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Updated! Things to do around Naperville: August 2-4, 2024

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Dog Days of Summer end August 11. Meanwhile, stay hydrated. Keep cool. Thanks for reading PN, chockful of August events and stories by contributing columnists. PN is now available at Quigley’s Irish Pub and more than likely at a supermarket near you! 

Friday

Centennial Beach / 11AM / Now open daily for building sandcastles, swimming, volleyball, adult floats (9AM Saturday and Sunday), relaxing under the trees and fond memories. Since 1931, families have found summertime fun at 500 W. Jackson Avenue! Daily Admission / Youth: Resident $8 / Nonresident $14; Adult: Resident $10 / Nonresident $16; After 5PM: Resident $5 / Nonresident $8. (Note! Be aware that hours for Centennial Beach soon will be changing with the advent of schools beginning again.)

Brats at Kreger’s / 10AM to 3PM Fridays and Saturdays at Kreger’s Brat and Sausage Haus – 606 N. Ellsworth Naperville, IL 60563 / Stop by for lunch, conversation and camaraderie. Let Bill know that you know his wurst is the best, especially for weekend grilling this season and plans for upcoming get-togethers.

Festa Italiana / 5PM to 10PM / Naper Settlement – 523 S. Webster St. Naperville, IL 60540 / General Admission – $10pp / Festa Italiana returns to Naperville this Summer! It’s time to channel your inner Italian and celebrate the music, food, culture, and spirit of Italy. Come with an empty belly and join our meatball eating contest or sip on your favorite vino or spritz cocktails at our Tuscan-inspired wine and spritz bars. You’ll enjoy the sights and sounds of Italy by day and rock out with us into the night. The music will have you flying to the moon, Las Vegas, and the Italian Canal all in one fun filled weekend. Enjoy live music each night of Festa Italiana 2024 under the stars, browse our premium vendors and artists, and make memories with the whole family playing bocce ball or in our carnival kid’s area! You won’t want to miss it, Ciao! www.starevents.com/event/festa-italiana.

Summer Place Theatre presents Westside Story / 7:30PM / Naperville Central High School, 440 Aurora Ave / General Admission Seating / Doors Open 30 minutes Prior to Show. The musical runs weekends thru Aug. 4. (Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30PM; Sunday Matinee at 2PM) / Tickets at the box office are $25 for adults / $20 for students and seniors. Plenty of Free Parking, Walker & Wheelchair Accessible. summerplacetheatre.org.

Saturday

Naperville Farmers Market / 7AM to Noon / Fifth Avenue Station, 200 East 5th Ave. Open weekly now through the summer season.

Naperville Halal Fest / 11AM to 9PM / Frontier Park – 3380 Cedar Glade Dr. Naperville, IL 60564 / All are invited to attend the second annual Naperville Halal Fest on Aug. 3 at Frontier Park to experience Muslim cuisine, culture and art from around the world. Purchase tickets for $7 per person, ages 12 and up at tinyurl.com/nhf24tickets.

Enjoy Dog Days EDAQ! Well-behaved dogs on leashes and their owners are invited to enjoy cold beverages on the patio of Quigley’s Irish Pub, weather permitting. (PN File Photo)

Enjoy Every Day at Quigley’s Irish Pub / 11AM / Quigley’s Irish Pub is located at 43 E. Jefferson Ave in downtown Naperville / Quigley’s Irish Pub features live music Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays as well as a good place for all types of special events and fundraisers. Meanwhile, stop by for honest pub fare and a cold pint in the cool pub EDAQ, Every Day at Quigley’s. Patio is open, weather permitting.

Festa Italiana / Noon to 10PM / Naper Settlement – 523 S. Webster St. Naperville, IL 60540 / General Admission – $10pp / Festa Italiana returns! Ciao! www.starevents.com/event/festa-italiana.

Summer Place Theatre presents Westside Story / 7:30PM / Naperville Central High School, 440 Aurora Ave / General Admission Seating / Doors Open 30 minutes Prior to Show. The musical runs weekends thru Aug. 4. (Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30PM; Sunday Matinee at 2PM) / Tickets at the box office are $25 for adults / $20 for students and seniors. Plenty of Free Parking, Walker & Wheelchair Accessible. summerplacetheatre.org.

Sunday

Expect some slow down on streets that approach downtown Naperville from 6AM to noon. Stay safe. Stay hydrated. (PN File Photo)

Annual Naperville Sprint Triathlon / 7AM / 375 meter swim at Centennial Beach followed by a 22k bike and a 5k run from 7AM to Noon. NapervilleTri.com. SOLD OUT! Though the event is sold out, participants and spectators can expect some early morning traffic delays Sunday enroute to downtown Naperville.

