Name: Mount Rainier Wassail
Start: 2025-12-20T14:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-12-20T18:00:00-05:00
Location: Mount Rainier, MD

Please join us for the return of the Mount Rainier Wassail--our 4th in Mount Rainier and 12th in the DC area! We will be singing and making merriment on Dec. 20th, ~2-6pm EST.
*What is a Wassail?*
A wassail is an English wintertime singing tradition where you go from house to house, demanding alcoholic drinks and figgy pudding in exchange for, uhh, leaving the occupants alone? But we do things a little differently; we've preselected hosts who will be ready to serve us drinks on their porch or backyard when we arrive. The way it works: we gather at the first stop, sing a song to our generous hosts, get fed some warm drinks (alcohol optional), then move on to the next stop along the route, rinse, and repeat. We will briefly teach all of the songs, and there is a songbook with lyrics and often musical notation available.
*What are the logistics?*
We are still gathering hosts for this year's wassail. Route and timing at each house, including the starting location, will be posted ~December 15th! If you live in Mount Rainier and want to host reach out!
We will conduct the wassail entirely outdoors to manage space constraints and to reduce the risk of illness transmission. Please keep in mind that even though we will be outdoors, singing expels droplets much more than just talking, so consider wearing a mask to protect those around you in the event that somebody is unknowingly contagious.