UpdatedTue, Mar 9, 2021 at 11:00 am CT
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The St. Patrick s Day parade may be cancelled, but St. Charles is still set to celebrate Saturday, with bagpipers, a treasure hunt and more. (Getty Images)
ST. CHARLES, IL The coronavirus pandemic has forced officials to cancel the 2021 St. Patrick s Day parade in St. Charles, but a group of bagpipers is set to save the day.
The St. Charles Business Alliance is hosting its annual celebration Saturday, with bagpipers set to roam throughout the city s downtown between noon and 3 p.m., filling the air with the parade s traditional soundtrack.
The St. Patrick s Day celebration will also feature a treasure hunt, in which families can search for leprechauns in St. Charles businesses, according to a news release. Families who find the leprechauns will have a chance to win a Pot of Gold with prizes from various businesses, the release states.