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Downtown Fayetteville’s “A Dickens Holiday” joins Giving Tuesday

By Staff Report, posted 2 weeks ago
Tiny Tim with other character actors from the 2025 Dickens Holiday. Photo provided by: Downtown Creative Works  

A Dickens Holiday is proud to announce that this year they will be participating in the Cumberland Community Foundation’s Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving that brings communities together to support charitable organizations.

For nearly 30 years, A Dickens Holiday has invited downtown Fayetteville to step into the story through dressing up, shopping downtown businesses, perusing local vendors or watching fireworks after a candlelight procession.

It began as a cheerful alternative to the rush of Black Friday – an invitation to spend the Friday after Thanksgiving strolling downtown, visiting local shops, sharing time with family and friends and beginning the Christmas season together.

Now with a new nonprofit home in Downtown Creative Works, this holiday season, A Dickens Holiday is inviting the community to embrace the spirit of generosity and help support the continued growth of this beloved holiday tradition.

“Giving Tuesday is a reminder that the things we treasure in a community don’t just happen – they happen because people care enough to make them possible. For Downtown Creative Works, it’s an opportunity to bring people together around a shared belief in downtown Fayetteville. This year, we hope Giving Tuesday helps more people see themselves as a part of the Dickens family,” shared  Elaine Kelley, president of  Downtown Creative Works. 

A Dickens Holiday will take place Nov. 27, 2026.

Community members are encouraged to participate in Giving Tuesday between Nov. 23 and Dec. 1. 

For more information please reach out to director@adickensholiday.com

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