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    Forget the Hallmark Movies: This Real-Life Victorian Christmas Festival is Better

    By Staff WriterDecember 16, 20256 Mins Read
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    I thought I was visiting a standard Victorian street festival. I expected a few costumes, maybe some hot cider, and a quick walk-through.

    Instead, a small Eastern Shore town quietly kicked off my entire holiday season.

    I’d heard about Dickens of a Christmas in Chestertown, Maryland. Held the first weekend of December, it promises a Victorian-themed experience. But what I wasn’t prepared for was how fully the town commits to it, or how quickly a single weekend would shift me into Christmas mode.

    Dickens of a Christmas in Chestertown, MD

    Wide view of Dickens of a Christmas festival on closed High Street showing Victorian dressed attendees vendor tents hay bales historic clock tower building in background
    <img decoding=async class=wp image 17838 size full src=httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens 20 Bjpg alt=Wide view of Dickens of a Christmas festival on closed High Street showing Victorian dressed attendees vendor tents hay bales historic clock tower building in background width=1300 height=1300 srcset=httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens 20 Bjpg 1300w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens 20 B 300x300jpg 300w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens 20 B 1200x1200jpg 1200w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens 20 B 150x150jpg 150w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens 20 B 768x768jpg 768w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens 20 B 500x500jpg 500w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens 20 B 293x293jpg 293w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens 20 B 390x390jpg 390w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens 20 B 585x585jpg 585w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens 20 B 900x900jpg 900w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens 20 B 770x770jpg 770w sizes=max width 1300px 100vw 1300px> High Street transforms into a Victorian marketplace for the first weekend of December | Photo Better Living

    Historic Chestertown doesn’t need to pretend. It dates back to 1706 and was founded as a working port on the Chester River, exporting tobacco and grain, and building ships. They even had their own Tea Party in 1774 to protest British taxation.

    That history isn’t just in a museum; it’s visible in the bricks.

    Eighteenth-century buildings line sidewalks that feel largely unchanged. This is exactly why “Dickens” works so well here. When a town already has this much real history, adding period costumes and hay bales doesn’t feel staged.

    It feels like the town is remembering itself.

    I spent both days of the festival staying at Brampton 1860, just four minutes outside of town. While Friday evening set the mood, Saturday was when everything clicked. I spent most of the day wandering High Street, moving slowly, and letting the atmosphere do the work.

    An Era Layered on Top of Another

    Victorian dressed couple in period costumes sitting on hay bales around small firepit at Dickens of a Christmas festival woman in red velvet coat with top hat man in black suit Eastern Shore Fire BBQ tent and food vendors in background authentic 1840s London atmosphere
    <img loading=lazy decoding=async class=wp image 17836 size full src=httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens 4 1 e1765685852302jpg alt=Victorian dressed couple in period costumes sitting on hay bales around small firepit at Dickens of a Christmas festival woman in red velvet coat with top hat man in black suit Eastern Shore Fire BBQ tent and food vendors in background authentic 1840s London atmosphere width=1300 height=1326 srcset=httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens 4 1 e1765685852302jpg 1300w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens 4 1 e1765685852302 294x300jpg 294w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens 4 1 e1765685852302 1176x1200jpg 1176w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens 4 1 e1765685852302 768x783jpg 768w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens 4 1 e1765685852302 500x510jpg 500w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens 4 1 e1765685852302 293x299jpg 293w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens 4 1 e1765685852302 770x785jpg 770w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens 4 1 e1765685852302 390x398jpg 390w sizes=max width 1300px 100vw 1300px> Victorian London comes to life at Dickens of a Christmas in Chestertown MD | Photo Better Living

    What makes Dickens of a Christmas different is that Chestertown doesn’t have to fake the set design.

    The downtown is the real thing. When Victorian costumes, vendor tents, and hay bales appear, it doesn’t feel like a recreation. It feels like one era gently layered on top of another.

    Vendor tents line the closed streets. Hay bales turn into casual seating around firepits. Draft horses pull holiday carriages through the crowds.

