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27th Annual · A Downtown Holiday Tradition of Shopping & Celebration

Tickets & Reservations

A Dickens Holiday is free to attend. Only a few special experiences need a ticket — reserving ahead is the surest way in.
Victorian-costumed participants gathered for the Royal Tea & Tour during A Dickens Holiday.

Royal Tea & Tour

$40 per guest — all taxes and fees included

A Victorian-style tea service at the historic Sandford House, with coach transport.

  • Seatings: 1:00 PM · 2:15 PM · 3:30 PM
  • Limited to 24 guests per seating
  • At Sandford House, 225 Dick Street
  • Coach departs from "Victoria Station" (Fayetteville History Museum) — boarding opens 15 minutes before your seating
  • All sales final (non-refundable)
RESERVE YOUR ROYAL TEA

Full description, FAQs and booking information on Eventbrite.

Guests enjoying a horse-drawn carriage ride during A Dickens Holiday in Downtown Fayetteville.

Private Carriage Rides

$85 per private carriage — all taxes and fees included

A private horse-drawn carriage tour through Victorian downtown.

  • Friday, November 27, 2026 · 12 PM–9 PM, with scheduled breaks
  • Approximately 15 minutes · 4 adults or 2 adults with up to 3 small children
  • Board at the Carriage Ride Stop Station, directly in front of City Center Gallery & Books, 112 Hay Street. Advance in-person tickets are also available there.
  • Participants may take pictures with their phones, time permitting. Optional photography may be available for separate purchase.
  • All sales final except organizer cancellations, subject to the terms applicable when tickets were purchased.
  • Carriages: Victoria and Albert
RESERVE YOUR CARRIAGE

Full description, FAQs and booking information on Eventbrite.

The rest of A Dickens Holiday is free to enjoy. Explore the full Schedule and Festival Map.

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