Note small sampling of holiday events planned for Naperville

Above / Thanks to everybody who is preparing the make Naperville bright north, east, west, south and throughout downtown Naperville.

To answer the question from inquiring minds…

What’s going on this holiday season in Naperville?

For starters, here’s a small sampling in no particular order linked to more…

Downtown Naperville Grand Illumination returns Thurs., Nov. 7, to make shopping, dining and entertaining bright for the season. Everybody’s welcome to create memories and traditions for the holidays. Celebrate safely.

Little Friends Parade of Lights with a colorful showcase of community spirit begins at 7PM Fri., Nov. 29, in downtown Naperville.

The Naperville Garden Club is hosting its 58th Annual Cup of Cheer™ House Walk, Holiday Market & Tea on from 9AM to 4PM on Dec. 5 ($55 per person) and Dec. 6 ($40 per person). 

Tuba Christmas in downtown Naperville is set for 11AM Sat., Dec. 7, in front of US Bank.

Guild of St. Patrick’s Residence hosts annual Christmas Market on Dec. 7.

Check out a variety of holiday concerts and shows to be featured on stage at North Central College.

Naper Settlement Winter Events include Yuletide Festival & Fair as well as Martin Mitchell Mansion Holiday Tours.

Rotary Club of Naperville/Sunrise NaperLights will be held along Water Street.

Santa House along the Riverwalk opens to the public on Nov. 30.

Naperville Municipal Band Holiday Concert will be performed at 3PM Sun., Dec. 8, at Neuqua Valley High School.

Take a Holiday Light Tour aboard Naperville Trolley & Tours’ Southern Route & Northern Route. Ding! Ding!

Chanukah (Hanukkah) begins at sundown on Dec. 22, 2019, and continues through Mon., Dec. 30, 2019. A giant menorah along the Riverwalk celebrates the Jewish holiday and will be lighted every evening, one additional candle to the number from the previous night, throughout the 8-day festival of lights.

Center Stage Theater will host Cookies with Santa from 9:30AM to 11AM on Sun., Dec. 22, for the entire family. Every $5 ticket includes cookies, hot cocoa and holiday fun. Bring the whole family for selfies with Santa, a holiday movie and Christmas karaoke.  Center Stage is located at 1665 Quincy Ave. #131, just west of Ogden Ave.

Find the Grinch and grow your heart throughout Naperville. Start at Andersons for the N.E.W.S. destinations! Thanks for getting to the local business community! And thanks for shopping, dining and banking locally whenever possible.

Schedule of Santa breakfasts and other visits throughout the city will be coming to town soon.

Other events will be added here as received for the ho! ho! ho! holidays. Stay tuned. And thanks for all interest!

Meanwhile, Happy Thanksgiving! Cheers to good health and safety.

The Naperville Noon Lions Club will host its annual Turkey Trot 5K on Thanksgiving Day.