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Holiday Planner Table of Contents 2017 CALENDAR OF EVENTS ......................................4 MUSIC ...................................................................................12 DINING ..................................................................................17
COVER AND TABLE OF CONTENTS PHOTOS BY DARNELL VENNIE
PROGRAMS .........................................................................20
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2017 HOLIDAY PLANNER
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Please note that programming is subject to change. Always check our website — colonialwilliamsburg.com — for the most current information.
2017 ✦
Calendar of Events
NOVEMBER
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MUSIC ✦
Come, Ye Thankful People Come 5 p.m.
PROGRAMS ✦
President George Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation 12:30 & 2:30 p.m.
23 MUSIC ✦
Turkeys, Tunes & Traditions 3 p.m.
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Dance, Our Dearest Diversion 7 p.m.
DINING ✦
Thanksgiving Day Feast 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Thanksgiving Dinner at the Taverns 11 a.m. to 7:45 p.m.
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Thanksgiving Day Buffet noon to 6:30 p.m.
PROGRAMS ✦
Wassailing Wythe: Holiday Spirits 11:30 a.m.
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To Everything There Is a Season: Pamunkey Traditions 2 to 4 p.m.
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A Raleigh Christmas Party 7 to 10 p.m.
24 MUSIC ✦
Bristol Virginia and the Big Bang of Country Music 5 p.m.
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Palace Concert 7:30 p.m.
PROGRAMS
Geddy House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Raleigh Tavern Interpretation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Randolph House & Kitchen Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Wythe House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10 a.m.
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Hen Wives and Henpecked Husbands 11:15 a.m.
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The Spirit of the Season at the Raleigh Tavern 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 & 3:30 p.m.
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A Raleigh Christmas Party 7 to 10 p.m.
25 MUSIC ✦
Making Music Just for Fun: Homemade Holiday Music 3:30 p.m.
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Dance, Our Dearest Diversion 7 p.m.
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An Un-Civil Christmas: Holiday Music of the Civil War 7:30 & 9 p.m.
DARNELL VENNIE
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PROGRAMS ✦
Geddy House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Raleigh Tavern Interpretation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Randolph House & Kitchen Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Wythe House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Christmas Decorations Walking Tour 9:15 & 11 a.m., 1:30 & 3:15 p.m.
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Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10 a.m.
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Last Christmas Before Mount Vernon 11:15 a.m.
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The Spirit of the Season at the Raleigh Tavern 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 & 3:30 p.m.
26 MUSIC ✦
A Harvest Home 3:30 p.m.
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Capitol Concert 7 p.m.
PROGRAMS
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Cleansing Fountain: Early American Folk Hymns 4:30 p.m.
PROGRAMS ✦
Geddy House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Raleigh Tavern Interpretation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Randolph House & Kitchen Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Wythe House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Christmas Decorations Walking Tour 9:15 & 11 a.m., 1:30 & 3:15 p.m.
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Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10 a.m.
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Midwinter Stories 10:30 a.m.
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African-American Christmas Traditions 11:15 a.m.
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The Spirit of the Season at the Raleigh Tavern 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 & 3:30 p.m.
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Decorate! 2:45 to 4 p.m.
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Geddy House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Raleigh Tavern Interpretation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Randolph House & Kitchen Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
MUSIC
Wythe House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
DINING
Christmas Decorations Walking Tour 9:15 & 11 a.m., 1:30 & 3:15 p.m.
PROGRAMS
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Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10 a.m.
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Midwinter Stories 10:30 a.m.
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A Thousand Reasons to Be Merry 11:15 a.m.
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The Spirit of the Season at the Raleigh Tavern 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 & 3:30 p.m.
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Geddy House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Raleigh Tavern Interpretation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Randolph House & Kitchen Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Wythe House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Christmas Decorations Walking Tour 9:15 & 11 a.m., 1:30 & 3:15 p.m.
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Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10 a.m.
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To Everything There Is a Season: Pamunkey Traditions 10 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
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Christmas 1945: Will We Celebrate Together? 11:30 a.m.
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The Spirit of the Season at the Raleigh Tavern 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 & 3:30 p.m.
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Wythe House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Christmas Decorations Walking Tour 9:15 & 11 a.m., 1:30 & 3:15 p.m.
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Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10 a.m.
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Midwinter Stories 10:30 a.m.
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Joy in the Morning 11:15 a.m.
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The Spirit of the Season at the Raleigh Tavern 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 & 3:30 p.m.
DECEMBER ✦
Easy Evening Entertainments: The Mandolin in 18th-Century America 2:15 p.m.
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A String Band Christmas 4:30 p.m.
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An Un-Civil Christmas: Holiday Music of the Civil War 7:30 & 9 p.m.
DINING ✦
Inn Holiday Tea 3 to 5:30 p.m.
PROGRAMS ✦
Geddy House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Raleigh Tavern Interpretation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Randolph House & Kitchen Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Wythe House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Holiday Fiddle and Song 4:30 p.m. Festive Hors d’oeuvres 10 a.m.
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Geddy House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Raleigh Tavern Interpretation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Christmas Decorations Walking Tour 9:15 & 11 a.m., 1:30 & 3:15 p.m.
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Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10 a.m.
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The Many Misadventures of Tieg O’Kane 11:15 a.m.
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The Spirit of the Season at the Raleigh Tavern 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 & 3:30 p.m.
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A Raleigh Christmas Party 7 to 10 p.m.
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Randolph House & Kitchen Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Wythe House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Christmas Decorations Walking Tour 9:15 & 11 a.m., 1:30 & 3:15 p.m.
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Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10 a.m.
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To Everything There Is a Season: Pamunkey Traditions 10 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
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A Time for War, A Time for Peace 11:15 a.m.
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The Spirit of the Season at the Raleigh Tavern 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 & 3:30 p.m.
Strings of Christmas 4:30 p.m.
PROGRAMS
Randolph House & Kitchen Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
MUSIC
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Music of the Season with Thomas Jefferson and James Madison 1:15 & 3 p.m.
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Dance, Our Dearest Diversion 7 p.m.
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Palace Concert 7:30 p.m.
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Holiday Breakfast 8:30, 8:45 & 9 a.m.
MUSIC
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Festive Hors d’oeuvres 10 a.m.
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Mrs. Campbell’s Holiday Tea 1:30 p.m.
DINING
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Inn Holiday Tea 3 to 5:30 p.m.
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Thomas Jefferson Wine Dinner King’s Arms Tavern 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Sing a Song of Sixpence 4:30 p.m. Thursty Thursdays — Holiday Brews and Chews 3 p.m.
DINING
PROGRAMS
Geddy House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
PROGRAMS
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Geddy House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Raleigh Tavern Interpretation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Raleigh Tavern Interpretation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 5
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Randolph House & Kitchen Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Wythe House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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The Spirit of the Season at the Raleigh Tavern 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 & 3:30 p.m.
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Wythe House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Christmas Decorations Walking Tour 9:15 & 11 a.m., 1:30 & 3:15 p.m.
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Decorating the Private Homes 5:30 p.m.
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Christmas Decorations Walking Tour 9:15 & 11 a.m., 1:30 & 3:15 p.m.
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Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10 a.m.
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To Everything There Is a Season: Pamunkey Traditions 10 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
A 1940s Bassett Hall Christmas 5:45 to 8 p.m.
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Annual Christmas Homes Tour 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10 a.m.
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Christmas 1945: Will We Celebrate Together? 11:30 a.m.
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Toys! 10:15 to 11:30 a.m.
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The History of Santa Claus 11 a.m.
The Spirit of the Season at the Raleigh Tavern 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 & 3:30 p.m.
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The Spirit of the Season at the Raleigh Tavern 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 & 3:30 p.m.
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The Art-Full Tree 2:45 to 4 p.m.
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MUSIC
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Angels and Miracles 4:30 p.m.
DINING
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Inn Holiday Tea 3 to 5:30 p.m.
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Deck the Halls 11:15 a.m.
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Christmas Hymns You Thought You Knew 4:30 p.m.
DINING ✦
Inn Holiday Tea 3 to 5:30 p.m.
PROGRAMS ✦
Geddy House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Raleigh Tavern Interpretation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
PROGRAMS ✦
Grand Illumination Brunch Buffet noon to 3 p.m.
