COLUMBIA — A 31-year holiday tradition — the Victorian Christmas Feast — takes place at the historic City Hotel Restaurant in Ciolk, and  includes a five course meal and fine wines with each course, along with a dinner theatre show between course.

You can make your reservations t for the following dinner dates: Wednesday through Sunday, December 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. Tickets for this event are $125 per person, or $100 each with a City Hotel or Fallon House room reservation. 

The festive night begins each evening at 6 p.m. with Christmas carols and a champagne toast in the hotel parlor. Also featured in the night's play are local and guest musicians and characters from the mid 1800s time period, such as hotel owner Mr. Morgan, his elegant daughter Maggie, and her dashing husband Pierre.  Of course, Mark Twain, Fiddlin' Cousin Dave, pianist Livinia, and the Sincerely carolers are sure to be part of the fun. Formal attire is requested, and dressing to the time period is the tradition.

Purchase your tickets for the Victorian Christmas Feast, and lodging via phone at the City Hotel 209-532-1479, and view the menu and invitation online at cityhotel.com, or www.briggshospitalityllc.com