    First person view from inside red holiday carriage showing draft horse pulling through Chestertown residential street with historic homes passenger wearing Santa hat visible
    <img loading=lazy decoding=async class=wp image 17842 size full src=httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens Brampton Carriage Rides 2 e1765687447917jpg alt=First person view from inside red holiday carriage showing draft horse pulling through Chestertown residential street with historic homes passenger wearing Santa hat visible width=1300 height=1430 srcset=httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens Brampton Carriage Rides 2 e1765687447917jpg 1300w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens Brampton Carriage Rides 2 e1765687447917 273x300jpg 273w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens Brampton Carriage Rides 2 e1765687447917 1091x1200jpg 1091w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens Brampton Carriage Rides 2 e1765687447917 768x845jpg 768w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens Brampton Carriage Rides 2 e1765687447917 500x550jpg 500w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens Brampton Carriage Rides 2 e1765687447917 293x322jpg 293w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens Brampton Carriage Rides 2 e1765687447917 770x847jpg 770w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens Brampton Carriage Rides 2 e1765687447917 390x429jpg 390w sizes=max width 1300px 100vw 1300px> The carriage ride offers unique views of Chestertowns preserved 18th century architecture | Photo Better Living

    I took one of the complimentary carriage rides sponsored by Brampton 1860, and it ended up being a highlight. The loop took me through the town’s most charming streets, past historic homes and under bare winter trees.

    From the carriage, the preservation of the town becomes even more apparent. These are not recreations. These are buildings that have stood here for centuries, watching holidays come and go.

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    Oyster Stew, Figgy Pudding, and Firepits

    Close up of oyster stew in white takeout container showing plump oysters in creamy broth with wooden spoon figgy pudding visible in background
    <img loading=lazy decoding=async class=wp image 17843 size full src=httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens Oyster Soup Figgy Puddingjpg alt=Close up of oyster stew in white takeout container showing plump oysters in creamy broth with wooden spoon figgy pudding visible in background width=1300 height=1727 srcset=httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens Oyster Soup Figgy Puddingjpg 1300w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens Oyster Soup Figgy Pudding 226x300jpg 226w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens Oyster Soup Figgy Pudding 903x1200jpg 903w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens Oyster Soup Figgy Pudding 768x1020jpg 768w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens Oyster Soup Figgy Pudding 1156x1536jpg 1156w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens Oyster Soup Figgy Pudding 500x664jpg 500w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens Oyster Soup Figgy Pudding 293x389jpg 293w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens Oyster Soup Figgy Pudding 770x1023jpg 770w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens Oyster Soup Figgy Pudding 390x518jpg 390w sizes=max width 1300px 100vw 1300px> Fresh oyster stew and figgy pudding warm festival goers on cold December afternoons | Photo Better Living

    The food was delicious and comforting, which matters when you are outside for hours in December.

    • The Oyster Stew: A generous serving of fresh oysters in a creamy broth. I ate this sitting on a hay bale near a firepit, and it was exactly what the cold afternoon called for.
    • The Figgy Pudding: Beyond the Christmas carol, I had no idea what to expect. It turned out to be a dense, spiced cake that was rich, complex, and unmistakably festive.

    Eating hot stew on a hay bale by the fire, watching people in Victorian costume walk by, has a way of slowing time.

    A Farmers Market That Fits the Scene

    Crowded Chestertown farmers market with vendor tents lining street shoppers browsing produce and goods on winter day with bare trees overhead
    <img loading=lazy decoding=async class=wp image 17800 size full src=httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown MD Farmers Market Winter e1765597646417jpg alt=Crowded Chestertown farmers market with vendor tents lining street shoppers browsing produce and goods on winter day with bare trees overhead width=1300 height=1300 srcset=httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown MD Farmers Market Winter e1765597646417jpg 1300w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown MD Farmers Market Winter e1765597646417 300x300jpg 300w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown MD Farmers Market Winter e1765597646417 1200x1200jpg 1200w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown MD Farmers Market Winter e1765597646417 150x150jpg 150w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown MD Farmers Market Winter e1765597646417 768x768jpg 768w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown MD Farmers Market Winter e1765597646417 500x500jpg 500w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown MD Farmers Market Winter e1765597646417 293x293jpg 293w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown MD Farmers Market Winter e1765597646417 390x390jpg 390w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown MD Farmers Market Winter e1765597646417 585x585jpg 585w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown MD Farmers Market Winter e1765597646417 900x900jpg 900w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown MD Farmers Market Winter e1765597646417 770x770jpg 770w sizes=max width 1300px 100vw 1300px> Chestertowns year round farmers market folds seamlessly into the Dickens festival weekend

    Chestertown’s Farmers Market runs year-round on Saturdays. During Dickens of a Christmas weekend, the market folds naturally into the festival.

    There was a petting zoo drawing steady crowds, featuring goats, ducks, a mini rooster, and even a Scottish Highland cow with long horns and a shaggy coat. Watching families interact with the animals added a warmth that went beyond the Victorian theme.

