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St. Charles Holiday Homecoming Festival Kicks Off Friday
The event begins with the lighting of the lights ceremony and also includes a parade through downtown and a stroll of local businesses.
ST. CHARLES, IL — While Thanksgiving may officially start the holiday season, St. Charles will ring in its own festivities with a two-day festival this weekend filled with plenty of holiday activities for the family.
The annual St. Charles Holiday Homecoming Weekend will take place on Friday and Saturday in the city’s downtown district. The festivities kick off at 5 p.m. on Friday at the 1st Street Plaza with the Lighting of the Lights Ceremony, which will feature carols being sung by St. Charles East and North High School chorales. The event will also feature free roasted nuts.
The festival continues at 10 a.m. on Saturday with a free showing of “Home Alone” at the Arcadia Theater. The doors for the movie open at 9 a.m. and snacks can be purchased from the lobby. At 5:30 p.m., the Electric Christmas Parade will step off at 6th Street and will travel down Main Street to conclude at 4th Avenue.
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The parade will feature holiday music, more than 60 magical entries, and an appearance by Santa Claus. Individuals will be able to meet and take pictures with Santa at Santa’s House on the 1st Street Plaza every Saturday and Sunday from November 25 – December 23.
“Holiday Homecoming is one of the most magical times of year in St. Charles,” St. Charles Business Alliance Executive Director Jenna Sawicki said in a news release. “We hope that everyone has the opportunity to come downtown to celebrate the start of the holiday season as a community.”
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There will also be two lighted photo opportunities located by the St. Charles Municipal Building available for visitors to take a photo from November 24 – December 3. Coinciding with Holiday Homecoming is the STC Holiday Shop Crawl which features 19 local St. Charles shops that will be offering sales and specials on Saturday and Sunday, in honor of the occasion. To find more information on the STC Holiday Shop Crawl, please visit click here.
More information about the Homecoming festival can be found by clicking here or by contacting the St. Charles Business Alliance at (630) 443-3967.
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