Guide to the 18th Annual Charles Dickens Festival

If you're in Port Jefferson this weekend and you're seeing people dressed up from centuries past, do not worry. It's only the 18th Annual Charles Dickens Festival where Dickensian characters wind through the streets and alleyways of Port Jefferson.

From Dec. 6 through Dec. 8 the village gets transformed and becomes a weekend full of holiday music, ballet, plays, exhibits, food and fun. 

Check out the full weekend schedule below.

Remember that all schedules are subject to change

Friday

·      5:00 p.m. - Victorian Lantern Dedication – Location TBD

·      5:30 p.m. - Opening Ceremony, 1st Presbyterian Church

·      6:00 p.m.  - Tree lighting

·      6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Historic Montfort Hall images on display, live music concerts and refreshments, Infant Jesus RC Church, 110 Myrtle Avenue at Main Street

·      6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Carolers, Graceful Rose Restaurant, West Broadway

·      6:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. - Victorian Delicacies and Potables for Dinner, local restaurants

·      Drowned Meadow House, corner of Barnum and West Broadway

·      Candlelight Tours for adults by appointment only: 631 473-2945

·      7:00 p.m. - Holiday concert, Island Christian Church

·      7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Fezziwig’s Dance Party – 1850s Dance Band,Masonic Lodge

·      7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. - Dickens Holiday Dance (Tickets), Village Center

·      8:00 p.m. - Serenade Duo concert, First Methodist Church

·      8:00 p.m.  - A Christmas Carol – Theatre Three followed by photos w/ Scrooge (Tickets)

·      8:00 p.m. - The Nutcracker Port Jefferson High School (Tickets)

Saturday

·      9:00 a.m. - 12 Noon – How Boats are Built, Bayles Boat Shop, Harborfront Park

·      10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. – Fair & 21st Annual Cookie Walkin honor and memory of Janet Odell, who originated the 1st Cookie Walk, First Methodist Church

·      9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. - Port Jefferson Free Library YA Ctr, 150 East Main Street

·      10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. - Chocolate Extravaganza, Christ Church Episcopal

·      11:00 a.m.  - Barnaby Saves Christmas – Theater Three followed by photos w/ Santa (Tickets)

·      11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - St. Nicholas’ Inn Soup & Lunch, Christ Church Episcopal

·      11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Dickens Alley, Historic East Main Street

·      Noon - 4:00 p.m. - Artisan Square Old-Time Craft Demonstrations, Graceful Rose on West Broadway

·      Noon - 5:00 p.m. - Story-telling Time around the Tree, Chase Bank, 120 Main Street

·      Noon - 5:00 p.m. - Roasted chestnuts for sale, Christ Church Episcopal

·      Noon - 5:00 P.M. - Spectacular Gingerbread House Contest Masonic Lodge

·      Noon - 5:00 p.m. - Horse and Carriage Rides, Island Christian Church on East Main Street ($2.00 per person donation appreciated)

·      Noon - 5:00 p.m. - A Holly Jolly Dickens Christmas, Harbormaster’s Building, West Broadway

·      Noon - 9:00 p.m. - Old Fashioned Trolley Ride throughout the Village. Donations appreciated.

·      1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Mather Museum Complex Tour, Port Jefferson Historical Society, 115 Prospect Street

·      1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Punch and Judy Show, Village Way Restaurant, Main Street

·      1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Special Maritime Activities, ages 2 and up- Maritime Explorium, Chandlery Building, 101 East Broadway, Port Jefferson Free Library, 100 Thompson Street at East Main Street

·      1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Santa’s Workshop, Drowned Meadow House, corner of Barnum and West Broadway

·      1:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. - 17th Annual Victorian Tea, 1st Presbyterian Church Donation $15

·      1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. -Port Jefferson Elementary School Select Choir, -Jessica Pastor and Lisa Scrom, Directors, Port Jefferson Elementary School Wind and Brass Ensemble, Edward Pisano, Director – 1st Presbyterian Church

·      1:00 p.m. - Issac Sussman, piano, Christ Church Episcopal

·      1:00 p.m. - Christmas Carol Radio Show, Village Center

·      1:15 p.m. - Great Wizard of the North Magic Show, Masonic Lodge

·      1:00 p.m. - Velvet Runaways Christmas Rock, Village Center

·      1:30 p.m. - Songs of the Season concert, Island Christian Church

·      2:00 p.m. - Greek Orthodox Choir of Suffolk County, Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption, 430 Sheep Pasture Road

