Things To Do Around Naperville This Weekend: January 10-12

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. While Bob grills, let Bill know that you know his wurst is the best, especially for weekend grilling, football playoff season and plans for upcoming get-togethers.

Visit Naper Settlement / Naper Settlement – 523. S. Webster St. Naperville, IL 60540 / Winter hours at the museum are Tuesday-Friday from 10AM-4PM with general museum admission $6 for adults (13+), $5 for seniors (62+), and $4 for youth (4-12). Naperville residents with proof of residency, children under 4, and members receive complimentary admission. www.napersettlement.org.

Cinderella Begins Two-weekend Run / 7:30PM / Magical Starlight Theatre, a Naperville Park District program, presents its January 2025 production, Cinderella, the weekends of January 10-12 and 17-19 at Naperville Central High School, located at 440 Aurora Ave. Tickets purchased at the door are $23. 1:30PM and 6:30PM Saturdays and 1:30PM Sundays. Find more info at napervilleparks.org/magicalstarlighttheatre.

Go sled! Lights are on at Sled Hill along the Riverwalk until 10PM.

Saturday

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 an Irish Coffee or enjoy a cold pint in the warm, friendly pub EDAQ, Every Day at Quigley’s.

Remember to check drains along the curb on your property. Keep drains free of snow! Also note that according to City Code, sidewalks are to be clear of snow and ice within 48 hours of a weather event. (PN File photo)

Sunday

Reserve a Table at Mesón Sabika / 11:30AM to 9PM – Almost Any Day / 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. Gift Certificates are always available!

It’s National Puzzle Month! Plan to put all the pieces together / For peace and pondering, putting puzzle pieces together is a proven way to relax around the clock, especially when it’s winter in January. Whatever your plans, cheers to properly putting pieces together.

What’s difficult to read in the lower left corner is “A REAL NAILBITER for Purebred Fans.” Go, Big Ten! Illinois plays Saturday and Purdue plays Sunday. Both teams welcome you to follow them as they head toward March Madness with hopes to make it the Final Four the first weekend in April in San Antonio! March Madness starts with Selection Sunday on March 16 as 68 teams will play in the 2025 NCAA tournament for the men’s basketball championship.

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 and Hotel Indigo. Pick up a free copy today. Then take a self-guided free-winding tour throughout downtown any day— winter, spring, summer or fall!

Looking for additional events and so on?

Check PN’s recently updated event link to find more concerts, entertainment and local happenings. Plus, event planners can post upcoming things to do. Find the “EVENTS” link available 24-7 on the navigation bar.

Snow dusted the landscape at May Watts Park, just in time for a shadow on the January cover. (PN Photo)

Featuring my shadow at May Watts Park, the January issue of PN is out and about, available for pick up from more than 30 locations.

The Shadow Knows the newsy print edition also features community columnists, can-do spirit as well as some silly Gender Chuckles. Keep up with many things to do. Thanks for reading!

One more thing about how Naperville loves its parades… The West Suburban Irish announced that it’s now taking registration for the Annual St. Patrick’s Parade set to step off at 10AM Sat., March 15, 2025, in downtown. Registration is now in progress.