More than 300 City of St. Charles employees are part of a large, market patronizing Downtown St. Charles stores, offices and restaurants. Today, standing at the west shore of the Fox River, the Hotel Baker maintains a dominant presence as part of the Downtown St. Charles landscape. The restored hotel boasts exquisite architecture with original hand-crafted details intact. The Trophy Room Restaurant offers a sensational dining experience of fresh, exciting cuisine. Seven decades ago, all attention was focused on Downtown St. Charles during the 1918 Illinois Centennial Parade. . .
Annual festivals attract thousands of visitors.
The Fall Scarecrow Festival features a display of dozens of cleverly designed scarecrows, hand-crafted by individuals and local organizations. They also offer live entertainment, carnival rides, Fox River cruises, crafts, great food from local restaurants, and much more. The June Fox River Festival boasts Dragon Boat Races, Sand Sculpture and a huge annual craft show. Fox Rox, in August, is the annual sidewalk sale and craft fair. St. Charles is also the home of the Kane County Fair held in mid-July.