About the Fair

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair™ -- the Bay Area favorite -- returns! The fair is a theatrical re-creation of nineteenth century London with all the color, charm, and merriment of Christmas during the time of Charles Dickens. The air is filled with enticing aromas of festive foods and the sounds of street vendors hawking their wares. The streets are filled with characters from Dickens' A Christmas Carol, David Copperfield, and Nikolas Nickelby, not to mention Mr. Dickens himself.First-time participants should be aware that this is a highly themed street fair, designed to create a total environment. All booth workers need to help us maintain the public's illusion by staying in costume and learning a bit of English cockney. The magic of the Dickens Fair, and what sets it apart, is the detailed theatrical setting we create together and the sense of ensemble and Christmas spirit put forth by all participants.

All Merchants Must:

• Fill out the appropriate application completely and return postmarked by May 1, 2010 for new merchants, or May 15, 2010 for returning merchants (click on either Returning or New merchant application links)
• Design and build a booth typical of the period or wander as a peddler with an appropriate cart. See the Booth Building Guidelines.
• Wear approved Victorian costuming. This is required of all merchants and their employees. See the Costume Guidelines.
• Attend stake-out or send a qualified representative
• Pay all fees in a timely manner (see application for dates)
• Provide insurance for the event (see application for verbiage for your agent)
• Provide a current Resale Number
• Purchase their own parking pass
• Provide a fire extinguisher

Please see application for other requirements.

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