Dickens of a Christmas (2023)

About the event

APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED AND THE WAIT LIST IS FULL. We will post applications for all three of our festival (Main Street Festival, PumpkinFest, and Dickens of a Christmas) by the middle of January. Dickens of a Christmas presented by Wilson Bank & Trust attracts 115,000 people and recreates the time of Charles Dickens using historic downtown Franklin’s charming architecture as the backdrop. A variety of musicians, dancers and Dickens characters will fill the streets. Expect to see and interact with the nefarious Fagin from Oliver Twist; Jacob Marley, Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim and the rest of the Cratchit family from A Christmas Carol; and of course, a Victorian Father and Mother Christmas with treats for children. The festival is produced by the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County. Featuring: 150+ Arts & Crafts Vendors 30+ Food & Beverage Vendors Main Stage Entertainment KidZone Victorian Village with Holiday Dancers, Characters and Carolers Acoustic Stage Buskers Corner Whiskey Lounge Beer Tent

Dates

Dec 09, 2023 · 10:00 AM - Dec 10, 2023 · 5:00 PM(GMT-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

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Location

Tennessee, United States

Main Street, Franklin, Tennessee 37064, United States

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Deadline: Oct 02, 2023 (Deadline passed)

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The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County, TN's 38th Annual Dickens of a Christmas is historic Downtown Franklin's annual Victorian-themed outdoor street festival. Dickens of a Christmas recreates the time of Charles Dickens using historic downtown Franklin’s charming architecture as the backdrop. A variety of musicians, dancers and Dickens characters will fill the streets. Expect to see and interact with the nefarious Fagin from Oliver Twist; Jacob Marley, Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim and the rest of the Cratchit family from A Christmas Carol; and of course, a Victorian Father and Mother Christmas with treats for children.

The celebration typically attracts 100,000+ visitors over the course of the weekend.

We invite artists and craftspeople who create their own items to apply. We are particularly interested in vendors with heritage crafts, holiday items and specialty gifts.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The following information is provided for vendors to submit applications for the Dickens of a Christmas event. If the application is accepted, the application and the terms set forth below will constitute a binding legal contract between the vendor and the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County.

Festival Dates and Times:
Saturday, December 9, 2023; 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday, December 10, 2023; 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

This is a rain, shine, or snow event.

Acceptance and Payment
If your application is approved, your booth payment will be automatically processed. If you decide to not participate in the festival, you must contact the festival team to request a withdrawal of your application.