The Great Dickens Christmas Fair Returns to the Cow Palace transformed into “Drive Thru Dickens’ London”
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Tickets Go On Sale Monday, November 1st
Three weekends, December 4 - December 19, 2021
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Despite the necessity to cancel its customary incarnation of Victorian London within the Cow Palace Exhibition Halls, Red Barn Productions has found a way to bring The Great Dickens Christmas Fair into your car, into your home, and under your tree this holiday season! For three weekends, beginning Saturday, December 4 through Sunday, December 19, fans of this beloved holiday tradition will have three ways to experience the Fair’s well-known Dickensian delights in 2021.
New this year, Drive Thru Dickens’ London will offer a taste of The Great Dickens Christmas Fair from the comfort of your car. Designed as a safe way to enjoy many of the Fair’s famous foods and shop for select handcrafted gifts, the event will feature multiple tableaux from Dickens’ A Christmas Carol along with two stages of continuous live music, dance, and comedy.
For $25.00 per vehicle, a car full of friends and family will encounter Dickensian street scenes as they travel around the exterior of the Cow Palace Exhibition Halls, where an enticing selection of hearty English foods, ales, and ciders, as well as nonalcoholic beverages, will be available for purchase at an outdoor version of the Fair’s Grand Concourse. Entertainments will include Fair favorites such as Paddy West’s singing sailors, the lovable London Chimney Sweeps, Victorian Bobbies (aka Peelers), and many more on hand to entertain and delight.
Enjoy a selection of virtual Dickensian delights from our parlour to yours! A free online experience that treats fans of the Dickens Fair to a variety of holiday experiences, from lively favorite shows to cozy fireside readings and seasonal Victorian recipes.
Purchase one-of-a-kind treasures online directly from Dickens Fair artisans! Each of the vendors has an online shop, or can accommodate your orders via phone or email contact. Support the Dickens Christmas Fair arts community by bringing delight into your world with these unique wares handcrafted by generations of talented and dedicated craftspeople.