Geddy House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Randolph House & Kitchen Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Mr. Shields’ Garden Refreshments for Young & Old 4 to 8 p.m.
Raleigh Tavern Interpretation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Wythe House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Grand Illumination Dinner at the Taverns 4:15 to 10 p.m.
Randolph House & Kitchen Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Christmas Decorations Walking Tour 9:15 & 11 a.m., 1:30 & 3:15 p.m.
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Wythe House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10 a.m.
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Midwinter Stories 10:30 a.m.
DINING
PROGRAMS
Geddy House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Christmas Decorations Walking Tour 9:15 & 11 a.m., 1:30 & 3:15 p.m.
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Raleigh Tavern Interpretation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10 a.m.
The Spirit of the Season at the Raleigh Tavern 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 & 3:30 p.m.
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Midwinter Stories 10:30 a.m.
Illumination of the Taverns 5:30 p.m.
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Randolph House & Kitchen Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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The Spirit of the Season at the Raleigh Tavern 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 & 3:30 p.m.
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Wythe House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Decorate! 2:45 to 4 p.m.
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Illumination of the Trades 5:30 p.m.
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Christmas Decorations Walking Tour 9:15 & 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
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Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10 a.m.
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Midwinter Stories 10:30 a.m.
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The Spirit of the Season at the Raleigh Tavern 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 & 3:30 p.m.
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A Cigar Box Christmas 4:30 p.m.
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Caroling at the Ice Rink 6 p.m.
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An Un-Civil Christmas: Holiday Music of the Civil War 7:30 & 9 p.m.
MUSIC
Baby It’s Cold Outside 3 p.m.
Grand Illumination, Musical Performances 4 to 7 p.m.
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DINING
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Lighting of Duke of Gloucester Street 5 p.m.
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Festive Hors d’oeuvres 10 a.m.
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Holiday Wine Tasting 3 p.m.
PROGRAMS
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Grand Illumination, Fireworks 7 p.m.
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Inn Holiday Tea 3 to 5:30 p.m.
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Wassailing with the Lord of Misrule 2:30 & 4:30 p.m.
DINING ✦
Inn Holiday Tea 3 to 5:30 p.m.
PROGRAMS
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Geddy House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Raleigh Tavern Interpretation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Randolph House & Kitchen Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
DINING
Inn Holiday Tea 3 to 5:30 p.m.
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Geddy House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Raleigh Tavern Interpretation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Geddy House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Raleigh Tavern Interpretation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Randolph House & Kitchen Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Randolph House & Kitchen Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wythe House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Wythe House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Christmas Decorations Walking Tour 9:15 & 11 a.m., 1:30 & 3:15 p.m.
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Of Christmas Past 10 & 11:30 a.m.
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Christmas Decorations Walking Tour 9:15 & 11 a.m., 1:30 & 3:15 p.m.
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Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10 a.m.
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Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10 a.m.
Bringing in the Holidays with Venus 11:15 a.m.
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To Everything There Is a Season: Pamunkey Traditions 10 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
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The Spirit of the Season at the Raleigh Tavern 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 & 3:30 p.m.
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A Time for War, A Time for Peace 11:15 a.m.
Illumination of Market Square 5:30 p.m.
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A Raleigh Christmas Party 7 to 10 p.m.
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PROGRAMS
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Deck the Halls 11:15 a.m.
MUSIC
A Victorian Christmas 12:30, 2:30 & 4:30 p.m.
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Dance, Our Dearest Diversion 7 p.m.
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Palace Concert 7:30 p.m.
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The Spirit of the Season at the Raleigh Tavern 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 & 3:30 p.m.
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The Spirit of the Season at the Raleigh Tavern 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 & 3:30 p.m.
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Illumination of the Capitol 5:30 p.m.
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Decorate! 2:45 to 4 p.m.
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Illumination of the Trades 5:30 p.m.
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Holiday Breakfast 8:30, 8:45 & 9 a.m.
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Tis the Season for Eggnog! 10 a.m.
MUSIC
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Mrs. Campbell’s Holiday Tea 1:30 p.m.
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Christmas at Sea 4:30 p.m.
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Inn Holiday Tea 3 to 5:30 p.m.
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Thomas Jefferson Wine Dinner King’s Arms Tavern 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Caroling at the Courthouse 6 p.m.
DINING
PROGRAMS ✦
Geddy House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
DINING ✦
Inn Holiday Tea 3 to 5:30 p.m.
PROGRAMS
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Christmas Letters Home 4:30 p.m.
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Caroling at the Courthouse 6 p.m.
DINING ✦
Tis the Season for Eggnog! 10 a.m.
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Holiday Tea with Charles Dickens 2:30 p.m.
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Holiday Wine Tasting 3 p.m.
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An Evening with Charles Dickens 7 p.m.
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Raleigh Tavern Interpretation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Geddy House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Randolph House & Kitchen Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Raleigh Tavern Interpretation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Wythe House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Randolph House & Kitchen Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Christmas Decorations Walking Tour 9:15 & 11 a.m., 1:30 & 3:15 p.m.
Wythe House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Dressing the Fashionable Bride: A Gown in Three Days 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Christmas Decorations Walking Tour 9:15 & 11 a.m., 1:30 & 3:15 p.m.
Geddy House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Of Christmas Past 10 & 11:30 a.m.
Raleigh Tavern Interpretation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10 a.m.
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Randolph House & Kitchen Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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To Everything There Is a Season: Pamunkey Traditions 10 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
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Wythe House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Christmas Decorations Walking Tour 9:15 & 11 a.m., 1:30 & 3:15 p.m.
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Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10 a.m.
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To Everything There Is a Season: Pamunkey Traditions 10 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
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A Time for War, A Time for Peace 11:15 a.m.
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The Spirit of the Season at the Raleigh Tavern 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 & 3:30 p.m.
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Of Christmas Past 10 & 11:30 a.m.
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Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10 a.m.
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Toys! 10:15 to 11:30 a.m.
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Cooking with Mother Goose 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Dressing for the Christmastide 11:15 a.m.
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The Spirit of the Season at the Raleigh Tavern 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 & 3:30 p.m.
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Christmas 1945: Will We Celebrate Together? 11:30 a.m.
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The Art-Full Tree 2:45 to 4 p.m.
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Radio for the Troops: A Touch of Home 3:30 p.m.
The Spirit of the Season at the Raleigh Tavern 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 & 3:30 p.m.
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Illumination of Palace Green 5:30 p.m.
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Making Music Just for Fun: Homemade Holiday Music 3:30 p.m.
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Caroling at the Coffeehouse 6 p.m.
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Capitol Concert 7 p.m.
DINING ✦
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Angels and Miracles 4:30 p.m.
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Caroling at the Courthouse 6 p.m.
DINING
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Holiday Tea with Charles Dickens 2:30 p.m.
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Christmas Hymns You Thought You Knew 4:30 p.m.
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An Evening with Charles Dickens 7 p.m.
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Caroling at the Coffeehouse 6 p.m.
Inn Holiday Tea 3 to 5:30 p.m.
PROGRAMS
PROGRAMS
DINING
PROGRAMS
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Inn Holiday Tea 3 to 5:30 p.m.
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Geddy House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Thursty Thursdays — Holiday Brews and Chews 3 p.m.
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Raleigh Tavern Interpretation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Randolph House & Kitchen Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Dressing the Fashionable Bride: A Gown in Three Days 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wythe House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Geddy House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Christmas Decorations Walking Tour 9:15 & 11 a.m., 1:30 & 3:15 p.m.
Wythe House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Raleigh Tavern Interpretation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Of Christmas Past 10 & 11:30 a.m.
Christmas Decorations Walking Tour 9:15 & 11 a.m., 1:30 & 3:15 p.m.
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Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10 a.m.
Randolph House & Kitchen Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10 a.m.
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Midwinter Stories 10:30 a.m.
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Midwinter Stories 10:30 a.m.
Wythe House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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A Thousand Reasons to Be Merry 11:15 a.m.
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African-American Christmas Traditions 11:15 a.m.
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Christmas Decorations Walking Tour 9:15 & 11 a.m., 1:30 & 3:15 p.m.
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Geddy House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Raleigh Tavern Interpretation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Randolph House & Kitchen Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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PROGRAMS
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Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10 a.m.
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Midwinter Stories 10:30 a.m.
