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Saturday

November 28

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Friday

November 27

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Parade Entry Form

Interested in being part of the annual St. Charles Electric Christmas Parade? Click below to fill out the Parade Entry Form!

Free Holiday Movie

10:00 AM

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Catch a FREE screening of Elf at the historic Arcada Theatre. Doors open at 9 AM in order for you to grab a seat and get some snacks from the lobby. The movie will begin at 10 AM.

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Electric Christmas Parade

5:30 PM

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Prepare to be in awe! The Electric Christmas Parade starts at 6th St. and travels down Main St. to conclude at 4th Ave. The parade will feature bands, parade floats, and a special guest, Santa Claus!

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Holiday Shop Crawl

All Day

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This holiday season, make sure to support local! Whatever it is you're searching for, the St. Charles Holiday Shop Crawl has it all! Visit each participating shop for special promotions, plus, a chance to win a Grand Prize Giveaway! 

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Throughout the Holiday Season

Holiday Photo Opportunities

All Day

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Brighten up your holiday season at our lighted photo opportunities! The installations will be up all holiday season on the 1st Street Plaza, so make sure to snap a photo for your family Christmas card! Be sure to tag @stcalliance and @travelstcharles!

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Visits with Santa

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Santa has a brand new cottage! He will be open for visitors from November 28th - December 20th. Youngsters can drop off their letters, share their holiday gift wish list and take pictures with the North Pole's most popular resident.

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Learn the History

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Interested in learning more about the rich history of the St. Charles Electric Christmas Parade? Click below to learn more about how this annual event has evolved throughout the years!

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Frequently Asked Questions

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St. Charles Holiday Homecoming is one of the Midwest's most spectacular holiday events! Come to the most magical celebration to kick off your holiday season with the Lighting of the Lights Ceremony on the Friday after Thanksgiving and the Electric Christmas Parade, a Holiday movie, and other themed holiday activities on Saturday. 

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Friday, November 27th

Lighting of the Lights Ceremony

5:00 PM

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Come celebrate the Lighting of the Lights Ceremony while kicking off the holiday season with the community! Even Santa will be there to meet and take pictures with everyone after the event!

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Saturday, November 28th

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