# Costumed horses at Danada, a Hedge Witch tea, and a Halloween carillon concert Naperthrill, Friday, October 30, 2026 > Trick-or-treat hours town by town, a new ramen spot in Naperville, the Riverwalk's $6 million question, and rain jacket weather. Source: https://www.naperthrill.co/p/24-costumed-horses-at-danada-a-hedge-witch-tea-and-a-halloween --- This Weekend Friday is partly sunny, 47 in the morning and 63 by midday, so wear a fleece you can shed. Saturday starts at 49 and tops out near 60 with showers likely, so plan costumes that fit over a rain jacket. Sunday is mild and steady, 55 to 66, and a light sweater is plenty. ### HEADS UP #### [Costumed horses hand out candy at Danada Equestrian Center October 31](https://www.trumba.com/calendars/forest-preserve-district-of-dupage-county?eventid=206876027) On Saturday, October 31, from noon to 4 p.m., costumed horses hand out candy at the Danada Equestrian Center barn, with a vote for best horse costume and tractor-drawn wagon rides. Admission is free, wagon rides are $5 per person for ages 5 and up (under 5 free, ages 13 and under with an adult), no registration is needed, and questions go to 630-668-6012. #### [Fullersburg pumpkin carving and lantern hunt is Friday, October 30](https://www.trumba.com/calendars/forest-preserve-district-of-dupage-county?eventid=206882242) Lanterns and Legends at the Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center runs 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, October 30, with pumpkin carving, candle crafting, and a clue hunt on lantern-lit trails. It costs $15 per pumpkin, anyone under 18 needs an adult, and registration is on ActiveNet or at 630-850-8110. #### [Mayslake's free Memento Mori art show opens two days this week, then two more](https://www.trumba.com/calendars/forest-preserve-district-of-dupage-county?eventid=212173137) Chris Hodge's dreamlike Memento Viver Memento Mori exhibit is up at Mayslake Peabody Estate for two short runs: Friday and Saturday, October 30 and 31, then Wednesday and Thursday, November 4 and 5, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. A mansion is a fitting room for art about life and death, especially on Halloween weekend. It's free with no registration, and 630-206-9566 is the number to call with questions. #### [Women veterans speak at Wheaton museum on Thursday, November 5](https://wheatonparkdistrict.com/events/11-5-veteran-panel-womens-experiences/) Six decorated women veterans tell their own stories at a Veteran's Day panel at the DuPage County Historical Museum, 102 E Wesley St in Wheaton, on Thursday, November 5, from 7 to 8 p.m., covering the history of women in the military and what daily life in the service looked like for them. It's free, and registration is through the link on the event page. #### [Family STEM Night teaches frontier food science November 5 and 19](https://www.napersettlement.org/748/Family-STEM-Nights) Family STEM Night: Fantastic Food Science at Naper Settlement has kids 5 to 11 and the adult who brings them working hands-on through how pioneers preserved and prepared food on the frontier. Pick one of two 6 p.m. sessions, Thursday, November 5 or Thursday, November 19. It's $8 a person, and registration is online. #### [Early voting in Naperville ends Monday, November 2](https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2026/10/28/early-voting-in-naperville-where-and-when-to-vote-before-nov-3/162215) Early voting ends Monday, November 2, and Election Day is Tuesday, November 3. Naperville spans DuPage and Will counties, and each runs its own early-voting sites, hours, and mail ballots, so confirm which county your address is in before you pick a site. ### THE READ #### [The Riverwalk wants to reach Hillside Road, and the price just went up](https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/10/16/naperville-riverwalk-commission-wants-to-keep-full-trail-connection-for-south-extension-hillside-gateway-project/) The Riverwalk's south extension has been in the works for more than a decade: carry the low-flow path along the river from Martin Avenue all the way to Hillside Road. Now it costs more than planned. The draft 2027 budget lists the south extension and Hillside Gateway project at $6.8 million, so city staff drew up cheaper versions, one around $1.79 million that drops most of the new path and one around $3.2 million that ends at an electrical substation. On October 14 the Riverwalk Commission said keep the whole thing; a trimmed design that still reaches Hillside runs about $6 million. About $1.5 million in outside money is already set aside, and the city still hopes to put it out to bid this year. It's one of about a dozen projects lined up for the Riverwalk's 50th birthday in 2031. ### NEW THIS WEEK (Image: Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai brings hand-crinkled noodles to north Naperville) #### [Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai brings hand-crinkled noodles to north Naperville](https://patch.com/illinois/naperville/kitakata-ramen-ban-nai-now-open-naperville) Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai opened October 10 at 1603 N. Aurora Rd., and the draw is the noodle: Kitakata style, thick and springy, crinkled by hand. Bowls run from spicy miso and chashu to green chili shio, there are vegetarian and vegan versions, and dozens of toppings if you like to build your own. Get the takoyaki or the furikake fries on the side. Open daily, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Image: