St. Charles’ “Holiday Homecoming” returns November 28th-29th in downtown St. Charles.
The festivities begin on Friday with the annual Lighting of the Lights Ceremony at 5 pm, featuring festive holiday music, Santa visits, illuminated photo ops, complimentary roasted nuts, and more.








On Saturday, start the day with a free screening of Elf at Arcada Theatre at 10am, dive into holiday shopping during the Holiday Shop Crawl, and enjoy the magical Electric Christmas Parade on Main Street at 5:30pm.
Santa’s Cottage will be open every Saturday and Sunday from November 29th – December 21st on 1st Street Plaza from 1pm to 4pm, where families can meet Santa, share their wish lists, and snap holiday photos. All for free!
Enjoy additional holiday-themed photo ops throughout December, perfect for creating lasting memories and capturing holiday card-worthy moments.









