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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-05:00) 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
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
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.
English Country Dancers
The Gilbert Theater
Downtown Alliance
The Fayetteville History Museum
More Performers and Experience Coming Soon
Carriage Rides by Cool Spring Downtown District
More information to come!
Sponsors - Coming Soon
Artists, vendors & exhibitors applications
Interested in applying:
1 active application
Deadline:
Nov 24, 2024
Welcome to "A Dickens Holiday" event. It is a delightful celebration of Christmas traditions in downtown Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Browse through our applications and let us know if you have any questions.This is an electronic agreement and by selecting the booths and signing the agreement you agree you have read and approve this agreement electronically. Inspired by Charles Dickens’ timeless classic, “A Christmas Carol,” this festive event features reenactors stationed throughout “Dickens Village.” These characters dress as street urchins, the ghost of Jacob Marley, Ebenezer Scrooge, the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future, Queen Victoria, and other figures from the book and the Victorian era. Here are the key details for the Twenty-Fifth A Dickens Holiday in 2024:Date: November 29, 2024Location: Downtown Fayetteville, NC (specifically along Franklin Street, centered where the Downtown Market is held every Saturday year-round)
Activities:
Vendors and performers will be spread throughout the downtown area, with street closures from Hay Street through Franklin Street.
Enjoy horse-drawn carriage rides, character actors, musicians, and hand-made crafts and food vendors.
Entertainment:
Attendance: Approximately 19,000 visitors.
Hours: Friday, 1:00 pm to 9:00 PM.
Admission: None.
Alcohol: Allowed on the street, as Downtown Fayetteville is within a social district this year.
Age: All ages are welcome.
Booth fees will not be charged until after approval into the event. The same payment type will be used at the time booth fees are charged. The vendor supplies their OWN tent, table, and chairs.
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY OCTOBER 18, 2024 AT 11:59PM -- APPLICATION DECISIONS WILL BE ANNOUNCED BY NOVEMBER 1ST for those who filed timely. If you apply after October 18th through November 15th, you will be on a waiting list - but we still encourage you to apply as a slot may open up.
Please note the following information:
- Vendors will be notified via email of the decision.
- Committee members cannot disclose the decision of your application. All decisions are made by the Vendor Committee.
- Additional information will not be supplied before the receipt of an approval email.
- Upon approval, accepted vendors will be charged per the same payment type as listed during the application process. Expect a payment to process at the moment approval comes through.
Terms & Conditions
Vendor Terms and Conditions are set out in the 2024 A Dickens Holiday Handbook and Vendor Agreement
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