Watch for traffic detours during St. Charles Holiday Homecoming Parade

The 2024 St. Charles Holiday Homecoming Parade is scheduled to step off at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30. The parade will be held on Main Street (Route 64). It begins at Sixth Street and travels east, ending at Fourth Avenue. Traffic on both Main Street (Route 64) and Second Street (Route 31) will be detoured beginning at 5:15 p.m.

A parking ban will be in effect on the detour route (Illinois Street, Seventh Street, and State Street) as well as the parade route (Main Street) from 2 p.m. until approximately 7 p.m.

There also will be a parking ban in effect for the parade staging area consisting of:

• Walnut Street between Third and Seventh streets

• Fourth Street between Illinois and Main streets

• Fifth Street from Illinois Street to Main Street

• Sixth Street from Illinois Street to Cedar Street

• Walnut Avenue from Fifth Avenue to South Second Avenue

The police department is urging the public to exercise caution when driving or attending the parade, as the parade will be held after dark. Motorists are strongly encouraged to use alternate routes, as traffic delays could be lengthy. There will be additional police, crossing guards and emergency management personnel assigned to the parade to help ensure public safety and assist with traffic flow.