Holiday Homecoming 2025 In St. Charles: All You Need To Know

ST. CHARLES, IL — It will soon be time again for a beloved tradition in St. Charles: the annual Holiday Homecoming Festival and Electric Christmas Parade.

Here is a look at the schedule of events for the festival, which will be held on Nov. 28 and 29 this year:

• 5 p.m. on Nov. 28: The Lighting of the Lights Ceremony — The Lighting of the Lights Ceremony is meant to kick off the holiday season in St. Charles. Santa will be there to meet and take pictures with everyone after the event. Get more information here.
• 10 a.m. on Nov. 29: Free Holiday movie —Catch a free screening of Elf at the historic Arcada Theatre. Doors open at 9 a.m. in order for you to grab a seat and get some snacks from the lobby, and the movie will begin at 10 a.m. You can get more information here.
• 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 29: The Electric Christmas Parade steps off at 5:30 p.m. and starts at 6th Street before traveling down Main Street to conclude at 4th Avenue. The parade will feature band, parade floats and a special guest, Santa Claus. You can get more information here.
• All day on Nov. 29: The Holiday Shop Crawl will be held all Dayton November 29. Shops will offer special promotions and a chance to win a Grand Prize giveaway. You can learn more here.

More information is available online.