Presented by GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION, Dickens on The Strand will take you and your family on an enchanted journey through history as a bustling 19th Century cityscape comes to life. For an entire weekend, hundreds of costumed vendors and performers will provide a look at the pomp and pageantry of the British Empire, at a time when commercial and cultural ties provided a strong connection between London and Texas’ largest and richest city.

Centered in a 10-block area of Galveston’s The Strand National Historic Landmark District, located approximately one hour south of downtown Houston, the family festival will include three parades and free, non-stop entertainment on the festival’s six stages, plus strolling carolers and roving street musicians, bagpipers and entertainers. Additionally, a vast array of year-round restaurants and shops are joined by over 150 costumed vendors peddling their wares from street stalls and rolling carts laden with tasty culinary delights and Victorian-inspired crafts, clothing, jewelry, holiday decorations and gift items.

Children’s activities include a visit to the Royal Menagerie Petting Zoo, taking a ride on a pony and an elephant, playing in the “Snow on The Strand”, joining in the Scrooge’s Scavenger Hunt (sponsored by HomeTown Bank of Galveston), enjoying fun entertainment as well as crafts and other projects.

Galveston Historical Foundation invites everyone to come and join this wonderful and unique holiday tradition. For more information please visit www.galvestonhistory.org or call 409-765-7834.