Find colorful images of Quigley’s Irish Pub, Casey’s Foods, Janor Sports and Henczel’s Barbershop and many others painted among an historic streetscape in “Naperville Loves a Parade,” the mural on the Century Walk Tour in downtown. Find Casey’s Foods, located since 1991 in Naperville Plaza, Gartner Road at Washington Street. Find Quigley’s Irish Pub open for business 25 years and located in the mansion known as Jefferson Hill Shops at 43 E. Jefferson Avenue in downtown Naperville. (PN File Photo)

Century Walk Tours Every Day / Around the Clock – Daylight / The recently published 88-page Naperville Century Walk Public Art Guide to more than 50 locations featuring local stories with public art by renowned artists is now available at the Naperville Art League Gallery, Naper Settlement, Hotel Indigo and the Naperville Municipal Center. Pick up a free copy today. Then take a self-guided tour.

Festa Italiana / Noon to 8PM / Naper Settlement – 523 S. Webster St. Naperville, IL 60540 / General Admission – $10pp / Festa Italiana returns to Naperville this Summer! It’s time to channel your inner Italian and celebrate the music, food, culture, and spirit of Italy. Come with an empty belly and join our meatball eating contest or sip on your favorite vino or spritz cocktails at our Tuscan-inspired wine and spritz bars. You’ll enjoy the sights and sounds of Italy by day and rock out with us into the night. The music will have you flying to the moon, Las Vegas, and the Italian Canal all in one fun filled weekend. Enjoy live music each night of Festa Italiana 2024 under the stars, browse our premium vendors and artists, and make memories with the whole family playing bocce ball or in our carnival kid’s area! You won’t want to miss it, Ciao! www.starevents.com/event/festa-italiana.

Reserve a Table at Mesón Sabika / Find a choice in dining rooms and private spaces at Mesón Sabika to sample Spanish tapas and delicious sangria for lunch and dinner every day. Located just west of downtown Naperville at 1025 Aurora Avenue, Mesón Sabika has been serving the community since 1990. Built in 1847, the historic mansion with eight air-conditioned dining rooms is set in a beautifully landscaped four-acre estate, providing a welcoming sight with plenty of parking for lunch, dinner, special events, benefits, weddings, meetings and family gatherings throughout the year. Patio season is here! 

FINAL PERFORMANCE! Summer Place Theatre presents Westside Story / 2PM / Naperville Central High School, 440 Aurora Ave / General Admission Seating / Doors Open 30 minutes Prior to Show. The musical runs weekends thru Aug. 4. West Side Story is known to be among the greatest love stories ever staged. This timeless classic is set for its final performance today at 2PM in the cool of Summer Place Theatre, located in the NCHS Auditorium. Tickets at the box office are $25 for adults / $20 for students and seniors. Plenty of Free Parking. Walker & Wheelchair Accessible. summerplacetheatre.org.

Every Day… Dine Naperville!

Downtown Naperville continues to be “abuzz” with its summer sculptures that include ladybugs, caterpillars, snails and, of course, honeybees. Think breakfast, lunch or dinner at a downtown eatery and a tour of outdoor public art. (PN File Photo)

Copies of the August issue of PN are available at more than 25 locations. Thanks to local businesses that provide space for PN racks. Your PN editors, designers and techies were busy as bees last weekend with high hopes having the August issue in all those distribution racks by Aug. 1. Again, thanks for reading and for catching someone reading PN, too!

It’s a tradition! The band plays on during the Thursday evening summer concert series.

Naperville Municipal Band performs at 7:30PM Thursdays thru August 15

Note the schedule for the 2024 Naperville Municipal Band Summer Concert Series at 7:30PM Thursdays in Central Park, now through August 15, is available on page 4 of the August publication and also at www.napervilleband.org.  All NMB concerts are free of charge. Plan a family picnic with friends and neighbors. Order take-out from a downtown eatery. Concerts run between 60 and 90 minutes. Park benches await. Or BYO collapsible chair or blanket. Be part of the large audience! Come enjoy the musical tradition that dates back to 1859.

Every day… Visit Naperville!

Help keep your surroundings safe. If you see something suspicious, call 9-1-1.

Find more ‘EVENTS’ … Post more events…  Since not everybody is linked to social media, we appreciate all event planners for posting local community events at “EVENTS,” a feature located along the navigation bar at the top of this page. It’s outreach is beyond Naperville. Thank you for checking out the sampling of events.

Thanks for reading! Stay safe.

Thanks for helping to make it a banner year for public safety! Always lock doors to vehicles, homes and garages. Get to know about Crime Stoppers!

Have a good weekend.

 

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