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:

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