St. Charles Sister Cities - Irish Chapter

Congratulations to the St. Charles Ancient Order of Hibernians Michael J Roarty Division 1 They made their national publication while recruiting at the Missouri River Irish Festival!

This week some of the American and Irish students who participated in the last exchange are in Florida for a last bit of summer fun before their post high school plans begin. Enjoy your time together ladies! We love to see how friendships formed during an exchange year continue to grow! 🇺🇸❤️🇮🇪

🍷 Why We Do This

La Fête du Vin is more than just a wine festival—it's the signature fundraiser for the St. Charles Sister Cities French Chapter.

When our chapter was established, we wanted to create an event that would bring our community together while building a strong foundation for the future. La Fête du Vin has become that event.

Every ticket purchased helps support the growth of the French Chapter and our mission of building a lasting relationship between St. Charles, Missouri, and our sister city, Montbéliard, France.

This September, we'll celebrate an exciting milestone as our two communities officially commemorate our Sister Cities partnership—an important step in a friendship that will continue to grow for years to come.

We're proud to create an event that supports our local community, showcases incredible local businesses, and helps our chapter continue to grow.

Thank you for being part of our journey.

🍷 September 19, 2026
📍 Historic Frenchtown • St. Charles, Missouri

The 3rd Annual St Charles Wine Festival - La Fête du Vin St. Charles - Montbéliard Sister Cities Pays de Montbéliard Tourisme Discover Saint Charles, Mo

A huge congratulations is in order for one of our Sister Cities-Irish Chapter founders Sandi Swift!

We have spirit. Yes we do!
We have spirit. How about you?

Thank you to the St. Charles Jaycees for the award. It will ☘️proudly☘️ be hung in one of our Irish pubs.

Thank you to all our members who played a part in decorating and bringing the spirit to the day. 🇺🇸

🌿 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐮𝐞𝐥. 𝐀 𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝'𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲.

If you've travelled through Inishowen, you've probably noticed stacks of turf drying across the hills and bogs. But have you ever wondered what they are, or why they've been such an important part of Irish life for generations?

Our latest story explores the tradition of turf cutting, from long summer days spent on the bog to the unmistakable scent of a turf fire that still brings back memories for many Irish families.

Along the way, you'll also discover the meaning behind terms like "footing", "sods" and "clods", and learn how you can experience this unique landscape yourself on the Slí Croí Inis Eoghain Walking Trail.

It's one of those stories that helps you see the landscape through local eyes. 💚

📖 You'll find the full story in the first comment.

It was a hot one but we had a great time celebrating America’s 250th! Thanks to everyone who helped donate, create and hang the patriotic decorations. Approximately 10% of Americans have Irish ancestry. ☘️❤️🇺🇸🤍🇺🇸💙☘️

Come along as we celebrate America’s 250th birthday.🎉🇺🇸❤️🤍💙🇺🇸🎉
Parade line-up is at 8:30 AM at the Lewis & Clark Boathouse Museum Parking Lot. The float will be there by 8:30 AM Let the decorating begin!
Parade rolls at 10 AM.
Members and Festival Volunteers are free. Non-Members are $10.00.
Back Up Plan: Only a hour delay. After that the parade will be moved to Sunday, July 5th.
Awards: Judging will be at Tony’s on Main for “Most Patriotic, Most Spirited, & Most Original.
Parade Route: The Parade will begin at the Lewis & Clark Boathouse parking lot, exiting at James MacKay Dr. and traveling north on Main St. to Monroe St. Floats will turn right onto Monroe St. and travel along Riverside Dr. to return to the boathouse parking lot. Total route will be about 2 miles.
Children are welcome but must be with parents at ALL TIMES.
More information on Riverfest:

Riverfest | St. Charles, MO - Official Website The parade will begin at the Lewis and Clark Boathouse Parking Lot, exiting at James MacKay Drive and traveling north on Main Street to Monroe Street. Floats will turn right onto Monroe Street and travel along Riverside Drive to return to the Boathouse Parking Lot.