Dickens on The Strand Kicks Off This Weekend with World Record Attempt

Organizers of Popular Victorian Street Festival Seeking 4,000 Signatures on Charles Dickens Birthday Card

Galveston Island, TEXAS (November 28, 2012) – Galveston’s popular Victorian festival Dickens on The Strand will return for its 39th year Dec. 1-2 with several new experiences, including an attempt for a world record and visits from two descendants of Charles Dickens.

Festival organizers are trying to earn a world record by collecting the most signatures on a birthday card by gathering more than 4,000 signatures for Charles Dickens’ 200th birthday this year. To join in the celebration, two descendents of Charles Dickens – Jane Monk, great-great-granddaughter, and Lucinda Dickens Hawksley, great-great-great-granddaughter – will travel from London to make special appearances throughout the event.

Dickens on The Strand, held on downtown Galveston’s historic Strand and Mechanic streets, will also feature parades, live entertainment on five stages, strolling carolers, roving musicians, jugglers and other entertainers. Costumed vendors will peddle their wares from street stalls and rolling carts laden with holiday food and drink, Victorian-inspired crafts, clothing, jewelry, holiday decorations and gift items.

Returning this year with an expanded bazaar will be the alternative Victorian “Steampunk” group of performers, Airship Isabella. Other returning favorites include: the Whimsical Whisker Revue facial hair contest, Dickens Victorian Costume Contest, Steampunk Costume Contest, Civil War living history encampments and daily parades.

For kids, the Picadilly Circus children’s playground will offer elephant and camel rides, a petting zoo, chalk art demonstrations and a snow yard.

For details and ticket information, visit http://www.dickensonthestrand.org.

Holiday Magic in Galveston
Galveston is the “Winter Wonder Island” of Texas, offering visitors more than 1,000 magical holiday events to enjoy during the holiday season. Dickens on the Strand is a participant in Galveston’s new Passport to Holiday Magic celebration, where visitors can access a downloadable “passport” to keep track of the island’s many events while earning a chance to win a Disney Cruise for 4. To get your passport, visit http://www.galveston.com/holidaymagic.

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