The Bracebridge Dinner at Yosemite

The Bracebridge Dinner at Yosemite Yosemite National Park’s Bracebridge Dinner is “America’s, if not the world’s, premier Christmas Dinner” - The Wall Street Journal

Celebrated annually since 1927, the renowned Bracebridge Dinner transforms The Majestic Yosemite Hotel’s Dining Room into a Renaissance-era hall filled with Christmas festivities. Inspired by Washington Irving's Sketch Book story "Christmas at Bracebridge Hall", more than 100 players portray the Squire and his family, their servants, the Lord of Misrule, and minstrels.

✨ Closing Night at Bracebridge 2025 ✨Tonight, we raise our candles one last time.To our guests—thank you for stepping in...
12/24/2025

✨ Closing Night at Bracebridge 2025 ✨

Tonight, we raise our candles one last time.

To our guests—thank you for stepping into this world with us. For your laughter, your applause, your curiosity, and for returning year after year to share in this beloved tradition. Bracebridge lives because you choose to be part of it. 🎄

And to the extraordinary team behind the scenes—this magic is yours.

Pictured here are just a few of the many people who make Bracebridge happen (photo limits may cap us at ten, but the heart of this production is far larger) 😉
Most importantly, not pictured (because they were very busy making everything run seamlessly) is our incredible stage management team: Chase, AJ, Sophie, Aero, and Corbyn. If you know anything about theatre, you know we would be utterly lost without them.

To the crew who builds the hall and strikes it down again.
To the designers who shape every candlelit moment.
To the managers who keep a hundred moving pieces in harmony.
To the waitstaff who glide through the dining room with grace and good cheer.
To the kitchen who turns ritual into feast, night after night.
To every artist, volunteer, and steward of this tradition—thank you.

What happens here is no small thing. It is a year of preparation, months of care, and generations of love for a story that continues because of you.

As we close Bracebridge 2025, our hearts are full—with gratitude, pride, and just a touch of that familiar bittersweet feeling that comes with saying goodnight.

Until we gather again. ✨
Merry Christmas, everyone. 🎄✨

Soon the chorus will take their places, candles will be lit, and Dinner Seven will begin. 🕯️✨There’s a special hush in t...
12/23/2025

Soon the chorus will take their places, candles will be lit, and Dinner Seven will begin. 🕯️✨

There’s a special hush in the hall at this moment—just before the first notes rise—made even sweeter by the knowledge that this is the second to last performance of the season. It’s hard to believe the end is so near, and that Christmas is almost here.

Tonight we gather again to share music, candlelight, and tradition, surrounded by the glow of a season that has meant so much to so many.

One more dinner remains… and then we savor these final moments. 🎄

Dinner Six is tonight ✨And in the kitchen, Chef Pierre is hard at work brewing up “a batch of heavenly wassail”😘🤌With ca...
12/21/2025

Dinner Six is tonight ✨

And in the kitchen, Chef Pierre is hard at work brewing up “a batch of heavenly wassail”😘🤌

With candlelight, music, and ritual all falling into place, the magic of Bracebridge is well underway. After tonight, only two dinners remain before we close the book on this year’s celebration.

But the festivities don’t stop there—our second holiday concert is tomorrow, Sunday, December 21, 2025 (2:00 pm). All holiday concerts are free to the public, with seating on a first-come-first-served basis.

If you’re joining us tonight: your cup awaits.
If you’re coming soon: the wassail is worth the wait.🎄✨

Dinner Five of the Bracebridge Dinner at Yosemite is tonight ✨One of the moments audiences always talk about comes near ...
12/19/2025

Dinner Five of the Bracebridge Dinner at Yosemite is tonight ✨

One of the moments audiences always talk about comes near the end of the evening, when the hall grows quiet and “Silent Night” begins The chorus slowly surrounds the room, the soloist turns to our guests, and gently invites everyone to join them in singing. It’s a moment many guests carry with them long after the evening ends—and one that is deeply meaningful to us as well. ❤️

Tonight, we gather once more to share this cherished ritual together. We can’t wait to welcome you into the hall and experience this unforgettable moment side by side. 🎄

Join us this afternoon for a Holiday Concert with the Andrea Fulton Choral, featuring the cast and chorus of The Bracebr...
12/17/2025

Join us this afternoon for a Holiday Concert with the Andrea Fulton Choral, featuring the cast and chorus of The Bracebridge Dinner at Yosemite. ✨

These photos were taken during an open rehearsal—a little peek behind the scenes. Today, you’ll hear a collection of holiday favorites—and soon-to-be favorites— performed in full holiday regalia.

Come a bit early, gather a drink at The Ahwahnee bar, then pull up a seat in the Great Lounge and settle in as daylight fades. With Half Dome just outside the windows and the room warm with music and company, it’s a cozy way to spend a holiday afternoon.

