Things to do in Williamsburg in October

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Overview

October is a good time to visit Williamsburg. The weather is usually moderately chilly and slightly windy, with temperatures ranging from 42—64°F (6—18°C).

Williamsburg has plenty to offer for visitors of all ages and interests. In this article, we tell you the top things to see and do for your October trip to Williamsburg. Get inspired by the events, activities, attractions, and experiences unique to October. We’ll let you know where to explore events based on your interests, whether that’s food, culture, art, music, sport or others.

We’ll let you know everything you need to prepare for the weather in Williamsburg in October. Learn about what to wear and pack for your trip, the average temperatures throughout October, temperature changes from morning to evening and much more.

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Best events and things to do in Williamsburg in October

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Holidays in Williamsburg in October
October
  • Columbus Day (October 12)
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Weather in Williamsburg in October

Temperatures on an average day in Williamsburg in October

The average temperature in Williamsburg in October for a typical day ranges from a high of 64°F (18°C) to a low of 42°F (6°C). Some would describe the temperature to be moderately chilly. The general area may also feel slightly windy.

For comparison, the hottest month in Williamsburg, July, has days with highs of 86°F (30°C) and lows of 66°F (19°C). The coldest month, January has days with highs of 30°F (-1°C) and lows of 14°F (-10°C). This graph shows how an average day looks like in Williamsburg in October based on historical data.

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Historical temperature average in October
64°F
highs
42°F
lows

General weather summary

Moderately chilly, slightly windy
Feels like
25%
Chance of rain
0.121 in
Amount
16.6 mph
Wind speed
73%
Humidity
11.1 hrs
Daylight length
7:19 AM
Sunrise
6:27 PM
Sunset
57%
Cloud cover
Sweater
What to wear
What to wear in October
With an average high of 64°F (18°C) and a low of 42°F (6°C), it generally feels moderately chilly and slightly windy. There might also be a small chance of rain. With that in mind, most people would dress in something moderately warm like a sweater
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Best attractions for Williamsburg in October

