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Celebrate Christmas in Historic Missouri Wine Country

Santa is coming to Historic Missouri Wine Country to check children’s Christmas lists (and let’s be honest, try a few local wines too) before he heads back to the North Pole to prepare for Christmas. Aglow with twinkling lights, the towns of Defiance, Augusta, and New Melle are brimming with festive…

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Experience Las Posadas in St. Charles, MO

Celebrate a centuries old tradition along Historic Main Street in St. Charles. Every year since the mid-1970s, on the first Saturday in December at 6:30 PM, visitors and residents come to Main Street to celebrate Las Posadas (“the Inns”). One of many St. Charles Christmas events, this candle-lit…

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5 Reasons Why St. Charles is the Perfect Christmas Town

Our elves are decorating Main Street St. Charles in Christmas cheer to get ready for a busy upcoming Christmas season. Crisp pine greenery will soon adorn shops and restaurants along picturesque, brick-lined Main Street in December. Enjoy a warm meal, do some Christmas shopping, and discover why…

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2025 St. Charles Gift Guide

Shop local this holiday season right here in St. Charles! Find the perfect stocking stuffer or gift for the special people in your life. Whether that’s your friends, family, or even your dog (they’re family too), St. Charles has just what you need. Here’s a list of over 30 unique local gifts in St…

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Christmas Lights in St. Charles, MO

Few things inspire the holiday spirit like twinkling Christmas lights. Get together with friends and family and experience enchanting drive-thru Christmas light displays, charming luminary-lit small towns, and the best neighborhood lights in all of St. Charles. Embark on a journey to see landscapes…

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"A Christmas Carol" Stroll St. Charles, MO

Travel to 1840s London without ever leaving St. Charles, Missouri. A Christmas Carol Stroll is held every Wednesday from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM during Saint Charles Christmas Traditions®. Over 30 characters make Historic Main Street their home and many of them are exclusive to just Wednesdays. As you…

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Saving Christmas Traditions® at Escape on Main

Historic St. Charles’ first escape room adventure, Escape on Main, not only has a new location on North Main Street, but also a new holiday-themed challenge: Saving Christmas Traditions®. It’s up to you and your family and friends to save a beloved St. Charles festival before it’s too late. In…

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