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Joy in the Morning 11:15 a.m.
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The Spirit of the Season at the Raleigh Tavern 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 & 3:30 p.m. Illumination of the Taverns 5:30 p.m.
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Christmas Decorations Walking Tour 9:15 & 11 a.m., 1:30 & 3:15 p.m.
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Christmas Decorations Walking Tour 9:15 & 11 a.m., 1:30 & 3:15 p.m.
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Of Christmas Past 10 & 11:30 a.m.
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Of Christmas Past 10 & 11:30 a.m.
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Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10 a.m.
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Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10 a.m.
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Toys! 10:15 to 11:30 a.m.
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Dressing for the Christmastide 11:15 a.m.
To Everything There Is a Season: Pamunkey Traditions 10 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
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The Spirit of the Season at the Raleigh Tavern 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 & 3:30 p.m.
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Last Christmas Before Mount Vernon 11:15 a.m.
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Santa’s Stories 1:30 p.m.
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The Comet Comes to Williamsburg 2:30 p.m.
The Spirit of the Season at the Raleigh Tavern 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 & 3:30 p.m.
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The Holly and the Ivy 4:30 p.m.
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Caroling at the Ice Rink 6 p.m.
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The Art-Full Tree 2:45 to 4 p.m.
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An Un-Civil Christmas: Holiday Music of the Civil War 7:30 & 9 p.m.
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Illumination of Palace Green 5:30 p.m.
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Inn Holiday Tea 3 to 5:30 p.m.
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Dressing the Fashionable Bride: A Gown in Three Days 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Geddy House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Raleigh Tavern Interpretation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Randolph House & Kitchen Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Wythe House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Christmas Decorations Walking Tour 9:15 & 11 a.m., 1:30 & 3:15 p.m.
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Of Christmas Past 10 & 11:30 a.m.
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Caroling at the Coffeehouse 6 p.m.
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Capitol Concert 7 p.m.
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Raleigh Tavern Interpretation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Randolph House & Kitchen Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Raleigh Tavern Interpretation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Wythe House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Randolph House & Kitchen Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Christmas Decorations Walking Tour 9:15 & 11 a.m., 1:30 & 3:15 p.m.
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Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10 a.m.
Wythe House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Midwinter Stories 10:30 a.m.
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African-American Christmas Traditions 11:15 a.m.
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The Spirit of the Season at the Raleigh Tavern 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 & 3:30 p.m.
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Decorate! 2:45 to 4 p.m.
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Illumination of the Trades 5:30 p.m.
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Illumination of Market Square 5:30 p.m.
Christmas Decorations Walking Tour 9:15 & 11 a.m., 1:30 & 3:15 p.m.
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Of Christmas Past 10 & 11:30 a.m.
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A Raleigh Christmas Party 7 to 10 p.m.
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Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10 a.m.
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Midwinter Stories 10:30 a.m.
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A Thousand Reasons to Be Merry 11:15 a.m.
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The Spirit of the Season at the Raleigh Tavern 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 & 3:30 p.m.
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Illumination of the Capitol 5:30 p.m.
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Wassail! 1:45 p.m.
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The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols 4:30 p.m.
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Caroling at the Courthouse 6 p.m.
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Holiday Breakfast 8:30, 8:45 & 9 a.m.
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Tis the Season for Eggnog! 10 a.m.
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Mrs. Campbell’s Holiday Tea 1:30 p.m.
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Pagans Paved the Way! 4:30 p.m.
Gingerbread Is in the Air! 10 a.m.
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Inn Holiday Tea 3 to 5:30 p.m.
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Caroling at the Courthouse 6 p.m.
Holiday Wine Tasting 3 p.m.
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Inn Holiday Tea 3 to 5:30 p.m.
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Thomas Jefferson Wine Dinner King’s Arms Tavern 7:30 to 10 p.m.
DINING
DINING
KELLY MIHALCOE
Geddy House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Geddy House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Spirit of the Season at the Raleigh Tavern 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 & 3:30 p.m.
Palace Concert 7:30 p.m.
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Inn Holiday Tea 3 to 5:30 p.m.
PROGRAMS
Inn Holiday Tea 3 to 5:30 p.m.
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Dance, Our Dearest Diversion 7 p.m.
Caroling at the Courthouse 6 p.m.
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Bristol Virginia and the Big Bang of Country Music 3 p.m.
Bringing in the Holidays with Venus 11:15 a.m.
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Angels and Miracles 4:30 p.m.
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Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10 a.m.
Dancing in the Parlor: Christmas with Friends 4:30 p.m.
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Inn Holiday Tea 3 to 5:30 p.m.
DINING
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Geddy House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Geddy House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Raleigh Tavern Interpretation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Raleigh Tavern Interpretation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Randolph House & Kitchen Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Randolph House & Kitchen Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Randolph House & Kitchen Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Wythe House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wythe House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Wythe House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Christmas Decorations Walking Tour 9:15 & 11 a.m., 1:30 & 3:15 p.m.
PROGRAMS ✦
Geddy House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Raleigh Tavern Interpretation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10 a.m.
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To Everything There Is a Season: Pamunkey Traditions 10 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
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The Spirit of the Season at the Raleigh Tavern 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 & 3:30 p.m.
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A Time for War, A Time for Peace 11:15 a.m.
Illumination of Market Square 5:30 p.m.
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A Raleigh Christmas Party 7 to 10 p.m.
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The Spirit of the Season at the Raleigh Tavern 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 & 3:30 p.m.
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Fiddling Away the Holidays 4:30 p.m. Caroling at the Coffeehouse 6 p.m.
DINING ✦
Inn Holiday Tea 3 to 5:30 p.m.
PROGRAMS ✦
Geddy House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
St. Nicholas and Dastardly Dragons 11:15 a.m.
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A 19th-Century Williamsburg Christmas in Story and Song 4:30 p.m.
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Dance, Our Dearest Diversion 7 p.m.
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Palace Concert 7:30 p.m.
DINING
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Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10 a.m.
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Midwinter Stories 10:30 a.m.
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12 Days and Night Before Christmas 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
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The Spirit of the Season at the Raleigh Tavern 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 & 3:30 p.m.
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Firing of the Christmas Guns 5 p.m.
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A Raleigh Christmas Party 7 to 10 p.m.
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An Un-Civil Christmas: Holiday Music of the Civil War 7:30 & 9 p.m.
DINING ✦
Christmas Breakfast at the Taverns 8:45, 9 & 9:15 a.m.
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Inn Holiday Tea 3 to 5:30 p.m.
Williamsburg Lodge Christmas Brunch 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Thomas Jefferson Wine Dinner King’s Arms Tavern 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Christmas Dinner at the Taverns 11 a.m. to 7:45 p.m.
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Christmas Day Buffet noon to 6:30 p.m.
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Holiday Breakfast 8:30, 8:45 & 9 a.m.
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Gingerbread Is in the Air! 10 a.m.
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Mrs. Campbell’s Holiday Tea 1:30 p.m.
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Raleigh Tavern Interpretation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Randolph House & Kitchen Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
PROGRAMS ✦
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Wythe House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Geddy House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Christmas Decorations Walking Tour 9:15 & 11 a.m., 1:30 & 3:15 p.m.
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Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10 a.m.
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Midwinter Stories 10:30 a.m.
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Joy in the Morning 11:15 a.m.
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Raleigh Tavern Interpretation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Geddy House Interpretation 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Randolph House & Kitchen Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Raleigh Tavern Interpretation 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Wythe House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Randolph House & Kitchen Interpretation 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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The Spirit of the Season at the Raleigh Tavern 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 & 3:30 p.m.
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Christmas Decorations Walking Tour 9:15 & 11 a.m., 1:30 & 3:15 p.m.
Wythe House Interpretation 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Radio for the Troops: A Touch of Home 1:30 p.m.
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Of Christmas Past 10 & 11:30 a.m.
Christmas Decorations Walking Tour 11 a.m., 1:30 & 3:15 p.m.
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Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10 a.m.
Of Christmas Past 11:30 a.m. & 2 p.m.
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Illumination of the Taverns 5:30 p.m.
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Toys! 10:15 to 11:30 a.m.
Wassailing Wythe: Holiday Spirits 11:30 a.m.
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Williamsburg Community Christmas Tree Lighting 5 p.m.
