And it’s always a good time to just say “apple”! Cheers to autumn and fun times this weekend!
Friday
NNHS Theatre’s “Romeo & Juliet” – 7PM | $5-$10. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students/seniors.
Naperville North High School – 899 North Mill Street Naperville, IL 60563
Romeo is looking for some distraction when he and his friends decide to crash a Capulet ball. There he meets Juliet and the two instantly fall in love. But when her hot-blooded cousin Tybalt finds out there were Montagues at the family party, he becomes furious in a way that can only end in bloodshed; setting in motion a chain of events that will leave a trail of blood and broken hearts in one of Shakespeare’s most renowned tragedies. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students/seniors. Continues at 7PM Saturday and 4PM Sunday. Tickets are available at www.nnhsarts.com or at the door.
Live Music at Quigley’s – 8:30PM | Cost varies with food or beverage purchase
Quigley’s Irish Pub – 43 E. Jefferson Naperville, IL 60540
Visit Quigley’s for live music most Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights… Note: Breakfast is served beginning at 10AM Saturdays and Sundays. The patio with a special section for well-behaved dogs is open, weather permitting. Enjoy the brisk autumn season and the Halloween Costume Party Saturday night with music by We’re Not. Sláinte!
Naperville Trolley Halloween Light Trolley Tours run every evening through Halloween, October 31. Visit Naperville’s brightest and scariest Halloween homes. Tours start and end at Aurelio’s Pizza, 1975 Springbrook Square. For times and reservations, visit napervilletrolley.com/october.
Click here for previously posted Halloween-related things to do thru October 31
Saturday
Ellsworth Elementary Fall Clothing Resale – 8AM | Free admission. Clothing priced individually.
Ellsworth Elementary School – 145 N. Sleight Street Naperville, IL 60540
The Ellsworth Fall Clothing Resale is coming up on October 26. Featuring girls sizes 5-18, boys 5-20, juniors 0-17, PJs, Halloween costumes, uniforms, shoes, winter coats, and accessories. www.naperville203.org/ellsworthclothingresale.
Pumpkin Palooza at DuPage Children’s Museum – 9AM | $10-$13. $13 for adults and kids one and older; $10 for seniors ; free for members and kids under one year.
DuPage Children’s Museum – 301 N. Washington St Naperville, IL 60540
Families are encouraged to come in costume and celebrate the colorful fall season during Pumpkin Palooza at DuPage Childrens Museum (DCM) on Saturday, October 26.. This family-favorite event includes musical performances, unique creation stations, Touch-A-Tractor, and more. Every year the Museum has held a fall festival to celebrate the season with a hint of Halloween. Info at dupagechildrens.org/family-fun/pumpkin-palooza.
All aboard! Old-Gauge Train Sale Just in Time for Christmas! – 9AM | $$
Buttonwood Subdivision – Update! Watch for news of the next sale next fall – Naperville, IL 60540
Longtime old-gauge train collectors have a lifelong passion for model railroading until it’s time to unload the wonderful hobby for the next generation of engineers! And who doesn’t love a model train that goes around the Christmas tree? Just in time for the holidays, classic sets with lots of accessories are for sale from 9AM to 1PM. At this stop, you just might listen for tunes from a music director such as “Take the ‘A’ Train” or the “Midnight Train to Georgia.” Choo-chug-a-chuff… Choo-chug-a-chuff…
Naperville Junior Woman’s Club Annual Trick or Treat – 10AM | $1
Naperville Safety Town – 1320 Aurora Ave Naperville, IL 60540
Join the Naperville Junior Woman’s Club for our annual Trick or Treat at Safety Town. This fun family event is an annual tradition. Learn PUMPKINS safe trick or treat tips, and trick or treat on the town! Costumes encouraged, and bring a bag to put all your goodies in. Perfect for children ages 3-12, younger children are welcome to join us as well. Cost is $1 donation per child (benefiting Safety Town) and a non perishable food item (benefiting Loaves and Fishes) ADMISSION IS PAID AT THE DOOR!
Naperville Plaza Fall Festival – Noon to 4PM
Naperville Plaza Washington Street at Gartner Road.
The annual Fall Festival returns to Naperville Plaza from noon to 4PM Sat., Oct. 26. Trick or Treat your way around Naperville Plaza! Find Busey Bank Sponsored Petting Zoo, Alfresco Photo booth opportunity (inside Oswald’s), Glitter tattoos & Coloring at Oswald’s Pharmacy. Visit from the Naperville Police & Fire Departments. Weather permitting, Casey’s Foods Naperville will be grilling out, too.
Turning Pointe Autism Foundation Pumpkin Race at Rotary Hill – 1PM | Free to watch
Rotary Hill along the Riverwalk near Moser Tower – Across Aurora Ave from NCHS Naperville, IL 60540
Be the first on your block to enter the 4th annual Pumpkin Race at Rotary Hill along the Riverwalk! Encourage friends and neighbors to enter the race, too. Prizes presented for pumpkin creativity and Halloween costumes. For more info, safety procedures and to check out the video about the Pumpkin Race, visit www.turningpointeautismfoundation.org. Festivities are expected to run from 1 to 3PM.
