# Elk Grove Dickens Street Faire & Parade of Lights > Event for families in the Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Sat, Nov 28 · 10:00 AM - Where: Old Town Elk Grove, 9056 Elk Grove Blvd, Elk Grove, CA 95624 - Ages: All ages - Price: Free community street festival and parade - Organizer: Elk Grove Historic Preservation Association & City of Elk Grove - Official page: https://www.elkgrovedickensfaire.org/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/elk-grove-dickens-street-faire-and-parade-of-lights--listing-7ad6498b1870d4449286d61e ## About Old Town Elk Grove turns back the clock to a Victorian holiday wonderland for the annual Dickens Street Faire and Parade of Lights. Over 125 artisan and craft vendors line Elk Grove Boulevard with handmade gifts, holiday foods, and gingerbread treats. Children can explore Father Christmas's workshop, play in real snow flurries, watch costumed Victorian carollers, and enjoy strolling musicians. As darkness falls, the festive Parade of Lights winds down the boulevard, culminating in the lighting of the Old Town Christmas tree. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Elk Grove Boulevard is closed to vehicle traffic, creating a wide, flat pedestrian corridor easily navigated with strollers and wagons. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Old Town Plaza community pavilion provides indoor family restrooms, baby changing stations, and sheltered seating. • Age Suitability: All ages. • Sensory Tips: Victorian choral carols during daytime; evening parade features illuminated floats and marching bands; ear protection useful for sound-sensitive kids during the parade. ## Similar picks in Sacramento - [Elk Grove Lions Holiday Parade of Lights](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/elk-grove-lions-holiday-parade-of-lights--listing-f32529879281ab27af56ce66) — Sat, Nov 28 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Elk Grove Boulevard, Old Town Elk Grove (Cosumnes CSD building to 2nd Street) · Free · checked Oct 28. 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