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Dressing for the Christmastide 11:15 a.m.
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To Everything There Is a Season: Pamunkey Traditions 2 to 4 p.m.
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A 1940s Bassett Hall Christmas 5:45 to 8 p.m.
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The Spirit of the Season at the Raleigh Tavern 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 & 3:30 p.m.
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The History of Santa Claus 2:30 p.m.
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Santa’s Stories 1:30 p.m.
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The Art-Full Tree 2:45 to 4 p.m.
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Illumination of Palace Green 5:30 p.m.
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Christmas Brass 2:30 & 4:30 p.m.
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Caroling at the Ice Rink 6 p.m.
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An Un-Civil Christmas: Holiday Music of the Civil War 7:30 & 9 p.m.
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Inn Holiday Tea 3 to 5:30 p.m.
Profound Joy 4 p.m. Capitol Concert 7 p.m.
PROGRAMS ✦
Geddy House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
DINING ✦
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Raleigh Tavern Interpretation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Holiday Breakfast 8:30, 8:45 & 9 a.m.
PROGRAMS
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A Toast to Christmas 2:15 & 4:15 p.m.
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Palace Concert 7:30 p.m.
DINING ✦
Mrs. Campbell’s Holiday Tea 1:30 p.m.
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Inn Holiday Tea 3 to 5:30 p.m.
PROGRAMS ✦
Geddy House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Raleigh Tavern Interpretation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Randolph House & Kitchen Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Randolph House & Kitchen Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Geddy House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Wythe House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Wythe House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Raleigh Tavern Interpretation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Christmas Decorations Walking Tour 9:15 & 11 a.m., 1:30 & 3:15 p.m.
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Christmas Decorations Walking Tour 9:15 & 11 a.m., 1:30 & 3:15 p.m.
Randolph House & Kitchen Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10 a.m.
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Of Christmas Past 10 & 11:30 a.m.
Wythe House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Midwinter Stories 10:30 a.m.
Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10 a.m.
Christmas Decorations Walking Tour 9:15 & 11 a.m., 1:30 & 3:15 p.m.
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Santa’s Stories 11:15 a.m.
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The Spirit of the Season at the Raleigh Tavern 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 & 3:30 p.m.
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Decorate! 2:45 to 4 p.m.
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Illumination of the Capitol 5:30 p.m.
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Illumination of the Taverns 5:30 p.m.
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A 1940s Bassett Hall Christmas 5:45 to 8 p.m.
The Spirit of the Season at the Raleigh Tavern 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 & 3:30 p.m.
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The Art-Full Tree 2:45 to 4 p.m.
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A Raleigh Christmas Party 7 to 10 p.m.
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A Raleigh Christmas Party 7 to 10 p.m.
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Bristol Virginia and the Big Bang of Country Music 5 p.m.
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Dance, Our Dearest Diversion 7 p.m.
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Dances with Dwarves: A Celtic Celebration 2:30 & 4:30 p.m.
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Dance, Our Dearest Diversion 7 p.m.
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Gingerbread Is in the Air! 10 a.m.
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Mrs. Campbell’s Holiday Tea 1:30 p.m.
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Inn Holiday Tea 3 to 5:30 p.m.
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Regency New Year’s Eve Gala 2018 8:30 p.m.
Mrs. Campbell’s Holiday Tea 1:30 p.m.
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Inn Holiday Tea 3 to 5:30 p.m.
Geddy House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Raleigh Tavern Interpretation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
PROGRAMS
Geddy House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Geddy House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Randolph House & Kitchen Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Raleigh Tavern Interpretation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Raleigh Tavern Interpretation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Wythe House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Randolph House & Kitchen Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Randolph House & Kitchen Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Wythe House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wythe House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Christmas Decorations Walking Tour 9:15 & 11 a.m., 1:30 & 3:15 p.m.
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Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10 a.m.
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Christmas Decorations Walking Tour 9:15 & 11 a.m., 1:30 & 3:15 p.m.
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Midwinter Stories 10:30 a.m.
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A Thousand Reasons to Be Merry 11:15 a.m.
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The Spirit of the Season at the Raleigh Tavern 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 & 3:30 p.m.
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Of Christmas Past 10 & 11:30 a.m.
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Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10 a.m.
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Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10 a.m.
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To Everything There Is a Season: Pamunkey Traditions 10 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
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St. Nicholas and Dastardly Dragons 11:15 a.m.
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A Time for War, A Time for Peace 11:15 a.m.
The Spirit of the Season at the Raleigh Tavern 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 & 3:30 p.m.
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The Spirit of the Season at the Raleigh Tavern 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 & 3:30 p.m.
Illumination of Market Square 5:30 p.m.
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The End of Another Year: A Musical Celebration 3:30 & 5:30 p.m.
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Palace Concert 7:30 p.m.
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DINING
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Christmas Decorations Walking Tour 9:15 & 11 a.m., 1:30 & 3:15 p.m.
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Celebrate New Year’s Scottish Style 2:30 p.m.
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Sing We Now of Christmas 3:30 & 5:30 p.m.
DINING
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Holiday Breakfast 8:30, 8:45 & 9 a.m. Mrs. Campbell’s Holiday Tea 1:30 p.m.
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New Year’s Day Brunch Buffet noon to 3:30 p.m.
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Geddy House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Raleigh Tavern Interpretation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Randolph House & Kitchen Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Wythe House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Mrs. Campbell’s Holiday Tea 1:30 p.m.
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Inn Holiday Tea 3 to 5:30 p.m.
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Thursty Thursdays — Holiday Brews and Chews 3 p.m.
Inn Holiday Tea 3 to 5:30 p.m.
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Thomas Jefferson Wine Dinner King’s Arms Tavern 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Christmas Decorations Walking Tour 9:15 & 11 a.m., 1:30 & 3:15 p.m.
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Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10 a.m.
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To Everything There Is a Season: Pamunkey Traditions 10 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
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The Spirit of the Season at the Raleigh Tavern 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 & 3:30 p.m.
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Geddy House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Raleigh Tavern Interpretation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Randolph House & Kitchen Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Wythe House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Christmas Decorations Walking Tour 9:15 & 11 a.m., 1:30 & 3:15 p.m.
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Geddy House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Raleigh Tavern Interpretation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Randolph House & Kitchen Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Wythe House Interpretation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Christmas Decorations Walking Tour 9:15 & 11 a.m., 1:30 & 3:15 p.m.
Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10 a.m.
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Of Christmas Past 10 & 11:30 a.m.
Midwinter Stories 10:30 a.m.
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Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10 a.m.
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The History of Santa Claus 11:45 a.m.
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Toys! 10:15 to 11:30 a.m.
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The Spirit of the Season at the Raleigh Tavern 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 & 3:30 p.m.
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Last Christmas Before Mount Vernon 11:15 a.m.
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“Nothing is more agreeable, and ornamental, than good music.” — GEORGE WASHINGTON, 1777
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2017 HOLIDAY PLANNER
instrumentals from the hills of Appalachia to the sidewalks of New York. $8 per person.
A 19th-Century Williamsburg Christmas in Story and Song Saturday, Dec. 23 at 4:30 p.m. | Hennage Auditorium NEW Share an hour with the Colonial Singers of Williamsburg, “in the living room of the famous Tucker family home,” as they share stories while decorating the family Christmas tree. $9 per person.
A Toast to Christmas Tuesday, Dec. 26 at 2:15 & 4:15 p.m. | Hennage Auditorium Brass 5, one of America’s most successful brass ensembles, will perform a lighthearted program filled with sacred and secular holiday favorites. $12 per person.
A Cigar Box Christmas
A Victorian Christmas
Friday, Dec. 8 at 4:30 p.m. | Hennage Auditorium NEW Carson Hudson and Arden Clark show the history of cigar box guitars and fiddles in a special performance of American holiday music. $6 per person.
Sunday, Dec. 3 at 12:30, 2:30 & 4:30 p.m. | Hennage Auditorium NEW Williamsburg favorites Kelly Kennedy, Dean Shostak and Stephen Christoff together with Irish soprano Anne O’Byrne invite you to sing along and revel in the music and stories from the period when Prince Albert and Queen Victoria turned German customs into the standard for a proper English Christmas. $12 per person.
