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Friday, October 2, 2026Oktoberfest at Naper Settlement, 60+ ciders and beers at the Arb, and glowing lotuses on the QuarryA Halloween pinewood derby, free Shrek with bingo, and five restaurants headed to Block 59.
Friday, September 25, 2026Lucha Libre at the Arboretum, a Cars night at the museum, and a free repair fairCantigny Fall Fest, Barkapalooza in Lisle, a free empanada class, and fire demos at Naperville's public safety open house.
Friday, September 18, 2026Bolingbrook's Fall Fest, a wildlife hospital you can watch, and soup dumplings for Block 59Plus the art fair adds a symphony, Irish Fest fills Central Park, and the library teaches mahjong from scratch.
Friday, September 11, 2026A free taco showdown, a spooky market with real insect taxidermy, and 11 hours of OktoberfestPlus 13 wine tastings downtown and 60 vendors out at the Arboretum.
Friday, September 4, 2026Last Fling through Monday, Angry Chickz grand opening, and kitten yoga at the libraryWin a Toyota Supra you can qualify for by Sunday, an afternoon tea in Downers Grove, and a 1915s style escape room
Friday, August 28, 2026Bonci's Roman pizza (finally) opens downtown, free Shakespeare in Wheaton, and Honeybee Weekend at the ArboretumAlso: Noon Whistle's parking lot plant party, last call for Wonder Woods mini golf, and a Midwest cocktail class at Cantigny
Friday, August 21, 2026A near-total lunar 馃寲 eclipse, two free festivals in Glen Ellyn, and Mean Girls in AuroraPlus a charity 馃毑 ride worth signing up for, an opening date from L.L. Bean, and Shrek on Rotary Hill
Friday, August 14, 2026鉀堬笍 Storm brush pickup rules, Naper Nights' finale, and a new creamery on 59Plus an art fair at the Arboretum, Sunday vendors at Solemn Oath, and Mean Girls lands in Aurora
Friday, August 7, 2026A giant bounce house, Veggie Fest weekend, and Neighborly DayPlus Loteri虂a after dark at the Arboretum, sweet corn at Keller's, and the oldest surviving map of Naperville on display for the first time.
Friday, July 31, 2026Our Lollapalooza headliner and Touch-A-Truck finally happensPlus a commuter's free Metra tracker, comics and records at Noon Whistle on Saturday, and West Nile in three city traps.
Friday, July 24, 2026Rib fest weekend, kitten yoga, and 1850s baseball at CantignyA riverfront plant market in Lockport, free Zumba on Friday night, and Lisle fireworks that finally go up July 29.
Friday, July 17, 2026A new cookie shop on 95th, an Asian food mega-plaza, and Naper NightsPlus trucks for toddlers, Sunday-preorder sourdough, and three free nights of music in Central Park- Friday, July 10, 2026CORRECTION: 馃攲Unplug this weekend with the arts or some ribsQuick correction to today's newsletter
Friday, July 10, 2026馃攲Unplug this weekend with the arts or some ribsPlus drone firework show to make up for the rain, a peach festival worth the drive, and a Jeni's ice cream fundraiser
Friday, July 3, 2026馃巻4th of July edition: Where to watch fireworksPlus Zelda trivia, new bakery, and snow days in July
Friday, June 26, 2026Two fests and a village picnic in one weekendPlus an art fair, pets on beer cans, and some hiking trail recommendations
Friday, June 19, 2026馃 Father's Day weekend fight club and carsHello Naperthrill. Father's Day weekend goes loud: Naper Nights tributes to Ozzy and AC/DC, a classic car show on Jackson Avenue, Mess Fest at the children's museum, and two new spots opening downtown.
Friday, June 12, 2026馃巻 Fireworks, cannon fire, and a baby raveGood morning, Naperthrillers. Cantigny Park in Wheaton is showing off this weekend, the children's museum is throwing itself a block party, a new steakhouse landed on Washington Street, and plus some World Cup events.- Friday, June 5, 2026鉁堬笍 Taco's are flying into your weekendGood morning, Naperthrillers! (is that good? bit of an MJ tribute). In today's issue, we got dinosaurs, taco trucks, racing ducks and loads of free family activities in and around Naperville
Friday, May 29, 2026馃槑 Naperthrill is here. So is a carnivalPlus Taste of Bolingbrook, summer camps, and Sunday taproom weather for a good cause
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