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City Council Approves Seven Projects for Tourism Development Fund Grants

The Williamsburg City Council voted unanimously on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, to approve Tourism Development Fund (TDF) grants for seven projects in Fiscal Year 2024:

• African American Heritage Trail: $316,900 in FY24 and earmark $200,000 in FY25, includes const...

Economic Development Authority Awards Incentive Grant to Boutique Motel

The City of Williamsburg Economic Development Authority voted unanimously at its meeting Oct. 11 to award a revenue sharing incentive to a boutique motel. 

A recent City-commissioned hotel feasibility study found that Williamsburg has the current ...

Williamsburg Area Arts Commission Opens FY25 Grant Application

The Williamsburg Area Arts Commission is now accepting applications for Fiscal Year 2025 funding.

Area arts and cultural organizations who are registered as tax-exempt nonprofits are eligible to apply for special projects or general operating supp...

Silver Hand Meadery Wins 2023 Williamsburg Business Appreciation Award

Silver Hand Meadery has been named the recipient of the 2023 Williamsburg Business Appreciation Award by the Williamsburg Economic Development Authority.

Mayor Douglas G. Pons presented Silver Hand Meadery the 2023 Business Appreciation Award at the June 8...

Second Mural in Midtown Row to Be Installed This Month

The City of Williamsburg will welcome its second commissioned mural to Midtown Row later this month. 

At its meeting March 9, 2023, City Council authorized the Williamsburg Public Art Council to contract with mural artist Britt Flood for ...

Williamsburg Business Appreciation Award Nominations Now Open

The Williamsburg Economic Development Authority annually honors a City business for its hard work and dedication to making the City a better place to live, work, and visit.

Nominations for the 2023 Williamsburg Business Appreciation Award are now open. The...

Tourism Development Fund Grant Program Opens Feb. 1

The Tourism Development Fund (TDF) Program will begin accepting online applications Feb. 1, 2023. 

The Tourism Development Fund is intended to increase patronage to restaurants, attractions, hotels, and events in the City of Williamsburg through f...

Williamsburg Area Arts Commission to Host Forum on Audience Engagement

The Williamsburg Area Arts Commission (WAAC) invites representatives from all interested arts organizations and members of the community to its 2023 forum, “A Full House: Building Audiences for the Arts.” The event will begin at 9 a.m....