A Harvest Home Sunday, Nov. 26 at 3:30 p.m. | Hennage Auditorium In ancient times, the harvest was celebrated with great feasts and festivals. Join the Virginia Company for a musical festival of harvest plenty. $8 per person.
A Jolly Wassail Bowl: Christmas in Shakespeare’s England Friday, Dec. 29 at 1:45 p.m. | Hennage Auditorium Enjoy music for the winter season from the late 16th and early 17th centuries performed by Wayne Hill and Barry and Lynn Trott on lute, cittern, viols, recorders and violin. $8 per person.
A String Band Christmas
DARNELL VENNIE
Friday, Dec. 1 at 4:30 p.m. | Hennage Auditorium The Runaway String Band — longtime Williamsburg-area musicians Doug Austin, mandolin; Dave Paddock, banjo; and Barry and Lynn Trott, mandolin/guitar and viola da gamba — performs a mix of holiday songs and
2017 HOLIDAY PLANNER
An Un-Civil Christmas: Holiday Music of the Civil War Saturday, Nov. 25; Friday, Dec. 1, 8, 15 & 22; and Monday, Dec. 25 at 7:30 & 9 p.m. | Courthouse Join folk musicians as they share anecdotes and Christmas songs that gave both sides strength and comfort during the American Civil War. Adults $18; Youth $9.
to enjoy an exploration of seasonal favorites from the great American songbook and Christmas carols with balladeer Kent LaRue and Emmy-winning composer Wayne A. Hill. $7 per person.
Bristol Virginia and the Big Bang of Country Music Friday, Nov. 24 and Dec. 29 at 5 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 17 at 3 p.m. | Hennage Auditorium NEW Henley Fork performs classic country music from Virginia and North Carolina recording artists from the late 1920s. The music is played with style and energy on mandolin, fiddle, banjo, guitar and bass. $8 per person.
Capitol Concert Sunday, Nov. 26 and Dec. 10, 17 & 24 at 7 p.m. | Capitol Hall of Burgesses Celebrate the joys of holiday music with this 18th-century concert in the acoustically brilliant hall of the House of Burgesses. Adults $19; Youth $9.50.
Caroling at the Coffeehouse Sunday, Dec. 10 & 17 and Thursday, Dec. 14 & 21 at 6 p.m. | Coffeehouse Porch Gather at Charlton’s Coffeehouse and join in a holiday singalong.
Angels and Miracles
Caroling at the Courthouse
Tuesday, Dec. 5, 12 & 19 at 4:30 p.m. | Hennage Auditorium NEW Timothy Seaman shares the Christmas story through tunes both old and new on hammered dulcimer and other instruments, exploring angelic and miraculous themes. $7 per person.
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, Dec. 11-13 & 18-20 at 6 p.m. | Courthouse Steps Gather at the Courthouse for a holiday singalong.
Baby It’s Cold Outside Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 3 p.m. | Hennage Auditorium NEW Escape the wintry weather
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Caroling at the Ice Rink Friday, Dec. 8, 15 & 22 at 6 p.m. | Merchants Square Join in the holiday spirit at Merchants Square to sing songs of the season.
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Cleansing Fountain: Early American Folk Hymns Tuesday, Nov. 28 at 4:30 p.m. | Hennage Auditorium Timothy Seaman presents music from the shape-note tradition of the 18th and 19th centuries with hammered dulcimer, bamboo flute and voice.
$7 per person.
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Christmas Brass
Sunday, Dec. 31 at 2:30 p.m. | Hennage Auditorium Celebrate Hogmanay (New Year’s Eve) with John Turner, Cliff Williams and Kelly Kennedy, who perform Scotland’s traditional music for the holidays. $11 per person.
Friday, Dec. 22 at 2:30 & 4:30 p.m. | Hennage Auditorium Gabe Stone, Stephen Christoff, Steve Ruckle and Andy Moon share holiday favorites on trumpets, trombone and tuba, along with rare brass instruments from the 18th century: the serpent and the sackbut. $10 per person.
Christmas at Sea
Monday, Dec. 11 at 4:30 p.m. | Hennage Auditorium Fiddler David Gardner performs music that has given solace to sailors during many lonely holidays at sea. $6 per person.
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Christmas Hymns You Thought You Knew Thursday, Dec. 7 & 14 at 4:30 p.m. | Hennage Auditorium John Turner and Kelly Kennedy, performing with a variety of
instruments, take a fresh look at familiar carols and hymns from Christmases past. $8 per person.
Christmas Letters Home Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 4:30 p.m. | Hennage Auditorium NEW Our Nation’s many heroes have put pen to paper to write home while serving abroad during the holidays. Join Kent LaRue and Emmy-winning composer Wayne A. Hill for an inspiring program that weaves music with letters and stories from some of our many, often unsung, heroes. $7 per person.
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Come, Ye Thankful People Come Wednesday, Nov. 22 at 5 p.m. | Hennage Auditorium Cliff Williams and John Turner share songs and hymns of Thanksgiving from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. $7 per person.
Dance, Our Dearest Diversion Thursday, Nov. 23; Saturday, Nov. 25 and Dec. 2, 9, 16 & 23; Wednesday, Dec. 27; and Friday, Dec. 29 at 7 p.m. | Capitol Hall of Burgesses Dancers discuss various types of 18th-century dances, from stylish country dances to formal minuets. Watch carefully as they demonstrate each type, and then be ready if they invite you to participate. Adults $19; Youth $9.50.
Dances with Dwarves: A Celtic Celebration Wednesday, Dec. 27 at 2:30 & 4:30 p.m. | Hennage Auditorium Poisoned Dwarf celebrates the season with traditional Celtic music that will have you dancing in the aisles. This Williamsburg band features talented performers Stephen Christoff, Thomas DeRose, Wayne A. Hill, Eric Hunter, Lance A. Pedigo and Stewart Pittman. $9 per person.
Dancing in the Parlor: Christmas with Friends Saturday, Dec. 16 at 4:30 p.m. | Hennage Auditorium NEW Historian Carson Hudson and the Old Cigar Box String Band return for a fun-filled concert of seasonal and traditional music with roots in the 17th and 18th centuries, along with unique versions of newer holiday favorites. $6 per person.
Deck the Halls Tuesday, Dec. 5 and Thursday, Dec. 7 at 11:15 a.m. | Hennage Auditorium Experience Stephen Christoff’s
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rousing Christmas show filled with humor, anecdotes, singing and an assortment of instruments from the 18th century. $6 per person.
Easy Evening Entertainments: The Mandolin in 18th-Century America Friday, Dec. 1 at 2:15 p.m. | Hennage Auditorium Doug Austin and Barry and Lynn Trott share music written and performed in the American Colonies before the Revolution, including selections from Mozart, Barbella, Gualdo and Turlough O'Carolan. $8 per person.
Fiddling Away the Holidays Thursday, Dec. 21 at 4:30 p.m. | Hennage Auditorium Master fiddler John Turner returns for this Colonial Williamsburg Christmas tradition of reveling in the lighter side of the holiday season. $8 per person.
Holiday Fiddle and Song Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 4:30 p.m. | Hennage Auditorium Enjoy your favorite dance tunes and songs of the season from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s — the 1760s, ’70s and ’80s. Join Brian Forsman and Bill Weldon in singing carols and songs beloved by our ancestors that continue to bring seasonal joy. $7 per person.
Making Music Just for Fun: Homemade Holiday Music Saturday, Nov. 25 and Sunday, Dec. 10 at 3:30 p.m. | Hennage Auditorium NEW Old-time musicians Carson Hudson and Arden Clark demonstrate how families can make holiday music at home with traditional and improvised instruments. Adults $6; Children $4.
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Music of the Season with Thomas Jefferson and James Madison Saturday, Dec. 2 at 1:15 & 3 p.m. | Hennage Auditorium Musicians John Turner, Lee Welch, Sarah Glosson and Tom Marshall join Thomas Jefferson and James Madison to share some of their favorite musical selections and recount happy tales of their long friendship. $15 per person.
Pagans Paved the Way! Monday, Dec. 18 at 4:30 p.m. | Hennage Auditorium Kelly Kennedy explores the link between Christmas traditions and pagan beliefs through songs and stories, from plain chants to Santa Claus. $7 per person.
