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The City of St. Charles is accepting applications for the annual Electric Christmas Parade that will be held at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, on Main Street (Route 64) in downtown St. Charles.
The two-day Holiday Homecoming Event kicks off at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29, with the Lighting of the Lights Ceremony. On Saturday, Nov. 30, a free holiday movie will be screened at the Arcada Theatre at 10 a.m. and visits with Santa will begin at 1 p.m.
Saturday’s events will culminate with the Electric Christmas Parade at 5:30 p.m. The parade will begin on Sixth Street and end on Fourth Avenue.
The St. Charles Business Alliance is now accepting entry forms from local businesses, community groups, and nonprofits to be part of the juried parade. The printable entry form can be found online at stcholidayhomecoming.com.
Entries must include each of the following documents, submitted by Nov. 8:
- A completed entry form
- A Certificate of Insurance naming the St. Charles Business Alliance and The City of St. Charles as additional insured
- A signed copy of the Electric Christmas Parade Rules & Regulations
- An entry fee of $325 for Political Entries, $300 for Business Entries, and $50 for Non-Profit Entries made payable to the St. Charles Business Alliance
All required documents must be returned to the St. Charles Business Alliance at 2 E. Main St. or emailed to info@stcalliance.org.
For more information on the 2024 St. Charles Holiday Homecoming, visit stcholidayhomecoming.com. For further inquiries, call the St. Charles Business Alliance at 630-443-3967.