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:

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