August 19th – 26th
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.
The Grand Parade
The Grand Parade is the jewel of the St. Charles festival which will be held Sunday, August 26th beginning at 1:00 p.m. It features over 200 floats from around the area and lots of candy for the kids!
Parade Route
Congratulations to our 2018 Gladiolus Days Pageant contestants!
Teen Miss 2018
Left to Right:
- Royalty – Ryli Stangler
- Miss Congeniality – Mya Wilery
- 2nd Attendant – Hannah Scherger
- Queen – Sonia Howen
- 1st Attendant – Anna Todd
- Royalty – Emily Hursh
Junior Miss Pageant 2018
Left to right:
- 2nd Attendant – Katie Frey
- Lydia Warmkagathje
- Paige Heaser
- Naiya Phetsomphou
- Miss Gladiolus Days 2017 – Elle Karlen
- Sarah Hursh
- Mya Slavin
- 1st Attendant – Talyn Pearson
Little Miss Pageant 2018
Left to Right:
Back row: 2nd Attendant – Katie Frey, Miss Gladiolus Days 2017 – Elle Karlen, 1st Attendant – Talyn Pearson
Middle row: Julia Brown, Kaylee Nelson, Taelyn Small, Brooklyn Jensen
Front row: Jordyn Lewis, Cheyenne Schultz, Ariel Kieffer-hodge, Katelyn Jutz, Peyton Lewis
Event Prices
Gladiolus Days Pageant
(Sunday & Monday Night)
$5.00
FREE With Button
Teen Dance – “Music on Wheels”
(Wednesday Night)
$5.00
FREE With Button
FFA Comedy Show
(Thursday Night)
Advanced Tickets – $10.00
At the Door – $15.00
Prairie Fire Children’s Theater – “Pinocchio”
(Friday & Saturday)
Adults – $3.00
Students – $2.00
Preschool – Free
AMA Sanctioned Flat Track Motorcycle Racing (Grand Stand Only)
(Saturday)
$5.00
FREE With Button
Street Dance – “Diesel Drive”
(Saturday Night)
$5.00
FREE With Button