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| What: |
 The
Great Dickens Christmas Fair: A holiday adventure into
Victorian London, partying with hundreds of costumed players
in 90,000+ square feet of theatrically-lit music halls, pubs,
dance parties and Christmas shops on winding lanes. It’s
a twilight evening in Charles Dickens’ London Town –
a city filled with lively and 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 presents. New this year: each patron receives a
Victorian name, a Passport to the Past, and tokens for prizes
if the Timegame is well played. And it’s all in a Holiday
Humor! |
| Where: |
Cow
Palace Exhibition Halls, 2600 Geneva Avenue, San Francisco |
| When: |
Four
Weekends including the Friday after Thanksgiving, November 28, 29, 30, Dec. 6, 7, 13, 14, 20,
21, 2008;
11:00am - 7:00 pm |
| Who: |
Brought
to you by Red Barn Productions and the Patterson Family, who
created and directed the popular Renaissance Pleasure Faire
at Black Point in Marin for 25 years, the Dickens Christmas
Fair is a treasured Bay Area tradition since 1970. |
Ticket
Prices
at the Gate: |
General
Admission: $22.00
Student/Senior/Military: $19.00
Children 5-11: $10.00
Children Under 5 are Free
Groups of 25 or more: $15.00
Pickwick Club (Fair season pass):
$65.00 adult / $30.00 children
(available from our office or at the fair) |
Ticket
Sales: |
For discount advance ticket sales, click
here. |
| Parking: |
$10.00
(charged by the Cow Palace) |
Entertainment:
Continuous performances on five stages and in the streets
feature lively and colorful characters from Dickens' London.
Included will be energetic song and dance in Fezziwig's Warehouse,
boisterous music hall performers in Mad Sal's Dockside Alehouse,
chimney sweeps, Ebeneezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim,
and that evil genius Fagin.
For Children: Punch and Judy puppet shows, Victorian fairies,
Father Christmas, and interactive theatrical performances;
games and holiday activities; Victorian arts and crafts.
Food & Drink: Gourmet
chefs will offer delicious foods from around the world,
including fish and chips, English bangers, Greek delicacies,
French onion soup, and enticing desserts. Craft Ales from
local breweries will satisfy
the heartiest thirst. A wide selection of fine wines and
champagne will be available by the glass.
Shopping: Visit the shops
of London to find one-of-a-kind treasures, Victorian reproductions,
fine art, romantic clothing, glittering pewter, and dazzling
jewelry. Complete your holiday shopping or discover the
perfect dress for that New Year's Eve party. Shopkeepers
will welcome you, share a story or two, and send you on
your way (hopefully laden with packages) with a hearty "Happy
Christmas."
Re-entry: Visitors to the
fair may leave and re-enter by receiving a hand stamp upon
exit.
Pets: Pets are not allowed.
Smoking: The Cow Palace
is a non-smoking facility.
Wheelchairs: The fair is
handicapped accessible, but wheelchairs are not available
for rental.
Lodging:
For those of you traveling to the fair, check the Lodgings
Search page of the
San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau's website
for accommodations in the San Francisco area, or our own
accommodation page.
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