The Santa Parade

On Main Street in St. Charles each year the Christmas celebration is like a day straight out of Charles Dickins. There are people walking around in character speaking in character as if it were the late 1800's. And, every Saturday and Sunday they do a very quick little parade of Santa's. There are different representations of Santa...different eras as well as different countries. They have carolers and horse drawn carriages, fairy princesses and chestnuts roasting over open fires! It is a quaint step back in time. AND...the shopping wasn't too shabby either :) They have an outdoor ice skating rink set up but we decided Ava should make that request on her own!