Electric Christmas Parade entries due by Oct. 24

Posted October 20, 2014 1:01 am

Submitted by Downtown St. Charles Partnership

The Downtown St. Charles Partnership is now accepting entries for the annual Electric Christmas Parade, which will take place at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, along Main Street in St. Charles.

Local businesses, community groups, and nonprofits are encouraged to participate.

The deadline for entries is Friday, Oct. 24. The entry fee is $250 for businesses, $125 for member businesses, and free for nonprofit organizations. More information can be found at www.downtownstcharles.org/holidayhomecoming.

The two-day "Holiday Homecoming" event kicks off at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, with Lighting of the Lights on the First Street Plaza. Then, on Saturday, Nov. 29, there will be a holiday movie at the Arcada Theatre, sleigh rides, and visits with Santa. The day culminates with the Electric Christmas Parade. All Holiday Homecoming events and activities are free.

The Electric Christmas Parade features bands, parade floats, the City Sleigh, Miss Illinois and, of course, special guests Santa and Mrs. Claus. The event is organized by the Downtown St. Charles Partnership, and made possible by sponsorship support.

For more information, visit www.DowntownStCharles.org, call the Downtown St. Charles Partnership office at (630) 443-3967, or email info@downtownstcharles.org.

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