We The People: A Yorktown Battlefield Event

We The People: A Yorktown Battlefield Event. Please join us on Saturday, September 20, 2025.

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We The People: A Yorktown Battlefield Event
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Experience History Where It Happened!

Join us on Saturday, September 20 for an extraordinary event set on the historic grounds of the Yorktown Battlefield — an exclusive sneak peek screening of acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns’s newest documentary, The American Revolution.

Colonial National Historical Park, in partnership with WHRO Public Media, York County, the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, and the VA250 Commission, invites the public to a special screening set against the historic backdrop of the Yorktown Battlefield.

EVENT SCHEDULE:

• Revolutionary Festival: Begins at 3 pm. Enjoy live music, living history, food trucks, artillery demonstrations, and interactive activities for all ages.
• Film Screening: Starts at 7 pm. Arrive early to secure your spot and enjoy unforgettable performances by the Fifes & Drums of York Town and the Old Guard.

Admission is free, but advanced registration will be required. Click here to register: We the People: A Yorktown Battlefield Event Tickets, Sat, Sep 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM | Eventbrite

HOW TO GET THERE:

• Battlefield Parking: Opens at 3 pm at 2100 Cook Road (corner of Cook Road & Ballard Street). Parking is limited. Arrive early and consider carpooling.
• Ride Share Drop-Off: Located near the Victory Monument (803 Main Street).
• Additional Parking: Available throughout Yorktown, including:
  • Riverwalk Landing Parking Terrace
  • American Revolution Museum at Yorktown
• The FREE, ADA-accessible Yorktown Trolley runs from 10 am until 9 pm. Download the app on your iPhone or Android and follow the Trolley on the We the People route.
• ADA Parking: Available throughout parking lots in town and at Battlefield parking lot for vehicles with valid handicap parking tags.

WHAT TO BRING:

• Lawn chairs, coolers, and flashlights
• Closed-toe shoes (recommended due to grassy, uneven terrain and brush)
• Be prepared for changing weather conditions
• Bug spray, sunscreen, and tick protection (long pants are recommended)

WHAT NOT TO BRING:

• Alcohol and smoking are prohibited.
• Pop-up tents, umbrellas, glass containers, pets, and drones are also not allowed.

OTHER DETAILS:

• General Information: call 757-898-2410 general information and updates.
• Follow us on social media: @ColonialNPS @visityorktown @WHROPublicMedia @jyfmuseums
• Food trucks will be available during the event.
• The event will proceed rain or shine. In case of severe weather, the event will be cancelled.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, celebrate, and connect with our nation’s history in the very place where it happened!