The Great Dickens Christmas Fair, a Bay Area holiday tradition since 1970, returns to the Cow Palace Exhibition Halls at 2600 Geneva Ave. in Daly City for five weekends, Nov. 21 through Dec. 20, 2026, including the Friday after Thanksgiving. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Ticket prices
- Early Bird (on sale Oct. 16–31, valid Nov. 21, 22, 27, 28 and 29 only): $40 adult (13+), $25 youth (5–12)
- General (sales start Nov. 1): $50 adult, $30 youth
- Twilight (entry after 3 p.m.): $35 adult, $20 child
- Children under 5 free
- Prices shown before ticketing and card fees
Active-duty military plus three family members get in free on the first two weekends with photo ID.
Important
- Tickets are sold online only at dickensfair.com, with no box office on site and no authorized resellers
- Tickets are non-refundable but transferable
- Parking at the Cow Palace is $20 per vehicle
What it is
The fair recreates Victorian London across more than 140,000 square feet of music halls, pubs, dance floors and shops, with hundreds of costumed performers. It is produced by Red Barn Productions and the Patterson family.