Christmas on historic Main Street in St. Charles Missouri is always a wonderful way to spend some time. The shops are all decorated for the holidays, and it is very festive looking. On this post I will tell you about the festival that is the highlight of the holiday on Main Street and give you a photographic tour of the area with photos I took on a beautiful December morning.
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| Main Street Decked out for the Holidays. |
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| Storefront with Merchandise Displayed on Sidewalk |
The photo above shows one of the creative ways the storeowner uses his merchandise to add to the festive decorations.
Windows and Doorways
The decorating of store windows and entrances adds to the festival atmosphere.
Christmas Traditions
Christmas Traditions is an annual festival held each year from Thanksgiving until Christmas. It is a very exciting time for young and old alike. Each Friday evening through Sunday evening you will find a host of storybook characters walking around Main Street. Characters like the Sugar Plum Fairy, Jack Frost and Santa's from many lands are all handing out trading cards. My granddaughters loved to try to collect all the cards when they were younger and came to visit.
At noon on Saturdays and Sundays all of the characters follow Santa and Mrs. Claus on a parade down Main Street, while children both young and old line the streets to watch. When not in the parade Santa can be found in the railroad station where you can get your photo taken with Santa.
Other traditions include carolers walking the streets and singing carols and vendors selling things like roasted chestnuts and hot Wassil.
Children can send a letter to Santa and drop it in the special mailbox.
Decorations Galore
Wreaths are found everywhere on buildings, windows and doorways.
This big tree and the red sleigh in front of it is a favorite place to stop and have take a photo of your group.
I hoped you enjoyed seeing one of the ways we celebrate the holidays in my area.
A few years ago, I wrote about Main Street St Charles with an emphasis on the history of the area. You can find it at this link. Photographing Christmas in Historic St. Charles.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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Thanks so much for another tour of St. Charles. I'm all in for those roasted chestnuts. It seems to me that St. Charles would be the perfect setting for a Hallmark Christmas movie with all of those festivities going on.
ReplyDeleteSt. Charles, Missouri really is a lovely place, and is especially charming decorated so beautifully for Christmas. Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful town with us through your gorgeous photographs, Mary Beth. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
ReplyDeleteWow! It looks like St. Charles, Missouri really knows how to celebrate Christmas! The festival sounds fabulous and I would love to visit on a Friday to see the characters. What fun!!! Plus, seeing all of the beautiful decorations would certainly put us all in the Christmas spirit. I just might have to sneak over to St. Charles tomorrow :) As always, your photos are beautiful and inspiring!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing the wonderful Christmas Traditions festival in St. Charles! I would love to visit during the festival and partake of the holiday cheer.
ReplyDeleteLooks very pretty, and cozy and comforting - love your photos as well - gives me a little Christmas mood boost too
ReplyDeleteVery picture perfect place indeed. I think I need to make this trip to your fantastic part of the States. Maybe next summer. Although I'm sure the Christmas decor will be all put away, there is still lots to see! Thanks Mary Beth for the beautiful pictures and the holiday spirit that it inspires.
ReplyDeleteSt. Charles, Missouri looks so beautiful with all the festive decorations! The Christmas characters at the weekends sound fun along with the carols and roasted chestnuts! Thank you for sharing it with us and it would be wonderful to experience it at the Christmas festival!
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