bryce Barnes, Andy Van Vliet and Nathan Knight prior to the game for their contributions for the program. Senior Day festivities are scheduled to begin at approximately 3:40 p.m. Fans are ask to arrive early and help in celebrating this special class. With a large crowd expected for Senior Day, know the best place to park on campus. Click here for tickets
FRIDAY NIGHT HAPPY HOUR
FEATURED HAPPY HOUR
BAKERS CRUST
FRIDAY 3pm – 6pm.
$5 Taps ( including beer on tap, 6-oz. wine on tap, rotating taps excluded)
$7 Craft Cocktails
Happy Hour Food is $4 – $7: Caprese Bruschetta, Chicken Taco, Classic Cheese Pizza, Fried Calamari, House Slider, Tavern Chips, Fresh Cut Fries w/ dipping aioli
LIVE MUSIC
FRIDAY FEB 28
CLAYTON PERRY AT CRAFT 31
Clayton Perry’s eclectic mix of original and cover music, spanning genres from rock to reggae, pop to hip-hop, and everything between will make you want to get out of your seat and move. Read More
- Feb. 28, 5:30 pm
- CRAFT 31 3701 Strawberry Plains Rd
6 WAYS 2 SUNDAYS- COGANS DELI
Local Williamsburg Virginia band 6 Ways 2 Sunday will be performing live at Cogans Deli & Sports Pub Feb. 28, 8pm. Join them for a night of r&b, soul, classic rock and blues. LEARN MORE
- February 28, 2020 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
- Cogans Sports Pub, 4324 New Town Ave Williamsburg
SATURDAY FEB 29
THE BROADCAST- PRECARIOUS LIVE
Fronted by powerhouse vocalist Caitlin Krisko, The Broadcast is a psychedelic soul rock band hailing from Asheville, NC. READ MORE
- February 29, 2020 @ 9:00 pm – 11:45 pm
- Precarious Beer Hall 110 S. Henry Street
JULIE CLARK – BRASS CANNON
Julie Clark is coming to perform in the tap room 6-9 pm. Julie Clark, who has been described as a “gentler and brainier version of Alanis Morissette,” will appear at Brass Cannon for a night of soothing, acoustic folk-rock. READ MORE
- February 29, 2020 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- Brass Cannon, 5476 Mooretown Road Williamsburg
Find more in the WILLIAMSBURBVISITOR.COM LIVE MUSIC FINDER
FOOD TRUCKS
FRIDAY
Captain Crabby will be at Virginia Beer Company on February 21st, 2020
SATURDAY
Carmens Jamaican will be at Virginia Beer Company on February 22nd, 2020
For more see the WilliamsburgVisitor.com FOOD TRUCK FINDER
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