New Year’s Eve Gala & Virginia Historic Tour

New Year’s Eve Gala & Virginia Historic Tour 
December 29, 2026 - January 2, 2027

A-1 Tours is happy to announce that we have proudly partnered with the USA Dance Tidewater, VA Chapter, giving you access to a fantastic year-end getaway featuring a whopping five days of unforgettable activities centered around dancing, history, and celebration!

What better way to wrap up the year commemorating America's 250th Anniversary than with a visit to the beautifully decorated historic towns of Colonial Williamsburg and Yorktown, VA ? Explore our nation's rich heritage by day, then dance your way into 2027 at one of the country's most beloved ballroom dance events.

Ballroom dancers from across the nation return year after year for this famous multi-day New Year's Gala in Southeastern Virginia. Now celebrating its 35th year, it has become one of the nation's premier social ballroom dance events, featuring inspiring workshops with top-notch instructors during the day and plenty of opportunities to dance the night away. The festivities culminate with a festive New Year's Eve event complete with a delicious buffet dinner, dazzling showcases, exciting world champion performances, and the all-important midnight Champagne toast!  - for 21+ years of age

Dancers of all levels are welcome, and best of all, no partner is needed! The Gala is known for its warm, friendly atmosphere where you'll meet fellow dancers from around the country, make new friends, and enjoy countless memorable moments on the dance floor!

Open to guests ages 14 and up. Guests under the age of 18 must travel with an accompanying adult. The Gala takes place at the beautiful Newport News Marriott at City Center, an upscale full-service hotel featuring spacious guest rooms, an indoor pool, fitness center, and on-site restaurant. Comfortable beds and premium bedding will ensure you're well rested and ready for both touring and dancing.

Approx. Schedule:

December 29, 2026

Departure from your selected pick up/drop off point

1:00pm Group lunch in historic Alexandria with a  bit of free time to explore

6:00pm Approx. arrival at Newport News Marriott at City Center

Check in – evening and night on own

December 30, 2026

08:00am Breakfast at the hotel

09:00 a.m. Enjoy dance workshops organized by USA Dance Tidewater, VA chapter – casual attire

7:00 pm-11pm Evening dance – dressy to dressy casual attire

December 31, 2026

08:00 am Breakfast at the hotel

09:00 am Enjoy dance workshops organized by USA Dance Tidewater, VA chapter – casual attire

6:30pm-1:00am New Year’s Eve Gala with buffet dinner, dance, showcases,  world
champion performances, champagne toast. Cash bar is available on site for additional beverages (alcoholic beverages available for 21 years of age and up)  formal – semi formal attire.

January 1, 2027

08:00am Breakfast at the hotel

10:00am departure for Colonial Williamsburg

11:00am 2-hour guide tour of Colonial Williamsburg

01:00pm Sit-down group lunch

Free time at Colonial Williamsburg

04:30pm departure 

05:00pm drop off back at Newport News Marriott

Evening on own

January 2, 2027 

08:00am Breakfast at hotel

Check out

09:30am departure

10:00am self-guided visit at American Revolution Museum in Yorktown

12:00pm departure 

Rest stops along the way

8:00pm latest drop off

Packages include:

- Roundtrip transfer to/from your selected pick-up area

- Four nights of accommodation

- Two days of workshops

- Two nights of dancing 

- Guided tour at Colonial Williamsburg

- General admission tickets American Revolution Museum in Yorktown

- Four breakfasts

- Two lunches (Dec 29 & Jan 1)

- One dinner (New Year’s Eve Gala)

Pick up & drop off points:

- Haddonfield, NJ Park & Ride Kings Highway West and Washington Avenue, Haddonfield, NJ 08033 (8:00am)

- Southwest Park & Ride - Catonsville, Metropolitan Blvd, Catonsville, MD 21228 (11:00am)

- Union Station 50 Massachusetts Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20002. (12:00pm)

While these locations are convenient pick-up points, long-term parking may not be

allowed. We recommend arranging for someone to drop you off and pick you up at

the end of the tour. If parking is necessary, please contact the appropriate

parking authority in advance regarding permits and parking regulations.

If there are any questions please contact A-1 Tours at any time.

A-1 Tours sales department:

[email protected]

888-927-8927

Josefin:

[email protected]

Phone 609-919-2037

Cell: 347-340-9259

A-1 Tours reserves the right to cancel the tour and provide full refunds to guests should the required minimum number of participants not be met.

A-1 Tours is happy to accommodate private groups or individual
dance chapters that wish to attend the event. Please contact Josefin for consultation,
design and price for custom tour.