St. Charles Holiday Events 2011
St. Charles Patch has a round up of holiday events happening in 2011.
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St. Charles Patch has rounded up a range of holiday events happening in and around St. Charles so you can plan your holiday season in advance. Look for a round up of music events, theatrical events, musical events and events for children in the next week.
Ongoing Events and Festivals:
Christmas Traditions: Head to Main Street St. Charles to meet a cast of Christmas characters ranging from Jack Frost to Santa Claus. Festival hours are 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays; noon to 5 p.m. Sundays and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Christmas Eve.
Watch a Santa Parade at 1:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Get your photo taken at the tourism center from noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Complimentary Carriage Shuttle is available on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Trains on Main: This display of trains depicts a Victorian winter scene, circus scene, Katy coal train, Union Pacific Big Boy, Polar Express and more. Admission is $2 for adults. Find it at 222 N. Main Street. Open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 and Jan. 7.
Augusta's Annual Candlelight Christmas Walk: Enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride, try freshly-roasted chestnuts around the bonfire in the town square, sing Christmas Carols in the church and then head to the children's library for activities. Event runs from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Dec. 2 and 9.
Candlelight Tour of Historic Daniel Boone Home: Visit the Historic Daniel Boone Home and Boonefield Village for a candlelight tour Dec. 2, 3, 9 or 10. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. the last ticket is sold at 9 p.m. Cost is $15 for adults and $10 for children. The Daniel Boone Home is decorated with 19th century decorations and brought to life with thousands of candles and lanterns.
Nov. 28-Dec. 4
- North Main Street Wine Walk:_ Several North Main businesses host a wine tasting from local restaurants at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 30. One hundred tickets are available. Cost is $10.
- See "A Christmas Carol" at Lindenwood University at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1-3. Cost ranges from $10 to $18.
- Stop by the Big Red Box "Show & Sale" Dec. 3 and 4 at the Foundry Art Centre for art and gifts made by Missourians.
- New Town Christmas Bazaar and Tree Lighting, Dec. 3. The Christmas Bazaar will run 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the children's party runs from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Both will be at the New Town Hall.
- Christmas Market Open House at 66 Oakdale Ave. in St. Charles on Dec. 3 at noon will have vendors from Scentsy, Pampered Chef, Stella and Dot, 31 handbags, Tastefully Simple, Lemongrass lotions and Usborne Books.
- United Methodist Women's Annual Cookie Walk will be from 9-10:30 a.m. Dec. 3 Bring home cookies and treats for $6 a pound.
- Las Posadas Procession in St. Charles will take place at 6 p.m. Dec. 3. Bring your candles, luminaries, lanterns and flashlights and join in a procession that has been a Spanish tradition for centuries.
- Listen to musical performances from five local groups from 3 to 6 p.m. Dec. 4 at the St. Charles County Heritage Museum while you tour the museum for free.
- Pat Holt presents "Christmas for Veterans" dinner concert at 5 p.m. Dec 4 at Saint Peter Catholic Church.
- See the St. Charles Symphony perform The Messiah with First Baptist Church at 6 p.m. Dec. 4.
Dec. 5-11
- Holiday Remembrance Program at Baue Funeral Homes in St. Charles will take place at 7 p.m. Dec. 6 at the St. Charles location on Jefferson Street and at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Baue Cave Springs location and 7 p.m. from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Make holiday decorations and enjoy cookies. Event will be Dec. 13 at the Baue O'Fallon location.
- __St. Charles Community College will host free ice skating_ from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 7. Holiday crafts and activities will be available from 5-8 p.m.
- Holiday Family Evenings at the Foundry Art Centre will be Dec. 7 and 14.
- Boar's Head Christmas festival _will take place at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at Immanuel Lutheran Church and School. Call for tickets, 636-946-2656.
- Erin Bode & David Halen will perform at the Foundry Art Centre at 8 p.m. Dec. 9.
- Sign up for the Santa's North Pole Dash 5k Fun Run or 1 Mile Fun Run down Main Street St. Charles Dec. 10. Deadline to register for the event is Nov. 23- no onsite registration is permitted. Registration fees are $35.
- Journey to Bethlehem is a theatrical production that allows visitors to experience Nazareth and Bethlehem. The event is at Harvester Christian Church from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Dec. 8 and 9 and from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Dec. 10 and 11.
- St. Charles West Bands will host an Arts and Crafts Fair at 9 a.m. Dec. 10.
