Meet the great-great-grandson of Author Charles Dickens, ahead of the 50th Dickens on the Strand

For 50 years, Dickens on the Strand has been a holiday tradition in Galveston that celebrates all things Victorian - the food, the drinks, the music and of course, the fancy attire. This year’s big milestone event kicks off Friday and runs all weekend long in Galveston’s Historic Strand District. The festival also welcomes in some representatives from Charles Dickens family. This year's event features nine family members hosting special events, appearing at meet and greets, signings, and appearances throughout the festival all weekend. Oliver “Ollie” Dickens is the great, great-grandson of Charles Dickens, and he’s been in for the past five years and he also came as a small child with his parents, who are returning this year. They travel all the way from London to attend the festival. Watch the full interview to learn more about this year’s event.