St. Charles Holiday Homecoming 2026
Fri, Nov 27 – Sat, Nov 28, 2026
2 E. Main Street, St. Charles, IL 60174
Holiday Homecoming is one of the Midwest’s most spectacular holiday events and is the official kick-off to the holiday season in St. Charles.
The most magical time of the year in St. Charles, IL – Holiday Homecoming. This two-day event kicks-off with the Lighting of the Lights Ceremony on Friday, November 27th at 5pm, featuring a special guest from the North Pole, and photo opportunities to capture a memory.
The next morning on Saturday, November 28th, enjoy a free screening of a Holiday Movie at the Arcada Theatre at 10am, and support local during the Shop Crawl that takes place through Sunday. This culminates to the Electric Christmas Parade Saturday at 5:30pm, where you can admire all the beautiful floats travel down Main Street! Visit www.stcholidayhomecoming.com to learn more
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