| The people of St. Charles and | | | | don clothing from the era and act out |
| surrounding cities gather to celebrate | | | | historic events. The city also |
| several events throughout the year that | | | | incourages individuals to bring their |
| are partially listed below. The | | | | homemade crafts, jewelry, paitings, |
| Riverfront area and Main Street is a | | | | clothing and other items to sell at the |
| central gathering place and focal point | | | | festival. |
| for the community. The primary features | | | | Oktoberfest |
| of the riverfront and Historic Main | | | | This October riverfront festival |
| Street are residences and businesses | | | | celebrates the German influence on the |
| open year-round. Each block features | | | | history of the city. Many vendors sell |
| shops, restaurants and offices that | | | | beer and other German goods. Includes a |
| visitors and locals frequent. Much is | | | | parade. |
| planned for the development and | | | | Tartan Days |
| improvement of the area, including | | | | The 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, casino | | | | around the World and region, food and |
| expansion and development of hotels. | | | | fun. Highlights also include the Kirkin' |
| St. Charles Christmas Traditions | | | | o' the Tartans (ceremony of blessing for |
| One of the nations largest Christmas | | | | the Scottish clans), displays of the |
| Festivals takes place on the streets of | | | | traditional Scottish Plaid Tartans, and |
| St. Charles every year starting the day | | | | demonstrations of traditional Scottish |
| after Thanksgiving and going through | | | | activities and games. |
| until right before Christmas. Over 30 | | | | Fete de Glace |
| costumed Legends of Christmas stroll the | | | | Ice carving competition and |
| streets and interact with guests, while | | | | demonstration held on Main Street in |
| Victorian Era Christmas Carolers fill | | | | Mid-January. |
| the air with old-fashioned carols. Every | | | | Irish Heritage Days |
| Saturday and Sunday the Legends of | | | | Festival 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 in | | | | Irish Heritage with music and dancing, |
| the Santa Parade as it heads up Historic | | | | storytelling, and athletics, food and |
| South Main Street to the site of the | | | | fun. |
| First Missouri State Capitol. | | | | Quilts on Main Street |
| Riverfest (Fourth of July) | | | | On historic Main Street hundreds of |
| Grand fireworks displays draw large | | | | quilts are displayed outside the shops |
| numbers on two nights, July 4 and | | | | up and down Main Street on storefronts |
| another night before or after the | | | | and balconies. Stroll along and enjoy |
| Fourth. Many bring blankets to sit near | | | | the beautiful handiwork. The event also |
| the riverfront. Others opt to view the | | | | features a lecture. Event is held |
| festivities from the Old Courthouse. The | | | | annually in September. |
| festival, named Riverfest, has been | | | | Bluegrass Festival |
| sponsored by the city of St. Charles and | | | | Bluegrass in Frontier Park on the big |
| organized by a volunteer committee | | | | stage of Jaycee's pavillion early in |
| formed of city residents and sponsoring | | | | September every year. Features talented |
| private organization (like the Jaycees) | | | | local and regional acts. also little |
| leaders. Food and fun are always a major | | | | boys and girls frolick along the river's |
| highlight of the event. | | | | edge furing this time |
| Festival of the Little Hills | | | | Civil War Living History |
| Another popular riverfront festival, The | | | | Military history comes to life in |
| Festival of the Little Hills is an | | | | Frontier Park 1860s-style with authentic |
| historic St. Charles tradition. Known | | | | encampments of drill and camp life and a |
| nationally as one of the top ten craft | | | | battle reenactment every September. |
| fairs, this festival runs through an | | | | Mosaics - Festival for the Arts |
| entire weekend and features great food, | | | | Main Street in St. Charles hosts this |
| live entertainment, craft sales, and | | | | major arts festival each September that |
| shows for kids. The theme of the | | | | brings artists from across the States to |
| festival centers around the famous Lewis | | | | exhibit and sell their artwork. |
| & Clark expedition: many participants | | | | |