Friday – March 21
Early Voting / 8AM – 7PM / Go to the polls to cast a ballot in the nonpartisan local Naperville Consolidated Election. Vote early especially before travels during Spring Break. Voting booths will be set up at the Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle Street. Early Voting polls will be open daily until Election Day, April 1. Hours are 8AM to 7PM Weekdays and 9AM to 5PM Saturday and Sunday. Election Day hours are 6AM to 7PM.
March Madness! NCAA Tournament / Get your brackets ready for the NCAA Tournament all weekend. Go, Big Ten! Illinois plays today: (6) Illinois vs. (11) Xavier, 8:45PM on CBS. UPDATE! Illinois wins over Xavier, 86-73. Go, Blue and Orange! Go for the Sweet 16!
2025 Naperville Memorial Day Parade Sign-Up Now thru May 1 / 24-7 / All Veterans’ organizations and marching bands are welcome to register online for the annual Memorial Day Parade stepping off at 10:30AM on Mon., May 26, throughout downtown Naperville. All registrations must be set by May 1, 2025.
Serendipity Resale Shop Benefits Little Friends, Inc. / 10AM-5PM / Volunteers give time to benefit Little Friends, recognized as a leading service provider for children, adults and families challenged by autism and intellectual/developmental disabilities. The retail resale shop accepts donations of clean, quality clothing (especially winter wear), household items, bedding and jewelry when the shop is open 10AM to 5PM Monday thru Saturday. Donors and shoppers will find convenient storefront parking at Serendipity Resale Shop, located at 461 S. Route 59 in Aurora.
St. Baldrick’s / 12:30PM / In honor of the Naperville North High School 55th anniversary, Paul Felstrup again has joined their annual St. Baldrick’s event and will be among shavees having a haircut at NNHS on Friday March 21, 2025. This year will mark Felstrup’s 24th shave for the cause to help conquer kids’ cancers. For info about Team Felstrup, visit www.stbaldricks.org/participants. Or find out more about participating at www.stbaldricks.org/events/naperville25.
Judd Kendall VFW Friday Night Fish Fry / 4:30PM to 7:30PM at Judd Kendall VFW – 908 Jackson Ave., Naperville, IL 60540 / The Judd Kendall VFW Post 3873 will host its Friday Night Fish Fry beginning at 4:30PM Friday evenings through April 18, 2025. Draft Picks in Naperville again will cater the popular menu. Four pieces of fish and fries will be served for $15 a plate. For another $5, add a slice of pizza or shrimp. A cash bar will be available. Also, enjoy tasty treats offered in the bake sale.
Saturday – March 22
Place Orders for VFW Annual Plant Sale Online around the Clock / Now thru March 31 / For information about the annual fundraiser, visit www.napervfw3873.org/index.php?id=101 to download an order form and see photos of all the beautiful annuals offered for sale for the 2025 planting season. Plants ordered will be ready for pick up on May 2. Orders are due by Mon., March 31, and can be dropped off or mailed with a check (payable to the VFW Post 3873) to VFW Plant Sale, 908 Jackson Avenue, Naperville, IL 60540.
Early Voting Weekends / 9AM – 5PM / Go to the polls to cast a ballot in the nonpartisan local Naperville Consolidated Election. Vote early especially before travels during Spring Break. Voting booths will be set up at the Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle Street. Early Voting polls will be open daily until Election Day, April 1. Hours are 8AM to 7PM Weekdays and 9AM to 5PM Saturday and Sunday. Election Day hours are 6AM to 7PM.
Real World Safety and Self-Defense Seminar / 10AM / 90-minute workshop held at The Range, 355 Training Academy in Bolingbrook, IL. Cost: $15. Presented by Ray McGury, RJM Strategy Group, LLC, President & Founder. Need more info? Visit rjmstrategygroup.com. PLAN. PREPARE. PROTECT.
Enjoy Every Day at Quigley’s Irish Pub / 11AM – 2AM / 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.
Chicago Harmony Sweepstakes / 7:30PM / Annual vocal competition that inspired NBC’s hit show The Sing-Off and the Pitch Perfect movies features the best all-vocal ensembles in the Midwest. Celebrity judges will crown the 2025 Chicago Regional Champion at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave. The winner will move on to face six other regional champions at the National Finals in California. Featuring Remedy from Dayton, Ohio (2024 National Champions) as guest hosts and two-time Chicago champion David Wilner as master of ceremonies. TKTS: $35. For more information, visit chicagoharmonysweepstakes.com.
Sunday – March 22
Reserve a Table at Mesón Sabika Any Day / 11:30AM to 9PM / 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.
March Madness! NCAA Tournament, Sunday Version / Teams featured in brackets for the NCAA Tournament are shooting for the Sweet 16! Purdue Boilers are up! Michigan Wolverines made it. Go, Big Ten! Illinois plays today: (6) Illinois vs. (3) Kentucky, 4:15PM on CBS. Go Orange & Blue!
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. Then take a self-guided free-winding tour throughout downtown any day— winter, spring, summer or fall!
Discover choices to whet every appetite every day! / Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch & Dinner / Featuring approximately 400 eateries, Naperville serves up tastes to please all ages and budgets in between shopping, bowling, pickleball, concerts and all the activities that keep families and friends busy. In fact, consider that folks can even dine out at a Naperville eatery every day of the year without eating at the same place twice! Bon Appetit!
Look ahead for additional events and so on…
The newsy print edition also features the Voters Guide to the 2025 Consolidated Election on April 1 (The Voters Guide also linked here if you’re looking for something educational to do online…), community columnists, can-do spirit as well as some silly Gender Chuckles. Keep up with many things to do. Thanks for reading!
Published monthly, PN’s March issue is now available at a location near you this weekend and every day! Meanwhile, stay dry, warm, appreciate sunshine and hope more sunny days.
Every day… Dine Naperville!
Did you know? Downtown Naperville features plenty of other things to do all month to have a hot time in the old town as it warms up for springtime. Kindly note ’tis always the season to use and/or purchase Downtown Naperville Gift Cards. Take a stroll to discover all that’s new and coming soon to whet every appetite.
Also if time permits while visiting downtown Naperville to shop and dine, the Riverwalk welcomes folks to the city’s natural treasure where can-do spirit is on display from the Jefferson Avenue Bridge to the Hillside Road Bridge, all along the path of serpentine-shaped bricks.
Then… Visit local shopping destinations N.E.W.S. and all along Ogden Avenue as it winds through town, showcasing car dealerships and other service centers, here and there.
Every day… Visit Naperville!
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