For over 40 years, Saint Charles has celebrated Christmas traditions. Throughout December, the town hosts the festival with unique shopping and dining opportunities, roasted walnuts, carriage rides, and Christmas characters. The Christmas characters hand out cards describing their history and the visitors goal is to collect all 42 of the cards. The festival is open on Wednesday’s and Friday’s from 6 PM to 9 PM, Saturday’s from 10 AM to 9 PM, Sunday’s from noon to 5 PM, and on Christmas Eve it goes from 11 AM to 2 PM.

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