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Riverfront St. Charles

The people of St. Charles anddon clothing from the era and act out
surrounding cities gather to celebratehistoric events. The city also
several events throughout the year thatincourages individuals to bring their
are partially listed below. Thehomemade crafts, jewelry, paitings,
Riverfront area and Main Street is aclothing and other items to sell at the
central gathering place and focal pointfestival.
for the community. The primary featuresOktoberfest
of the riverfront and Historic MainThis October riverfront festival
Street are residences and businessescelebrates the German influence on the
open year-round. Each block featureshistory of the city. Many vendors sell
shops, restaurants and offices thatbeer and other German goods. Includes a
visitors and locals frequent. Much isparade.
planned for the development andTartan Days
improvement of the area, includingThe celebration of local Scottish
Northward extension of the KATY Trail,Heritage held each Spring. Features a
residential and commercial development,parade with marching bagpipers from
parking garage expansion, casinoaround the World and region, food and
expansion and development of hotels.fun. Highlights also include the Kirkin'
St. Charles Christmas Traditionso' the Tartans (ceremony of blessing for
One of the nations largest Christmasthe Scottish clans), displays of the
Festivals takes place on the streets oftraditional Scottish Plaid Tartans, and
St. Charles every year starting the daydemonstrations of traditional Scottish
after Thanksgiving and going throughactivities and games.
until right before Christmas. Over 30Fete de Glace
costumed Legends of Christmas stroll theIce carving competition and
streets and interact with guests, whiledemonstration held on Main Street in
Victorian Era Christmas Carolers fillMid-January.
the air with old-fashioned carols. EveryIrish Heritage Days
Saturday and Sunday the Legends ofFestival held every August in Frontier
Christmas and the world-renowned Lewis &Park and on Main Street to celebrate
Clark Fife and Drum Corps take part inIrish Heritage with music and dancing,
the Santa Parade as it heads up Historicstorytelling, and athletics, food and
South Main Street to the site of thefun.
First Missouri State Capitol.Quilts on Main Street
Riverfest (Fourth of July)On historic Main Street hundreds of
Grand fireworks displays draw largequilts are displayed outside the shops
numbers on two nights, July 4 andup and down Main Street on storefronts
another night before or after theand balconies. Stroll along and enjoy
Fourth. Many bring blankets to sit nearthe beautiful handiwork. The event also
the riverfront. Others opt to view thefeatures a lecture. Event is held
festivities from the Old Courthouse. Theannually in September.
festival, named Riverfest, has beenBluegrass Festival
sponsored by the city of St. Charles andBluegrass in Frontier Park on the big
organized by a volunteer committeestage of Jaycee's pavillion early in
formed of city residents and sponsoringSeptember every year. Features talented
private organization (like the Jaycees)local and regional acts. also little
leaders. Food and fun are always a majorboys and girls frolick along the river's
highlight of the event.edge furing this time
Festival of the Little HillsCivil War Living History
Another popular riverfront festival, TheMilitary history comes to life in
Festival of the Little Hills is anFrontier Park 1860s-style with authentic
historic St. Charles tradition. Knownencampments of drill and camp life and a
nationally as one of the top ten craftbattle reenactment every September.
fairs, this festival runs through anMosaics - Festival for the Arts
entire weekend and features great food,Main Street in St. Charles hosts this
live entertainment, craft sales, andmajor arts festival each September that
shows for kids. The theme of thebrings artists from across the States to
festival centers around the famous Lewisexhibit and sell their artwork.
& Clark expedition: many participants



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