Palace Concert Friday, Nov. 24; Saturday, Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30; and Tuesday, Dec. 26 at 7:30 p.m. | Governor’s Palace Colonial Williamsburg’s early music ensemble, the Governor’s Musick, offers an elegant evening of chamber music. Not appropriate for children 6 and younger. Adults $19; Youth $9.50.
Profound Joy Sunday, Dec. 24 at 4 p.m. | Hennage Auditorium Timothy Seaman, on hammered dulcimer, reflects on the meaning of the season with familiar carols, rekindling memories of holidays past. $8 per person.
Sing a Song of Sixpence Thursday, Nov. 30 at 4:30 p.m. | Hennage Auditorium NEW Kelly Kennedy and John Turner perform a feast of songs and tunes about haggis, puddings, pies and other delicacies. $8 per person.
Sing We Now of Christmas Thursday, Dec. 28 at 3:30 & 5:30 p.m. | Hennage Auditorium NEW Continue your holiday
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Caroling at the Ice Rink
Strings of Christmas Monday, Nov. 27 at 4:30 p.m. | Hennage Auditorium NEW It’s Christmas cheer stringstyle with David Gardner on violin, viola, guitar, mandolin, cittern, pochette, quinton, oud, harp, dulcimer and banjo. $6 per person.
The End of Another Year: A Musical Celebration Saturday, Dec. 30 at 3:30 & 5:30 p.m. | Hennage Auditorium Celebrate our preoccupation with time through musical selections from the past, present and future with Timothy Seaman, Bob Zentz and Jeanne McDougall. $11 per person.
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The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols Wednesday, Dec. 20 at 4:30 p.m. | Hennage Auditorium NEW Gabe Stone, David Gardner, Stephen Christoff and Jan Tilley celebrate a service of Bible readings and carols that was first presented in the late 1800s in Cornwall, England. $10 per person.
The Holly and the Ivy Friday, Dec. 15 at 4:30 p.m. | Hennage Auditorium NEW Enjoy this magical collection of the most ancient musical traditions of Christmas with musician and musical historian David Gardner. $6 per person.
Turkeys, Tunes & Traditions Thursday, Nov. 23 at 3 p.m. | Hennage Auditorium NEW After your turkey dinner, join Stephen Christoff and Emmy Award-winning composer
Wayne A. Hill for a fun Thanksgiving afternoon of songs, tunes and tales drawn from America’s long love affair with music. $6 per person.
Wassail! Wednesday, Dec. 20 at 1:45 p.m. | Hennage Auditorium Let balladeers Gabe Stone and Stephen Christoff introduce your family to an amazing menagerie of rare and wonderful musical instruments. $6 per person.
Wassailing with the Lord of Misrule Monday, Dec. 4 at 2:30 & 4:30 p.m. | Hennage Auditorium Join the Virginia Company (David Gardner, Barry Trott and Cliff Williams) for an early 17th-century English Christmas celebration. $8 per person.
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celebration with John Turner, Cliff Williams and Kelly Kennedy for songs and tunes about kings and queens, both temporal and spiritual. $11 per person.
Dining
“You will find … a host thankful for your favor.” — THOMAS JEFFERSON, LETTER TO RICHARD PETERS, 1791
An Evening with Charles Dickens Tuesday, Dec. 12 and Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. | Williamsburg Inn Join Gerald Charles Dickens, great-great-grandson of Charles Dickens, as he presents an energetic, one-man retelling of the classic A Christmas Carol. This holiday favorite is staged during an elegant banquet featuring world-class cuisine. $124.95 per person.
Christmas Breakfast at the Taverns Monday, Dec. 25 at 8:45, 9 & 9:15 a.m. | King’s Arms and Shields taverns Celebrate Christmas morning with a traditional breakfast in a delightful 18th-century atmosphere. Reservations required. Children ages 3 to 10 $15.95; Children under 2 eat for free.
Christmas Day Buffet Monday, Dec. 25 from noon to 6:30 p.m. | Williamsburg Inn Enjoy a festive Christmas Day at the Williamsburg Inn’s Grand Regency Room. The menu includes a wide selection of Regency favorites. Adults $129.95; Youth ages 3 to 10 $64.95; Children $14.95.
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Christmas Dinner at the Taverns Monday, Dec. 25 from 11 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. | Campbell’s, Chowning’s, King’s Arms and Shields taverns Ring in Christmas in 18th-century style while savoring threecourse holiday fare. Reservations required. Seating times: 1, 3, 5 or 7 p.m. at Campbell’s; 11 a.m., or 1, 3, 5 or 7 p.m. at Chowning’s; from 1 to 7:45 p.m. at King’s Arms; and 1, 3, 5 or 7 p.m. at Shields. Adults $70.95; Youth ages 3 to 10 $24.95. Children under 2 eat for free.
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Thomas Jefferson Wine Dinner King’s Arms Tavern Saturday, Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. | King’s Arms Tavern Dine with Thomas Jefferson for a delightful combination of his favorite fare and Colonial libations as he reflects on his world travels. Open seating; no private tables.
Must be 21 or older. $145 per person. Reservations required.
Wednesday, Nov. 29 and Dec. 6; Saturday, Dec. 2 at 10 a.m. | Taste Studio Getting ready for your holiday parties can be challenging. We have just the right recipes for appetizers to put you at ease. $50.95 per person.
Gingerbread Is in the Air! Wednesday, Dec. 20 & 27; Saturday, Dec. 23 at 10 a.m. | Taste Studio Warm spices, creative recipes and rich history bring gingerbread to life. $50.95 per person.
Grand Illumination Brunch Buffet Sunday, Dec. 3 from noon to 3 p.m. | Williamsburg Inn Celebrate Colonial Williamsburg’s Grand Illumination at the Williamsburg Inn’s Grand Regency Room, where you can choose from chef stations while enjoying live entertainment. Adults $99.95; Youth ages 3 to 10 $48.95; Children 2 and under $14.95.
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Grand Illumination Dinner at the Taverns Sunday, Dec. 3 from 4:15 to 10 p.m. | Campbell’s, Chowning’s, King’s Arms and Shields taverns Join us for traditional tavern fare and 18th-century entertainment. Early seating starts at 4:15 p.m., and seating after the fireworks starts at 7:30 p.m. Adults $70.95; Youth ages 6 to 12 $24.95.
Holiday Breakfast Saturday, Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30; Sunday, Dec. 24 at 8:30, 8:45 & 9 a.m. | King’s Arms Tavern Break your fast with fellow patriots in the Historic Area and enjoy delicious fare, spirited conversation and 18th-century music. Reservations required. Adults $25.95; Youth ages 3 to 10 $15.95; Children 2 and under are free.
Holiday Tea with Charles Dickens Tuesday, Dec. 12 & Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 2:30 p.m. | Williamsburg Inn Create holiday memories with your family at an English afternoon
tea and enjoy a one-man performance of A Christmas Carol by Gerald Charles Dickens, the great-great-grandson of Charles Dickens. $55.95 per person.
Holiday Wine Tasting Wednesday, Dec. 6, 13 & 20 at 3 p.m. | Taste Studio Savor five sanctified wines whose labels reference saints. To accompany the wine, the kitchen will dazzle our palates with four food pairings worth shimmying down a chimney for. $55 per person.
Inn Holiday Tea Daily, Dec. 1-30, except Dec. 3, 12, 13, 24 & 25, from 3 to 5:30 p.m. | Williamsburg Inn Enjoy the Williamsburg Inn's atmosphere while sipping on freshly brewed loose-leaf teas and relishing the flavors of scones, tea sandwiches and pastries. Reservations required. Adults $49.95; Youth ages 3 to 10 $24.95; Children ages 2 and under $12.95.
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Festive Hors d’oeuvres
Mr. Shields’ Garden Refreshments for Young & Old Sunday, Dec. 3 from 4 to 8 p.m. | Shields Tavern Garden NEW Stop in to get a refreshment before the Grand Illumination fireworks.
Mrs. Campbell’s Holiday Tea
Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 26-30 at 1:30 p.m. | Christiana Campbell’s Tavern Join Mrs. Campbell and her contemporaries for entertaining discussions of 18th-century holiday traditions accompanied by afternoon tea. Adults $24.95; Children ages 3 to 10 $12.95.
