Cocktails by Candlelight is now a series!
We’re expanding our much-beloved program to four events throughout the year. In the spring and fall, join us for the event you know and love. In the winter, roll in for a Game Night to light up the dark and, in the summer, you can meander through the flowers for our Garden Party.
Join us for the first event in 2026. We’re ready to help you learn how to play 18th-century games. Many people in the 18th century played a variety of card, dice, and board games. Letters, journals, and even existing game pieces can tell us a lot about the games they played in George Mason’s lifetime. A number of them are predecessors to games we still play today.
Learn how to play games like the Game of the Goose and Whist over a glass of wine or an 18th-century treat during this exciting night out at Gunston Hall. Game masters will be on hand to offer game recommendations, teach you how to play, and help you have a great time.
Participants at this event must be 21 or older.
Registration
Series Package
Series packages are available for both individuals and for two people until May 1st. Click on “Series Package” above and add two tickets to your cart to get the discounted dual package price.
The package includes admission to:
Game Night – February 20
Cocktails by Candlelight: Spring – May 1
Garden Party – July 17
Cocktails by Candlelight: Fall – September 11
Individual Package:
Regular: $165 – save $35!
Member: $135 – save $65!
Dual Package:
Regular: $305 – save $95!
Member $245 – save$155!
Single Event Tickets
Click on “Single Event Tickets” above to purchase tickets for just the Game Night event.
Individual $35
Members $25
Tickets will be available at the door the evening of the event if it does not sell out in advance.