Above / Update! The Little Friends Parade of Lights stepped off at 7PM Nov. 29 along a new route to showcase community spirit and kick off hometown holidays. Spectators were welcome to line the parade route along Webster Street and Van Buren toward Naper School in between dining, shopping and Santa’s arrival in downtown Naperville. Click here for photo gallery of Nov. 29 parade!
Happy Thanksgiving Weekend
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Holiday Naperville Trolley-la-la-la… la-la-la-la & Tours / Ding! Ding!
November 29 to December 28, 2019 (Closed on Christmas)
Holiday Light Trolley Tours – Tours start and end at various locations
Dates, times and reservations at www.napervilletrolley.com.
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Friday
Shop small and local all weekend and every day whenever possible!
Little Friends Parade of Lights – 7PM | Update, Nov. 30! Click here for photo gallery of Nov. 29 parade!
Downtown Naperville
Mark your calendars & plan to attend this popular annual holiday parade and tradition brought to you by Little Friends in partnership with the Downtown Naperville Alliance. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on hand to celebrate the Season! Bundle up and enjoy an evening of festivities, brightly lit floats and musical entertainment! Immediately following the parade Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit with kids inside the Santa House (until 9PM) on the Riverwalk. He & Mrs. Claus can’t wait to see you. Alert! New Route: The parade will start from the Centennial Beach parking lot and travel east down Jackson Street. The route will then turn left onto Webster north to Van Buren where it will pass by the viewing stand. The parade will go west on Van Buren to the end of the route at Naper School.
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. And every day the Irish pub offers a homemade “Soup of the Day!” Sláinte!
Saturday
BrightSide Theatre presents: A Christmas Carol the Musical – 8PM | $25-20
Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall – 31 S. Ellsworth St. Naperville, IL 60540
The holiday season is just not the same without a bit of Scrooge! Playing for ten years at New York’s Madison Square Garden, Charles Dickens’ classic gets the full Broadway treatment by Broadway heavy hitters, Alan Menken (Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Little Shop of Horrors, Sister Act) and Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime, Seussical, Once on This Island) as they reawaken the true spirit of Christmas with a heart-stirring tale of beauty and redemption. A Christmas Carol the Musical is a spectacular adaptation of Charles Dickens’ well-known story of Ebenezer Scrooge as a prosperous curmudgeon who believes that personal wealth is far more valuable than the happiness and comfort of others, greeting Christmas cheer with an infuriated “Bah! Humbug!” However, thanks to the guidance of three ghosts, Scrooge recognizes his faults and greets Christmas morning with a cheerful, “Happy Christmas!” A Christmas Carol the Musical is an ideal guilty pleasure for your family to create a beautiful holiday experience. Performances also run at 8PM Friday and Saturday and 3PM Saturday and Sunday through December 15, 2019. Tickets are on sale at www.brightsidetheatre.com, or by phone at 630-447-TIXS (8497).
Sunday
German-language Advent Service – 11:30AM | Free
St. John United Church of Christ – 1190 Olesen Drive Naperville, IL 60540
A special Advent service in the German language will be held at St. John United Church at 11:30AM on Sunday, December 1. The service will be led by Pastor Dr. Egon Gerdes, and Advent and Christmas music will be sung be the Elmhurst Damen – & Herrenchor. There will be a reception with coffee and cake after the service, and all are welcome to attend. Services in the German language are held on the first Sunday of every month and will continue on January 5. and February 2 For more information, call (630) 355-5208.
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Year-round entertainment, shopping & dining…
Click here to link to Dean’s recent 60th Anniversary Toast & Photos
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 holiday dinners with family, friends and neighbors. Looking forward to all seasons, the historic site is a place for outdoor weddings and other special occasions inside the mansion, outside on the patio or in the spacious Pavilion. The beautiful 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.
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.
PN’s Event Calendar features Things to Do, too!
