September 1:  Virginia Symphony Concert

From 7:30-8:30pm enjoy a free concert under the stars at the Yorktown Victory Monument in Yorktown. Get there early for a pre-concert performance by The Fifes and Drums of York Town. Bring a picnic supper, blankets, or lawn chairs.

September 14 – October 28:  Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens

The annual horror fest features scare zones, frightening shows, and gruesome creatures lurking around the park.

September 22:  Revolutionary War Lecture Series at the Yorktown Victory Center

Yorktown Victory Center Senior Curator, Sarah Meschutt, will be giving the lecture, “Patriots Claim A New Destiny; Loyalists Defend Their Heritage in the United States of America” at 7pm. The series is to commemorate the anniversary of the American victory at Yorktown in 1781.

September 25-28:  Colonial Williamsburg Early Music Festival

Colonial Williamsburg presents the Early Music Festival – four days of concerts, films, and lectures about 18th century instruments and music. There will be lively afternoon demonstrations and lectures in the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and evening concerts in the Governor’s Palace.

September 26:  ShinDIG at Jamestown: An Evening of Barbeque & Bluegrass to Benefit the Jamestown Rediscovery Project

Spend a night enjoying live music, a BBQ dinner, and great views of the James River all to benefit the archaeological research, educational programs and operations of the Jamestown Rediscovery Project at Historic Jamestowne. Hear bluegrass music from 6:30-8pm at the Dale House Café on Jamestown Island. Gates open at 6pm and tickets must be purchased in advance online.

September 30:  The Yorktown Art Stroll

September is Arts Month and you can view artwork by some of the area’s finest artists during the Yorktown Art Stroll. Art galleries, shops, Watermen’s Museum, and Riverwalk Landing Freight Shed will be filled with art that you can browse. Enjoy lunch and dinner specials from Yorktown restaurants. Event goes from noon-6pm.