Overview
- The City of St. Charles and the St. Charles Business Alliance called off the 5:30 p.m. parade on Saturday due to hazardous snow and slick roads.
- Officials said the decision followed consultations with the city’s Police, Fire and Public Works departments focused on public safety risks.
- Organizers said there will be no rescheduled date because permits to close a major state road cannot be secured before year’s end.
- Access to floats and equipment, along with staffing and more than 80 required volunteers, could not be guaranteed for a later event.
- The cancellation was announced Saturday afternoon, and seasonal activities continue with Santa visits and holiday photo spots at First Street Plaza.