2pm Saturday & 3pm Sunday

Her Majesty Queen Victoria, escorted by a colorful guard of Beefeaters in her own royal parade, greets her subjects both festival days from an elegant horse-drawn carriage draped with garlands. Others joining the procession through historic downtown Galveston include skirling bagpipe bands, a host of costumed characters and Victorian attired ladies and gentlemen, on foot and riding in decorated carriages and on horseback.

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It's a majestic sight when costumed festival participants showcase their finest Victorian attire or portray a colorful character from Dickens' novels at the Dickens Costume Contest.

See “Costume Section” for costume tips.

All day Saturday & Sunday

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12 noon Saturday
Westminster Abbey Stage

Victorian wedding bells will ring at noon on Saturday for brides and grooms in a special group ceremony conducted by a licensed minister. Whether it is your first time or you are renewing your vows, don't miss this magical opportunity to make your wedding day an historical event.

10am to 6pm Saturday
10am to 6pm Sunday
Pier 22 (21st Street at Harborside Drive)

(INCLUDED WITH PURCHASE OF A DICKENS ON THE STRAND FESTIVAL TICKET)

Reflecting Back on times when the sun never set on the British Empire, London Wharf presents the jaunty tunes of a concertina as “old salts” share tall tales of life at sea. Don't miss this opportunity to see demonstrations of traditional maritime skills and purchase unique nautical crafts made by volunteer crew members of the 1877 tall ship ELISSA, a National Historic Landmark. Free admission to those with a Dickens on The Strand festival ticket, including tours of ELISSA.

All day Saturday & Sunday

There's no shortage of entertainment for royal revelers when magicians, musicians, hypnotists, acrobats and performers of all types take to the festival's five stages for non-stop entertainment throughout the festival site.

Love to shop? A vast array of 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 just in time for the holidays.

Want a great place to take pictures with your family and friends? The Queen's Christmas Tree at the Westminster Abbey stage located on 23rd Street and The Strand is the perfect setting.