- Breakfast with Santa will be held at Blanchette Memorial Hall at 9 a.m. Dec. 10. Cost is $8.
- Faith United Methodist Church presents "Christmas at the Camel Lot" production, a musical production that will follow a chili and soup supper. Dinner starts at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 10.
- St. Charles School District's Annual Holiday Concert featuring choirs from all of the district schools will be from noon to 7 p.m. Dec. 11 at Lindenwood University's J. Scheidegger Center.
Dec. 12-18
- Mrs. Claus will tell the traditional story 'Twas The Night Before Christmas at First Missouri State Capitol Historic Site from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 18.
- Holiday Family Evenings at the Foundry Art Centre will be at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 7 and 14.
- St. Charles Municipal Band presents its annual holiday concert at 7 p.m. Dec. 15 at 400 N. Kingshighway.
- See a performance of "It's a Wonderful Life" by Young People's Theatre at the St. Charles Community College at 7 p.m. Dec. 16 and 17. Cost is $8.Catch a performance of Just an Old Fashioned Christmas Starring The Lennon Sisters at J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts at 8 p.m. Dec. 17. Tickets are $24.
- Head to the First Missouri State Capitol for a Candlelight Christmas Concert Dec. 18 at 8 p.m. The Buckhannon Brothers will perform old-time mandolin and fiddle music that's indigenous to Missouri.
- Sing traditional Christmas Carols in the community with members of First United Methodist Church at 3 p.m. Dec. 18. Afterward, enjoy hot chocolate sponsored by the Boy Scouts.
Dec. 19-25
- The First Missouri State Capitol will open its doors from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in a Christmas Traditions Open Doors event Dec. 21 and 23. Listen to costumed interpreters share the history of Missouri's early statehood.
Did we miss an event? Add it to our calendar and send editor Kalen Ponche a note, kalen.ponche@patch.com
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New Town Christmas Bazaar and Tree Lighting
December 3, 2011 at 11:00 am–2:00 pm3333 Rue Royale Apt 4, Saint Charles, MO -
St. Charles Symphony and Multi Choir Concert
December 4, 2011 at 6:00 pm -
Journey to Bethlehem
December 8, 2011 / December 9, 2011 at 6:30 pm–9:00 pm -
Santa's North Pole Dash 5k Fun Run or 1 Mile Fun Run
December 10, 2011 at 9:00 am–12:00 pm100 S Main St, Saint Charles, MO -
'Twas The Night Before Christmas Storytelling
December 18, 2011 at 12:00 pm–5:00 pm -
Christmas Traditions Open Doors
December 21, 2011 / December 23, 2011 at 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
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Historic Augusta's 29th Annual Candlelight Christmas Walk
December 2, 2011 / December 9, 2011 at 5:00 pm–10:00 pm5634 High St, Augusta, MO (Mount Pleasant Winery) -
Candlelight Tour of Historic Daniel Boone Home and Boonefield Village
December 2, 2011 / December 3, 2011 / December 9, 2011 / December 10, 2011 at 5:30 pm1868 Highway F, Defiance, MO (Historic Daniel Boone Home) -
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United Methodist Women Annual Cookie Walk
December 3, 2011 at 9:00 am–10:30 am -
Enjoy the Sounds of the Season
December 4, 2011 at 3:00 pm–6:00 pm1630 Heritage Lndg, Saint Peters, MO -
Pat Holt Presents "Christmas for Veterans"
December 4, 2011 at 5:00 pm -
Holiday Family Evenings at the Foundry Art Centre
December 7, 2011 / December 14, 2011 at 5:30 pm–7:30 pm -
'Christmas At The Camel Lot' Production
December 10, 2011 at 5:30 pm -
St. Charles School District Annual Holiday Concert
December 11, 2011 at 12:00 pm–7:00 pm -
St. Charles Municipal Band Annual Holiday Concert
December 15, 2011 at 7:00 pm400 N Kingshighway St, Saint Charles, MO -
"It's a Wonderful Life" Young People's Theatre
December 16, 2011 / December 17, 2011 at 7:00 pm -
Just an Old Fashioned Christmas Starring The Lennon Sisters
December 17, 2011 at 8:00 pm -
Candlelight Christmas Concert at First Missouri State Capitol
December 17, 2011 at 8:00 pm -
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Steve Pokin
11:24 am on Monday, November 28, 2011
Great list of events. Thanks for compiling it.