Dickens in Dillard

10/14/2026

🎩 COMMUNITY SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT | DUVALL AUTOMOTIVE GROUP 🚘

Great things happen when local businesses support their community, and we're thrilled to have Duvall Automotive Group joining us as a Community Sponsor of the 2nd Annual Dickens in Dillard! 🎄✨

A familiar name in Clayton, Duvall Automotive Group has been helping North Georgia drivers find their next ride and keep their vehicles running smoothly. From new and pre-owned vehicles to maintenance and repairs, they're right here in our community!

We're grateful for their support in helping us bring a little Victorian Christmas magic to Dillard while giving back to local nonprofits! ❤️

🚘 Show our sponsor some love!

📍 464 Hwy 441, Clayton, GA 30525
📞 (706) 782-4231
🌐 www.duvallautomotive.com

🎄 JOIN US AT DICKENS IN DILLARD! 🎩

📅 Saturday, December 12, 2026
🕙 10 AM – 6 PM
📍 Dillard, Georgia

Step back in time for a magical Victorian Christmas celebration filled with live performances, strolling Dickens characters, artisan vendors, delicious food, and holiday fun for the whole family!

🎟️ Tickets coming soon! Follow us for updates, meet our wonderful vendors and sponsors, and discover everything we have planned!

🔗 Visit the link in our bio to learn more, become a sponsor, or join the festivities!

10/13/2026

✨🎭 Psst… a little behind-the-scenes magic is brewing!🎩

Take a sneak peek as Pixie Dusted Productions rehearses for Dickens in Dillard!

From their enchanting roaming characters bringing the festival grounds to life to their special stage adaptation of A Christmas Carol, they're getting ready to transport you straight into a Victorian Christmas wonderland! 🎄✨

🎩 The characters are coming, the excitement is building, and you won't want to miss a moment!

📅 December 12, 2026 | Dillard, GA

❤️ Follow us to stay in the know! And don't forget to explore our website for all things Dickens—from meeting our amazing vendors, performers, and sponsors to discovering fun ideas for what to wear! Victorian fashion inspiration, anyone? 👒🎩

🔗 Visit our website through the link in our bio!

10/12/2026

🥉 BRONZE SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT: Poss Realty Rabun County Real Estate 🏡🎩

Finding your place in the mountains is a little easier with the right people by your side! 🏔️

Today, we're delighted to recognize Poss Realty as a Bronze Sponsor of the 2nd Annual Dickens in Dillard!

With deep roots in Rabun County and a passion for helping people find their perfect piece of Northeast Georgia, the team at Poss Realty knows there's no place quite like our beautiful mountains. Whether you're buying, selling, or dreaming of a mountain getaway, they're ready to help you feel right at home!

📍 Poss Realty
809 Highway 441 South, Clayton, GA 30525
📞 (706) 782-2121

❤️ Thank you, , for supporting Dickens in Dillard and helping us bring a little Victorian Christmas magic to our community!We're grateful to have you as part of this year's celebration!

🎩 SAVE THE DATE!🎄

📅 Saturday, December 12, 2026
🕙 10 AM – 6 PM
📍 Dillard, Georgia

Step back in time and experience the magic of a Victorian Christmas with live theatrical performances, strolling carolers, artisan vendors, delicious food, children's activities, and plenty of holiday surprises!

🎟️ Tickets go on sale soon! Follow us for announcements, sneak peeks, and all the festive details. Links are in our bio!

✨ Presented by Gather for Good Georgia Foundation, Inc., bringing our community together while supporting local nonprofits.

10/11/2026

🍬 VENDOR HIGHLIGHT: SMOKY MOUNTAIN SWEET TREATS LLC!🍬

Get ready for a sweet treat with a whole new CRUNCH! 😍✨

We're excited to welcome Smoky Mountain Sweet Treats LLC to Dickens in Dillard! They're bringing their irresistible freeze-dried candy, where your favorite chewy, fruity, and sugary sweets are transformed into light, airy, melt-in-your-mouth bites bursting with BIG flavor! 🍓🍭💥

Imagine colorful candies puffed up into crispy, crunchy little clouds of sweetness, with an extra-intense burst of fruity goodness in every bite! It's a fun twist on classic candy that's just as exciting to eat as it is to look at!