New Year’s Day Brunch Buffet
Monday, Jan. 1 from noon to 3:30 p.m. | Williamsburg Inn Enjoy a selection of favorites from the Williamsburg Inn’s Grand Regency Room from the brunch buffet to bring in the new year. Adults $99.95; Youth ages 3-10 $48.95; Children ages 2 and under $14.95.
Indulge in a seven-course tasting menu paired with five cellarselected wines. Adults $250; Youth ages 3-10 $100; Children ages 2 and under $15.
Thanksgiving Day Buffet Thursday, Nov. 23 from noon to 6:30 p.m. | Williamsburg Inn Enjoy the Thanksgiving Day buffet in the Grand Regency Room, which overlooks the Golden Horseshoe Golf Course. Reservations required. Adults $129.95; Children ages 3 to 10 $64.95; Children ages 2 and under $14.95.
Thanksgiving Dinner at the Taverns Thursday, Nov. 23 from 11 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. | King’s Arms, Campbell’s, Shields and Chowning’s taverns Celebrate Thanksgiving in 18th-century style with three courses of traditional favorites. Reservation required. Adults $70.95; Children ages 3 to 10 $24.95; Children under 2 eat for free.
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Thanksgiving Day Feast
Sunday, Dec. 31 at 8:30 p.m. | Williamsburg Inn Eat, drink and dance the night away in the gorgeous Grand Regency Room at the Williamsburg Inn.
Thursday, Nov. 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Williamsburg Lodge Gather your family around one of our tables for a traditional Thanksgiving feast with all the trimmings. Adults
$70.95; Youth ages 3 to 10 $38.95; Children 2 and younger are free.
Thursty Thursdays — Holiday Brews and Chews Thursday, Nov. 30 and Dec. 14 & 28 at 3 p.m. | Taste Studio We’ve got festive cheer with amazing beer. Enjoy a pairing of seasonal foods with select Virginia craft brews. Six beers, three dishes, one chef — and a partridge in a pear tree. Must be 21 or older. $55 per person.
Tis the Season for Eggnog! Saturday & Wednesday, Dec. 9, 13 & 16 at 10 a.m. | Taste Studio Learn the rich history of eggnog and taste the chef’s creations. Recipes that use this treat will be made. Must be 21 or older. $50.95 per person.
Williamsburg Lodge Christmas Brunch Monday, Dec. 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Williamsburg Lodge Enjoy a buffet featuring seafood treasures of the Atlantic. Feast on holiday roast meat and freshly prepared omelets, pasta dishes and artisan cheeses, as well as antipasto selections and marinated salads. Adults $65.95; Youth ages 3-10 $36.95; Children under 2 eat for free.
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King’s Arms and Christiana Campbell’s taverns are not wheelchair-accessible. Shields and Chowning’s taverns are wheelchair-accessible. Tell us in advance if you have dietary restrictions by calling the tavern direct line at 757-220-7015.
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Programs
“Here we have singing, dauncing, laugh, and merriment.”
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—THOMAS JEFFERSON, LETTER TO ABIGAIL ADAMS, 1786
12 Days and Night Before Christmas Sunday, Dec. 24 at 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. | Hennage Auditorium Experience the unique spirit of Christmas as people from the past bring two classic Christmas stories to life. Adults and Youth $3; Children $1.
A 1940s Bassett Hall Christmas Wednesday, Dec. 6 and Thursday, Dec. 21 & 28 every 15 minutes from 5:45 to 8 p.m. | The Rockefellers’ Bassett Hall Celebrate Christmas with the Rockefellers at their Bassett Hall residence. See the dining room set for a lavish Christmas dinner party, listen to carolers and take a winter stroll in the garden to see the lighted 10-foot tree. $15 per person.
A Raleigh Christmas Party Thursday, Nov. 23 & Dec. 28; Friday, Nov. 24 & Dec. 1, 8, 15 & 22; Sunday, Dec. 24; Saturday, Dec. 30 from 7 to 10 p.m. | Raleigh Tavern NEW Come toast the season, enjoy a dance, and partake in the liveliest of entertainments. Adults $25; Youth $12.50.
A Thousand Reasons to Be Merry Sundays, Nov. 26 and Dec. 10, 17 & 31 at 11:15 a.m. | Hennage Auditorium Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson share stories and memories as they make the most of their Christmas together in uncertain times. $4 per person.
A Time for War, A Time for Peace Wednesday, Nov. 29 and Dec. 6, 13, 20 & 27 at 11:15 a.m. | Hennage Auditorium NEW Three women of the army cross paths during Christmastide and reflect on how the American Revolution has changed their lives. $6 per person.
Decorate!
African-American Christmas Traditions
Christmas 1945: Will We Celebrate Together?
Tuesday, Nov. 28 and Dec. 12 & 19 at 11:15 a.m. | Hennage Auditorium NEW Enslaved preacher Gowan Pamphlet and free laundress Edith Cumbo explore how African Americans celebrated Christmastide. $4 per person.
Monday, Nov. 27 and Dec. 4 & 11 at 11:30 a.m. | Hennage Auditorium NEW Two Williamsburg women from different backgrounds reflect on how the war has changed their lives as they prepare to celebrate peace. $5 per person.
Bringing in the Holidays with Venus
Christmas Decorations Walking Tour
Friday, Dec. 8 & 15 at 11:15 a.m. | Hennage Auditorium NEW Venus, an 18th-century storyteller, shares tales about life lessons and looks forward to the new year. Fun for the young and the young at heart. Audience participation is a requirement. $5 per person.
Daily, Nov. 25-Jan. 1 at 9:15 & 11 a.m. and 1:30 & 3:15 p.m.; no 3:15 p.m. tour on Dec. 3; no 9:15 a.m. tour on Dec. 25 | William Pitt Store A guided look at Colonial Williamsburg’s picturesque buildings and streets decked out in holiday splendor. $15 per person without Colonial Williamsburg admission; $10 per person with admission.
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Annual Christmas Homes Tour Cooking with Mother Goose
Geddy House Interpretation
Saturday, Dec. 9 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Governor’s Palace Kitchen Discover the world of Mother Goose as our Historic Foodways staff cooks through beloved nursery rhymes.
Daily, starting Nov. 24 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | James Geddy House Take part in the daily activities of the Geddy family, a successful 18th-century household, and see the holiday changes. On Dec. 25, the Geddy House’s hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Decorate! Tuesday, Nov. 28 and Dec. 5, 12, 19 & 26 from 2:45 to 4 p.m. | Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg Drop in and create an inspiring decoration based on our historical collection to celebrate Christmas or Hanukkah.
Decorating the Private Homes Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 5:30 p.m. | Hennage Auditorium Join us for the 25th anniversary of this popular celebration of the decorating efforts of employees living in Colonial Williamsburg’s restored private residences.
Grand Illumination
Sunday, Dec. 3; musical performances from 4 to 7 p.m.; fireworks at 7 p.m. | Historic Area In the 18th century, illuminations — the firing of guns and lighting of fireworks — celebrated major events. Musical performances and fireworks displays fired from the Capitol, the Magazine and the Palace make this an event that you do not want to miss.
Saturday, Dec. 2 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Various Sites The 58th annual Christmas Homes Tour, presented by the Green Spring Garden Club, Inc., features the Nelson-Galt House, Palmer House and Benjamin Waller House in Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area and, in the City of Williamsburg, 12 Cole Lane, 124 Berkeley Lane and 129 Berkeley Lane — all decorated with lovely holiday floral designs. Tickets are available only through Green Spring Garden Club, or at each house during tour hours. More information can be found at greenspringgardenclub.org/ christmas-homes-tour.
$30 per person in advance. $35 per person on Friday, Dec. 1 and Saturday, Dec. 2. $10 per person to tour a single home.
Dressing for the Christmastide Saturday, Dec. 9, 16 & 23 at 11:15 a.m. | Hennage Auditorium NEW Hear a woman of 18th-century Williamsburg in a discussion and demonstration of what she wears and why. $5 per person.
Dressing the Fashionable Bride: A Gown in Three Days Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, Dec. 13-15 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Milliner The holidays were a favorite season for weddings in the 18th century. Today, the shop’s hands are busy preparing clothing for a most fashionable bride: Miss Betsy Farrow, niece of milliner Margaret Hunter.
