Annual Community Events

NCO Youth & family Service's annual fundraiser is a chocoholics dream event. The festival includes baking competitions, cooking demonstrations and plenty of free chocolate samples from local vendors.

February

Naperpalooza
www.naperpalooza.com
 

Naperville's annual rock n' roll party, organized by the Naperville Rotary Club, features live music, gourmet food and drinks, and the chance to bid on musical memorabilia in a silent auction.

March

St Patrick's Day Parade
www.wsirish.org

Dress in green and celebrate St. Patrick's Day by participating in, or cheering on, the West Suburban Irish parade through downtown Naperville.  

April

Easter Egg Hunt
www.naperjaycees.org

Naperville's annual Easter Egg Hunt, co-hosted by Naperville Parks and Naperville Jaycees, is free and open to the public. Children aged 1-8 are invited to the Frontier Park to hunt for plastic eggs filled with candy and toys.

May

Great Duck Race
www.napervilleparks.org

Choose a plastic duck and send it down the Naperville River in a head to head contest in Naperville Park District's annual duck race. A table carnival with live entertainment, games and balloons in Centennial Park adds to the family friendly fun.

Civil War Days
www.napersettlement.org

Naperville Settlement is transformed into a Civil War encampment where visitors can meet famous figures of the past and experience first-hand a turbulent period in our nation's history. Hundreds of re-enactors participate, staging a battle complete with raging cannons and artillery.

June

Naper Days
www.naperdays.org

A family-friendly festival with food and fun for all ages, held on the grounds of Naper Settlement. Highlights include the Taste of Naperville™ baking contests, the Naper Days train, live music, and the wacky Bed Races where teams race custom designed beds through the city streets.

Naperville Jazz Festival
www.napervillejazz.com

You'll find jumpin’ and jivin’, loud ties and spats ‘a plenty at the Naperville Jazz Festival. The popular weekend event features local and national Jazz artists performing outdoors in Naperville's Central Park.

July

Ribfest
www.ribfest.net

Naperville Exchange Club's Ribfest has become one of the area's most popular annual events, and was recently voted 'Best festival in the Midwest.' Head to Knoch Park for a weekend full of great food, live music and family entertainment. Reserve your ticket early.

August

Summer Nights Shakespeare
www.napervillesummernights.com

Pack a picnic and enjoy a night under the stars with an outdoor performance of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew." The event is part of Naperville Summer Nights, with proceeds benefiting the Naperville Heritage Society.  

September

The Last Fling
www.lastfling.org

Sponsored by the Naperville Jaycees, The last Fling is just that, the final chance for everyone to let loose, have fun and end the summer with a bang! The Last Fling lasts all four days of Labor Day weekend and includes live music, carnival rides and family entertainment.

Naperville Wine Festival - Sep 18&19, 2009
www.napervillewinefestival.com

Sample from more than 250 wines from around the world. Learn about new and exciting varieties from the experts and take part in wine seminars and cooking demonstrations by area chefs and restaurateurs.

October

All Hallows Eve  
www.napersettlement.org

Make the most of Halloween at the Naper Settlement. Experience the Spirits of the Past in a "Village of Fear." Travel through the Prison Dungeon, roam the House of Dracula and journey through the Underworld. Watch out for creatures of the night that haunt the grounds and be prepared to be scared!

Trick or Treat Downtown Naperville
www.downtownnaperville.com

Bring the family to downtown Naperville and look for the orange balloons to find downtown stores taking part in the annual trick or treat event.

November

Hometown Holidays
www.downtownnaperville.com

Kick off the holidays in downtown Naperville with the electric light parade, Grand Illumination and special offers and decorative window displays in the Winter Window Walk. 

December

Santa Train
www.naperjaycees.org

The popular Santa Train, organized by the Naperville Jaycees, is a one hour festive train ride, featuring a visit from Santa.

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For event dates, more things to see and do, visit our Community Events Calendar