Friday
Naperville Wine Festival – 4:30-10PM | $15 – $40
CityGate Centre – 2155 City Gate Lane, Naperville, IL 60563
The festival provides an opportunity to sample from more than 300 wines from around the world. Learn about new and exciting varieties from the experts in a relaxed festival setting.Wine seminars and cooking demonstrations are conducted by event sponsors, exhibiting wineries, area chefs and restaurateurs. Some of the area’s best restaurants and caterers will sell their signature dishes. Live music will be performed on the festival stage. The Festival also runs Saturday 4-9:30PM. Tickets and info at www.napervillewinefestival.com.
Saturday
Casey’s Fires Up the Grill – 11AM-2PM | Specials start at $5
Casey’s Foods in Naperville Plaza – Washington Street at Gartner Road.
Today’s grilling will be repeated every Saturday and Sunday with lunchtime favorites until next fall. Picnic tables provide seating under cover. Casey’s also has a variety of specialty cakes for special occasions in its bakery. Regular Store Hours: 8AM-8PM Monday-Friday, 8AM-7PM Saturday and 9AM-6PM Sunday. For more, check out Casey’s Foods.
Veggie Fest Chicago 2015 – All Day | Free
Benedictine University – 5700 College Road Lisle, IL 60532
Veggie Fest Chicago 2015, is moving to a larger location. It will be held on the campus grounds of Benedictine University in Lisle. Vegetarians, vegans, health conscious and family-fun seekers will enjoy Veggie Fest Chicago, an outdoor festival to be held from 11AM to 8PM, Saturday and Sunday, August 15 and 16. Attendees can expect delicious vegetarian food, food demos with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and raw food dishes, live music and leading-edge information from doctors and specialists in vegetarianism, spirituality, organic food and eco-friendly living. See the full two-day schedule at www.VeggieFestChicago.org.
Sunday
Settlement Sundays – 1PM | $8-$12. $12 adult, $10 senior (62+), $8 youth (4-12), Naperville residents and members are free.
Naper Settlement – 523 S. Webster St Naperville, IL 60540
Each Sunday through Aug. 30 (with the exception of July 12), admission to our museum includes free sundaes from Culvers with do-it-yourself toppings, hands-on family activities and tours of historic buildings. Ice cream is served from 2-3:30PM and limited to the first 250 guests. Admission is $12 adult, $10 senior (62+), $8 youth (4-12), Naperville residents and members are free. www.napersettlement.org.
India Day Parade & Celebration – 2PM
Central Park – 104 E Benton Ave. Naperville, IL 60540
Naperville Indian Community Outreach is proud to host the parade followed by a cultural extravaganza called ‘India Day’ on Sunday, Aug 16 in Naperville downtown. Join us to learn about India and enjoy the culture, food and ethnic clothes/jewelry. Naperville will become the first city to support and host the India Day Parade in the suburban Chicagoland area. Please block the date and participate in this colorful fun event.