Perfect for stocking stuffers, holiday gifts, or a little treat while you explore the festival! 🎁

🎄 Come for the treats, stay for the magic!

📅 Saturday, December 12, 2026
🕙 10 AM – 6 PM
📍 Dillard, Georgia

✨ Experience a Victorian Christmas celebration filled with artisan vendors, live theatrical performances, music, carolers, festive characters, children's activities, and so much more!

🎟️ Tickets coming soon! Follow us for updates and visit our website (Link in bio) to discover all the magic we're planning!

❤️ Proudly presented by Gather for Good Georgia Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting our community through unforgettable events.

10/10/2026

🥈 SPONSOR : J.K. Lockwood Construction Company

🔨✨ BUILDING MORE THAN STRUCTURES… BUILDING COMMUNITY!

We're delighted to recognize J.K. Lockwood Construction as a SILVER SPONSOR of Dickens in Dillard 2026! 🎩🎄

With 36 years in business, J.K. Lockwood Construction specializes in new construction, renovations, and interior build-outs, building its reputation on quality, integrity, and attention to detail.

We're especially grateful that they've chosen to invest in something beyond bricks and mortar: bringing our community together through the magic of the performing arts, holiday traditions, and giving back! ❤️

👏 Thank you, J.K. Lockwood Construction, for helping us bring Dickens in Dillard to life!

🔨 Connect with J.K. Lockwood Construction:

📍 5 South Main Street, Alpharetta, GA 30009
📞 (770) 663-3024
🌐 www.jklockwood.com

🎩 Want to join our wonderful family of sponsors? Your support helps bring this growing Victorian Christmas festival to life while benefiting local nonprofits!

❤️ Explore sponsorship opportunities at www.dickensindillard.com/sponsors (Link in bio)

📅 December 12, 2026 | 10 AM–6 PM
📍 Dillard, Georgia

10/08/2026

VENDOR HIGHLIGHT: Curly Girls! 💚

These talented makers are bringing a delightful variety of their own handmade creations, including garden and botanical-inspired treasures! 🌷🍃 From nature-inspired finds to charming handcrafted goodies, there's sure to be something that catches your eye!

We can't wait for you to explore what Curly Girls has in store at our Victorian Christmas market! 🎄✨

🎩 Join us for Dickens in Dillard!
📅 Saturday, December 12, 2026
🕙 10 AM – 6 PM
📍 Dillard, Georgia

✨ Live theatrical performances, strolling Victorian characters, music, dancing, talented artisans, children's activities, and plenty of Christmas magic!

🎟️ Tickets go on sale in mid-October!
🛍️ Limited vendor spaces remaining!
❤️ Sponsorships and volunteers are still welcome!

🌐 www.dickensindillard.com

Presented by Gather for Good Georgia Foundation Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit bringing our community together while supporting local nonprofits. ❤️

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10/07/2026

ISO VOLUNTEERS: 🎭 Have a little theatrical flair? We may have just the place for you!

Want to spend a day stepping into the world of Charles Dickens while helping bring one of North Georgia’s most unique Christmas celebrations to life?

Dickens in Dillard is looking for volunteers, sign up here: https://forms.gle/NXQubNBGmWB5aUg56! 🎩🎄

Questions: [email protected]

Whether you’d love to dress in Victorian attire and help create the immersive experience, assist with guests and activities, lend a hand behind the scenes, or simply spend the day doing something fun for your community — we’d love to have you.

And students, take note! 📚 If you need community service hours, Dickens in Dillard is presented by Gather for Good Georgia Foundation Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and we can provide an official letter documenting your volunteer service hours.

Festival info at www.dickensindillard.com

No acting experience required — although if you’ve been waiting for an excuse to unleash your inner Victorian character, this might be it. 😉

🎄 Saturday, December 12, 2026
🎩 A fun, immersive day of community, culture, history and Christmas magic.

Come help us bring Dickens to life!

