Dickens on the Strand

Dickens on the Strand is an annual Christmas festival organized by the Galveston Historical Foundation in Galveston, Texas occurring the first weekend in December.

[1] Established in 1974 and set against the historical backdrop of Galveston's Strand, participants come to witness and relive the Charles Dickens era.

Saturday features a parade featuring Queen Victoria and there is a costume contest on Sunday.

Participants dressed in Victorian fashion are admitted for half price.

Admission also includes access to the Elissa, a merchant vessel built in 1877.