·      2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. - Musicians from the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1st Presbyterian Church

·      2:00 p.m. - Sweet Melody Musicians, Christ Church Episcopal

·      2:15 p.m. - Christmas Carol Radio Show, Village Center

·      2:15 p.m. - Toot Sweet Flutes, Island Christian Church

·      2:30 p.m. - Holiday Sing-a-long w/ Denise Romas, Village Center

·      2:30 p.m. - Miracle off Main Street, Christmas-themed Interactive fun with Renegade Improv, Village Center

·      3:00 p.m. - Brookhaven Flute Choir, 1st Presbyterian Church

·      3:00 p.m. - Songs of the Season concert, Island Christian Church

·      3:00 p.m. - A Christmas Carol, Theater Three (tickets)

·      3:00 p.m. - John Q & Co. Christ Church Episcopal

·      3:00 p.m. - The Nutcracker, Port Jefferson High School (tickets)

·      3:30 p.m. - Christmas Carol Radio Show, Village Center

·      3:30 p.m. - Great Wizard of the North Magic Show Masonic Lodge

·      3:45 p.m. - Holiday Sing-a-long with Denise Romas, Village Center

·      4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - North Shore Chamber Choir, The Messiah, Jeffrey Schneider, Music Director, 1st Presbyterian Church

·      4:00 p.m. - Odell Cureton reads ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, Christ Church Episcopal

·      4:15 p.m. - Toot Sweet Flutes, Island Christian Church

·      4:30 p.m. - Miracle off Main Street, Christmas-themed Interactive fun with Renegade Improv, Village Center

·      4:30 p.m. - Mrs. Dilber Tells All! (Scrooge’s housekeeper) Masonic Lodge

·      4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Lanternlight House Tour (tickets)

·      5:30 p.m. - Mrs. Dilber Tells All! (Scrooge’s housekeeper)  – Masonic Lodge

·      5:30 p.m.  - Christmas music, concert Island Christian Church

·      6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Carolers, Graceful Rose Restaurant, West Broadway

·      6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. - Historic Montfort Hall images on display, live music concerts and refreshments, Infant Jesus RC Church, 110 Myrtle Avenue at Main Street

·      6:30 p.m. - Christmas music concert, Island Christian Church

·      7:00 p.m. - 7th Annual Christmas Variety Show, 1st Methodist Church

·      7:00 p.m. - Deanna Monaco & Friends holiday jazz concert, Village Center

·      7:00 p.m. - Beggar’s Ball, Village Center

·      7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.- Fezziwig’s Dance Party,1850s Dance Band, Masonic Lodge

·      7:30 p.m - It’s A Wonderful Life variety show - Village Center

·      8:00 p.m. - A Christmas Carol (Tickets) – Theater Three – followed by photos w/ Scrooge

·      8:00 p.m. - The Nutcracker – Port Jefferson High School (Tickets)

Sunday

·      10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Chocolate Extravaganza, Christ Church Episcopal

·      11:00 a.m. - 4:00 P.M. St. Nicholas’ Inn Soup & Lunch, Christ Church Episcopal

·      11:00 AM - 11:30 AM, 2:00 and 2:30P.M.  Dickens Brunch, Danford’s Inn, 25 East Broadway - $34.95 adults, $19.95 children under 12, children under 4 are free

·      Beggar’s Brunch at Graceful Rose, West Broadway – Call 631.509.1792 for times

·      11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Dickens Alley, Historic Main Street

·      11:30 a.m. - Christmas Carol Radio Show, Village Center

·      Noon - 4:00 p.m. - Horse and Carriage Rides, Island Christian Church on East Main Street ($2.00 donation appreciated)

·      Noon to 4:00 p.m. Story-telling Time around the Tree, Chase Bank, 120 Main Street

·      Noon - 4:00 p.m. - Spectacular Gingerbread House Contest, Masonic Lodge

·      Noon - 4:00 p.m. - Artisan Square, Old-Time Craft Demonstrations, Graceful Rose, West Broadway

·      Noon - 4:00 p.m. - Roasted chestnuts for sale, Christ Church Episcopal

·      Noon - 4:00 p.m. - A Holly Jolly Dickens Christmas, Harbormaster’s Building, West Broadway

·      Noon - 7:00 p.m. - Old Fashioned Trolley Ride, Donations appreciated

·      12:30 p.m. -  Anchored Faith featuring Kiana Hammarth, Island Christian Church

