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Community Conversations

Charles City Holiday Events Preview: Lighted Parade, Santa, Fireworks, and More Downtown Fun

Chris Berg November 27, 2025Last Updated: November 27, 2025

COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS BROUGHT TO YOU BY FLOYD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER:

This week on Community Conversations, we spoke with Mark Wicks from Main Street Charles City and the Charles City Chamber of Commerce about the full slate of holiday activities coming to Charles City. Highlights include the return of the lighted Christmas parade, the lighting of Santa’s Shining Lights in Central Park, fireworks over the Main Street Bridge, Santa House hours, holiday shopping downtown, and community fundraisers. Mark also shares details on Santa wagon rides, volunteer opportunities, and how local groups can get their events on the community calendar.

For a full schedule of holiday events, parade updates, Santa wagon ride sign-ups, and community calendar listings, visit CharlesCityChamber.com or follow the Charles City Chamber Tourism on Facebook. Businesses, groups, and sponsors are encouraged to contact the chamber to get involved.

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Chris Berg November 27, 2025Last Updated: November 27, 2025

Chris Berg

Chris was born in Webster City and raised in Charles City, which basically means he’s been corn‑fed and radio‑bred since day one. As a kid, he was always caught singing along to the radio — and while he’ll tell you he’s great at karaoke, let’s just say the audience’s ears often file a noise complaint. When he’s not busy butchering ‘80s power ballads, Chris enjoys starting overly ambitious home projects that rarely make it past the “great idea” stage. He lives in Charles City with his endlessly patient wife Vicki and their kids, Brynlee and Jaxon, who have already perfected the art of the eye‑roll every time Dad cracks another “dad joke.”

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