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The 2025 Great Dickens Christmas Fair & Victorian Holiday Party (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Photo courtesy of The Great Dickens Christmas Fair

This holiday season, the one and only Great Dickens Christmas Fair & Victorian Holiday Party returns to transform the historic Cow Palace Exhibition Halls into Victorian London! This beloved Bay Area holiday tradition offers an immersive experience unlike any other, drawing visitors into a world where the page and stage intertwine as Charles Dickens’ marvelous imagination comes vividly to life. Five festive weekends only — Saturday, November 22 through Sunday, December 21, 2025, plus the Friday after Thanksgiving.

Now in its 41st season, The Great Dickens Christmas Fair continues to enchant generations with its sprawling recreation of 19th-century London, populated by hundreds of costumed characters from literature and history. Guests encounter familiar faces such as Ebenezer Scrooge, Father Christmas and Mr. and Mrs. Fezziwig, along with chimney sweeps, suffragists, seafarers, and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. Around every corner and down each lamplit lane, visitors discover seven stages of continuous entertainment and interactive moments that ensure no two visits are ever the same — an unforgettable experience that draws guests back year after year.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: $35*
*Early Bird pricing runs October 1–15, 2025 (or while supplies last): Adult (13+): $35 ($10 off) – valid Nov. 22, 23, 28, 29, 30 only Youth (5–12): $20 ($5 off) – same dates Children under 5: Free Experiences (not included in admission prices) $50 - $85 General Admission: Adult: $45 Youth: $25 Season Pass: $160 (a $495 value) Special Discounts: Active Military Free Admission – Available opening weekend and Thanksgiving weekend (November 22, 23, 28, 29, 30) for active personnel plus 3 family members (Available onsite at Will Call only, ID required). Twilight Tickets – Entry after 3:00 p.m. (available online while supplies last): Adult $30, Youth $18.
Categories: **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, Christmas, Early Bird / Presale, Eating & Drinking, Fairs & Festivals, Holiday Shopping, In Person, Kids & Families, Live Music
Venue: The Cow Palace
Address: 2600 Geneva Avenue, Daly City

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