Besides the array of exciting events and activities Williamsburg has to offer for travelers in October, we want to remind you of the classic attractions in Williamsburg that are great to visit at this time of the year as well! You can’t miss these iconic landmarks, local favorites, and places rich with cultural heritage. We hope to give you insights and inspiration into the best things to see and do to make the most of your visit. Here is a list of our top attractions in Williamsburg for October.
The Shops at Williamsburg
1. The Shops at Williamsburg
4.2
(4221)
Outlet mall
Shopping
Shopping-mall chain featuring a variety of brand-name & designer outlet stores.
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Over all it was great experience, few stores but good ones Will visit again, loved that it has truck parking next yo the mall
A shell of it's former self. I remember when McDonald's was the only thing standing before the mall. I do miss the Pizza Hut though, had some great memories working there in high school, but come on, we all know visiting the Nike store is a must.
I haven't been here for a while and I definitely won't be going back. The amount of empty storefronts outnumbered the occupied ones, 3 to 1. And the stores that are left, the selection and inventory was a joke. Its like everything that doesn't sell at other locations is sent here. Dont waste your time. Take the extra hour and drive to the outlets in Altoona.
Stopped for a quick visit however ended up visiting more than we expected. The pink card offer of 25% discount helped us this time as we were planning for a event. Based on my personal Tanger outlets visits this one seemed to have little more offer than other similar outlets(maybe were just lucky). Some employees might not apply the offer unless you specifically pay attention to the final check out amount. It happened to us in one instances and when we pointed out final checkout amount dropped considerably.
I was very surprised, it almost seemed abandoned. There were lots of empty storefronts. I was really quite surprised. There were only two places to eat McDonald's are Hardee's
Awesome place! Got to shop and parked our semi truck. I am saving this location so I can shop while in the area again. They have dog park as well. Thank you management.
Its a really good place for shopping. There are many stores with lot of options. Clean and well maintained. Highly recommended. The parking lot was like 70% full so it was bustling with people.
I’ve only been to Sketchers 3 times and very pleased with their service and sales👍. The mall is very well kept and parking great
Wasserbahn Waterpark Smock Hotel & Resorts
2. Wasserbahn Waterpark Smock Hotel & Resorts
3.4
(1081)
Permanently Closed
Hotel
Water & Amusement Parks
Laid-back hotel offering functional rooms & suites, plus an indoor waterpark, a warm bar & a sauna.
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Great local get away for the kids!! Middle school aged kids getaway on a snowy Sunday (no school Monday), and overall us parents and kids had a great time! Would recommend for kids ages 2-99. Hard workers and currently short staffed. Rooms were as clean as could be. Staff was helpful! (Great job Tanner and lifeguard, Taylor)!! There is construction (like the website states)and improvements happening, which is exciting. No food service on Sundays and Mondays at this time, which was a bummer, however completely understandable. Privately owned so masks are not required, yet encouraged. Be safe, be kind and take care of you. This isn’t the Ritz, nor have they claimed to be. Would highly recommend for a night getaway and will come here, again!
It was difficult to come up with a rating, but in the end I think 4 stars is right. A lot of the facilities need some serious upgrades, but they appear to be working on it. In my 2 night stay I ended up needing to change rooms twice. The first time at the request of the front desk due to water from the room leaking to the room below. The second time due to a broken heater that only blew cold air. However with both moves the front desk staff and management were extremely apologetic and kind and made sure we were taken care of. The breakfast is mediocre at best, but at least they have an option. The bar and grill has decent food and the bartender was super friendly. The water park is great and the kids had a blast! That is the reason to come and it delivered. Overall, a decent place to bring the family, just be ready for potential issues as they work through updates and renovations. If you do run into issues talk to the staff and they'll make sure your needs are met!
This hotel is an older hotel that is pretty run down, like not an Instagram worthy place to take your kids. That being said...it did not stop us from having a great time here!! The water park was small, but felt clean and the water was a comfortable temp. My daughter really enjoyed herself swimming. We loved the large hot tub. Mini golf, playground, arcade, and theater room weren't the best we've ever been to, but they gave us some fun stuff to do on our weekend getaway. Beds were comfy. Our bathroom had been updated and was clean. They do not advertise free breakfast, but still had a small selection of free offerings in the a.m. Including fresh coffee! Staff was friendly for the most part and helpful any time we had a question. I feel like this location would benefit greatly from an investor willing to throw a lot of money at it and I hope someone does because proper repairs would make this place a 5 star for me.
When we checked in it was freezing in the lobby and pool area. Went swimming with 6 kids and 3 adults. They had no towels available. The hot tub was disgusting, none of the jets worked. There was no running water in the pool area. The arcade advertises you win tickets but you don't. You spend all your money and they win nothing. We ordered our food at 4pm to be ready by 6. We had to remind the waiter to start our food and was told at 6 they didn't have one of our sandwiches so they didn't start the whole order. We finally got our food at 630 they forgot 2 kids meal and the appetizer. Fast forward to breakfast. They had cereal but no milk. No coffee pancakes but no syrup and eventually ran out of pancakes as well. Asked for towels for the kids to shower and they didn't have those either. Also the internet does not work. Spent $250on my room and $100 on our food it was a waste of money
