Winners announced for the St. Charles Electric Christmas Parade

Posted December 09, 2024 10:55 pm

By Nicholas Lowe, St. Charles Business Alliance

Abbott Tree Care & Larsen’s Light Show is the “Best of Show” winner at the 2024 St. Charles Electric Christmas Parade on Nov. 30. Courtesy of Drew Pertl Fine Art Photography

The 2024 St. Charles Holiday Homecoming Weekend, presented by St. Charles Chrysler Dodge Jeep and Ram, took place on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 29-30 in downtown St. Charles.

This annual community festival featured the Lighting of the Lights ceremony, a free holiday movie, Santa’s House, the Electric Christmas Parade, and more.

The Electric Christmas Parade, which took place on Saturday, Nov. 30, showcased over 70 entries.

There were a panel of judges who selected the winners in each of the three categories: Business, Non-Profit, and Children, with a Best of Show.

Duet Dance Academy ties for first place in the children's category in the St. Charles Electric Christmas Parade. Courtesy of Drew Pertl Fine Art Photography

The 2024 Electric Christmas Parade winners are as follows:

Best of Show:

• Abbott Tree Care and Larsen’s Light Show

Cub Scout Pack 150 ties for first place in the children's category at the St. Charles Electric Christmas Parade on Nov. 30. Courtesy of Drew Pertl Fine Art Photography

Children’s Category:

• First place (tie) — Duet Dance Academy and Cub Scout Pack 150

• Second place — Elite Academy of Dance

• Third place — Boy Scouts Troop 1

The VW Vocho Club Chicago, last year's Best of Show winner, takes first place in the nonprofit category at the 2024 St. Charles Electric Christmas Parade. Courtesy of Drew Pertl Fine Art Photography

Nonprofit category:

• First place — VW Vocho Club Chicago

• Second place — Burberry Gates Farm

• Third pace — Kevin White Foundation

Business category:

• First place — Epic Escapes

• Second place — Garage 31

• Third place — Valdez Dumpsters & Services

Epic Escape made a water tanker into a magical Polar Express, taking first place in the business category at the St. Charles Electric Christmas Parade. Courtesy of Drew Pertl Fine Art Photography

The Presenting Sponsor for the 2024 St. Charles Holiday Homecoming is St. Charles Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram.

Additional sponsors include @Properties Christie’s International Real Estate, MKFM Law, The Pride Stores, Solutions Networking Corporation, Christ Community Church, Hotel Baker, Matrix Basement Finishing, McGrath Honda of St. Charles, McNally’s Heating & Cooling, Premier Living Real Estate, Smile Haven Dental Studio, Smithfield, St. Charles Closets, Trotter and Associates, Inc., Wahlburgers, Arcada Theatre, Comcast, Karas Restaurant Group, St. Charles Plastic Surgery, Teqworks, and Theriault Booth LLC. Attorneys at Law.

To find the list of the 2024 Electric Christmas Parade winners, please visit www.stcholidayhomecoming.com/contestwinners. For further inquiries, contact the St. Charles Business Alliance at (630) 443-3967.

About the St. Charles Business Alliance

The mission of the St. Charles Business Alliance is to drive economic growth to make the St. Charles Community a destination where people, businesses and tourism thrive. The Alliance produces Restaurant Week, St. Patrick’s Parade, Fine Art Show, STC Live!, Jazz Weekend, Scarecrow Weekend, and Holiday Homecoming. For more information about the Alliance, visit www.stcalliance.org.

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