

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Victorian Christmas: A Yuletide Social
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 at 11:00 am – Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us this holiday season for a festive party like you have never seen before!


"Victorian Christmas: A Yuletide Social" takes you back to 1875 where you can experience what the sights, sounds, and smells of Christmas were in the frontier Army. Our team and period reenactors in military and civilian dress will be on hand to educate and entertain the public through historic presentations, games, carols, period food and beverages, historic firearm demonstrations (conditions permitting), gift &amp; decoration making, and more!


This special event will be held inside the Custer House, located on Cavalry Square on Saturday, December 6th from 11 am-5:00 pm. All ages are welcome to attend; we have something for everyone! Whether you stay for the whole event or stop in for a short while, you'll be sure to have a historic good time.

Victorian Christmas Schedule

11:00AM – Event Kickoff: Firing Weapons (conditions permitting)

A demonstration outside the commissary will be conducted on the firing of weapons, and the relation of such as a common way to celebrate Christmas in the period. 

11:30AM – Tree Decorating

A brief talk on the history of the Christmas Tree and Victorian era tree decorations will be provided. Afterwards, members of the public are invited to help reenactors decorate the tree together. Pre-made popcorn strings, candles, bows, etc. will be on hand and ready to pick from and decorate the tree with.

12:00PM - “Frontier Christmas” Program

A talk on the history of celebrating Christmas at western frontier forts will be conducted, examining various stories of celebrating the holiday at military posts in the frontier west.

1:00PM - Parlor Games

Period appropriate parlor games will be led by reenactors in the Custer House parlor. Everyone is welcome to participate or simply observe.

2:00PM - “Winter Campaigning” Program

A talk on the history of what it was like to participate in military campaigns conducted in the winter on the western frontier.

3:00PM – Caroling

Popular Christmas carols for the period will be sung by reenactors. Everyone present is welcome to participate with  period correct lyrics sheets being provided beforehand.

3:30PM - “Winter at the Fort” Program

A talk will be provided on the historical realities of the common soldier’s life in winter time on the western frontier.

4:15PM - Firing Weapons

Weapons will once again be fired in celebration of the holiday season. 

4:30PM - Event Ends


Ongoing Activities Include:

-Victorian Decorations/Crafts

-Christmas Storytelling
	12:00-12:30
	1:00-1:30
	3:30-4:00

-Historical Scavenger Hunt with prizes available upon completion

-Victorian/Military Costume Photo Op


Period Appropriate Food and Beverages will include:
-Coriander Cookies
-Mincemeat Pies
-Plum Pudding
-Eggnog
(hot chocolate, apple cider, and modern-day sugar cookies will also be available)


*Custer House event location is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible.

***Dogs are NOT allowed inside the Commissary/Custer House unless they are a registered service animal.


Event tickets are required to attend. Tickets are $8 per adult and $5 per child. Children under the age of 5 are free to attend. Tickets will be on sale at the Commissary Store. A $7 Daily Vehicle Pass, or an ND State Parks Annual Pass is still required to enter the park.


Really feeling the holiday spirit? Then join us next week for the annual "Light the Blockhouse Hike" on Sunday, December 14th!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1297075545301552


For more information about Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park visit www.parkrec.nd.gov. For more information about the event call 701-667-6340.  #visitmandan  #christmas  #victorianstyle  #jollygoodtime
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mandan/victorian-christmas-a-yuletide-social/200028890666500
- **Event Categories**: christmas, holiday, christmas-carols, entertainment, parties, music, dog, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 640

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200028890666500?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=mandan-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Mandan
- **state**: ND
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 4480 Ft. Lincoln Road, Mandan, ND, United States, North Dakota 58554
- **lat**: 46.76614
- **long**: -100.84673
- **full address**: 4480 Ft. Lincoln Road, Mandan, ND, United States, North Dakota 58554

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park (https://allevents.in/org/fort-abraham-lincoln-state-park/25951564)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 at 11:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 4480 Ft. Lincoln Road, Mandan, ND, United States, North Dakota 58554
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** christmas, holiday, christmas-carols, entertainment, parties, music, dog, storytelling
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Victorian Christmas: A Yuletide Social ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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