Maplewood Dickens Village is a festive gift from the business community to the local residents + visitors.

Dickens Village, An annual Maplewood tradition

One of our flagship events, Dickens Village brings to life various scenes from Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol in miniature houses arranged in Ricalton Square. Peek inside and you will see fireplaces, stockings, and antique toys. Each little house reveals something unique and different. This community tradition opens in December and runs three Saturdays in December.

The 2025 DICKENS VILLAGE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

The first three Saturdays in December, from 1 to 4pm, the Dickens Village houses are open for viewing, Santa is in Dickens Village for visits, and DJ Jimmy provides music.

December 6th 1:00 - 4:00 PM

Opening day! TREE LIGHTING and Santa arrives

1 PM:
Santa arrives, escorted by the Maplewood Fire Department

1 - 4 PM:
Visit with Santa
Dickens Village houses are open for viewing

4 PM:
Tree Lighting!
Holiday reading and entertainment

December 13th 1:00 - 4:00 pm

Horse and wagon rides & Petting farm

9:30 AM:
Breakfast with Santa at St. James’s Gate, available for purchase at St. James’s Gate

1 - 4 PM:
Visit with Santa
Dickens Village houses are open for viewing
Horse & Wagon rides
Kakfa Farm’s petting farm

1:30 PM:
Brass Quintet

2 PM - 3:30 PM:
Swing Town’s annual free holiday concert in the Burgdorff Center for Performing Arts

2:30 PM:
Holiday reading by children’s librarian Jane Fogler, The Maplewood Children’s Library

December 20st 1:00pm - 4:00pm

HORSE AND WAGON RIDES

1 - 4 PM:
Visit with Santa
Dickens Village houses are open for viewing
Horse & Wagon rides

December 16th, 6:15 PM

Menorah Lighting

Join us at 6:15 pm when Rabbi Sholom Bogomilsky from the Maplewood Jewish Center lights the menorah in Ricalton Square.

This event is sponsored by several local business owners, whose generosity helps keep this cherished tradition alive year after year. It is chaired and organized by community volunteers, whose dedication makes the magic of Dickens Village possible.

The event is ADA/stroller accessible and weather dependent, check @MaplewoodVillageNJ