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Firing of the Christmas Guns Sunday, Dec. 24 at 5 p.m. | Duke of Gloucester Street In the 18th century, Virginians fired guns to celebrate the Christmas season and other events. See a re-creation on Duke of Gloucester Street.
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Illuminating the Historic Area Enjoy a traditional 18th-century seasonal celebration that features the illumination of various sites throughout the Historic Area. The spectacle, which begins at 5:30 p.m. on each of the scheduled dates, will be accompanied by a narrative, the firing of muskets and music performed by the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums. • Illumination of the Trades Tuesday, Dec. 5, 12 & 19 •Taverns Thursday, Dec. 7, 14, 21 & 28 • Market Square Friday, Dec. 8, 15, 22 & 29 • Palace Green Saturday, Dec. 9, 16 & 23 • Capitol Sunday, Dec. 10 & 17; Tuesday, Dec. 26
Last Christmas Before Mount Vernon
Friday, Nov. 24 at 11:15 a.m. | Hennage Auditorium NEW For the Gaels, there was no one wiser than the Hen Wife and no one sadder than the Henpecked Husband. Hear tales of their lives from master storytellers Shelton Browder and Donna Wolf. $6 per person.
Saturday, Nov. 25 and Dec. 30; Monday, Dec. 18 at 11:15 a.m. | Hennage Auditorium Martha Custis, the future Mrs. Washington, reflects on past Christmases at her childhood home of Chestnut Grove while she looks forward to her new life at Mount Vernon. $4 per person.
Joy in the Morning Thursday, Nov. 30 and Dec. 14 & 21 at 11:15 a.m. | Hennage Auditorium Members of the enslaved community offer a music-filled message of hope for the holiday season through a spirit-led celebration of songs and stories that illuminate the struggles and triumphs of African Americans in 18th-century Williamsburg. $4 per person.
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Lighting of Duke of Gloucester Street Sunday, Dec. 3 at 5 p.m. | Duke of Gloucester Street Join the Fifes and Drums for a ceremony to light the taverns on Duke of Gloucester Street.
17, 19, 21, 24, 26, 28 & 31 at 10:30 a.m. | Governor’s Palace Stage NEW Come hear the stories that keep alive the history and collective memories of Indian nations that frequented Williamsburg in the 18th century.
President George Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation
Wednesday, Nov. 22 at 12:30 & 2:30 p.m. | Hennage Auditorium Following a resolution of Congress in 1789, President George Washington proclaimed Thursday the 26th of November 1789 a day of “public thanksgiving and prayer.” Hear from Washington on the 228th anniversary of Thanksgiving. $4 per person.
Midwinter Stories Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday, Nov. 26, 28 & 30 and Dec. 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14,
Radio for the Troops: A Touch of Home Saturday, Dec. 9 at 3:30 p.m. and
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Hen Wives and Henpecked Husbands
See the free and enslaved members of the Randolph household during the busy Christmas season. On Dec. 25, the Randolph House’s hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Santa’s Stories Saturday, Dec. 16 & 23 at 1:30 p.m. and Tuesday, Dec. 26 at 11:15 a.m. | Hennage Auditorium NEW Santa and Mrs. Claus tell the stories they have heard around the world at Christmas. $3 per person.
St. Nicholas and Dastardly Dragons Friday, Dec. 22 & 29 at 11:15 a.m. | Hennage Auditorium NEW Master storytellers Donna Wolf and Shelton Browder explore Scottish tales of dragons and St. Nick. $6 per person.
Talk of the Town: Christmastide
Thursday, Dec. 21 at 1:30 p.m. | Hennage Auditorium NEW In May 1942, the War Department created the Armed Forces Radio Service. Be part of the audience for a 1943 Christmas broadcast. $7 per person; $5 for military and seniors.
Raleigh Tavern Interpretation
Daily, Nov. 24-Jan. 1 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Raleigh Tavern NEW On tours through the building, discuss the holiday season from the perspectives of those who worked in or stayed at one of the Colonial period’s most popular social spots. On Dec. 25, the Raleigh Tavern’s hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Randolph House & Kitchen Interpretation Daily, Nov. 24-Jan. 1 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Peyton Randolph House
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Daily, Nov. 24-Jan. 1, except Dec. 25, at 10 a.m. | Lumber House Ticket Office Walk through town with a resident of 18th-century Williamsburg who shares reflections on the holiday season and perhaps even a little gossip. Adults $16; Youth $8.
The Art-Full Tree Saturday, Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 from 2:45 to 4 p.m. | Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg Gaze at all of the ornaments on the 16-foot decorated tree. Be sure to drop in and create your own folk art ornament to take home.
The Comet Comes to Williamsburg Saturday, Dec. 16 at 2:30 p.m. | Bruton Parish Church One of the 18th century’s most dynamic evangelists, the Rev. George Whitefield, visited Williamsburg in December 1739. Experience a re-enactment of his dynamic presentation and stirring sermon at Bruton Parish Church.
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The History of Santa Claus Saturday, Dec. 2 at 11 a.m.; Monday, Dec. 25 at 2:30 p.m.; and Thursday, Dec. 28 at 11:45 a.m. | Hennage Auditorium NEW Everybody knows that Santa Claus lives at the North Pole, but does anyone know where Santa Claus really came from? Explore the many traditions and appearances of Santa Claus in this fun program for all ages. Adults $8; Youth $4.
The Many Misadventures of Tieg O’Kane Friday, Dec. 1 at 11:15 a.m. | Hennage Auditorium NEW Poor Tieg O’Kane cannot seem to catch a break! Master storytellers Shelton Browder and Donna Wolf take you through the Scottish countryside on the many (mis)adventures of this poor lad. $6 per person.
To Everything There Is a Season: Pamunkey Traditions Monday & Wednesday, Nov. 27 & 29 and Dec. 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20 & 27 and Jan. 1 from 10 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.; and Thursday, Nov. 23 and Monday, Dec. 25 from 2 to 4 p.m. | Governor’s Palace See how the Pamunkey practiced their skills at gathering nature’s abundance and discover their rich and vibrant traditions.
The Spirit of the Season at the Raleigh Tavern Daily, Nov. 24-Jan. 1, except Dec. 25, at 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 & 3:30 p.m. | Raleigh Tavern Come join in the bustle of a busy Christmastide at the Raleigh Tavern, where people of diverse backgrounds work and celebrate the season. Free reservation required.
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Of Christmas Past Dec. 8-11, 15-18, 22, 23, 29 & 30 at 10 & 11:30 a.m. and Dec. 25 at 11:30 a.m. & 2 p.m. | Governor’s Palace, East Gate Hear from a newly arrived servant as he reflects on his life in Britain and the holiday customs and traditions he left behind.
$10 per person.
Saturday, Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 from 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. | Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg Make a toy inspired by the antique toys in our German Toys for America and A World Made Small exhibits.
Wassailing Wythe: Holiday Spirits Thursday, Nov. 23 and Monday, Dec. 25 at 11:30 a.m. | Hennage Auditorium NEW George Wythe owned a Williamsburg home that reflected
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the Christmas traditions of the time. He shares his thoughts on the libations consumed during the holidays. $4 per person.
is lighted. Co-sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Williamsburg and Colonial Williamsburg.
Williamsburg Community Christmas Tree Lighting Thursday, Dec. 21 at 5 p.m. | Market Square Gather for a special reading of A Visit from St. Nicholas, sing classic carols, learn about the first Christmas tree in the U.S. and watch as the tree on Market Square
Wythe House Interpretation
Daily, starting Nov. 24 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | George Wythe House See how prominent attorney George Wythe, his family, and the enslaved who lived or worked here are preparing to welcome the holiday season. On Dec. 25, the Wythe House’s hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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“Lads and Lasses raise your Voices, Strike, O Muse, the sprightliest lay; All within the Muse's choice is, While she Sings of Christmas Day." “Christmas Day” The Christmas Frolick, printed in London, 1775
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P.O. Box 1776 Williamsburg, VA 23187-1776 Call 1-844-362-2530 or visit colonialwilliamsburg.com
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to the 18th Century
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To purchase your tickets, visit colonialwilliamsburg.com or call 1-855-290-3568
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With a Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket, you can immerse yourself in all the 18th-century city has to offer. Gain access to more than 40 historic trades and sites, explore two world-class art museums, and enjoy our many heartwarming holiday happenings!