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| CAN'T-MISS FAVORITES DURING SAINT CHARLES LEGENDS & LANTERNS® |
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'Tis the season for spooky spectacles and fantasy favorites! Legends & Lanterns® is almost here. The region's favorite spirited journey through Halloween History begins on October 14th, and continues through the 29th. Here are our top 5 can't miss attractions during the festival.
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The Summoning of the Spirits: Opening Ceremony The Druid Priest of Legends & Lanterns® recites the enchanted incantation that opens the portals of time and space, allowing the renowned figures of Halloween history to arrive to Saint Charles from regions beyond. Located at Forget-Me-Not-Plaza (100 Block of South Main), Saturdays at 10:55 AM, Sundays at 11:55 AM.
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Haunted History Trail You’ll never look at Main Street the same way again after taking this new self-guided audio-video walking tour that unearths the true tales of infamy, villainy, and the paranormal that have shaped the legacy of the historic district.
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Writers Block Every festival day at 2:00 PM, take a crash course through the history of horror literature as Poe and Shelley are joined by the Brothers Grimm to irreverently skewer the classics during a zany, fast-paced show.
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Ghost Stories at the First State Capitol Ghostly residents of Saint Charles’ past materialize to share a treasury of spooky short stories and ghost tales that will send a shiver down your spine.
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Pumpkin Glow (October 27-28) Visit Historic Main Street St. Charles on the weekend before Halloween, when the street will be illuminated with hundreds of eerily glowing pumpkins, and take advantage of stores open late to get some scary good deals.
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OPENING DAY
October 14, 11 AM-6 PM |
| At 10:55 AM on Opening Day, join the full cast of Legends & Lanterns® at Forget-Me-Not Plaza (the 100 Block of South Main) for the Opening Ceremony! At 1:00 PM & 3:30 PM, ghostly residents of St. Charles' past will share Ghost Stories at the First State Capitol. Then at 2:00 PM, take a crash course through the history of horror literature as Poe and Shelley are joined by the Brothers Grimm to irreverently skewer the classics during a zany, fast-paced show. At 3:00 PM the Angry villagers will host a disgruntled, musical rally at the Kister Park Gazebo (400 Block of South Main). Finally, 30 minutes prior to the end of the day, a procession starts on the 900 block of South Main, ultimately arriving at the Kister Park Gazebo for an epic musical finale. |
| FOUNDRY CLASSES & WORKSHOPS |
| The Foundry Art Centre has fantastic classes and workshops for children and adults of all skill levels, including several Halloween and holiday themed classes that are coming up quick! Make your very own frightfully spooky lantern, or get a head start on a handmade Christmas present. Register today! |
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