Festival of the Little Hills

Name: Festival of the Little Hills
Start: 2027-08-20
End: 2027-08-22
Location: Historic Main Street

St. Charles, MO · Arts & Culture

When: August 20–22, 2027
Where: Historic Main Street · St. Charles · MO
Cost: Not confirmed
Status: Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule

St. Charles marks its 1769 founding each August with the Festival of the Little Hills, a three-day arts and crafts fair along historic Main Street with more than 300 vendors. Held annually since 1971 on the third full weekend of August, it is the city's main fundraiser for local nonprofits and draws large regional crowds. The 2026 festival runs August 21 through 23.

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