·      12:30 p.m. - Christmas Carol Radio Show, Village Center

·      12:30 p.m. - Bob Westcott, guitar, Christ Church Episcopal

·      1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. -17th Annual Victorian Tea, 1st Presbyterian Church, Donation $15

·      1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Punch and Judy Show, Village Way Restaurant, Main Street

·      1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Storybook Time with Mother Goose, Port Jefferson Free Library, 100 Thompson Street at East Main Street

·      1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Holiday Party and Tour, Victorian Christmas tree, decorations, toy and doll exhibit, refreshments, Port Jefferson Historical Society, 115 Prospect Street

·      1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Santa’s Workshop, Drowned Meadow House, corner of Barnum and West Broadway

·      1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Special Maritime Activities, ages 2 and up, Maritime Explorium, Chandlery Building, 101 East Broadway

·      1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Visit the Port Jefferson Free Library YA Center, 150 East Main Street

·      1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. - North Shore Suzuki School String Ensemble, Leslie Fayette, Director, 1st Presbyterian Church

·      1:00 p.m. - Great Wizard of the North Magic Show, Masonic Lodge

·      1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Dickens Radio Drama, Port Jefferson Free Library

·      1:30 p.m. - Mrs. Dilber Tells All! (Scrooge’s housekeeper) First Methodist Church

·      1:30 p.m. - Issac Sussman, piano, Christ Church Episcopal

·      1:30 p.m. - Mountain Maidens: Holiday Songs of all Nations, Island Christian Church

·      1:30 p.m. - Miracle off Main Street, Christmas-themed Interactive fun with Renegade Improv, Village Center

·      1:40 p.m. - 2:10 p.m. - Port Jefferson Middle School String Orchestra, Christian Neubert, Director,1st Presbyterian Church

·      1:45 p.m. - Christmas Carol Radio Show, Village Center

·      2:00 p.m. - Artesian Guitar Quartet concert, Village Center

·      2:20 p.m. - 3:05 p.m. - Port Jefferson High School String Orchestra, Michael Caravello, Director, 1st Presbyterian Church

·      2:30 p.m., Great Wizard of the North Magic Show, Masonic Lodge

·      2:30 p.m. - Mountain Maidens: Holiday Songs of all Nations, Island Christian Church

·      2:30 p.m. - The Gold Coast Duet concert, First Methodist Church

·      2:30 p.m. - Odell Cureton reads ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, Christ Church Episcopal

·      2:45 p.m. - Songs of the Sea with Alan Short, Village Center

·      3:00 p.m. - A Christmas Carol (Tickets) – Theater Three

·      3:00 p.m. - The Antiquity Quartet, David Lance, Director, Christ Church Episcopal

·      3:00 p.m. - The Nutcracker (Tickets), Port Jefferson High School

·      3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. - Port Jefferson High School Choral, Wind and Brass Ensemble Katie Bernius, Director, 1st Presbyterian Church

·      3:30 p.m. - Mrs. Dilber Tells All! (Scrooge’s housekeeper), First Methodist Church

·      3:30 p.m. - Miracle off Main Street, Christmas-themed Interactive fun with Renegade Improv, Village Center

·      4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. - The Long Island Symphonic Choral Association (LISCA), Dr. Thomas Schmidt, Director, 1st Presbyterian Church

·      4:00 p.m. - Great Wizard of the North Magic Show, Masonic Lodge

·      4:30 p.m. - The Passing of the Lantern of Life

·      5:00 p.m. - Grand Finale Giant Puppet Parade, starts at Theater Three on Main Street and ends at Village Hall

·      5:30 p.m. - Closing Ceremonies w/ members of the Twin Shores Chorus and the Harbormen’s Chorus, Village Hall

·      7:00 p.m. - A Christmas Carol (Tickets), Theater Three, followed by photos w/ Scrooge

All Weekend: Port Jefferson Village Center

·      Ice Skating

·      Port Jefferson Dickens Festival photos and Elaine Lipitz art exhibit

All Weekend: Village of Belle Terre Community Center

·      Model Train Exhibit

All Weekend: Village of Port Jefferson

·      Dickens Festival Street Characters

·      Dickens Plays-on-the-Street

·      Gingerbread House Contest, Masonic Lodge

·      Santa’s Workshop

·      Victorian Delicacies and Potables for Dinner