Dickens On The Strand 2024 Dates. Free book for youth the first 2,000 youth will receive a free copy of charles dickens’ 1838 cricket on the hearth. Don’t miss oliver’s alley, at 24th street between strand and mechanic.

Dickens on the strand is galveston’s annual holiday street festival bursting with live entertainment on multiple streets, including strolling carolers, roving musicians, bagpipers, jugglers, and a crowd of entertainers and costumed revelers. View our dickens on the strand map and get answers to your festival questions before your visit.