Colonial Williamsburg Announces Free Admission for 100th Anniversary Celebration
Colonial Williamsburg is offering free admission to its historic area on November 14 for its 100th Anniversary Celebration, which will include a Centennial Grand Procession.
Norfolk Portsmouth Newport News, VA, November 8, 2026 — Colonial Williamsburg has announced that it will offer free admission to its historic area on November 14. This special day marks the institution’s 100th Anniversary Celebration.
As part of the centennial festivities, Colonial Williamsburg will host a Centennial Grand Procession. The event is scheduled to take place on the anniversary date, November 14. This initiative allows the public to experience the historic area without charge, in recognition of the significant milestone.
The 100th Anniversary Celebration highlights a century of preserving and interpreting American history. Colonial Williamsburg serves as a living history museum, recreating the 18th-century capital of Virginia. Visitors typically engage with historical interpreters, explore original and reconstructed buildings, and learn about the lives of people in the colonial era. The free admission day aims to provide broader access for individuals and families to participate in this commemoration.
The Centennial Grand Procession is planned as a key event within the day’s activities, though specific details regarding its route or participants were not provided in the announcement. The significance of reaching 100 years underscores Colonial Williamsburg’s role in historical education and cultural heritage.
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