    Hands holding colorful miniature rooster with red and black feathers at petting zoo during Dickens festival
    <img loading=lazy decoding=async class=wp image 17854 size full src=httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens Petting Zoo 4 e1765750784448jpg alt=Hands holding colorful miniature rooster with red and black feathers at petting zoo during Dickens festival width=1300 height=1300 srcset=httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens Petting Zoo 4 e1765750784448jpg 1300w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens Petting Zoo 4 e1765750784448 300x300jpg 300w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens Petting Zoo 4 e1765750784448 1200x1200jpg 1200w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens Petting Zoo 4 e1765750784448 150x150jpg 150w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens Petting Zoo 4 e1765750784448 768x768jpg 768w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens Petting Zoo 4 e1765750784448 500x500jpg 500w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens Petting Zoo 4 e1765750784448 293x293jpg 293w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens Petting Zoo 4 e1765750784448 390x390jpg 390w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens Petting Zoo 4 e1765750784448 585x585jpg 585w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens Petting Zoo 4 e1765750784448 900x900jpg 900w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens Petting Zoo 4 e1765750784448 770x770jpg 770w sizes=max width 1300px 100vw 1300px> The farmers market petting zoo features goats ducks and even a mini rooster | Photo Better Living

    This wasn’t just about costumes; it was about the town coming together around something genuinely joyful.

    Quaint Shops in Historic Buildings

    Interior of Twigs and Teacups shop showing holiday merchandise including Christmas mugs kitchenware jams and decorations with shopkeeper in Victorian costume browsing
    <img loading=lazy decoding=async class=wp image 17860 size full src=httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Holiday Twigs Teacupsjpg alt=Interior of Twigs and Teacups shop showing holiday merchandise including Christmas mugs kitchenware jams and decorations with shopkeeper in Victorian costume browsing width=1300 height=1727 srcset=httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Holiday Twigs Teacupsjpg 1300w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Holiday Twigs Teacups 226x300jpg 226w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Holiday Twigs Teacups 903x1200jpg 903w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Holiday Twigs Teacups 768x1020jpg 768w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Holiday Twigs Teacups 1156x1536jpg 1156w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Holiday Twigs Teacups 500x664jpg 500w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Holiday Twigs Teacups 293x389jpg 293w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Holiday Twigs Teacups 770x1023jpg 770w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Holiday Twigs Teacups 390x518jpg 390w sizes=max width 1300px 100vw 1300px> Local shops like Twigs and Teacups offer carefully curated gifts and holiday items | Photo Better Living

    Between festival moments, I stepped inside Chestertown’s shops. These aren’t tourist traps; they are independent and carefully curated.

    See also

    • Walnut and Wool: Decorated with vintage Christmas trees and pressed tin ceilings.
    • Bespoke Chocolates: Handmade truffles displayed beneath a silver tree hung with chocolate ornaments.
    • Book Plate: A reminder of why independent bookstores matter, with floor-to-ceiling shelves and that unmistakable smell of books.
    • Twigs and Teacups: A perfect mix of holiday gifts, kitchenware to toys, and everything in between.
    • Coco’s Pet Center: Specializing in unique, fun, local, handmade products for pets.

    Why Brampton 1860 Was the Perfect Base

    Historic brick Brampton 1860 inn decorated with Christmas lights and wreaths at twilight with snow dusting the front lawn and a pink sunset sky behind the building
    <img loading=lazy decoding=async class=wp image 17786 size full src=httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Brampton Snow EXT e1765595568367jpg alt=Historic brick Brampton 1860 inn decorated with Christmas lights and wreaths at twilight with snow dusting the front lawn and a pink sunset sky behind the building width=1300 height=1514 srcset=httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Brampton Snow EXT e1765595568367jpg 1300w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Brampton Snow EXT e1765595568367 258x300jpg 258w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Brampton Snow EXT e1765595568367 1030x1200jpg 1030w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Brampton Snow EXT e1765595568367 768x894jpg 768w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Brampton Snow EXT e1765595568367 500x582jpg 500w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Brampton Snow EXT e1765595568367 293x341jpg 293w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Brampton Snow EXT e1765595568367 770x897jpg 770w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Brampton Snow EXT e1765595568367 390x454jpg 390w sizes=max width 1300px 100vw 1300px> Brampton 1860 offers the perfect retreat after a day at the festival | Photo Better Living

    Staying at Brampton 1860 turned out to be the perfect pairing for Dickens of Christmas. After hours in the cold, I could retreat to my cottage just minutes away. It was also fun to see most of the guests in the Manor House “dressed like the dickens” throughout the weekend.

