02/05/2026
If you’re headed to Main Street this weekend here’s the full lineup. Make sure to stop by our store too! 😘😘😘
Here is EVERYTHING there is to do this weekend at Once Upon a Valentine Stories for the Loved & Loveless, brought to you by the producers of Saint Charles Christmas Traditions and Legends & Lanterns. 💌 Collect charming postcard-sized valentines from throughout Main Street as you meet storied characters such as Cupid, The Queen of Hearts, Romeo and Juliet, the Six Wives of Henry the VIII, and more. The festivities return this week, February 7 & 8, from 12-3PM, on Main Street, St. Charles, MO!
❤️ "Pro"-Valentine's Day Activities ❤️
💁♀️ Kisses with the Queen of Hearts: Head to our Candy "KISS"-ing booth to visit with the Queen and receive a token of her affection.
💁♀️ Harlequin Novel Hunk: Take a photo with our Fabio-inspired hunk at this fun photo-op.
💁♀️ Roses are Red Poets Society: Stop by the Tourism Center at 230 South Main to get your very own spontaneous poem - typed on-site and in person by our Parisian Poet.
💁♀️ Card Making with Casanova and Femme Fatale: Craft your own old-fashioned Valentine's cards with the infamous king of romance, Casanova and our very own Femme Fatale.
💁♀️ Romeo & Juliet - Shakespearean Love Sonnets: Spin the “Wheel-O-Sonnets” to hear the star-crossed lovers recite some of the Bard’s most iconic words of affection.
💁♀️ Love is Universal Celebrate international love traditions as a trio of French tango dancers inspire you to bust a move.
💁♀️ Cupid's Archery Practice: Test your bow & arrow skills as you take aim at heart-shaped targets during Cupid's archery challenge.
💁♀️ Re-new your vows during our vow renewal ceremony on Sunday at 3:00 PM at the Gazebo in Kister Park.
💔 "Anti"-Valentine's Day Activities 💔
🙅♀️ Six Wives of Henry VIII: Commiserate with the Tudor Queens as they share their ill-fated experiences with ex-husband, Henry VIII, and join them for a candy-filled heart-shaped piñata smashing at 1:00 PM and again at 2:00 PM.
🙅♀️ St. Valentine's Day Massacre Gangsters: Get your mugshot taken with some quirky 1920s gangsters, as they remind you that February 14th has been a historical day of infamy.
🙅♀️ HeartBURN with Miss Havisham: Release frustrations through fire therapy under the guidance of famed jilted bride Miss Havisham, channeling a Great Expectations vibe.
🙅♀️ Heartbreak Hymnal Sing-a-long: Join us for a anti-love anthem sing-a-long at the Gazebo in Kister Park on Saturday at 3:00 PM.