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Calendar of Events

1/15/09
St. Charles Chamber After-Hours
4:30–6 pm
Bella Bridal & Formal Wear
2000 W. Main Street, Ste HI St. Charles
(630) 584-8384
www.stcharleschamber.com

1/23/09
87th Annual St. Charles Chamber Charlemagne Awards Dinner
6–9 pm
Pheasant Run
4051 E. Main Street, St. Charles
(630) 584-8384
www.stcharleschamber.com

2/19/09
St. Charles Chamber After-Hours
4:30–6 pm
DJM Travel & Cruise
1605 W. Wilson Street, Ste 115, Batavia
(630) 584-8384
www.stcharleschamber.com

3/7/09
Annual St. Patrick’s Parade
Downtown St. Charles
Main Street from Sixth St. to Fourth Ave.
(630) 584-8384
www.stcharleschamber.com
Starting at 2 pm on Main Street (Rt. 64)
Celebrate a favorite Irish tradition in historic St. Charles. Authentic Irish bands and dancers, marching bands, floats, and leprechauns of all sizes. Produced by the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce and the parade volunteer committee.

3/19/09
St. Charles Chamber After-Hours
4:30–6 pm
KHMB Retirement Solutions
555 S Randall Road, Ste 105, St. Charles
(630) 584-8384
www.stcharleschamber.com

4/16/09
St. Charles Chamber After-Hours
4:30–6 pm
Kane County Fair Building
525 S. Randall Road
(630) 584-8384
www.stcharleschamber.com

4/24 – 4/26/09
“Sisters Weekend”
Hotel Baker
100 W. Main Street, St. Charles
(630) 513-5386
www.dtown.org or www.sistersweekend.com
Enjoy an indulgent weekend not limited to sisters by birth, but for sisters of all sorts. Celebrate that significant relationship in your life. Experience creative retail, restaurant and hotel packages, as well as an opening wine and cheese reception, and a fabulously fun pajama party.

4/29/09
Business Expo & Trade Show
Noon–6 pm
Pheasant Run Resort Mega Center
4051 E. Main Street, St. Charles
(630) 584-8384
www.stcharleschamber.com
This event features businesses from many area chambers of commerce.

5/21/09
St. Charles Chamber After-Hours
4:30–6 pm
Wilson Travel & Cruise
203 Illinois Ave., St. Charles
(630) 584-8384
www.stcharleschamber.com

5/23-5/24/09
11th Annual Downtown Fine Art Show
Hours: Saturday, 10 am–6 pm
Sunday, 10 am–5 pm
Downtown St. Charles
North of Rt. 64 on First Avenue, St. Charles
(630) 513-5386
www.dtown.org

6/12 – 6/14/09
Pride of the Fox RiverFest
www.prideofthefox.com
Entertainment for all ages with a 40-ton sand sculpture, fantasy face art, dragon boat races, fine art show, craft show, and children’s activities. Two stages have continuous activities during the festival: The Riverside Stage (E. Main St. & First Ave.) will present continuous music amid fun, food and spirits atmosphere. The Gazebo Stage (W. Main & Fourth St.) adds a variety of band performances to the festival and also has “Taste of the Festival” with food booths open day and night. This area also has children’s activities including children’s theatre, art activities, etc.

6/17/09
St. Charles Chamber Paddleboat Mixer
5–7 pm
Boats sail at 5:30 pm
Pottawatomi Park boat dock
(630) 584-8384
www.stcharleschamber.com
Don’t miss the opportunity to network while cruising down the Fox River.

6/18 – 8/13/09
Concerts in the Park
7 pm–dusk
Lincoln Park
W. Main Street at Fourth Street, St. Charles
(630) 513-6200
www.st-charlesparks.org
FREE Thursday evening concerts June through August featuring a variety of musical entertainment for all ages. Bring a blanket or chairs and enjoy an open-air summer event. Food and beverages available for purchase. Enjoy a special concert in Pottawatomie Park on July 4.

6/25/09
St. Charles Chamber After-Hours
4:30–6 pm
St. Charles Heritage Center
215 E. Main St., St. Charles
(630) 584-8384
www.stcharleschamber.com

7/4/09
Fourth of July Fireworks
Fireworks begin at dark in Pottawatomie Park.
(630) 513-6200
www.st-charlesparks.org

7/16/09
St. Charles Chamber After-Hours
4:30–6 pm
KDI Design
427 N. Kirk Road, Unit 101, St. Charles
(630) 584-8384
www.stcharleschamber.com

8/3/09
St. Charles Chamber Golf Outing
St. Charles Country Club
1250 Country Club Road, St. Charles
(630) 584-8384
www.stcharleschamber.com
Come and enjoy 18 holes of golf with fellow Chamber members. Includes breakfast buffet, golf, prizes, beverages, dinner and auction! This is the Chamber’s only fundraiser! Reservations required.

8/20/09
St. Charles Chamber After-Hours
4:30 - 6 pm
Valley Community Bank
620 E. Main Street, St. Charles
(630) 584-8384
www.stcharleschamber.com

September 2009
St. Charles Chamber After-Hours
Celebrate Chamber of Commerce Week
Chamber of Commerce Offices
(630) 584-8384
www.stcharleschamber.com

10/9-10/11/09
The 23rd Annual St. Charles Scarecrow Festival
Hrs: Fri. & Sat. 10 am–10 pm, Sun. 10 am–5 pm
Lincoln Park–Main & Fourth Streets and city-wide
Downtown St. Charles
Local: (630) 377-6161
Toll-free: (800) 777-4373
www.scarecrowfest.com
More than 100 handcrafted Scarecrows on display. View and vote for your favorites. Huge juried craft show, carnival, great food, continuous live entertainment, many free children’s activities, and much more! A celebration of the autumn season!

10/15/09
St. Charles Chamber After-Hours
TBA
10/16–10/31/09
“Gallery of Ghoulish Homes Tour”
Throughout St. Charles
(630) 513-6200
www.st-charlesparks.org
Pack up the family for an evening out. Drive by some of the spookiest homes in the Fox Valley and admire the ghoulish yard displays of St. Charles’ finest home haunters. Best viewed dusk-10 pm. *Some displays may not be appropriate for all ages.

11/19/09
St. Charles Chamber After-Hours
4:30 - 6 pm
TBA
11/27/09
Lighting of the Lights
At dusk.
Lincoln Park, W. Main & Fourth Streets, St. Charles
(630) 513-5386
www.dtown.org
Official heralding of the holiday season!

11/27–11/28/09
Miracle on 64th Street Holiday Homecoming & Electric Christmas Parade Various locations in Downtown St. Charles
(630) 513-5386 • www.dtown.org
Fabulous merchants and merchandise! Experience the joys of shopping downtown! Visit Santa House in Lincoln Park, attend a free holiday movie, ride a trolley or a horse-drawn sleigh. Explore all that Downtown St. Charles has to offer for the holidays. Spectacular fully illuminated parade steps off at 5:30 pm on Saturday with exciting bands, equestrian units, floats, inflatables, and more! Parade begins on Fifth Street and ends at Fourth Avenue on Main Street.