Sunday, August 8Peach FestivalPere Marquette State Park11 a.m.-3 p.m.It’s time for peaches. This annual festival features crafts, food, children’s games, a balloon artist, face painting, a pie eating contest, the largest peach contest, peach drinks and lots of peaches. Take the ferries back to St. Charles County and look for even more peaches.Free Tuesday, August … Continued
Sunday, May 1Run, Walk, Roll Away From ViolenceFrontier Park7-11 a.m.Sponsored by Bridgeway Behavioral Health Foundation, this event will benefit the domestic violence and assault programs. The event features a warmup, a competitive 5k race and a 5k fun walk and roll. To register, visit the Bridgeway website. Sunday, May 1The Vino Fondo, Missouri’s Grand Fondo … Continued
Friday, April 9-Sunday, April 11Used Book SaleSt. Charles Public LibraryFriday, 2:30-7:30 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Sunday, noon- 2p.m.Hardcover and paperback books available at bargain prices. Saturday is half price day and Sunday is bag day. Sponsored by the Friends of the St. Charles Public Library. For more information call 630-584-0076 or go to the … Continued
Through March 282010 Orchid ShowMissouri Botanical Garden9 a.m.-5 p.m.Annual orchid show features more than 800 orchids from the Garden’s world-class collection in a lush garden of French-inspired design. Winding streets lead to a French bistro beneath the shadow of the Eiffel Tower.$5 plus garden admissionFree for member Friday, March 5Star PartiesSt. Louis Science Center Planetarium6:45 … Continued
The Big ReadFoundry Art CentreThe 2010 BIG READ, featuring Mark Twain’s classic novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Events include book discussions, live theatre, music, film screenings, concerts, an essay contest, lectures, field trips, interactive art projects and culminate with an ice cream social and raft building contest. The Big Read is sponsored by the … Continued
Friday, January 121st Annual New Year’s Day KATY Trail Ride
11 a.m.Defiance, MOSponsored by Trailnet. An enthusiastic group of bicyclists have started each New Year with a bike ride on the KATY Trail. Join them this year for the 21st Annual New Year’s Day KATY Trail Ride. The group will leave from the KATY Trailhead in … Continued
December 2009 Calendar of Events 11.30.09 Ongoing through Saturday, December 26St. Charles Christmas TraditionsChristmas gets that much better with the historic celebrations on Main Street. Shops open their doors with special holiday gift ideas, Victorian carolers roam the streets singing traditional songs of the season while the Legendary Christmas Characters tell of Christmas lore past. … Continued
St. Charles is in the news again, this time in the AAA Midwest Traveler Magazine. Our holiday festivities, Christmas Traditions, is prominently featured in the November/December issue. To read the feature story, go to http://www.ouraaa.com/traveler/mid/2009/11/tank.htmlThis joyous season kicks off with opening ceremonies on Friday, November 27, at 11 a.m. at Kister Park. Santa and Mrs. … Continued
Month of NovemberNative American Heritage MonthSt. Charles Community College celebrates Native American Heritage Month Festivities with concerts, documentary films, panel discussions, and a luncheon event, “The True Story of the First Thanksgiving.For schedule, go to www.stchas.eduOr call 636-922-8544 FREE Wednesday, November 4Medicare Update 201010-11 a.m.Progress West HealthCare Center Community RoomCLAIM is a Medicare and insurance … Continued
October 2009 Calendar of Events Saturday, October 3Augusta Bottoms Beer FestivalNoon – 5 pmEnjoy tastings, live music, and brewery items for sale plus a commemorative glass.$25.00 www.augustabottomsbeerfest.com October 4-October 31Pumpkin Fantasyland, Centennial Farms, Augusta10-5 p.m. daily/11-5 p.m. SundayThe farmstead is turned into “Pumpkin Fantasyland” with a whimsical collection of pumpkin figures dressed as farm folks, … Continued
Tuesday, September 15Your Personal Economic Recovery
7-8 p.m.Middendorf-Kredell Branch, St. Charles-St. Charles County Library District
Today’s economic environment may be one of the most challenging. Take control of your financial situation – and the sooner you act, the better. Learn about the steps that can help prepare you for a potential recovery and keep your financial future … Continued
August 2009 Calendar of Events Saturday, August 1Race For the River and Clean Water ChallengeNoon-7 p.m.Kayak and canoe paddlers arrive from Washington, Missouri. Live music, food, hands-on environmental education displays and activities. Custom canoe and kayak show.Free Tuesday, August 4Using Genealogical Databases. This is an introduction to using genealogical databases available through the library.10:30-11:30 a.m.Kathryn … Continued
Thursday, July 2-Saturday, July 4Riverfest, Frontier Park. Games, food, crafts, carnival rides, parade, fireworks and fun for the entire family.Thursday, Bluegrass Festival4:30-9:30 p.m.Friday and SaturdayMusic at 2 stages. Parade at 10:00 AM on July 4th. Fireworks at 9:20 PM. On Friday and Saturday www.stcharlesriverfest.com Friday, July 3-Saturday, July 4O’Fallon’s Heritage & Freedom Fest Friday, 4-11 … Continued
June 2009 Calendar of Events Thursday, June 4-Thursday, August 27St. Charles Municipal Band Concerts8 p.m.Jaycee Stage, Frontier Park, downtown St. CharlesFree Monday, June 8I Need a Job!-Surviving a Job Loss presented by the Missouri Career Center6:30-8 p.m.Linnemann Branch, St. Charles City-County Library DistrictFree Wednesday, June 10First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site, 200-216 S. Main … Continued