St. Charles News

09/17/2025

Don't Miss the 3-Day In-Water Boat Show in a few weeks!

Mark your calendars
📅September 26th–28th (Friday-Sunday)

We’re bringing the excitement back to the river with the latest Yamaha Sport Boats and Avalon Luxury Pontoons on display!
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Take advantage of end-of-season pricing and save thousands on in-stock 2025 inventory. It’s the best time to shop, explore, and even hop on board to experience the performance and luxury for yourself.

📍 Grafton Harbor | 215 W. Water St.,Grafton, IL 62037
🎟️ Free Admission
⏰ Show Hours
Friday, September 26 | 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Saturday, September 27 | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday, September 28 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

👉 Mark your calendar and join us for this can’t-miss riverfront event!

08/31/2025

🎉 What’s Going On in Saint Charles this September? 🎉

Our city is buzzing with festivals, markets, music, and community events all month long. Mark your calendars and join the fun!

📍 MARKETS
• Saint Charles Market – Apple Festival 🍎 | Sept 13 (Note: This one’s in New Town)
• Saint Charles Market – Coffee Festival ☕ | Sept 27
• Weekly Saturday Markets | Through Nov, 7:30 AM – 1 PM | Main St (Clark & Monroe)
• Flea & Artisan Market | 2nd Saturday monthly thru Dec | 8 AM – 1 PM | City Hall Parking Garage (200 N. Second St.)

🎶 MUSIC
• Beale Street Concert | Sept 10 | 6 – 8 PM | Streets of St. Charles
• Hot Summer Nights | Sept 13 | 7 PM | Frenchtown
• Music on Main | Sept 17 | 5 – 7:30 PM | North Main St.

🎨 FESTIVALS
• La Fête du Vin 🍷 | Sept 6 | 3 – 8 PM | Frenchtown
• MOSAICS Fine Art Festival | Sept 12–14 | Times Vary | North Main St.
• Oktoberfest 🍺 | Sept 26–28 | Times Vary | Frontier Park

🌟 COMMUNITY EVENTS
• A Grand Day at the Park | Sept 7 | 11:30 AM – 1 PM | Wapelhorst Park Gould Building
• POW/MIA Recognition Watch Fire 🔥 | Sept 19 | 6:30 PM | St. Charles Veterans Memorial, Lewis & Clark Boathouse Parking Lot
• Saint Charles Fair 🎡 | Sept 21 | 11 AM – 5 PM | Blanchette Park
• Ward 9 City Talk | Sept 25 | 6 PM | Lindenwood Univ. Library & Academic Resource Center Auditorium

👉 Saint Charles is alive with fun for everyone this September. Come out, enjoy the community, and make some memories!

06/05/2025

Local 636 Day is coming up on June 7th!
Bring the family and join Saint Charles in celebrating our community. Live music, activities for kids, food, drinks and more await- it's all happening on June 7th from 4-10PM, on Second Street in the heart of Historic Frenchtown.
https://www.discoverstcharles.com/event/636-day/3672/

Local636

Bring the family and join us at this fun event celebrating the community and culture of Saint Charles! The event will feature live music, activities for kids, food, drinks and more!

01/06/2025

Wondering where the plows are? They are out there! We promise! Check their routes here:
❄️St. Charles City❄️

Wondering where the plows are? They are out there! We promise! Check their routes here:
❄️St. Charles City❄️
https://www.stcharlescitymo.gov/1249/Snow-Route-Map

❄️St. Charles County❄️
https://citizeninsights.geotab.com/ #/stcharlescounty

❄️MoDOT - St. Louis❄️
https://traveler.modot.org/map/index.html

Please stay home and off the roads unless you have an emergent need to be out. Give those plows room to work!

01/05/2025

‘Stay home’ if you can: St. Louis-area officials warn ahead of winter storm.

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07/12/2024

Missouri native David Koechner brings comedy to Funnybone.

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06/05/2024

Turning America’s fastest-growing sport into a night out.

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06/05/2024

‘What a joke’ – Hawley, Schmitt slam Biden’s border executive order.

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06/05/2024

Invasive snake-like fish spotted for 4th time in Mo.

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06/05/2024

Imo’s Pizza, Stray Rescue St. Louis waive adoption fees.

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06/05/2024

Why hot weather makes you tired and how to stay energized.

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