There will be lots of things for kids and families to do at this year’s Dickens of a Christmas festival.

Friday:

5:00 – 8:00    Organ Grinder • Finishing Touch, weather permitting

5:00 – 7:00     Kaleidoscope Children’s Art Studio, Kids Night Out

Kids only party featuring art activities and games.

Ages 4+, $25. Register at kaleidoscopechestertown.com

5:00 – 7:00     RiverArts ArtsAlive! 

Victorian Crafts – make a Victorian Fan

5:00 – 7:30     Sultana Education Center

Children’s crafts, Mayor & Friends band, and digital snowstorm at 7:00

5:30 – 8:30     Carriage Rides • Corner of Cross & Cannon

$ depending on carriage size

6:00 – 8:00    Champion Ice Carving • Watch Scrooge emerge from ice on High Street!

Saturday:

9:00–1:00      KidSpot: make paper ornaments, luminaries and thaumatropes

10:00–4:00   RiverArts Clay Studio

Paint clay Christmas ornaments – 2 for $15

11:00–2:00     Visit Santa • Elves will take your picture! Fountain Park. Donations welcomed by Boy Scouts

11:00–4:00     Children’s Games

11:00 – 3:00   Carriage Rides, corner of Cross/Cannon Streets

$ depending on carriage size

4:00 – 8:00        Beers & Bonfires Celebration • Foot of High Street

A selection of craft beer, fire pits, children’s entertainment, rousing music and spectacular fire dancing!

Sunday:

FREE Kids Dash (10 and under) Just before 5K race start – Race starts at 8:00 a.m.