Ticket sales closed at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, October 10.
Event reminders
- YAR 2026 is at the Ting Pavilion. The party starts at 3 p.m. and ends at 6 p.m.
- Your YAR ticket includes complimentary beer, hard cider and seltzer, non-alcoholic drinks, and lots of pre-game food (vegan and gluten-free options will be available).
- All YAR attendees must be 21+. No exceptions.
- Restrooms are located inside the Ting Pavilion.
- Once you scan your ticket, there is no re-entry to the event.
- This year, to celebrate 20 unforgettable years of YAR, alumni of the last ten years are invited to get their YARty on. If you graduated between 2016 and 2026, this YAR is for you.
YAR welcomes the three most recent undergraduate classes of UVA young alumni back to Charlottesville on Homecomings night. This year, in honor of YAR’s 20th anniversary, ticket sales are extended to alumni of the last ten years. If you graduated between 2016 and 2026, this YAR is for you.
All YAR attendees must be over the age of 21, regardless of graduation year, and will have their IDs checked by security staff at the entrance to the event.
YAR tickets are refundable until 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
Yes. Alumni from the classes of 2016–2026 can purchase one YAR ticket for themselves and up to three guest tickets. All guests must be over the age of 21 to attend.
To enter the event, the name on each YAR ticket must match the name on each individual attendee’s government issued ID, which will be checked at the door of the event.
Absolutely! YAR takes place during Homecomings and plenty of alumni and their guests will be visiting Charlottesville and Grounds.
You can keep the reunion going at Scott Stadium! YAR attendees can purchase exclusive discounted football tickets for the home game against Syracuse at 7:30 p.m. on October 10 and sit together in a dedicated section with classmates and friends. Cheer on the Hoos and make the most of your weekend back on Grounds. Buy your game tickets here.
You need two things to get into YAR: a valid, government-issued photo ID and your YAR ticket. The name on your YAR ticket must match the name on your ID. If it doesn’t, email us at yar@virginia.edu to get it updated!
Each attendee will be required to complete a bag check at the entrance of the event. Please note the list of items prohibited at the Ting Pavilion.
Remember that there are no on-site ticket sales, and tickets are non-transferable.
Wear whatever makes you feel festive! Your best dressed, gameday attire, or casual. The Ting Pavilion is an outdoor venue and YAR will take place there rain or shine, so come prepared for whatever the forecast brings!
Your YAR ticket includes complimentary beer, hard cider and seltzer, wine, non-alcoholic beverages, and lots of pre-game food with gluten-free and vegan options available.
The City of Charlottesville free trolley runs from the University to the Downtown Mall every 20 minutes from approximately 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. You can get on or off at any of the stops noted on the green line.
If you plan to park downtown, the City of Charlottesville operates two public parking garages in the immediate vicinity of the Downtown Mall: the Market Street Garage at 550 East Market Street and the Water Street Garage at 200 East Water Street. Both garages are open 24 hours and cost $2 per hour. And, of course, you can always use Uber, Lyft, or a cab.