Today — Wednesday, December 17, 2025
4:00 pm
The Great Lounge at The Ahwahnee

The concert is free and open to the public, with seating on a first-come, first-served basis.❤️

If you can’t join us today, we hope you’ll come to the next concert:
Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 2:00 pm

We’d love to welcome you in and share an afternoon of holiday music together. 🎄

🎄

Dinner Four brings us to the halfway point of the season—and what a joyful moment it has been. ✨Earlier this season, Bar...
12/17/2025

Dinner Four brings us to the halfway point of the season—and what a joyful moment it has been. ✨

Earlier this season, Barton “Bart” Thomte returned to the Ahwahnee as Visiting Squire, and the love in the room was immediate. Bart shared 43 years of his life with The Bracebridge Dinner, offering his warm tenor voice, his humor, and his deep devotion to this tradition. Seeing him so warmly honored brought smiles, happy tears, and a whole lot of gratitude from everyone who has shared this hall with him over the years.

Bart’s impact reaches far beyond the stage. His son Daryl grew up with Bracebridge, served for many years as Assistant Props Master, and now carries the legacy forward as Props Master. And just as central to this story is Bart’s wife, Marilyn, who for many, many years led the Forest Folk with heart, strength, and joy—shaping the experience for generations of performers and guests alike.

Moments like these remind us why Bracebridge feels like home: it’s built on people, family, and the joy of coming back together year after year. 💚

Dinner Three is tonight ✨Captured here is a rare behind-the-scenes moment just before Nathaniel and the Forest Folk make...
12/15/2025

Dinner Three is tonight ✨

Captured here is a rare behind-the-scenes moment just before Nathaniel and the Forest Folk make their entrance—and at the very moment Lady Delphinium, ever watchful and always on the lookout for her eighth husband, spots Nathaniel out in the woods. 🌲😊

The hall is nearly set, the final details are falling into place, and soon we’ll welcome our guests for another magical evening at The Bracebridge Dinner at Yosemite.

❤️

“And now, the holly will be offered.” 🌿😊In just a few short hours, the kitchen will start prepping and the candles will ...
12/12/2025

“And now, the holly will be offered.” 🌿😊

In just a few short hours, the kitchen will start prepping and the candles will be placed. Tonight, the doors will swing open once again for dinner two of The Bracebridge Dinner at Yosemite.

We can’t wait to welcome you in and share another unforgettable evening. ✨

See you tonight!

🎄 ❤️

✨ Tonight, the 98-year tradition begins again.After months of rehearsing and preparing in the Bay Area, our cast and cre...
12/11/2025

✨ Tonight, the 98-year tradition begins again.

After months of rehearsing and preparing in the Bay Area, our cast and crew have arrived in Yosemite, where the glow of The Ahwahnee Dining Room transforms once more into the world of Bracebridge. The tables are set, the music is ready, and the spirit of nearly a century of tradition settles into the room like an old friend.

There is nothing quite like opening night here—the hush of the valley outside, the warmth and anticipation inside, and the unmistakable feeling that we are stepping into something timeless and treasured.

To those joining us this evening: welcome. It is our honor to share this extraordinary experience with you, to uphold a beloved tradition, and to begin creating new memories together tonight.

Here’s to the start of another beautiful Bracebridge season—full of gratitude, wonder, and winter magic.

And… just a little whisper… we’ve heard a rumor that a few tickets may still be tucked away for a dinner or two. We don’t handle ticketing ourselves, but you can check with our partners at Yosemite Hospitality right here🎄 :
www.travelyosemite.com/things-to-do/specialty-events/food-and-wine-events/bracebridge-dinner

12/10/2025

Nearly a century ago, this tradition was born. Tomorrow, Bracebridge Hall opens its doors once more!

The Ahwahnee is quiet now… but not for long.

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✨ A Special Christmas Eve Announcement! ✨As we wrap up The Bracebridge Dinner at Yosemite 2024, we want to take a moment...
12/24/2024

✨ A Special Christmas Eve Announcement! ✨

As we wrap up The Bracebridge Dinner at Yosemite 2024, we want to take a moment to thank YOU—our incredible guests—for making this year’s grand return such an unforgettable experience. Your laughter, joy, and love for this cherished tradition have truly made it magical.

We are thrilled to announce that two additional performances have been added to our 2025 season on December 22 and December 23! Tickets are on sale now—don’t miss your chance to join us for another year of history, music, and merrymaking amidst the breathtaking beauty of Yosemite.

🌟 Ticket Information:

Yosemite Hospitality handles all reservations and ticketing. For details or to purchase packages and tickets, please contact them directly.

🎟️Tickets: https://www.travelyosemite.com/things-to-do/specialty-events/food-and-wine-events/bracebridge-dinner/

Let’s make 2025 even more magical together. Happy Holidays from all of us at The Bracebridge Dinner! 🎄

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1 Ahwahnee Way
Yosemite Village, CA
95389

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