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