Christmas Traditions
2010 Festival
Saint Charles, Missouri

NOTE:  Just two nights of late night shopping left before Christmas!  Wed., Dec. 22 and Thurs., Dec. 23; shops on Main Street will be open until 9 p.m., with the traditional Candlelight Procession starting at 8:30 p.m. and ending in Berthold Square (200 block of South Main).

Event Highlights:
Christmas Traditions is a year-end holiday celebration staged on Main Street in St. Charles.  This special family event created by the South Main Preservation Society was born of modest beginnings in the 1970s.
     Now more than 30 years later, Christmas Traditions remains one of the favorite St. Charles attractions for visitors from far and near.  Here’s an “at-a-glance” look at what’s happening for the holidays this year:

. Santa Parade – 1:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays; begins at 1000 South Main and ends at 200 South Main where the Christmas Traditions cast perform a family-friendly program in Berthold Square.
. Pictures with Santa – Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays from Noon to 5 p.m. in the lower level of the St. Charles Visitors Center, 230 South Main Street.
. Christmas Legends – be sure to meet and greet more than 20 colorful characters, with Santas from around the world.  Collect the 2010 holiday trading cards, too!
. Santa’s Train Land – Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sundays from Noon to 5 p.m. in the 200 block of North Main Street.
. Shopping by Sparkling Lights – 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays throughout the historic district on North and South Main Street.
. Candlelit Procession – from 8:30 to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; begins in the 900 block of South Main and ends in Berthold Square, featuring the Cobblestone Wassaliers.
. Skate in the Park – St. Charles outdoor ice rink will once again be located in Frontier Park, along the Missouri riverfront.  Refer to the tourism website for complete details.
. St. Charles Christmas Tree – Berthold Square in the 200 block of South Main Street.
. The Kissing Ball – Kister Park Gazebo, 400 block of South Main Street.

While you’re in town, don’t forget there are more than 120 shops, restaurants and pubs in the historic district.  So whether you’re in search of a hot meal, a cup of java, the perfect holiday gift or a place to toast the season, discover all that is St. Charles!

For more information or to receive a copy of the 2010 event brochure, call the tourism office or access the festival online at www.stcharleschristmas.com.

Greater Saint Charles Convention & Visitors Bureau
230 South Main Street
St. Charles, MO 63301
636-946-7776
www.historicstcharles.com

Helpful Links:
. Ride with Santa Contest – kids can ride with Santa and Mrs. Claus in weekend parades
. Ice Rink Flyer – complete schedule, including rate info, skate rentals and group rates
. Silver Skates Contest – to win complimentary tickets and an overnight stay at Hampton Inn
. You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out – dinner theatre at the Mother-in-Law House, 500 South Main St.
http://www.historicstcharles.com/visitors.aspx

Online Photo Gallery:
Saint Charles, Missouri
http://gallery.me.com/visitstcharlesmo#gallery