| The people of St. Charles and surrounding | | | | festival. |
| cities gather to celebrate several events | | | | |
| throughout the year that are partially listed | | | | Oktoberfest |
| below. The Riverfront area and Main Street is | | | | |
| a central gathering place and focal point for | | | | This October riverfront festival celebrates |
| the community. The primary features of the | | | | the German influence on the history of the |
| riverfront and Historic Main Street are | | | | city. 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 Northward | | | | The celebration of local Scottish Heritage |
| extension of the KATY Trail, residential and | | | | held each Spring. Features a parade with |
| commercial development, parking garage | | | | marching bagpipers from around the World and |
| expansion, casino expansion and development | | | | region, 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 Traditions | | | | the traditional Scottish Plaid Tartans, and |
| | | | demonstrations of traditional Scottish |
| One of the nations largest Christmas | | | | activities and games. |
| Festivals takes place on the streets of St. | | | | |
| Charles every year starting the day after | | | | Fete de Glace |
| Thanksgiving and going through until right | | | | |
| before Christmas. Over 30 costumed Legends of | | | | Ice carving competition and demonstration |
| Christmas stroll the streets and interact | | | | held on Main Street in Mid-January. |
| with guests, while Victorian Era Christmas | | | | |
| Carolers fill the air with old-fashioned | | | | Irish 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 the | | | | and on Main Street to celebrate Irish |
| Santa Parade as it heads up Historic South | | | | Heritage with music and dancing, |
| Main Street to the site of the First Missouri | | | | storytelling, 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 numbers | | | | are displayed outside the shops up and down |
| on two nights, July 4 and another night | | | | Main Street on storefronts and balconies. |
| before or after the Fourth. Many bring | | | | Stroll along and enjoy the beautiful |
| blankets to sit near the riverfront. Others | | | | handiwork. The event also features a lecture. |
| opt to view the festivities from the Old | | | | Event is held annually in September. |
| Courthouse. The festival, named Riverfest, | | | | |
| has been sponsored by the city of St. Charles | | | | Bluegrass Festival |
| and organized by a volunteer committee formed | | | | |
| of city residents and sponsoring private | | | | Bluegrass in Frontier Park on the big stage |
| organization (like the Jaycees) leaders. Food | | | | of Jaycee's pavillion early in September |
| and fun are always a major highlight of the | | | | every 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 Hills | | | | time |
| | | | |
| Another popular riverfront festival, The | | | | Civil War Living History |
| Festival of the Little Hills is an historic | | | | |
| St. Charles tradition. Known nationally as | | | | Military history comes to life in Frontier |
| one of the top ten craft fairs, this festival | | | | Park 1860s-style with authentic encampments |
| runs through an entire weekend and features | | | | of 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 & Clark | | | | Mosaics - Festival for the Arts |
| expedition: many participants don clothing | | | | |
| from the era and act out historic events. The | | | | Main Street in St. Charles hosts this major |
| city also incourages individuals to bring | | | | arts 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 the | | | | sell their artwork. |