A Victorian Christmas Celebration in Historic Downtown Claremore 

  • 2011 Dickens on the Blvd Poster (click here)
  • Friday, November 18, 2011 fun begins at 6pm
  • Saturday, November 19, 2011 fun begins at 6pm
  • Victorian Dance-both nights
  • Pictures with Santa - $3.00 each
  • Territorial Marshals Reenactment
  • Living windows
  • Artisan Village
  • Living Nativity
  • Best Dressed Contest- Man, Woman, Couple, Young Man, Woman, Boy and Girl
  • Wagon Rides to Christmas at the Belvidere - $3 each or 2 for $5
  • Victorian Food Court- stew, beans, cornbread, cobbler, opens at 5:30 pm  $5.00
  • Tales From the Top upper floor tours- $4.00 in advance or $5.00 after Thursday    341-5881 - nightly showtimes:  5:45, 6:10, 6:35, 7:00 & 7:30pm
  • Santa's Clauset - A place just for kids to shop!  (see below for more info)
  • Meet Oklahoma authors at Boarding House Books - Goldy McCoy, Donna Welch Jones, Tammy Mullins, Gloria Teague, Charles W. Sasser and Nicki Sefton signed up. Genres range from childrens books to military books to mysteries

Claremore Main Street will again offer Tales from the Top – Upper Floor Tours and Stories at their annual holiday event, Dickens on the Boulevard.  The upper floors of five of Claremore’s most historic buildings will literally come alive during this year’s event scheduled in historic Downtown Claremore for Friday, November 20 and Saturday, November 21.  “Dickens on the Boulevard with Tales from the Top – Upper floor Tours and Stories adds another step back in time to this annual event”, said Nan Pope, committee chair for this year’s event.  “Participants will not only get a guided tour of the upper floors, but will also get to hear from a character closely associated with the building’s past as they portray their life in early day Claremore.  We added new and different Tales this year.  Be prepared to meet some very interesting people!”  

Onstage entertainment will begin at 6:00 both evenings. The Artisan’s Village will be housed at 316 W. Will Rogers.  Attendees can visit with the artisans and learn about life in the Victorian era as they ply their trade and answer questions.  Featured tradesmen will include blacksmiths, glass blower, weaver, loomer, spinner, wood carvers, basket weaver, sculptor and more. For more information or volunteer opportunities, please contact Claremore Main Street, Inc. (918)341-5881, or mainstreet@claremore.org.  Claremore Main Street, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization dedicated to the revitalization of downtown Claremore with specific interest in historic preservation.

New Feature - 2011

Santa's Clauset - A Christmas store in downtown Claremore just for kids!

Drop the kids off and take a stroll on Main Street or hang around in the waiting room while the kids and grandkids shop for loved ones!

Where:  Located at ‘Talk of the Town Party & Events Center’ in Downtown Claremore (across from RCB Bank on Will Rogers Blvd.)

Why:  All proceeds from Santa’s Clauset will benefit Youth Leaders in Action – a youth-led committee with a vision to empower and grow entrepreneurship in the community.  The group’s focus is on entrepreneurial training for youth ages 7th – 12th grade.  The community-based initiative will serve as a launching pad for entrepreneurial training and youth leadership opportunities in the Claremore area.

Each shopper will be paired with one of Santa's helpers to ensure safety, security and a pleasant shopping experience.  Send children with a list of who to buy for and heavy piggy bank! 

When:     Friday, November 18th – 5pm – 8pm

                    Saturday, November 19th – 10am – 8pm

                    Saturday, December 3rd – 10am – 8pm