11th Annual Dickens of a Christmas

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ADMISSION: FREE OF CHARGE
Have you ever wondered what is was like living a hundred years ago, or living in a country across the sea? Well, mark your calendars now to go back to 19th Century old London – and you don't even have to leave Lafayette-West Lafayette!
The Lafayette-West Lafayette Development Corporation proudly presents the 11th Annual Dickens of a Christmas. The event will be held on Saturday, December 1, 2007 on the streets and in the businesses of downtown Lafayette-West Lafayette. Join us as our downtown is transformed into Victorian England. The festivities run from 10 am to 6 pm with shopping at many merchants until 9 pm! Throughout the day, there will be live performances by choirs and entertainers, roving carolers, Farmers' Market vendors and street vendors, ice skating sessions at Riverside Skating Rink, artisans in costume demonstrating their craft, carriage rides, and, of course, the Dickens and Victorian street characters announced and directed by town criers and a constable or two! Make sure you take advantage of the many ''Dickens specials'' by downtown restaurants and merchants. The Holiday Lighting and Community Sing will take place at Riehle Plaza from 5:30 – 6 pm. We will officially ''kick off'' the holiday season by ''flipping the switch'' at 6 pm to light the Courthouse Dome, Riehle Plaza, Big Four Depot, and the Community Tree. Meet the Dickens characters as well. Downtown restaurants will be open for dinner, and many downtown merchants will stay open until 9 pm to allow for additional shopping opportunities.