10:30 am – 12 pm: Downtown Strand Walking Tour and overview of the festival setup.
12 pm – 1 pm: Lunch (on the Strand - TBD)
1 pm - 1:30 pm: Volunteer Overview w/ Roxanna Gipson, Volunteer Coordinator
1:30 pm - 2 pm: Sponsorship Overview w/ Will Wright, Chief Creative Officer
2 pm - 2:15 pm: Break
2:15 pm - 2:45 pm: Visit Galveston Partnership Overview w/Michael Woodey
2:45 pm - 3:15 pm: Dickens Descendants / Key Performer w/ Lucinda Dickens Hawksley and Reyie Delgado
3:15 pm - 3:45 pm: Festival logistics w/ Will Wright, Chief Creative Officer
3:45 pm - 4 pm: Q&A
5pm-9pm Fezziwig’s Kickoff Party. It’s free! Highlighting four specialty acts, hearty brews, and new friends! The location from 2100 Market Street Parking Lot is about a 2-block walk to Fezziwigs.
Saturday, December 2nd, is a full festival day beginning at 10am. GHF is providing complimentary entry into Dickens on The Strand! Plan to stay in Galveston Friday night. You can clickhere to find a place to stay. Dress in your finest victorian-era costume to immerse yourself and be a part of the fun!