Friday
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.
Think dinner in downtown Naperville before the game or the show! / 5PM / Treat yourself! Come on downtown where more than 60 eateries welcome you to dine! Or consider take out, sure to please every appetite. Ice cream stores and sweet shops are prepared to serve, too.
Wes Spencer Crosstown Classic / 7PM / The Annual Wes Spencer Crosstown Classic returns to Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium at North Central College, 455 S. Brainard. Be there for the kick-off between the Naperville North HS Huskies and Naperville Central HS Redskins.
A Night at the Movies 2024 – “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” / 7:30PM DUSK at Rotary Hill – 443 Aurora Ave. Naperville, IL 60540 / The Naperville Park District presents a free outdoor family-friendly movie! BYO snacks, folding chairs or a blanket.
Saturday
Naperville Farmers Market / 7AM to Noon / Fifth Avenue Station, 200 East 5th Ave. Open weekly now through the summer season.
Enjoy Every Day at Quigley’s Irish Pub / 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. The pub also offers a variety of spaces 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 for lunch, dinner and beverages, weather permitting.
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.
Naperville Food Truck Festival / 11AM to 7PM at Naper Settlement – 523 S. Webster St. Naperville, IL 60540 / Featuring 20+ of the area’s best food trucks, live music entertainment, a mega bubble show, beer and wine garden and a local vendor village featuring face painters and a balloon artist. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Community Access Naperville and its mission to empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to work in, contribute to, and enjoy their community. Tickets are $10-20 at www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-naperville-food-truck-festival.
Sunday
Go Fish! / From dawn to dusk, Naperville offers many ponds and shorelines for catch-and- release fishing. Discover why many individuals agree: “Fishing is a passion that can never be fully explained.” PN photos of fish, all sizes!
Rumba Sunday Brunch at AltaVida / 10AM to 3PM / Housed in a 10,000 square-foot, multilevel complex at 16 W. Jefferson Ave., AltaVida features three distinctive floors, unveiling the sights, sounds, and tastes of sensational cultural expression with inspired music, food and drink of Barcelona, Havana, Old San Juan, Guadalajara, Buenos Aires, and Rio de Janeiro. AltaVida is open daily.
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.
Every Day… Dine Naperville!
Do you still have DNA Gift Certificates? Remember to use them before forgetting all about them. Think breakfast, lunch or dinner at a downtown eatery and a tour of outdoor public art. Discover charm, tradition and new shops around every corner in downtown Naperville.
Copies of the September 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 keep busy with high hopes of replenishing distribution racks as they empty. Again, thanks for reading and for catching someone reading PN, too!
Every day… Visit Naperville!
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