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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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"A Christmas Carol" Stroll St. Charles

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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Las Posadas St. Charles

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 the regions many traditions, this candle-lit…

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Christmas Lights in St. Charles

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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2023 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 40 unique local gifts in St…

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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, you’ll find many ways to get into the Christmas spirit in Defiance…

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