Great Dickens Christmas Faire and Victorian Holiday Party - San Francisco, CA
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Booknooker
N 37° 42.433 W 122° 25.006
10S E 551410 N 4173490
Visit Victorian London at Christmastime without leaving the Bay Area!
Waymark Code: WMKKK5
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/27/2014
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From the event's website:
"The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is a one-of-a-kind holiday adventure into Victorian London - an elaborate party with hundreds of costumed players performing and interacting with patrons in over 120,000 square feet of theatrically-lit music halls, pubs, dance floors, and Christmas shops. It's a twilight evening in Charles Dickens' London Town - a city of winding lanes filled with colorful characters from both literature and history. Enticing aromas of roasted chestnuts and hearty foods fill the air. Cries of street vendors hawking their wares ring out above the bustling crowd. Dozens of lamplit shops are filled to overflowing with Christmas gifts. The Dickens Christmas Fair is a treasured Bay Area tradition since 1970 and a splendid way to celebrate the holidays."
My friends and I have been coming to this fair annually for the past few years, and we love it! The costumed performers, the fun crafts and gifts, and the yummy teatime (reserve in advance, it always sells out!) keep us coming back. I always manage to find a new treasure when I go.
Later weekends tend to be more popular and are, therefore, a bit more expensive (and crowded).
Prices and number of days varies slightly year to year depending on availability and discount ticket offers. Visit their web site for the current information.
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