St. Charles Main Street Foundation

12/23/2024

STILL have gifts to buy??! 🎁 Come on down and shop Main Street today and tomorrow as MANY shops are open and ready to help you find the perfect last minute gift!
PLUS Traditions has one last day of festive Characters & holiday shenanigans out on Main from 11am until 2pm on Tuesday December 24, with the Santa Send Off parade at 1:30!!

Make those last minute gifts the most special by shopping all the wonderful unique shops & eateries on Main Street !! 🎄❤️🎁

Check out our Main Street SHOP DIRECTORY at https://stcmain.org to help plan your visit!!

12/22/2024

Thank you so much to all the lovely folks who stopped by to enjoy a s’more , a cup of chia from or just warm up by our fire on the Plaza on Main Street over the last few weekends !!
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A giant thank you to for providing us delicious sips and to our volunteer helper Hugh for keeping the fire stoked each weekend!
Thank you to & & for the help with signage
A huge thank you to for the use of their fabulously festive plaza & kitchen space
A very special thank you to all the wonderful folks who work so hard to make Main Street magical this time of year !!
🎄❤️ 🕎 🌟 HAPPY HOLIDAYS !!

12/20/2024

Join us for one last Friday & Saturday around the fire at our Holiday S’mores Pop Up Night!!
📍OPO Plaza 119 south Main Street
Your donation for a s’mores kit will go towards our support of the fabulous Main Street community of small businesses! We also will have Christmas Chai & Hot Cocoa from ❤️☕️
5pm till 8:30 pm Friday & Saturday evening!

12/19/2024

THIS FRIDAY NIGHT on Main Street join in the 🍭Candyland Christmas Boutique Hop🍭!!!

🎄🩷come out and shop those last gifts at the final Boutique Hop of the year, a magical Candyland experience on Friday, December 20th from 11am-8pm🎄🩷
Loads of fun, discounts & games sponsored by these awesome small businesses in our Main Street community!! Just a few of the fun bits you’ll get to enjoy…
Sweet Treats🍬🍭: Indulge in delicious Christmas treats from participating shops.
Candyland Game: Play their fun Candyland game while you shop to earn candy and treats at various Main Street locations.
Grand Prize: Complete your gameboard and enter for a chance to win a $250 Gift Card Basket filled with goodies from local businesses.

🎅🎄Unwrap the Magic of Main Street: & show some small-business-❤️🎄!!

Exclusive Deals: Discover special offers, gifts with purchase, and unique finds at our charming boutiques.

Support Local: Shop small and support your favorite Main Street businesses.

🍭Participating Shops Include:
335 N. main
117 S.
112 S.
216 S.
124 S.
136 S.
329 S.
337 S.
341 S
608 S.
617 S.
816 S.

🍭Play Candy Land while you shop!
✅ Pick up your game board at the listed boutiques.
✅Get the biggest move with each purchase at the participating locations! (pick a card)
✅Or move just 1 space by visiting the participating locations.
🍬Bonus candy card gets you a move and a treat!
🎉Make it to the Candy Castle to enter to win
the BIG Gift Card Giveaway!
✅Also make a purchase from the following restaurants, then
show your receipt to any participating boutique to pick another card!
108 S.
336 S.
401 S.

Don’t Miss Out on This Sweet Adventure!

12/18/2024

Beautiful things here BUT ALSO a great place to find a perfect WHITE ELEPHANT Gift , that people will actually love and want!!! 🎁🎄❤️

Vendors continue to bring in Vintage Christmas Goodness.
Love these Santa head mugs.
If you have Friday morning free come to St Charles. The Today Show will be broadcasting live. St Charles is one of the best Christmas towns in America.
Come see all the Christmas decor and gifts at
Vintique St Charles
205 N Main Street
St Charles MO

12/18/2024

Only a few days left for holiday shopping 🎁 and Main Street has something for EVERYONE on your list!
Tonight (Wed 12/18) and this Friday & Saturday you’ll find most all shops open until 9pm PLUS
The Traditions in full swing with Carolers tonight and all the festivities on Friday, Saturday Sunday AND Tuesday Christmas Eve day!
🎄 join us on Main Street St Charles to celebrate and to SHOP SMALL BUSINESS this holiday season!

☑️ also visit our Directory Page for Main Street Businesses before you go to map out your shopping stops! Go to https://stcmain.org

12/13/2024

Bundle up & come on down to Main Street Friday and Saturday night to finish up holiday shopping & grab dinner! Most all retail shops open till 8pm & most restaurants open till 10 pm.
❤️🎄 share the holiday spending & small business love with your Main Street neighbors!!

12/11/2024

You can still shop Main Street small businesses even if you can’t make it down to the street! Simply go to our directory of Main Street businesses at STCMsin.org , and you’ll find a directory with links to Main Street retail shops, restaurants you could door dash from, service providers and more!! 🎄❤️ 🎁 There are many ways to support and shop Main Street, even during this busy time of year!
☑️ and if you have a Main Street business make sure you’re listed in our directory and update any info and links!
So exciting to see so many are visiting this page & shopping neighbors!

