THE DICKENS COSTUME BALL A MUST-DO
TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED
IN ADVANCE BY
NOVEMBER 20 at Noon
Only a few tickets left.
If you have reserved your tickets pick them up at
Kings Books or call (253) 272-6622.

A Holiday Dickens Dinner and Costume Ball will be held from on
November 21 after Dickens festivities end. The Pierce County Community
Big Band will play. They are comprised of all different people
in all different walks of life. It has jr. high, high school and college
students, career working and retired adults. "People in this band are
dedicated and have made it a success." The band plays all types of big
band swing and beyond throughout the State of Washington.
A dessert auction will benefi t our charity, A Step Ahead, Comedy
Rocket will provide entertainment and a wild and unusual "Victorian
Is In" Dickens hair fashion show by Angelo Mendi will cap off the evening.
Tickets must be purchased in advance by Nov. 16. and are available
at King's Books or call (253) 272-6622. Adults are $ 40, Children
$ 10. A table of 8 with special prize boxes for each guest valued at $ 30
can be purchased for $ 400. Reserve your tickets now-limited seating.

Arts & Crafts Vendors - Information Booth - Entertainment

Dickens Memorabilia - Parent Map Activity for Children

Arrest A Guest at Oliver's Place

Purchase an arrest warrant at Oliver's Place for your favorite family member or friend. The Magistrate will issue a summons for the bobbie to arrest your guest. The bobbie will escort the guest to appear before the court. Who knows what they will have to do to get out!

See The movie Oliver! at The Grand Cinima

See The 1963 Academy award winning movie Oliver! 10:30  Doors open at 10 AM. Only 100 people. First-come first-serve. Free admission.

Closing Festival Ceremony

Come to Queen's Stage at 5:00 PM for the Closing Ceremony. The award winning Stadium Jazz Band will perform. Queen Victoria and winners of the Dickens costume contest will be presented.  Queen Victoria's supercalifragilistic ballgown, a creation by Tacoma artist Lynn De Nino and friends and festival participants will be presented. A ceremony for our charity, A Step Ahead, will be presented.  After the Dickens Festival Closing Ceremony,  festival goers can attend the ball or enjoy dinner, drinks and other festivities at The Hub, Doyle's Public House, The Harvester, Hob Nob and other Stadium area restaurants.