ENTERTAINER APPLICATION
Applications are open for the 2025 Dickens on The Strand! Please submit your information for consideration for this year’s event. By submitting this application, the prospective entertainer understands that:
Non-Competition/Non-Solicitation: Entertainer recognizes and acknowledges the significant expenditure of time and money in creating, developing, and marketing Dickens on The Strand. Entertainer further recognizes and acknowledges the significant expenditure of time and money in developing and securing the entertainer’s business relationships and goodwill in the markets in which Galveston Historical Foundation/ Dickens on The Strand participates.
Entertainer therefore agrees that, during their contracted employment through Galveston Historical Foundation for Dickens on the Strand, Friday, December 5 – Sunday, December 7, 2025, they shall not, in the absence of the GHF’s prior written consent:
- Organize, establish, operate, manage, engage in, participate in, invest in, permit their name to be used by, render services for, or otherwise assist any person or entity with special events not hosted by Galveston Historical Foundation.
- Either individually or on behalf of or through any third party, directly or indirectly, solicit, divert or appropriate or attempt to solicit, divert or appropriate, any business or relationships, or prospective business or prospective relationships of GHF, for the purpose of competing in any business which is competitive with the business conducted by GHF.
- Either individually or on behalf of or through any third party, directly or indirectly, interfere with, or attempt to interfere with, the relations between Galveston Historical Foundation and any vendor or supplier to Galveston Historical Foundation.
SPECIAL GUESTS
HER MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA AND HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALBERT | It wouldn’t be a true event without royalty! Each year at Dickens on The Strand, Her Majesty Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, along with their court, make frequent appearances throughout the event. Be on the lookout during parades, special events, and on the streets of the event itself for your moment with the crown..
2025 DICKENS DESCENDANT
PLEASE NOTE: Tickets are non-refundable. The festival is open, rain or shine. GHF is not responsible for independent transactions between visitors and vendors. We are committed to making Dickens on The Strand special needs accessible. If we can assist with arrangements, please contact us at 409-765-7834 before your visit.
Pets and ice chests are not allowed. Scooters, skateboards, rollerblades, skates, Segways, and other recreational “wheels” are forbidden. Guests bringing costume weapons and props must have them secured and be asked to undergo additional screening.