    On Saturday afternoon, I left the festival around 4 PM to make it back for tea time. Over Poinsettia cocktails and Chef Carol’s fresh-baked cookies in the Manor House, I talked through favorite moments from the day.

    Cozy library room at Brampton 1860 with floor to ceiling bookshelves leather furniture fireplace with burning fire and large decorated Christmas tree with red ribbons
    <img loading=lazy decoding=async class=wp image 17851 size full src=httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Brampton Christmas Library B 1jpg alt=Cozy library room at Brampton 1860 with floor to ceiling bookshelves leather furniture fireplace with burning fire and large decorated Christmas tree with red ribbons width=1300 height=867 srcset=httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Brampton Christmas Library B 1jpg 1300w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Brampton Christmas Library B 1 300x200jpg 300w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Brampton Christmas Library B 1 1200x800jpg 1200w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Brampton Christmas Library B 1 768x512jpg 768w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Brampton Christmas Library B 1 360x240jpg 360w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Brampton Christmas Library B 1 500x333jpg 500w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Brampton Christmas Library B 1 1155x770jpg 1155w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Brampton Christmas Library B 1 370x247jpg 370w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Brampton Christmas Library B 1 770x514jpg 770w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Brampton Christmas Library B 1 293x195jpg 293w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Brampton Christmas Library B 1 120x80jpg 120w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Brampton Christmas Library B 1 240x160jpg 240w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Brampton Christmas Library B 1 390x260jpg 390w sizes=max width 1300px 100vw 1300px> The Manor House library at Brampton 1860 | Photo Better Living

    The next morning at breakfast, guests traded stories of their time at Dickens – what they bought, what they ate, and their plans for next year. That shift from public celebration to private comfort gave the weekend a perfect rhythm.

    ➡ See our full Brampton 1860 review

    Why It Sticks With You

    Festival attendees in period costume sitting on antique Victorian couch and hay bales near firepit with bulldog wearing Christmas sweater in foreground
    <img loading=lazy decoding=async class=wp image 17861 size full src=httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens 21 e1765754575352jpg alt=Festival attendees in period costume sitting on antique Victorian couch and hay bales near firepit with bulldog wearing Christmas sweater in foreground width=1300 height=1450 srcset=httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens 21 e1765754575352jpg 1300w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens 21 e1765754575352 269x300jpg 269w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens 21 e1765754575352 1076x1200jpg 1076w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens 21 e1765754575352 768x857jpg 768w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens 21 e1765754575352 500x558jpg 500w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens 21 e1765754575352 293x327jpg 293w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens 21 e1765754575352 770x859jpg 770w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens 21 e1765754575352 390x435jpg 390w sizes=max width 1300px 100vw 1300px> Hay bales firepits and even sofas create casual gathering spots throughout the festival | Photo Better Living

    I came for a Victorian festival and left talking about starting a new tradition.

    The logistics aren’t what linger. What stays with me is the feeling of a small town celebration that welcomes visitors into that experience.

    The costumes are fun. The food is comforting. The history is real. But it’s the warmth and ease of the community that makes the weekend feel meaningful.

    I’m already planning my return next year.

    🎄 Plan Your Trip: Dickens of a Christmas

    Woman in Victorian dress posing with Father Christmas character in decorative sleigh at night in front of Dickens of a Christmas festival banner
    <img loading=lazy decoding=async class=wp image 17852 size full src=httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens 14 e1765749934288jpg alt=Woman in Victorian dress posing with Father Christmas character in decorative sleigh at night in front of Dickens of a Christmas festival banner width=1300 height=1546 srcset=httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens 14 e1765749934288jpg 1300w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens 14 e1765749934288 252x300jpg 252w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens 14 e1765749934288 1009x1200jpg 1009w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens 14 e1765749934288 768x913jpg 768w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens 14 e1765749934288 1292x1536jpg 1292w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens 14 e1765749934288 500x595jpg 500w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens 14 e1765749934288 293x348jpg 293w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens 14 e1765749934288 770x916jpg 770w httpsonbetterlivingcomwp contentuploads202512Chestertown Dickens 14 e1765749934288 390x464jpg 390w sizes=max width 1300px 100vw 1300px> Victorian characters bring the festival to life throughout Historic Chestertown MD | Photo Better Living
    • Location: Downtown Chestertown, Maryland (High Street).
    • When: The first full weekend of December.
    • Cost: Free to attend. Bring cash for food vendors and the market.
    • Where to Stay: Brampton 1860 (Book well in advance, as this is a popular weekend).
    • Don’t Miss: The Carriage Rides and the Oyster Stew.

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