The 2017 St. Charles Holiday Homecoming Electric Christmas Parade is set to step off at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, on Main Street (IL Route 64).

The parade starts at 6^th and Main streets, travels east down Main Street and ends at 4^th Avenue. Traffic on both Main Street and 2^nd Street (IL Route 31) will be detoured beginning at 5:15 p.m.

A parking ban will be in effect on the detour route (Illinois Street, 7^th Street, and State Street) as well as the parade route (Main Street) from 2 p.m. until about 7 p.m.

There will also be a parking ban in effect for the parade staging area consisting of:

• Walnut Street between 3^rd and 7^th Streets
• 4^th Street between Illinois Street and Main Street
• 5^th Street from Illinois Street to Main Street
• 6^th Street from Illinois Street to State Street
• Cedar Street between 5^th and 7^th Streets

The St. Charles Police Department is urging the public to exercise caution when driving or attending the parade, as the parade will be held after dark. Motorists are strongly encouraged to use alternate routes, as traffic delays could be lengthy.

There will be additional police and emergency management personnel assigned to the parade to help ensure public safety.

For more information regarding the parade, visit http://downtownstcharles.org/events/holiday-homecoming.

SOURCE: city of St. Charles news release

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