Festivals and Special Events

STC Live!

05 Aug 2026 Enjoy 40+ FREE live music performances on the newly renovated 1st Street Plaza and in various local businesses every Wednesday and Friday evening.

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Outdoor Farmers Market

07 Aug 2026 Visit the St. Charles Farmers Market every Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. through the end of September. The location is 211 Riverside Avenue, just north of the Municipal Center and across from the Fire Department.

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Plein Air St. Charles

17 Aug 2026 The St. Charles Arts Council's Plein Air (French for “open air” or “outdoors”) is Aug. 17-23. The weeklong event , welcomes 55 artists from across the U.S. who will set up outside, all around town, to paint picturesque scenes of St. Charles.

Walnut & Riverside Avenues, St. Charles, IL 60174

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St. Charles Park District End of Summer & Labor Day Celebration

03 Sep 2026 The St. Charles Park District is holding an end of summer celebration. - complete with fireworks. This event is planned as a result of postponing the fireworks display and evening activities on July 4, 2026.

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The Arcada Theater's 100th Anniversary Parade

06 Sep 2026 The Arcada Theater's 100th Anniversary Parade is scheduled for September 6, 2026, at 3 p.m. The parade will travel down Main Street/IL Rt. 64 from 6th Street to 2nd Avenue. Please note: Main Street will be closed for the parade. Plan alternate travel routes.

Main Street/IL Rt. 64 from 6th Street to 2nd Ave., St. Charles, IL 

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St. Charles Jazz Weekend

10 Sep 2026 St. Charles Jazz Weekend is a four-day event in September, that coordinates and promotes live jazz music all around St. Charles. Several downtown St. Charles venues take part in this annual event featuring numerous jazz performers.

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Fire Department Open House

12 Sep 2026 The St. Charles Fire Department is hosting an open house from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, September 12th, at Fire Station No. 1, 112 North Riverside Avenue

Fire Station No. 1, 112 N. Riverside Ave, St. Charles, IL 60174

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