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Dickens on the Strand

Dickens on the Strand

The annual Dickens on the Strand festival highlights downtown Galveston’s Victorian-era architecture while providing a one-of-a-kind holiday destination filled with the sights and sounds of Charles Dickens’ work.

The annual Dickens on the Strand festival highlights downtown Galveston’s Victorian-era architecture while providing a one-of-a-kind holiday destination filled with the sights and sounds of Charles Dickens’ work. This year’s event continues that tradition with new entertainers and events, returning favorites, and family-friendly programming. This year’s festival begins Friday, Nov. 30 with free admission to Fezziwig’s Beer Hall from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and continues with ticketed admission Saturday, Dec. 1, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 2, from 12 to 6 p.m. 

The annual holiday street festival, based on 19th-century Victorian London, features parades, non-stop entertainment on multiple stages, strolling carolers, roving musicians, bagpipers, jugglers, and a host of other entertainers. Costumed vendors peddle their wares from street stalls and rolling carts laden with holiday food and drink, Victorian-inspired crafts, clothing, jewelry, holiday decorations, and gift items.

Three descendants of Charles Dickens will grace the festival as GHF welcomes Oliver ‘Ollie’ Dickens, a great-great-great-grandson; Lucinda Dickens Hawksley, a great-great-great-granddaughter; and Jane Dickens Monk, a great-great-granddaughter. All descendants will be at numerous events throughout the weekend.

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Dates: 
Friday, November 30, 2018, 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Saturday, December 1, 2018, 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Sunday, December 2, 2018, 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Price: 
Tickets purchased before Nov. 30 are $13/adults and $7 for kids ages 7-12; Tickets purchased at the gate are $15/adults, $9/kids. Attendees in Victorian costumes receive $8 entry.
Venue: 
Galveston Strand
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