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 so wonderfully lit that they look like they belong in a Christmas movie, right here in St. Charles.
Augusta Candlelight Christmas Walk
Have an enchanting Christmas experience at the Augusta Candlelight Christmas Walk. Over 1,000 luminaries greet visitors in downtown Augusta, where restaurants, stores, and wineries stay open late for this special event. Santa is in town for pictures, horse-drawn carriages give rides to guests around town, and bonfires glow with warmth. Experience this classic Norman Rockwell Christmas on December 5 and 12 from 5 PM to 10 PM.
Christmas Candlelight Walks at the Historic Daniel Boone Home
Step back in time as you walk through the historic village shining with thousands of lantern-lit candles. Hear storytellers and even Daniel and Rebecca Boone reminisce on Christmases past. You can even tour the inside of the historic home with certain ticket packages. Christmas Candlelight Walks at the Historic Daniel Boone Home are on several dates in December. Tickets sell out quick, so get yours soon!
Winterfest at Lindenwood University
The heritage section of campus becomes a sparkling winter wonderland at Winterfest. With over 3,000 luminaries lighting up campus, take a stroll while enjoying caroling from Lindenwood’s acapella group, make holiday crafts, get a family photo taken in a real sleigh, meet Santa, and more family fun. The Christmas spirit comes alive at Lindenwood University on December 7 from 4 PM to 8 PM.
New Town Christmas Lights
Do you prefer to enjoy the Christmas lights at your own pace? Head to New Town St. Charles where many residents take decorating their homes very seriously – and they don’t disappoint. Take your family and pick which brightly decorated home is your favorite. While you’re there, stop by for a bite to eat at local restaurants like BobaQue to take in the lights this season.
O’Fallon’s Celebration of Lights
Look up in awe as you drive through a tunnel of Christmas lights at the O’Fallon Celebration of Lights. Dazzling displays by local organizations and businesses light up the park. The drive-thru is shut down on select dates for the “Old Fashioned Holiday Stroll” where pedestrians can walk through the path of the light displays. Get pictures with Santa, watch fireworks over the lake, and have a hot drink on these nights only. Open from November 28 to December 30, you must buy your tickets in advance to attend. Trolley rides, hayrides, and city train rides through the display are available in limited quantities.
Holiday Night Lights in Wentzville
Travel through the one-mile-long sparkling lights display in Wentzville, MO. This annual event runs from November 28 to December 30 from 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM and features sensational light displays and tunnels that will give you a jolly ol’ time. Santa will be there on Saturdays and on the walk-thru date in the Kolb Building to spread Christmas cheer. The walk-thru experience on December 14 & 15 allows people to see the displays in a slower, more intimate environment. Run through the display in the Holiday Night Lights 5k and Fun Run on December 7. May your days be merry and bright when you get tickets to Holiday Night Lights.