# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Guns to Gardens
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: They shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. . . Micah 4:3b As a means of living into this vision of God’s kingdom, the Greater Good Group of Williamsburg United Methodist Church and the James River Chapter/VICPP (Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy) invite all to anonymously give their guns to be safely dismantled and forged into garden tools.   Safety will be a top priority: • Donors, please leave unloaded guns to be donated in the trunk of your car. • Donors, you must be present while the gun is being dismantled. • No ammunition will be accepted.  At the event, a blacksmith will demonstrate turning gun parts into a garden tool. The community is even invited to come to the anvil and beat on the gun parts.   “Turning Guns Into Garden Tools, Healing Our Communities Weary of Violence”  Questions? Want to help? Contact Deacon Troy Sims (tsims@williamsburgumc.org).
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/williamsburg/guns-to-gardens/200030743378851
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 11

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Williamsburg
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 500 Jamestown Rd, Williamsburg, VA, United States, Virginia 23185
- **lat**: 37.26765
- **long**: -76.71271
- **full address**: 500 Jamestown Rd, Williamsburg, VA, United States, Virginia 23185

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Guns to Gardens being held?
  - **A:** Guns to Gardens takes place on Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am at 500 Jamestown Rd, Williamsburg, VA, United States, Virginia 23185.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Guns to Gardens?
  - **A:** Guns to Gardens is organized by Williamsburg United Methodist Church.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Guns to Gardens is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Williamsburg, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Guns to Gardens sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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