Medford’s Dickens Festival Returns December 5

Beloved holiday tradition brings Victorian charm, live entertainment, local shopping and family fun to Historic Medford Village in Medford, NJ

MEDFORD, NJ — Historic Main Street will transform into a festive winter wonderland when the Medford Dickens Festival returns on Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 4:30–9:00 p.m. The event is free to attend and will be held rain, snow or shine.

Hosted by the Main Street Merchants of Historic Medford Village and generously sponsored for the fourth consecutive year by SJS Title, the Dickens Festival has welcomed generations of families to Medford since the 1990s. The annual celebration typically attracts more than 30,000 visitors from throughout South Jersey and beyond.

The evening begins at approximately 4:30 p.m., when Santa arrives by horse-drawn carriage and leads a parade from Harriet’s Oil to the Gazebo. The official Christmas tree lighting will follow at approximately 4:45 p.m.