Dickens on The Strand

2028 Strand,Galveston TX 77550

04 December, 2021

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Galveston's World-Famous Victorian Holiday Festival Returns! PLEASE NOTE: Tickets are currently available for GHF members as part of our GalvestonHistory+ program. Public sales open on Friday, October 8 at 8 a.m. Ready for your advance access? Become a GHF member today by clicking here and get instant access! Brush off your bowlers and prepare your petticoats as Galveston Historical Foundation presents the 48th annual Dickens on The Strand. Held the first weekend in December, the annual festival is a holiday tradition with great family programming, live entertainment, special events, and more. The annual holiday street festival, based on 19th-century Victorian London, features parades, non-stop entertainment on four stages, new additions like Tiny Tim’s Play Land, Shopkeeper Skills Village, and roaming characters throughout the festival. 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. Attendees in Victorian costume may purchase their half price ticket at the gate. GHF members receive discounted tickets. Become a member today by clicking here! Ticket prices will increase on November 26.Tickets are non-refundable and good for a single day's admission. Admission for Fezziwig's Friday, December 3 from 5-9 p.m., is free to the public.ABOUT DICKENS ON THE STRAND For 48 years, Galveston Historical Foundation’s Dickens on The Strand festival has highlighted 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. Learn more by clicking here. Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) was formed as the Galveston Historical Society in 1871 and reincorporated in 1954 as a non-profit organization devoted to historic preservation and history in Galveston County. Over the last 60 years, GHF has expanded its mission to encompass community redevelopment, historic preservation advocacy, maritime preservation, coastal resiliency and stewardship of historic properties. GHF embraces a broader vision of history and architecture that encompasses advancements in environmental and natural sciences and their intersection with historic buildings and coastal life, and conceives of history as an engaging story of individual lives and experiences on Galveston Island from the 19th century to the present day.