2012 St. Charles Festivals and Events

2012 St. Charles Festivals

April 

• Sunday "Fun Day" on North Main Street: 1-6 p.m. April 22, in the 100-200 blocks of North Main Street. Listen to live music, eat food and entertainment. 
• Spring ArtWalk: April 27-29, North Main Street. St. Charles Riverfront Arts will host the annual spring art walk that will include live music, entertainment, wine tasting and more than 40 artists' work.

May

• Music on Main: 5-7:30 p.m, May 16, in the 100-200 blocks of North Main Street. Live music by Butch Wax and the Hollywoods 
• Lewis and Clark Heritage Days: May 19-20, Frontier Park. Experience the 1804 encampment of Lewis and Clark in St. Charles. See military encampments, a grand parade, skillet toss and more.
• Sunday "Fun Day" on North Main Street: 1-6 p.m. May 20, in the 100-200 blocks of North Main Street. Listen to live music, eat food out on Main Street.  
• Missouri River Irish Fest: May 25-27, Frontier Park. The 8th annual Irish Festival will have musical performances, a children's area, a wellies parade, bungee jumping, a play and programs on the Sister Cities program.

June 

• Sunday "Fun Day" on North Main Street: 1-6 p.m. June 3 in the 100-200 blocks of North Main Street. Listen to live music, eat food and entertainment. 
• Music on Main: 5-7:30 p.m, June 20, in the 100-200 blocks of North Main Street.
• Shakespeare in the Park: June 21-23 and June 29-July 1, 7:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. on July 1 in Frontier Park. Watch As You Like It in the great outdoors. 

July

• : 10 a.m.-10:30 p.m. July 4, Frontier Park. This is a one-day celebration that includes a parade, music, vendors and fireworks.
• Music on Main 5-7:30 p.m. July 18, in the 100-200 blocks of North Main Street. Music by Blackdog and the Rainmakers.

August

• Music on Main: 5-7:30 p.m. August 15, in the 100-200 blocks of North Main Street. Music by Bone Daddy and the Blues Shakers
• Festival of the Little Hills: Aug. 17-19, Frontier Park and Main Street. Friday 4-10 p.m., Sat. 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hundreds of craft booths, food and beer line Main Street.
• Greater St. Charles Fashion Week: Aug. 22-25, Ameristar Casino 

September

• Sunday "Fun Day" on North Main Street: 1-6 p.m. Sept. 9 in the 100 and 200 blocks of North Main Street. 
• MOsaics: Festival for the Arts: Sept. 14-16, North Main Street. More than 110 juried and invited artists will display and sell art over the weekend.
• Music on Main: 5-7:30 p.m. Sept. 19 in the 100 and 200 blocks of North Main Street. Listen to The Arbogast Band perform.
• Sunday "Fun Day" on North Main Street: 1-6 p.m. Sept. 23 in the 100 and 200 blocks of North Main Street.
• Oktoberfest: Sept. 28-30, Frontier Park. Head out for a weekend-long celebration of German heritage, complete with weiner dog fashion show and race, health fair, beer, vintage car show, and musical entertainment.

October

• Sunday "Fun Day" on North Main Street: 1-6 p.m. October 14 in the 100 and 200 blocks of North Main Street. Live entertainment, food and music. 
• Dogtoberfest: October 30, DuSable Dog Park. Pet vendors, pet parade, animal adoption event and more. 
• Missouri River Storytelling: Oct. 26-27. Tentative.

November/December 

• Christmas Traditions: Nov. 23-Dec. 24, South Main Street. This festival continues throughout December. Walk down Main Street and meet characters like Jack Frost, Mrs. Claus and Santa. Ride a horse drawn carriage. Have breakfast with Santa.