10/05/2026

Yay! Dillard made the list! 🎄❤️ Thank you Southern Living !

Article here: https://www.southernliving.com/under-the-radar-mountain-towns-8712633?utm_campaign=southernliving_southernliving&utm_content=manual&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=Iwb21leAUx5j5jbGNrBTHmNmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHBkb2YBc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEey_n2Id15W3XbP9bmJaR2iQGZk1VgZKNKbzVyysA_TbHYzlh39kTMLgro_gM_aem_m_XvqhxBkhIT2yr8v5mSCg

We can’t wait to welcome everyone to our little mountain town after fall and celebrate the season with you at Dickens in Dillard - A Charles Dickens Inspired Christmas Festival in the North GA Mountains (www.dickensindillard.com) ! ✨🎩

There’s just something extra magical about Christmas in Dillard!

10/04/2026

🎩 JUST 8 SPOTS REMAIN IN OUR CHRISTMAS MARKET!

Our curated market for Dickens in Dillard 2026 (www.dickensindillard.com) is almost complete — and we’re looking for our final 8 merchants to join us on December 12!

* We are 10 mins from Clayton (GA), an hour and a half from Asheville (NC), an hour and 45 mins from Greenville (SC) and two hours from Atlanta!*

If you’ve been thinking about applying, now is the time. Once these final spaces are filled, our 2026 market is officially closed!

✨ WHAT MAKES OUR MARKET DIFFERENT?
We intentionally curate our merchant selection and limit the number of vendors within each category. That means more variety for our guests — and less direct competition for our merchants.

Because of that, the following categories are now FULL for 2026:

• Baked goods, including breads, cookies, pies & rolls
• Freeze-dried products
• Soaps & skincare products
• Woodworking (bowls, trays) - other unique woodworking, such as birdhouses, may still be considered
• Candles
• Jewelry
• Barbecue
• Soul food
• Mexican food

Have something different? We want to hear from you! 👀

Artisans, makers, specialty foods, unique gifts and wonderfully unexpected creations — show us what you’ve got!

This year’s Dickens in Dillard is shaping up to be an incredible immersive, cultural, educational and FUN Charles Dickens Christmas festival**, filled with live performances, roaming characters, music, children’s experiences, a beautiful Victorian Market and plenty of Christmas magic.

🎄 Saturday, December 12, 2026
🎩 Dickens in Dillard
🛍️ Only 8 merchant spaces remain

Don’t wait until we post SOLD OUT. Apply today!

👉 https://dickensindillard.com/vendor-info

✨ Presented by Gather for Good Georgia Foundation Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization creating community events that give back to local nonprofits.

Experience a magical Charles Dickens–inspired Christmas festival in Dillard, GA! Artisan vendors, food trucks, Ebenezer’s VIP Lounge, live entertainment, family activities & free shuttle service from Clayton. December 13 — tickets on sale now.

10/04/2026

🎩✨ VENDOR HIGHLIGHT: Astoria's Library ✨🎩

Why merely arrive when you can make an entrance? 😉

Meet Astoria's Library, bringing handcrafted historical and fantasy attire and accessories to our Victorian Christmas market! Their creations offer plenty of inspiration for adding charm, character, and a little pizzazz to your festival look.

Planning to come in costume to Dickens in Dillard this year? You don’t have to wait until December to start shopping! Reach out to Astoria’s Library before the festival and explore those fabulous finishing touches. A grand entrance deserves a little advance planning, after all. 🎀✨

We can’t wait to welcome them to our curated merchant market and have you discover their beautiful creations in person!

👉 Visit , give them a follow, and send them a message to start planning your look!

📅 Saturday, December 12, 2026
⏰ 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
📍 Dillard, Georgia

🎟️ Tickets go on sale mid-October!
🛍️ Limited vendor spaces remain.
🤝 Sponsorship and volunteer opportunities are still available!

🌐 Visit www.dickensindillard.com for details and ways to get involved.

Presented by Gather for Good Georgia Foundation Inc., bringing our community together through events that support local nonprofits. ❤️

Tag your festival companion—it’s time to plan a Dickens-worthy entrance! 🎩