BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20141205T230000Z DTEND:20141206T220000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Dickens on the Square DESCRIPTION:With a nod to the ghost of Dickens past and an eye towards the future\, the 20th anniversary of Dickens on the Square\, Macomb's Victorian-themed holiday festival\, returns Friday\, December 5 and Saturday\, December 6. Keeping with tradition\, this year's event features many of your old favorites such as horse drawn carriage rides\, strolling carolers and Victorian characters\, however it will also offer many new events and activities such as Tea with Queen Victoria\, holiday pet photos and food vendors offering Victorian favorites such as roasted nuts and hot cider\, just to name a few. Please look for the 2014 Dickens brochures around Macomb for details on times and locations\, or simply join us in downtown Macomb where the food\, fun and festivities cannot be missed! \n\n \n\nThe event kicks off Friday\, December 5 at 5:00 pm. Come to Macomb's historic Courthouse Square and be transformed to 1850's England\, enjoying the delightful aroma of roasted nuts while you listen to the joyful sounds of holiday carolers and experience the charm as the windows of many of Macomb's downtown merchants come to life in "Living Windows". Don't forget to take your free horse drawn trolley ride around the square to experience it all. For the first time\, everyone's favorite jolly old elf\, Santa Claus\, will join us on Friday night from 6:00-8:00 pm. Keep a watchful eye as you never know how Santa might arrive in downtown Macomb .Lastly\, close out your evening at one of Macomb's fabulous downtown restaurants during Dickens After Dark. Magnolias will be offering an array of Olde English favorites including Mince Pie\, Scrooge's Prized Turkey Filet Dijon\, Plum Pudding Shots and other hearty favorites to warm your insides.\n\n \n\nReturn on Saturday where activities begin with the St. Paul Cookie Walk and I-SPY Christmas ornament craft at the Macomb Public Library. Beginning at 11:00 am\, there will be a variety of strolling and in-house entertainment featuring many of Macomb's most beloved performers including the Coventry Carolers\, Karen Martin's Suzuki Strings and more. Join Queen Victoria for tea at the Old Dairy Caf & Bakery at 11:00 am. Don't let the kids miss out on the WIU Reading & Parental Involvement's JINGLE BELLS! reading activities and create your own fun at Kiss Me Kate's Holiday Fun Photo Booth. Of course\, there will be horse drawn trolley and carriage rides all throughout the day. For those that missed Santa Claus on Friday night\, he will be returning on Saturday from 1:00-3:00 pm. Studio H Photography and the Humane Society of McDonough County will be hosting Pet Pictures with Father Christmas in Chandler Park from 1:00-3:00 pm. \n\n \n\nAs always\, Dickens on the Square will run in conjunction with McDonough District Hospital's Festival of Trees and Citizens Bank's Childrens Shopping Mall. The 20th anniversary of Dickens on the Square promises fun for everyone. Make sure to pick up an official brochure\, available around Thanksgiving\, or visit the Chamber website to plan your weekend of holiday fun in downtown Macomb. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:With a nod to the ghost of Dickens past and an eye towards the future\, the 20th anniversary of Dickens on the Square\, Macomb&rsquo\;s Victorian-themed holiday festival\, returns Friday\, December 5 and Saturday\, December 6. \; Keeping with tradition\, this year&rsquo\;s event features many of your old favorites such as horse drawn carriage rides\, strolling carolers and Victorian characters\, however it will also offer many new events and activities such as Tea with Queen Victoria\, holiday pet photos and food vendors offering Victorian favorites such as roasted nuts and hot cider\, just to name a few. \; Please look for the 2014 Dickens brochures around Macomb for details on times and locations\, or simply join us in downtown Macomb where the food\, fun and festivities cannot be missed! \;
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\nThe event kicks off Friday\, December 5 at 5:00 pm. \; Come to Macomb&rsquo\;s historic Courthouse Square and be transformed to 1850&rsquo\;s England\, enjoying the delightful aroma of roasted nuts while you listen to the joyful sounds of holiday carolers and experience the charm as the windows of many of Macomb&rsquo\;s downtown merchants come to life in &ldquo\;Living Windows&rdquo\;. \; Don&rsquo\;t forget to take your free horse drawn trolley ride around the square to experience it all. \; For the first time\, everyone&rsquo\;s favorite jolly old elf\, Santa Claus\, will join us on Friday night from 6:00-8:00 pm. \; Keep a watchful eye as you never know how Santa might arrive in downtown Macomb&hellip\;.Lastly\, close out your evening at one of Macomb&rsquo\;s fabulous downtown restaurants during Dickens After Dark. \; Magnolias will be offering an array of Olde English favorites including Mince Pie\, Scrooge&rsquo\;s Prized Turkey Filet Dijon\, Plum Pudding Shots and other hearty favorites to warm your insides.
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\nReturn on Saturday where activities begin with the St. Paul Cookie Walk and I-SPY Christmas ornament craft at the Macomb Public Library. \; Beginning at 11:00 am\, there will be a variety of strolling and in-house entertainment featuring many of Macomb&rsquo\;s most beloved performers including the Coventry Carolers\, Karen Martin&rsquo\;s Suzuki Strings and more. \; Join Queen Victoria for tea at the Old Dairy Café\; &\; Bakery at 11:00 am. \; Don&rsquo\;t let the kids miss out on the WIU Reading &\; Parental Involvement&rsquo\;s JINGLE BELLS! reading activities and create your own fun at Kiss Me Kate&rsquo\;s Holiday Fun Photo Booth. \; Of course\, there will be horse drawn trolley and carriage rides all throughout the day. \; For those that missed Santa Claus on Friday night\, he will be returning on Saturday from 1:00-3:00 pm. \; Studio H Photography and the Humane Society of McDonough County will be hosting Pet Pictures with Father Christmas in Chandler Park from 1:00-3:00 pm.  \;
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\nAs always\, Dickens on the Square will run in conjunction with McDonough District Hospital&rsquo\;s Festival of Trees and Citizens Bank&rsquo\;s Childrens Shopping Mall. \; The 20th anniversary of Dickens on the Square promises fun for everyone. \; Make sure to pick up an official brochure\, available around Thanksgiving\, or visit the Chamber website to plan your weekend of holiday fun in downtown Macomb. \; \; LOCATION:Courthouse Square and surrounding area UID:e.2125.53 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260517T114143Z URL:https://business.macombareachamber.com/events/details/dickens-on-the-square-12-05-2014-53 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR