Friday / March 28, 2025
Spring Break runs March 31–April 4 in School Districts 203 & 204
Early Voting / 8AM to 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.
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.
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.
North Central College Spring Musical ‘Assassins’ / 7:30PM at Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall – 31 S. Ellsworth St., Naperville, IL 60540 / Tickets $12 / From John Wilkes Booth to Lee Harvey Oswald, writers Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman bend the rules of time and space, taking us on a nightmarish roller coaster ride in which assassins and would-be assassins from different historical periods meet, interact and inspire each other to harrowing acts in the name of the American Dream. A multiple Tony Award-winning theatrical tour-de-force, Assassins combines Sondheim’s signature blend of intelligently stunning lyrics and beautiful music. northcentral.vbotickets.com. Other performances this weekend are 2PM and 7:30PM Saturday; 2PM Sunday.
Saturday / March 29, 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.
Observance of National Vietnam War Veterans Day / 10:30AM / Join Veterans, family, friends and neighbors on Sat., March 29, to remember National Vietnam War Veterans Day. Once again this community will unite to thank and honor Vietnam veterans and their families for their service and sacrifice. The ceremony will take place at Veterans Park, 303 E. Gartner Road. In addition to the ceremony near the Veterans Park monument, the observance will include a moment of remembrance at the Gold Star Families Memorial, also in Veterans Park, that faces the service flags and the message, “Let peace and beauty be found here: Remember those who have served us well.”
Friends and Families join Veterans to Observe National Vietnam Veterans Day in Naperville
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.
Sunday / March 30, 2025
Celebrate National Pencil Day! All Day! Remember pencils every day!
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. Reservations are now being accepted for Easter Sunday, April 20. Weather permitting, the Easter event includes the always- popular egg hunt.
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!
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!
City Council meets Wed., April 2, 2025
Looking ahead, remember that the City Council meeting usually scheduled on the first Tuesday of the month (2025 Consolidation Election Day) will begin at 7PM Wed., April 2, in Council Chambers at City Hall, 400 S. Eagle Street.
Also, Wednesday is World Autism Awareness Day, recognizing that all of April is Autism Awareness Month. During the City Council meeting, Mayor Scott Wehrli will present a Proclamation to many local organizations that provide much-needed services in the community.
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