Downtown Antioch features scenes straight out of ‘A Christmas Carol’
Antioch is offering several fun-filled activities for the holiday season. Among them are:
Dickens Holiday Village
The Holiday Village is now open through Jan. 2. This is a community volunteer art program on the sidewalks of downtown Antioch.
Each Dickens character is handcrafted by community volunteers.
Begin your Dickens experience at the Welcome Center, at 400-1/2 Lake Street inside of the Village Antique Shop. Visitors will learn more about the creation of Dickens Holiday Village and may pick up a walking tour brochure to begin learning more about life during the Dickens era.
Each Saturday beginning Nov. 15, the Chamber will sponsor several activities for visitors, including: street musicians, carolers, Scrooge running away from the kids (If you find him, ask him for some money and listen to him complain), a dog costume contest, a chance to meet Mrs. Charles Dickens, and Dickens radio performers.
Visit DickensHolidayVillage.com for a complete listing of events
If you aren’t a Dickens fan, but perhaps enjoy telling people “Bah Humbug!” you might be a candidate for a Scrooge U shirt or mug.
Enchanted Village
Antioch opens Santa’s Enchanted Village on Nov. 28 (after the tree lighting ceremony). Santa will be there daily for free visits with the children. Santa’s hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. and Mondays to Fridays from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Visitors should bring a camera to capture a memory or one of Santa helpers will take a photo for a donation.
Gingerbread Train
Antioch’s Gingerbread Walk and Scavenger Hunt begins on Dec. 6 in downtown Antioch. Visitors will find dozens of gingerbread creations and can join in the fun and participate in the scavenger hunt.
Those who would like to submit their own gingerbread creation, drop the completed piece off at the Village Hall before Thanksgiving. Participants must attach a paper with their name, address, email and phone number.