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Events Calendar Index
for St. Charles County, Missouri |
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We regularly update this
calendar to provide you with up to date information on a variety of
events that take place in St. Charles County where the Missouri River
meets the Mississippi River. Changes are made when we
gather more information or when we learn of an event. If you know of an event
that you would like to see posted contact the webmaster.
We hope you enjoy the events you choose to attend. |
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The following is a selection of events in St. Charles
and St. Charles County. Use the links at the bottom of the list
for more complete calendars. |
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ALTON EAGLE FESTIVAL
West Alton, MO & Alton, IL |
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PROBABLE
EVENT - DETAILS TBA
January, 2013
10 am - 2 pm
The Audubon Center at Riverlands Environmental Demonstration Area&
Downtown Alton Illinois
Join in the fun for the kickoff of eagle watching season. See a live
bald eagle up close and personal. Meet and greet with knowledgeable
people from the area’s Eagle Watching Hot Spots to see what is in store
for the rest of the season. Receive a "bird band" and become an official
Alton Eagle Watcher. Bring the kids for fun activities and crafts. Learn
about eagle watching: how to spot eagles, where to look, and what brings
the eagles to this region each year. Then, head back across the river to
Downtown Alton for ice sculpting on the streets and a wildlife art walk
to view eagle and wildlife photography displayed by artists from Alton
and beyond!
Free
For more information call
1-800-258-6645 |
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ART
EXHIBIT
St. Charles, MO |
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January 13 - February 17, 2012
Tuesday - Saturday: 10
am - 5 pm
Open until 9 pm on Wednesdays
Sunday: 12 pm - 4 pm
Foundry Art Center,
520 N. Main Street
“Dirty Fingernails Say A Lot III: A Celebration of Pure
Printmaking” features hand-pulled prints and celebrates
the traditional methods and hard work that create handmade
prints in an age of high-speed solutions. In Gallery III
the Group 4 Award features Shannon Sullivan, Marc
Leone, Roscoe Wilson, Lauren Cunningham. In the Ameristar
Gallery the Emerging Artist Series features
Arnold Koroshegyi.
Free
For more information call 636-255-0270
or visit foundryartcentre.org. |
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FAMILY CULTURE DAYS
St. Charles, MO |
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Sunday, January 22, 2012
Foundry Art Center,
520 N. Main Street
Experience displays by artists demonstrating fine art &
traditional ethnic folk art. Art activities for children, ethnic
food, and more..
Free
For more information call 636-255-0270
or visit foundryartcentre.org |
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FETE
DE GLACE
St. Charles, MO |
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Saturday, January 28, 2012
Historic St. Charles Downtown District
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Fete de Glace (The Festival of Ice) is an outdoor
ice-carving competition where skilled carvers from around the region
turn blocks of ice into amazing creations while spectators watch the
ice chips fly. Coffee, hot chocolate, and fire pits are available to
keep everybody warm.
Free
For more information call 636-946-1898 |
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MVC WOMEN'S
BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
St. Charles, MO |
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March 8 - March 11, 2012
The
Family Arena, 2002 Family Arena Parkway
Fans are encouraged to make their team the home team during the
2012 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Women's Basketball
Tournament, as the four-day tourney will feature all 10 league
schools. The tournament weekend begins with opening-round action
on Thursday and concludes with the championship
game on Saturday.
Admission
For more information call
314-444-4300
or visit
www.mvcstcharles.com |
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MOOLAH SHRINE CIRCUS
St. Charles, MO |
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March 29 - April 1, 2012
The
Family Arena, 2002 Family Arena Parkway
Thursday, March 29: 7 pm
Friday, March 30: 10:30 am & 7:30 pm
Saturday, March 31: 10 am, 2:30 pm, 7:30 pm
Sunday, April 1: 1 pm
Hearing Impaired Performance: Sunday, April: 1 pm
Parade in Historic St. Charles: Saturday, March 24, 12 pm
The Moolah Shrine Circus is coming to town and you are invited to this
St Louis / Saint Charles event for the whole family. Come watch
the hysterical clowns and dazzling trapeze artists as they fly
through the air. Touch the larger than life elephants while you
ride them as a family. Taste the wonderful carnival treats.
Listen to the deafening roars of the mighty lions and tigers. Be
amazed as the circus takes over all of your senses. Don't forget
to come kick-start the circus with us during the parade through
historic Saint Charles on Saturday, March 6th at noon. Come
watch those amazing little Shriner cars in all the colors of the
rainbow. Enjoy the tumbling clowns as they dance around the
numerous floats and world renowned marching bands.
Admission
For more information call
888-966-6524 ext 100
or visit
www.stlshrinecircus.com |
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The
City of St. Charles
The city of St. Charles hosts a number of events throughout
the year. Visitors interested in history can relive the times of
Lewis and Clark, the early days of Missouri’s statehood, or the
Civil War. Art lovers will find quilt shows, juried art exhibits,
and arts and crafts fairs. Musical entertainment is a highlight of
many of these events as well as events those events that focus on
music alone. Most of these festivities are held in the downtown
Historic District where there is plenty of free parking, specialty
shops, and eating and drinking establishments. |
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St.
Charles County
St. Charles County has a number of events that
highlights its historical and natural attractions. The Daniel
Boone Home hosts a number of historical events near Defiance
throughout the year. The County Park system hosts events
throughout the year at the various parks throughout the county. In
wine country, the community of Augusta is host to a variety of
events in every season. Coverage includes the communities of
Augusta, Defiance, O'Fallon, Portage des Sioux, St. Peters, and
Wentzville. |
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