5th annual Be You Rock Hunt returns to downtown St. Charles

The fifth annual “Be You” Rock Hunt, hosted by the St. Charles Business Alliance, will take place on Friday, Aug. 8 starting at 9 a.m.

During this family-friendly event, participants will have the opportunity to win a bag of gifts from local St. Charles businesses valued at over $30 by finding one of the 20 painted “Be You” rock hidden in downtown St. Charles.

Participants who have found one of the rocks can redeem it at the St. Charles Municipal Building, 2 E. Main St., between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The painted “Be You” rocks can be located anywhere in downtown St. Charles between Fifth Street and Fifth Avenue. Updates on when the hunt concludes, or the status of the number of remaining rocks can be found on the St. Charles Business Alliance’s Facebook and Instagram pages at @stcalliance. Only one rock may be submitted per person.

“When we started the “Be You” Rock Hunt in 2021, we were looking to create a fun, summer activity that would get individuals of all ages to explore the beautiful downtown that we have here in St. Charles,” said executive director Jenna Sawicki. “Each year, participation continues to grow, and we are thrilled to see it even becoming an annual tradition for many in our community.”

To find more information on the event, visit www.stcalliance.org/beyourockhunt. For further inquiries, contact the St. Charles Business Alliance at (630) 443-3967.