"Each winter since 1970, local actors put on their best Victorian London costume and re-create the magic of Christmas Eve in the 19th century for a few special weeks. The fair drops its visitors inside a replica of the enchanting London atmosphere that Charles Dickens wrote about. The sights, sounds and smells are all designed to transport folks back in time."
"The sights, sounds and smells are all designed to transport folks back in time. But perhaps the most important component of the annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair is the food. These are individual chefs and family businesses that have been with us for, in some cases, since the beginning, said the fair's producer, Kevin Patterson. Very few of them have actual restaurants. So for those, you can't get their food anywhere else."
"Patterson's parents, Ron and Phyllis, started the Dickens Christmas Fair back in 1970, seven years after they started a more popular trend: the renaissance fair. It was an educational program to teach people a new way to help appreciate history, Kevin Patterson said. And because they wanted year-round employment for actors and event staff, this was something they could do indoors during the winter."
Each winter since 1970 local actors perform in Victorian London costumes to recreate the atmosphere of 19th-century Christmas Eve. The fair immerses visitors with sights, sounds and smells designed to transport people back in time. Food is a central component, with individual chefs and family businesses, some present since the fair's inception, serving unique offerings unavailable elsewhere. The fair was founded by Ron and Phyllis Patterson as an educational indoor winter event to provide year-round employment for actors and staff. The event has been held at the 140,000-square-foot Cow Palace since 2000. Producers Drew and Michael Patterson help run the longstanding food booths.
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