HISTORIC TRIANGLE – Looking for something to do over the weekend? From watercraft racing and live music to farmers’ markets, theater and free community events, there’s plenty happening across the Historic Triangle. Here are some of the activities happening Friday through Monday.
Weekend-long
IHRA National Battle at Williamsburg
The IHRA National Battle at Williamsburg happens Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 5-6, at Jamestown Beach Event Park. The event features watercraft racing, with professional and amateur racers competing in multiple classes. Racing and qualifying events take place throughout the weekend, along with freestyle demonstrations. Sunday’s racing concludes with an awards ceremony at 6:30 p.m.
Visitors to the event park should expect crowds and limited parking during the event. While the beach will remain open, portions of the park will be closed to accommodate the competition. The off-leash dog area will reopen at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7.
Regal New Town
As part of Dolly Parton benefit screenings, Regal New Town will screen “Steel Magnolias” and “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,” Sept. 4-9. All proceeds will benefit Parton’s Imagination Library. As a nod to her iconic song “9 to 5,” tickets are $9.25.
Marcus Theaters and Movie Tavern
From Sept. 4-7, moviegoers can enjoy $3 hot dogs, and a $14 large popcorn and large soda special.
Friday, Sept. 4:
Freaky Friday – Williamsburg Players
The Williamsburg Players opens their production of “Freaky Friday” on Friday, Sept. 4 at their theater at 200 Hubbard Lane. The musical, based on Mary Rodgers’ novel and the Disney films, about a teenaged daughter and mother who switch bodies, continues through Sept. 20.
Saturday, Sept. 5
Yorktown Market Days
Yorktown Market days continue Saturdays at Riverwalk Landing from 8 a.m. to noon until Sept. 26. Visitors can choose from a selection of produce, wineries, baked goods and snacks.
Williamsburg Farmers Market
On Saturdays, The Williamsburg Farmers Market offers baked goods, meat, produce, flowers and coffee on Duke of Gloucester Street, from 8 a.m. to noon.
Virginia Symphony’s Labor Day Outdoor Weekend Concert
The Virginia Symphony Orchestra returns to historic Yorktown for its annual “Symphony Under the Stars” concert on Saturday, Sept. 5, at Riverwalk Landing. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m., preceded by a performance from the Fifes and Drums of Yorktown.
The free two-day concert is presented by the Celebrate Yorktown Committee of the Yorktown Foundation. Sunday’s event will take place at Chesapeake City Park at 7:30 p.m.
Flo Rida at Busch Gardens
Rapper Flo Rida, known for his hits, “Low” and “Right Round,” performs at Busch Gardens on Saturday, Sept. 5, at 7 p.m. at the Royal Palace Theatre. This event is the last in Busch Gardens’ summer concert lineup. Tickets are $50-$65.
Sunday, Sept. 6:
Yorktown Library lecture
Library of Virginia historian Eric Johnson presents “Revolutionary Stories of Yorktown” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at York Hall, 301 Main St., Yorktown. The York County Historical Committee is sponsoring the free event.
Johnson will draw on petitions, service narratives, maps, wills and newspapers held by the Library of Virginia to explore how York County residents lived through the Revolutionary period. His talk will cover debates over religious liberty, wartime life beyond the siege of Yorktown and questions of slavery and freedom.
