The township of Medford will celebrate it's annual Dickens Festival, Saturday, Dec. 1st.
It's the official Medford start to the Holiday season! Kicking off the festival will be a tree lighting ceremony in the Main Street Gazebo at 18 North Main Street at 6:15 p.m.
Sponsored by the Historic Medford Village Association, its held on historic Main Street (Rt. 541). It starts at 6pm and runs until 9:30pm. (Rain date is Dec. 2nd, 3-6pm.)
Area residents and visitors are encouraged to stroll through Medford's historic village and into the past to experience an 18th Century Dickens' Village lined with dimly lit lampposts, quaint shops trimmed with twinkling lights and dressed for the holidays.
Carolers will sing and hand bells will ring throughout the evening as patrons browse through the Village's many charming boutiques and eateries. There will be live music, refreshments, Victorian trolley rides, horse drawn carriage rides, visits with Santa Claus, strolling Dickens' characters and musicians, and a live nativity scene at Tomlinson Park (across from the Pinelands Library). All events are free!
This is a great evening out for couples, families and groups of friends. Lots of food, music, entertainment, historic walking tour, carriage rides and more.
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What National Geographic has to say about
The Historic Medford Dicken's Festival:
"...Pine garlands and twinkling white lights provide a Victorian
touch to tiny Medford in early December,
when the whole township crowds Maine Street
for the annual Dickens celebration.
A cool northerly wind sends al loft sweet aroma
of steaming apple cider and cinnamon,
as bundled-up revelers, carolers, characters from a Christmas Carol,
and musicians alike-greet familiar faces,
of which there are many.
For thats the kind of place Medford is -
a friendly tight knit community where everyone knows everyone."
In conjunction with the Dickens Festival, the Medford Township Municipal Alliance is pleased to announce that the popular Teen Dickens Fest FREE special event for area teens is again being offered. Last year's event attracted almost 900 teens, as this is their special social event of the season. Scheduled from 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. at Allen School, festivities will include live music, dancing and activities especially for local teens in grades 6 through 12.
The evening will begin with dancing and live music provided by four area teen bands. Challenging big-toy inflatables will be set up in the gymnasium for participants to enjoy throughout the event. For a relaxing opportunity to sit and chat with friends, "coffeehouses" offering food and beverages will be set up for middle schoolers & high schoolers in two adjacent classrooms. In addition, awesome door prizes such as IPODs, MP3 players, boomboxes and bicycles have been donated by many local businesses, and will be drawn every 30 minutes. Teens must be present to win.
Fellowship Alliance Chapel (FAC) is the co-sponsor of this activity, and will be providing their impressive sound and video systems to make for an exciting event. Fellowship Alliance Chapel will also be providing complimentary munchies throughout the evening. This teen event is FREE and no pre-registration is required.
(Source: Medford Twp PR)
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