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Nov. 29-30; Dec. 6-7; Dec. 13-14, 2024

Please note this is a tentative schedule and revisions may occur prior to the event. Make planning your day at the festival easier with these daily schedules!  Available soon

View the go-to guide to the festival: 2024 Dickens Gazette (coming soon!)

Horse drawn carriage rides.
People preforming a play
Selling tickets

Entertainment Schedule, KOTA Theater, Main Street.

ALL PRICES BELOW ARE FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT ONLY
Tickets go on sale September 1st at 9 am ONLINE ONLY.  

ALL TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.  This includes inclement weather if you are unable to make it to the festival. 
 

First Weekend Entertainment: 

Friday November 29th at 3 p.m.
A Kat Perkins Christmas. $35+ taxes & fees.

Saturday November 30th at 3 p.m. @ Garrison High School Gym:
The Great Dubois. General Admission $20 kids 12 & Under, $35 adults.  Reserved Seating $25 kids 12 & under, $40 adults + taxes & fees.

Second Weekend Entertainment:

Friday December 6th at 3 p.m.
Elton John Tribute- Captain Fantastic the Magic of Elton John $40 + taxes & fees.

Friday December 6th at 7 p.m.
Billy Joel Tribute - 52nd St the Music of Billy Joel $45 +taxes & fees.

Saturday December 7th at 7 p.m.
Journey, STYX, Kansas, and Foreigner Tribute Band: Xpedition. $45+ taxes & fees.

Third Weekend Entertainment:

Friday December 13th at 3 p.m.
The Traveling Opry Show featuring Becky Schlegel.  $35 + taxes & fees

Friday December 13th at 7 p.m.
George Strait Tribute: Strait Country.  $45 + taxes & fees

Saturday December 14th at 3 p.m.
Taylor Swift Tribute: Taylor's Story. Adult tickets: $45 + taxes & fees. Kids Ticktes (12 & under) $25 + taxes & fees

** Play information, times & prices down below.**

Live Musical Performance of A Christmas Carol, Kota Theater

Tickets ($20 Adults, $10 Kids 12 & Under, nonrefundable) go on sale the September 1st, ONLINE ONLY, information under the Buy Tickets tab. Check out more about the play under on the Events Tab-About The Play.

ALL TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.  This includes inclement weather if you are unable to make it to the festival.

Noon - 7:00 p.m. Each day of the Festival

Ticket Center 

(All Tickets Sold Here) at the CVB/ ND Firefighter's Museum - Open for tickets to: doubledecker rides, entertainment, and play tickets, also serves as a warming house upstairs during the festival.

Welcome Center at the City Auditorium

Check out our daily schedules full of information to help you plan your day. Write a London Telegram postcard and we'll mail it for you, press your Dickens penny, or enjoy the Dickens photo cut-out.

Piccadilly Square - City Auditorium

A unique shopping experience with twenty plus crafters selling gifts and holiday treats along with Cratchit's Cafe.

Dickens Store

Purchase a souvenir from the festival, many straight from London, to take home or for gifts! Located in the Piccadilly Square.

Live Entertainment - Piccadilly Square

(1-2 p.m. & 6-7 p.m.), Each day of the festival enjoy hometown talent. This event is Free thanks to RTC Networks. 

Friends of Library Book Sale - Piccadilly Square

(Friday's Noon-6 p.m. & Saturday's 10-6 p.m.), Each day of the festival get a bargain of a deal with this famous book sale!

Daily Activties

Be sure to check out the daily activities page for the different activities happening during the festival.

Carriage and DoubleDecker Bus Rides

Carriage Rides – (1 p.m.-5 p.m.)
Each day of the Festival, weather permitting, NE of the Auditorium at 1 Central Ave E. FREE, thanks to our sponsor RTC Networks.

Doubledecker Bus Rides - (1:00, 2:30, 3:30, 4:00. 5:00 and 6:30 p.m.)
  • The 1:00p.m. trip (an hour long) goes to the Fort Stevenson Guardhouse to view historical and heritage displays.
  • The 2:30, 3:30 & 4:00 p.m. rides are a short tour around town. 
  • The 5 p.m. ride includes being part of the lighted parade on Main Street.
  • The 6:30 p.m. is a 30-minute ride to view lighted homes; riders will be dropped off at the theater.
($3 for each passenger who requires a seat, purchase tickets at the Ticket Center). Bus tickets are only available at the Ticket Center on the day of the ride.  Tickets can't be purchased in advance.