Regional Yule Log Celebrations
Join William & Mary alumni, parents, family and friends around the world as we share in this beloved holiday tradition!
Every December, the William & Mary community celebrates new beginnings with Yule Log ceremonies. This holiday tradition began in the 1930s and has been part of the William & Mary experience for generations of alumni. The cares and worries of the year burn away with the holly in the Yule fire, and our community — on campus and around the world — comes together with shared hope for the future.
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Yule Log ceremonies worldwide are made possible by the W&M Alumni Association Fund, which directly supports the activities of William & Mary regional networks, as well as Homecoming & Reunion Weekend, inclusion initiatives, career networking and professional events and more!
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Yule Log 2025 Celebrations
Apex, North Carolina
Thursday, Dec. 4 | 6:30-9 p.m.
Cloer Family Vineyards | 8624 Castleberry Road, Apex, NC 27523
Arlington, Virginia
Friday, Dec. 5 | 7-9 p.m.
The Green Pig Bistro | 2900 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201
Baltimore, Maryland
Thursday, Dec. 4 | 7-9 p.m.
Avenue Kitchen & Bar | 911 W. 36th St., Baltimore, MD 21211
Boston, Massachusetts
Tuesday, Dec. 9 | 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Big Snug at Lansdowne Pub | 9 Lansdowne St., Boston, MA 02215
Charleston, South Carolina
Sunday, Dec. 7 | 4-7 p.m.
Home of Bob Kelly ’69 and Barb Kelly | Charleston, SC
Charlotte, North Carolina
Wednesday, Dec. 10 | 6-8 p.m.
Home of Rebecca McBride Klepser ’99, P ’26 and David Klepser ’97, P ’26 | Charlotte, NC
Charlottesville, Virginia
Wednesday, Dec. 10 | 6-8 p.m.
James Monroe’s Highland | 2050 James Monroe Parkway, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Denver, Colorado
Tuesday, Dec. 9 | 6-8 p.m.
Junction Food & Drink | 2000 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO 80222
Houston, Texas
Thursday, Dec. 4 | 6-8:30 p.m.
Home of Mark Standridge ’78 and Rebecca Standridge | Houston, TX
Kansas City, Kansas
Sunday, Dec. 7 | 4-6 p.m.
Home of Chase Hathaway ’10 and Heather Hathaway | Overland Park, KS 66210
Los Angeles, California
Wednesday, Dec. 3 | 6-8 p.m.
Home of Ashley Glacel ’02 | Los Angeles, CA
New York City, New York
Wednesday, Dec. 10 | 7-9 p.m.
The Cornell Club New York | 6 E. 44th St., New York, NY 10017
Orlando, Florida
Thursday, Dec. 11 | 6-8 p.m.
Home of Christina Bianchi ’09 | Orlando, FL
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Thursday, Dec. 11 | 7-9 p.m.
Pub & Kitchen | 1946 Lombard St., Philadelphia, PA 19146
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Thursday, Dec. 4 | 6-9 p.m.
Mansions on Fifth | 5105 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Richmond, Virginia
Tuesday, Dec. 2 | 6-8 p.m.
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden | 1800 Lakeside Ave., Henrico, VA 23228
Roanoke, Virginia
Friday, Dec. 12 | 6-8 p.m.
Cardinal Bicycle | 1312 Winborne St. SW, Roanoke, VA 24015
San Diego, California
Tuesday, Dec. 2 | 6-8 p.m.
Home of Nancy Coté Kane ’84, P ’22 | Del Mar, CA
San Francisco, California
Thursday, Dec. 11 | 6-8 p.m.
Home of Dave Scott ’93 | San Mateo, CA
South Hampton Roads, Virginia
Tuesday, Dec. 9 | 6-8 p.m.
Home of Brandon Cholek ’81 and Shirley Cholek | Virginia Beach, VA
St. Petersburg, Florida
Tuesday, Dec. 9 | 5:30-8 p.m.
Birchwood Canopy | 340 Beach Drive NE St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Twin Cities, Minnesota
Saturday, Dec. 13 | 3:30-5:30 p.m.
The Howe Daily Kitchen & Bar | 3675 Minnehaha Ave., South Minneapolis, MN 55406
Washington, D.C.
Saturday, Dec. 6 | 4-6 p.m.
Duke’s Grocery, Foggy Bottom | 2000 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20006
Saturday, Dec. 13 | 5-7:30 p.m.
Walter J. Zable Stadium, President’s Suite | 100 Stadium Drive, Williamsburg, VA 23186
Coming Soon:
- Atlanta
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- Miami-Fort Lauderdale