Gladiolus Days is St. Charles annual festival in honor of the late Carl Fischer, who was the worlds leading hybridizer of new and distinctive gladiolus. He received numerous awards for his achievements, including the Society of the American Florists Gold Medal Award. He also received 80 awards for his "All American" varieties as well as the proven old timers. He established Noweta Gardens in 1945 and grew fields of Gladiolus in and around St. Charles for decades.

Schedule of Events:

August 17, 2025

3:00 pm: Little, Jr and Teen Miss Gladiolus Days Pageants SCES Theater

August 18, 2025

8:00 am: Treasure Hunt (16 and Under) City Hall

August 19, 2025

1:00 pm: Chamber of Commerce Golf Social St. Charles Golf Course
4:00 pm: Have I Got a Story for You with Terry Visger (All Ages) St. Charles Library
6:30 pm: Tales for a Dark Night with Terry Visger (Ages 8+) St. Charles Library

August 20, 2025

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm: What's on Wednesday's City Hall Park
- Royal T Band (5pm - 8pm)
- Free back to school haircuts for students
- Market Vendors
- Inflatables
- Food Trucks
- Miss Glad Days Service Project
- Glad Days T-Shirts for Sale

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Ice Cream Sundaes-Cones - City Hall Park
7:00 pm: Bucket Brigade Contest (Fire Dept.) - City Hall Park

August 21, 2025

7:00 pm: Moose Lodge Comedy Show-Food Truck - Moose Lodge

August 22, 2025

08:00 am - 4:00 pm: City Wide Rummage Sales Throughout the City
10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Sidewalk Sales Main Street
10:00 am - 3:00 pm: Free Cheese Sticks Merchants Bank
11:00 am - 8:00 pm: Food Vendors 11th Street
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Trinity Lutheran Food Vendor Fairgrounds
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Variety Market Fairgrounds
12:30 pm: Tractor Ride Out in the Country
01:30 pm: "500" Card Party ($5 = Lunch and Prizes) Senior Center
02:00 pm: Window Contest Voting Main Street
02:00 pm - Weekend St. Charles History-Fun Facts Main Street
04:00 pm: Tractor Parade Main Street
04:30 pm: Youth Disc Golf Tournament Jessens Park
06:00 pm: Classic Car-Motorcycle Cruise Main Street
 
August 23, 2025

08:00 am - 4:00 pm: City Wide Rummage Sales Throughout the City
08:00 am: Golf Tournament (Common Man Open) SC Golf Course
08:00 am: Co-Ed Volleyball Tournament City Park
08:00 am: Men's Softball Tournament City Park
09:00 am: 3 Mile Run-Walk Race SCHS Track
09:00 am - 5:00 pm: Trinity Lutheran Food Vendor Fairgrounds
09:00 am - 7:00 pm: 17th Annual Tractor Show Fairgrounds
09:00 am - 3:00 pm: Hot Wheel Show-Races Fairgrounds
09:00 am - 2:00 pm: Craft-Vendor Show Elementary School Gym
09:00 am - 5:00 pm: Variety Market Fairgrounds
10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Rural Heritage Museum Open House Fairgrounds
10:00 am and 2:30 pm: Lawn and Garden Tractor Pull Fairgrounds
10:00 am: Whitewater Open (Adult Disc Golf Tourney) Jessens Park
10:00 am: Youth Track Meet (Field Events) SCHS Track
10:30 am: Youth Track Meet (Races) SCHS Track
11:00 am - 8:00 pm: Food Vendors 11th Street
11:00 am - 7:00 pm: Inflatable Bounce Houses 11th Street
11:00 am - 7:00 pm: Grilled Chicken Dinner Del's Cafe
12:00 pm: Petting Zoo Fairgrounds
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Bandanas (Live Music) Fairgrounds
01:00 pm: Bean Bag Tournament 11th Street
01:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Family Bingo Moose Lodge
02:00 pm Gopher State Garden Tractor Pull Fairgrounds
04:00 pm - 06:00 pm: Ravenfire Band (Live Music) Fairgrounds
08:30 pm - 12:30 am: Street Dance "Red Dirt Road Band" Moose Lodge Parking Lot
 
August 24, 2025

06:00 am - 01:00 pm: Auto Swap Meet Fairgrounds
08:00 am - 12:00 pm: Lions Club Pancake Breakfast Fairgrounds
08:00 am Men's Softball Tournament City Park
09:00 am - 4:00 pm: 17th Annual Tractor Show Fairgrounds
09:00 am - 1:00 pm: 9th Annual Car and Motorcycle Show Fairgrounds
09:00 am - 3:00 pm: Hot Wheel Show-Races Fairgrounds
09:00 am - 3:00 pm: Variety Market Fairgrounds
10:00 am Kids Pedal Tractor Pull Fairgrounds
10:00 am - 3:00 pm: Rural Heritage Museum Open House Fairgrounds
11:00 am - 5:00 pm: Food Vendors 11th Street
11:00 am - 7:00 pm: Grilled Chicken Dinner Del's Cafe
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Inflatable Bounce Houses 11th Street
12:45 pm: Classic Car Cruise Parade Route
01:00 pm: GRAND PARADE High School-Route
03:00 pm: Lawn and Garden Tractor Pull Fairgrounds
03:00 pm: Moose Jam (Live Music) Moose Lodge
03:00 pm: Greg Gall and My Sister's from Another Mother (Live Music) 11th Street Tent
04:00 pm: "Kiss the Pig" Contest 11th Street Tent

Date:
August 17 - 24, 2025

Location:
Various Venues in Saint Charles, MN 55972

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