This hotel/water park provided a great weekend getaway. We read some not great reviews and decided to take a chance anyway. We were not disappointed! We had multiple rooms, they were clean and tidy. One room had trouble with a tv but they worked until they got it fixed! The water park was fun and perfect for young kids, parents and grandparents. There was a game room, theatre, and fitness area - something for everyone! The staff was so nice, so helpful, they really worked to make our weekend great! The only drawback was no elevator BUT they said they are adding one! We would definitely recommend and will go back!
Very accommodating for our large family reunion this past weekend. The staff was super helpful and friendly. The gal that worked the front desk on Monday was exceptionally nice! The water park was perfect for the kids, and even the Adults enjoyed the water slides. Yes the hotel has seen better days, but it sounds like they have a lot of renovation plans in the works! Excited to see the progress. We will definitely be back to the water park!
I don't normally leave negative reviews, however in this case, it's a warning to those looking for a clean night's stay. This is not it, unless we all got unlucky! We reserved a block of rooms for my daughter's wedding and what an embarrassment. They treated us disrespectfully from the beginning, which should have been a warning, but everyone has a bad day. The day we checked in, we were informed that we'd have to check out in the morning (we stayed 3 nights) and check into a different room on the 2nd floor. This hotel has no working elevator, so that was not possible for us. While they allowed us to stay in the room, they checked us out every morning so our cards no longer worked. Several of our guests also had issues with them. Now to the room; it smelled badly, the carpet was so gross we wouldn't walk on it without shoes, and the toilet was not attached to the floor properly. They advertise breakfast, but their fruit was dried up as though it had been sitting for weeks, and when I asked about it, I was told "it went bad". Lastly, they had a band playing in the bar until late at night and left the double doors in the hallway to the rooms open, so it was very loud. While they display the Ramada name, they are not affiliated with Wyndham or Ramada. I hope their current "renovation" work goes beyond paint.
The water park was great. Just the right size to keep track of little children. The rooms were clean, but have not been updated for a while. We did not have hot water in our room. The staff was very nice. The bar had a small menu, food was good and large portions. Game room was clean and had games for all ages.
Kinze Innovation Center
3. Kinze Innovation Center
4.6
(190)
Visitor center
Tours
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Terrific shop, great museum and a lengthy guided golf cart ride through the manufacturer! Incredible staff to interact with for the Museum and the tour.
Very interesting place to visit and learn about the company's founder and innovative ideas for large scale agriculture planting and harvesting. Free and informative.
I really loved the factory tour because instead of trying too get people too buy a product, they were actually telling us about what each thing in the factory did. There was a good amount of information in the tour but not so much as to overwhelm tourists. Overall, it was a great experience and I would highly recommend it.
Very kind staff. Was a great stop on a long road trip with a little one to stretch the legs.
Wonderful experience, guide Jason Folkmann gave an exceptional tour. Thanks to John, Susie and employees for producing a great Made in America product!!!
Toured factory and "museum". Cool to see the little guy become the big guy.
We liked it a lot but also know quite a bit what we are looking at. If you get an actual tour you learn quite a bit. Not as much for the littles to do, but still some and nice museum to visit. Perfect place to stop for a rest while traveling just off the interstate.
So glad we took the tour. Very interesting. Everyone was so nice. You can see the pride in the faces of all who work here. Amazing to see the big machines turn iron into huge farm machinery. Good to see a bussiness that is still "family owned"!
Sundown Bar & Grill
4. Sundown Bar & Grill
4.3
(548)
Restaurant
Nightlife
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Great atmosphere! Friendly staff & delicious food. My husband got mushroom burger & I got the Sundown Breakfast, both very happy & full!! The breakfast potatoes are bomb!!! French fries were delicious also. Great prices, will definetly come back again. Highly recommend.
Pizza Pie 🍕 crispy thin and delicious. Beers on tap, music is live. Brickoven pizza done superbly. Thank you to the staff who are attentive, courteous and friendly.
Average nothing special. Blt good. Ketsup is not good. Couldn't eat all fries cause of it. Definitely not being or hunts. If was it was spoiled. Hope not.
Food was excellent for a townie bar. But was one of the worst bloody Mary's I've ever had. Tasted like marinara sauce as the mix. Had to chew each sip of the drink. Sent it back and the staff didn't charge me for it.
First time here located 2 miles north of I80,wanted local cuisine. Ordered Ruben wife had grilled cheese with French fries. Both were excellent, the Ruben had thick juicy pieces of meat served with 1000 island dressing and was very tasty. Server very friendly, not too busy for lunchtime. Located right off of downtown square. Definitely recommend stopping if in the area.
Picked up some spaghetti for supper and it was super good and still warm when I got home. Its the Thursday special, I had forgotten how good the spaghetti was. Took about 15 minutes which is not bad considering there was some people in there. Thanks for the food ! ❤️
Great local bar and grill in Williamsburg. Good service, Melody was helpful and friendly. Did was really tasty. Fries were fresh and hot. I would recommend this place if you are in the area.
Probaly one of the best pretzels and beer cheese dip I've ever had. The jalapeño poppers and my burger were perfect.
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