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Riverfront St. Charles

The people of St. Charles and surroundingfestival.
cities gather to celebrate several events
throughout the year that are partially listedOktoberfest
below. The Riverfront area and Main Street is
a central gathering place and focal point forThis October riverfront festival celebrates
the community. The primary features of thethe German influence on the history of the
riverfront and Historic Main Street arecity. Many vendors sell beer and other German
residences and businesses open year-round.goods.  Includes  a  parade.
Each block features shops, restaurants and
offices that visitors and locals frequent.Tartan  Days
Much is planned for the development and
improvement of the area, including NorthwardThe celebration of local Scottish Heritage
extension of the KATY Trail, residential andheld each Spring. Features a parade with
commercial development, parking garagemarching bagpipers from around the World and
expansion, casino expansion and developmentregion, food and fun. Highlights also include
of  hotels.the Kirkin' o' the Tartans (ceremony of
blessing for the Scottish clans), displays of
St.  Charles  Christmas  Traditionsthe traditional Scottish Plaid Tartans, and
demonstrations of traditional Scottish
One of the nations largest Christmasactivities  and  games.
Festivals takes place on the streets of St.
Charles every year starting the day afterFete  de  Glace
Thanksgiving and going through until right
before Christmas. Over 30 costumed Legends ofIce carving competition and demonstration
Christmas stroll the streets and interactheld  on  Main  Street  in  Mid-January.
with guests, while Victorian Era Christmas
Carolers fill the air with old-fashionedIrish  Heritage  Days
carols. Every Saturday and Sunday the Legends
of Christmas and the world-renowned Lewis &Festival held every August in Frontier Park
Clark Fife and Drum Corps take part in theand on Main Street to celebrate Irish
Santa Parade as it heads up Historic SouthHeritage with music and dancing,
Main Street to the site of the First Missouristorytelling,  and  athletics,  food and fun.
State  Capitol.
Quilts  on  Main  Street
Riverfest  (Fourth  of  July)
On historic Main Street hundreds of quilts
Grand fireworks displays draw large numbersare displayed outside the shops up and down
on two nights, July 4 and another nightMain Street on storefronts and balconies.
before or after the Fourth. Many bringStroll along and enjoy the beautiful
blankets to sit near the riverfront. Othershandiwork. The event also features a lecture.
opt to view the festivities from the OldEvent  is  held  annually  in  September.
Courthouse. The festival, named Riverfest,
has been sponsored by the city of St. CharlesBluegrass  Festival
and organized by a volunteer committee formed
of city residents and sponsoring privateBluegrass in Frontier Park on the big stage
organization (like the Jaycees) leaders. Foodof Jaycee's pavillion early in September
and fun are always a major highlight of theevery year. Features talented local and
event.regional acts. also little boys and girls
frolick along the river's edge furing this
Festival  of  the  Little  Hillstime
Another popular riverfront festival, TheCivil  War  Living  History
Festival of the Little Hills is an historic
St. Charles tradition. Known nationally asMilitary history comes to life in Frontier
one of the top ten craft fairs, this festivalPark 1860s-style with authentic encampments
runs through an entire weekend and featuresof drill and camp life and a battle
great food, live entertainment, craft sales,reenactment  every  September.
and shows for kids. The theme of the festival
centers around the famous Lewis & ClarkMosaics  -  Festival  for  the  Arts
expedition: many participants don clothing
from the era and act out historic events. TheMain Street in St. Charles hosts this major
city also incourages individuals to bringarts festival each September that brings
their homemade crafts, jewelry, paitings,artists from across the States to exhibit and
clothing and other items to sell at thesell their artwork.



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