Click here for many previously posted Halloween-related things to do thru October 31
Sunday
Downtown Naperville Halloween Hop – 10AM | $6-$16
Downtown Naperville – Check in at Main and Jefferson
Calling all costumed characters, ghouls, goblins, witches and super heroes. Come Downtown Naperville to enjoy a great morning filled with fun and surprises (both candy and non-candy goodies)! Downtown businesses will be open early (at 10am) and will be handing out Halloween surprises! Free Trick or Treat Trolley rides too, in partnership with Naperville Trolley & Tours. More info at downtownnaperville.com.
DSO presents Arabian Nights – 2PM | $6-$16
Wentz Concert Hall – 171 E. Chicago Avenue Naperville, IL 60540
Celebrate Halloween with the DuPage Symphony Orchestra as they once again join forces with the Naperville Youth Symphony Orchestra to bring you an imaginative and fun-filled family concert for Halloween, complete with costumes, crafts, storytelling, and vivid orchestral music. This years theme of Arabian Nights encompasses a wealth of enticing musical selections with a Middle-Eastern flair: from Carl Nielsens Aladdin, Modest Mussorgskys Khovantchina, Camille Saint-Sans Samson and Dalilah, and, of course, Rimsky-Korsakovs Scheherazade. (Note: This concert occurs at both 2 and 4 pm. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.) Tickets at northcentral.vbotickets.com/tickets.
Year-round entertainment, shopping & dining…
Think dinner & the show!
Think dinner and the show and combine a gift certificate/card to a restaurant and theater tickets to performances on stage at North Central College. Perhaps give memberships to places such as Naper Settlement, DuPage Children’s Museum or Naperville Art League.
‘Tis the season to give DNA gift cards or to create an experience in 2019 or 2020. Downtown Naperville Gift Cards make great gifts for teachers, coaches, graduates and anyone. With a Downtown Naperville gift card, the recipient can find a new outfit, indulge in a relaxing spa treatment, take a fitness class, pick up a pair of new running shoes, discover a great new book or enjoy a wonderful meal among so many choices.
Downtown Naperville gift cards may be purchased in person at the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce (ask for a gift box and bow) or Pinot’s Palette, 175 W. Jackson; or Trails & Tides, 120 Water Street; or Vom Fass, 121 S. Washington (recently added location). You may also order via phone by calling (630) 355-4141 or ordering online.
Or give special certificates for a pair of tickets or an entire table to some other charity gala or golf outing this year.
Find more things to do under ‘Upcoming Events’ in the column to the right…
Take a break! Dine Around Naperville!
From Catch 35* to Meson Sabika* and many destinations N.E.W. and S, discover more than 260 delicious places to dine in or take out, and find many with a patio* at www.dinenaperville.com.
Note that 40-plus eateries are located throughout downtown Naperville where there are plenty of shopping opportunities in between meals. Cheers!
Thanks for supporting live music such as the sounds of bands at Quigley’s Irish Pub* (Thursday, Fridays & Saturdays). No cover.
In addition to lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch, Meson Sabika provides a lovely setting for outdoor weddings and other special occasions inside the historic mansion, outside on the patio or in the spacious Pavilion. The spacious mansion with intimate rooms also provides a romantic setting for date nights. Meson Sabika is located at 1025 Aurora Ave.
Hospitality shows and matters in Naperville
For a listing of all 19 lodging choices in Naperville, offering more than 2,500 rooms, visit visitnaperville.com. Whether planning a wedding, corporate or sporting event; special meeting; family reunion or an extended stay while home construction is temporarily in progress, Naperville can put guests up for a night or a month or more.
Economic development and tourism go hand in hand. Thanks for supporting the local economy by planning a “staycation” itinerary here and inviting friends and family to come discover Naperville this summer.
From art exhibits at North Central College to outdoor art in public places called Century Walk, from the DuPage Children’s Museum to Naper Settlement, from the Riverwalk and Central Park in downtown Naperville to more than 100 neighborhood parks throughout the city, and from Naperville Crossings at 95th Street to shopping destinations dotting the landscape here and there, check out everything this community has to offer north, east, west and south.
Everybody is welcome to enjoy the charm, culture, rich history and sporting events that are homegrown and treasured in this vibrant community every day.
Look forward to Field of Honor, Nov. 2-11 & Veterans Day / Remember ’11-11-11′
As the sign indicated during the Jaycees Last Fling, Naperville’s Field of Honor returns to Rotary Hill along the Riverwalk from Nov. 1 through Nov. 11 for Veterans Day 2019, “Remembering a Century of Heroes and Heritage” and when the American Legion began. For information about participating in the event (American flags are $40 each) when 2019 Grand Old Flags are sure to wave in honor of all who serve, visit healingfield.org/naperville19.
Think Dinner & the Show at North Central College
And there’s more latest news…
Look forward with photo-enhanced stories every day on PN’s Latest News. In addition to events and other happenings, find public meeting notices scheduled at the Naperville Municipal Center.
Check out PN’s Events Calendar for other events as well as to help plan next week and upcoming weekends.
On the navigation bar atop the Events Calendar, find calendars specific to Runs & Walks, Charity Golf, Festivals & Traditions over the course of the year as well as this month’s Book Events hosted by Anderson’s, North Central College Performing Arts and happenings at Naper Settlement.
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