A Dickens Holiday

About the event

A Dickens Holiday - Twenty-Fifth 🎄🌟 Join us for the enchanting A Dickens Holiday celebration in historic downtown Fayetteville! Inspired by Charles Dickens’ timeless classic, “A Christmas Carol,” this festive event brings the magic of Victorian-era England to life. Here are the details: Date: November 29, 2024 Time: 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM Location: Downtown Fayetteville, centered around Franklin Street (where the Holiday Market is held every Saturday year-round) Admission: Free Footprint: Expanded this year, with street closures from Greenst, Hay Street , Maxwell and Franklin Streets Highlights: Street Performers: Reenactors dressed as Ebenezer Scrooge, Queen Victoria, and other characters from Dickens’ world and including Father Christmas Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides: Explore the historic streets in style. Live Music: on street roving performances by talented musicians. Handmade Crafts and Food Vendors: Discover unique gifts and delicious treats. Downtown Businesses Decorated and in Holiday theme Attendance: Anticipating 19,000 visitors Age-Friendly: All ages welcome Social District: Enjoy the festivities with a cup of cheer—Downtown Fayetteville is within a social district this year.

Dates

Nov 29, 2024 · 1:00 PM - Nov 29, 2024 · 9:00 PM(GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

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Location

North Carolina, United States

325 Franklin Street, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301, United States

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Parking instructions

Parking is available nearby. Event managers will have details soon.

Health & safety

COVID-19Guidelines: Event organizers may change event components to comply with local or federal COVID-19 guidelines.

Event highlights

The Fayetteville History Museum - Victoria Station

In partnership with A Dickens Holiday, the Fayetteville History Museum and grounds transforms into a Victorian Village. Watch for more information!

Professor Elliot Engel - Speaker

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Professor Elliot Engel is considered the most insightful, personable, and entertaining academic keynote speaker to come out of academia in the last fifty years. His witty, engaging speaking style imparts hard, factual information, leaving his audiences virtually spellbound, yet charmed by periods of laughter and flashes of insight. Using anecdotes, analysis, and large doses of humor, he gives new insights into the backgrounds, accomplishments, and lives of the great masters of English and American literature.
Published in both Great Britain and the US, Engel is the author of seven books including, A Dab of Dickens & A Touch of Twain: Literary Lives from Shakespeare's Old England to Frost's New England. His articles have appeared in numerous magazines, including Newsweek. As one of the most sought after and beloved speakers on literature, his mini-lecture series on his favorite literary hero, Charles Dickens, appeared on PBS stations nationwide.

As a professor, Engel has taught courses at Duke University, NC State University, and University of North Carolina. For his scholarship and teaching, he has received North Carolina’s Adult Education Award and the Victorian Society Award of Merit.

Cross Creek Pipe and Drums

Cross Creek Pipes and Drums was founded in 1984 in Fayetteville, North Carolina by Bob Palmer and has continued for 40 years with the hard work of dedicated volunteers from throughout the Cape Fear region. The band is comprised of people interested in learning, performing, and promoting the traditional and contemporary music for the Great Highland Bagpipe and Scottish Regimental Drums.

Highland Brass Quintet

Silver Drummer Girl

Coventry Carolers

John Tudor, Magician

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A Royal Tea

Heritage Place Historical Society partnership. Step into a world of the 19th century as you enter our beautifully adorned venue as you tour the Sandford House, built in 1797. Indulge in a variety of mouthwatering pastries, finger sandwiches, and other delectable treats, and a selection of teas. Entertainment provided throughout and you may meet some royal guests and maybe a ghost or two that frequent the property. Listen and learn of the history of these properties that also include the Oval Ballroom (where Ann Simpson poisoned her husband that fateful night) and the Baker Haigh Nimocks House and garden. Shop in the small vintage store and leave with a goody bag to commemorate your experience.

Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or simply looking for a memorable experience, our Royal Tea & Tour transports you to a world of elegance and refinement. Dress to impress and embrace the regal atmosphere as you mingle with fellow Dickens Holiday enthusiasts.

Don't miss out on this extraordinary event! Secure your spot today and embark on a delightful journey of Victorian days as experienced at the Sandford House.