Community Corner

9 Fun Things Happening in August

Check out these not-to-miss events happening in and around St. Charles.

  1. St. Charles City-County Library District Book Fair: The annual book fair will run from Aug. 3-5 at the St. Charles Convention Center. Friday, doors open at 9 a.m. and the cost is $10 to get in. Entry is free on Saturday and Sunday. 
  2. MR340 Finishes in St. Charles: Be sure to head to Bishop's Landing on Aug. 3 for the finale of the MR340 a kayak and canoe race from Kansas City to St. Charles.  will have free admission from Aug. 1-3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will sell barbecue from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 2-3. Winners will start to arrive Thursday night and into Friday morning. 
  3. Outdoor movies at New Town St. Charles: Head to the New Town Amphitheatre at sundown to watch a movie under the stars. Schedule line up for August includes "Winnie the Pooh" Aug. 3, "Big Miracle" Aug. 17 and "Hugo" Aug. 31. 
  4. Silver and Gold Healthy Living Senior Fair: Aug. 7, 10 a.m. at the St. Charles Convention Center. Entrance is free. Check out hundreds of vendors, watch the St. Louis Strutters perform and more.
  5. Summerland Tour at the : Everclear, Sugar Ray, Lit and Marcy Playground will perform in St. Charles on Aug. 7. Showtime is 7 p.m.. For tickets, head here
  6. St. Charles Municipal Band plays each Thursday at 8 p.m. in or check out the St. Charles Community Big Jazz band on Sunday, Aug. 12. in Frontier Park. 
  7. Festival of the Little Hills: This is among the biggest festivals that happen in St. Charles each year and features crafters and artisans from across the country. The event runs Aug. 17-19 and starts at 4 p.m. Friday. 
  8. Greater St. Charles Fashion Week will run Aug. 22-25 at
  9. Dream Lover: Salute to Bobby Darin: Head to the on Aug. 31 at 7:30 p.m. for a salute to Bobby Darin. Tickets are $20.


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