12/10/2024

Join your neighbors on Main Street THIS Friday morning at Berthold Square (221 South Main) to help show the nation that St Charles Main Street IS THE MERRIEST!
KSDK News will be on-site at 6am for morning and then live to The Today Show at approximately 7:25am !!

So much ❤️ & 🙏🏻 to the hardworking folks at Saint Charles Christmas Traditions & Discover Saint Charles, Mo for working so hard for our Main Street Community!

12/09/2024

This is so exciting for Main Street !!! 👏🏻❤️👏🏻❤️ Big congrats of thanks to St.Charles Christmas traditions and Discover Saint Charles, Mo for all your amazing hard work to make the holiday magic happen!

🎉✨ Exciting News, St. Charles!✨🎉

Join us at Berthold Square (corner of First Capitol and South Main Street) this Friday, December 13, for a magical morning! 🌟

📺 KSDK NewsChannel 5 anchors Michelle Li and Rene Knott will be broadcasting Today in St. Louis LIVE at 6 AM, right from the heart of Main Street. 🎥

But wait, there's more! Our beloved Main Street will take center stage on the Today Show, being highlighted as The Merriest Main Street! 🎄✨

Come be part of the festive fun, show your holiday spirit, and help us showcase why St. Charles is the place to be this season! ❤️ Bring your family, friends, and that holiday cheer—we can't wait to see you there!

🎉✨ Exciting News, St. Charles!✨🎉

Join us at Berthold Square (corner of First Capitol and South Main Street) this Friday, December 13, for a magical morning! 🌟

📺 KSDK NewsChannel 5 anchors Michelle Li and Rene Knott will be broadcasting Today in St. Louis LIVE at 6 AM, right from the heart of Main Street. 🎥

But wait, there's more! Our beloved Main Street will take center stage on the Today Show, being highlighted as The Merriest Main Street! 🎄✨

Come be part of the festive fun, show your holiday spirit, and help us showcase why St. Charles is the place to be this season! ❤️ Bring your family, friends, and that holiday cheer—we can't wait to see you there!


Saint Charles Christmas Traditions Legends & Lanterns Saint Charles, Missouri - City GovernmentHistoric Missouri Wine Country St. Charles Main Street Foundation

12/08/2024

Thank you to the lovely Davis Family ( & all the families and couples) that stopped by tonight for s’mores or a cocoa or just to enjoy the fire! Was so much fun seeing the amazing crowds today full of sunny smiles and holiday cheer, and shopping bag’s galore!
🔥 stop by to our Pop Up S’mores at 119 South Main Street and enjoy your own s’mores & cocoa or chai the next two Fri & Saturday evenings 5pm till 8pm.
for more information on our S’mores Pop Up fundraiser go to https://stcmain.org/smorespopup.

12/05/2024

Friday & Saturday nights during St Charles Christmas Traditions, stop by the plaza at 119 South Main ( )and enjoy a S’more’s & warm fire and grab a cup of hot delicious Christmas Chai from ! With your donation purchase of the Smores’ kit you will also be receiving back a $5 coupon to use at participating Main Street businesses in January, February & March . These coupons are meant to encourage shopping on Main Street during this slower time of year for our Main Street neighbors.

Bundle up and come enjoy winter evenings on Main Street St Charles, there are SO many wonderful & unique small business owned shops & restaurants who would love to see your smiling chilly faces and we’ll have the fire warm for you between your stroll!

12/04/2024

THIS SATURDAY NIGHT come join in the lovely Main Street Tradition called Las Posadas - St. Charles ⭐️ a spanish tradition of re-enacting Joseph & Mary’s journey to Bethlehem.
Starts at 6:30pm
Crowds are welcomed to join in this procession (candles to be distributed) down Main Street from the corner of Boone’s Lick Drive proceeding to the corner of Main & First Capital Drive where they will turn and continue down to the Nativity scene in Riverside park and end with caroling around Jesus’ manger & their Yule log.

A lovely journey and time of community along our beautiful Main Street!

12/04/2024

GREAT feature today showcasing all the yumminess to be found at our Main Street neighborhood SugarBot Creamery, Home of Little O's Old Time Soda Fountain on STL Great Day !!🎄❤️

12/03/2024

MAIN STREET NEIGHBOR 🎄 SPECIALS!
has a few very special Holiday Menu items along with their already tasty offerings!! Make sure you pop in when shopping Main Street & enjoying the Christmas Traditions Festivities!!

Does your Main Street Business have extra-special holiday specials this season?? 🎄⛄️ Tag us in your post or DM us a photo and we’ll spread your news! Our Main Street community has so much to offer let’s make sure no one misses out!!

11/30/2024

St Charles Main Street is the perfect place to spend shopping one of a kind retail shops, eating & drinking from fresh made menus, enjoying fun family venues & museums and most importantly supporting the hardworking business owners and all their lovely local employees and our wonderful Main Street community!
DID YOU KNOW our website www.stcmain.org has a full directory of Main Street businesses to SHOP-EAT-PLAY !!

for amazing handmade candies
for beautiful collectibles, jewelry & more
the best little bookshop ever
for unique antique pieces like this beautiful 300 yr old bracelet!