Schmaltz Deli in Lisle starts serving sit-down breakfast at 7 a.m.) #### [Schmaltz Deli in Lisle starts serving sit-down breakfast at 7 a.m.](https://www.schmaltzdeli.com/) Schmaltz Deli in Lisle rolls out a full sit-down breakfast menu today, Friday, October 30. Breakfast runs 7 to 11 a.m., Tuesday through Sunday, and the counter and drive-thru now open at 7 a.m. too. It's still closed Mondays, and the new menu items are at schmaltzdeli.com. (Image: Downers Grove's Lantern Pizza Co. grows from 38 seats to 100) #### [Downers Grove's Lantern Pizza Co. grows from 38 seats to 100](https://lanternpizza.com/) Lantern Pizza Co., the family-owned neo-Neapolitan pizzeria at 1420 Ogden Ave. in Downers Grove, went from 38 seats to 100 with a new dining room. The room has a big window into the pizza kitchen, and the tables rearrange for large groups, which puts birthday dinners and office parties on the menu. Walk-ins get the room whenever it isn't booked for a private event. ### THE ROUNDUP #### [Merry Museum with Santa early bird discounts end Monday, November 2](https://dupagechildrens.org/merry-museum-santa) Early bird discounts for Merry Museum with Santa at DuPage Children's Museum run through Monday, November 2. The event includes Santa, hands-on activities, crafts, cocoa, and cookies. Event dates and prices aren't listed yet, so check dupagechildrens.org/merry-museum-santa before buying. #### [Coat drive runs November 1 to 30 at 3 libraries](https://www.naperville-lib.org/170/Library-Locations-Hours) A winter coat drive for People's Resource Center runs November 1 to 30, with drop boxes at 3 Naperville libraries: 95th Street, Nichols, and Naper Boulevard. Jackets, hats, gloves, and scarves are all wanted, new or gently used, and washed before you drop them off. Neuqua Valley High School and Crone Middle School students are organizing it through Hope for Youth. #### [Slick City in North Aurora trades cans for free hour passes](https://slickcity.com/il-north-aurora/) Bring cans to Slick City in North Aurora starting Monday, November 2, and you get a free hour pass to slide. The drive supports Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry. The end date and the number of cans per pass aren't posted yet, so confirm both with Slick City before you load the car. #### [Trick-or-treat hours for Saturday, town by town](https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2026/10/19/naperville-halloween-safety-guide-hours-tips-and-reminders-for-oct-31/161786) Halloween lands on a Saturday, and the hours aren't the same everywhere. Naperville sets no official window; police suggest little kids wrap up at dark and older kids by 8 p.m. Aurora runs 3 to 7 p.m., an hour longer than usual. Wheaton is 3:30 to 7:30 p.m., and Lisle is 3 to 8 p.m. Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, November 1, so you get the hour of sleep back the morning after. #### [Aurora's free trick-or-treat at Wilder Park is Friday afternoon](https://www.aurora.il.us/Events-directory/Trick-or-Treat-at-Wilder-Park) Aurora gets a head start on Halloween with City Hall-O-Ween, a free trick-or-treat at Wilder Park, 350 N. River St., on Friday, October 30, from 3 to 5 p.m., with treats, dancing, and giveaways. Costumes are encouraged, and the city asks that they stay family friendly. #### [Bolingbrook's Halloween Hangout is Friday at the Annerino Center](https://bolingbrookparks.org/event/halloween-hangout/) Bolingbrook Park District's Halloween Hangout is Friday, October 30, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the Annerino Community Center, for kids 3 to 13 at $5 each. Kids work through a ninja course (5 and up), a climbing wall (6 and up), crafts, a scavenger hunt, and a critter and bones table, and they collect candy after each stop, so bring a trick-or-treat bag. It isn't a drop-off, and registration is on the park district's page. ### THE EAT (Image: Lucky Penny takes 15% off when kids come in costume October 31) #### [Lucky Penny takes 15% off when kids come in costume October 31](https://theluckypennydelianddinercafe.com/) Bring the kids to Lucky Penny in costume on Saturday, October 31, and the whole family gets 15% off. It's at 1224 W Ogden Avenue in Naperville and open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., so plan on breakfast or lunch, and call (331) 229-3696 with questions. (Image: Solemn Oath pours Kölsch Service October 30 to November 1) #### [Solemn Oath pours Kölsch Service October 30 to November 1](https://www.solemnoathbrewery.com/) Solemn Oath's Kölsch Service is back at both taprooms over Halloween weekend, Friday, October 30, through Sunday, November 1, open to close each day. Lü Kölsch comes in a stange, served from a kranz, with the glass kept full. ### THE WEEKEND (Image: A Hedge Witch's afternoon tea in Downers Grove on Halloween) #### [A Hedge Witch's afternoon tea in Downers Grove on Halloween](https://www.downtowndg.org/event/pinecone-cottage-tea-house-a-journey-to-the-hedge-witchs-hearth-afternoon-tea-8/) Pinecone Cottage Tea House is serving a Hedge Witch's Hearth tea on Saturday, October 31, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at 1029 Burlington Avenue in Downers Grove: Orchard Witch Bisque with cheddar-sage biscuits, a Poison Apple Tart, and a rosemary-cherry scone with spiced plum jam. It's reservation only, ages 13 and up, $62 for three courses ($67 for gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian, or vegan) with gratuity included. Call 630-963-9130 to check for open seats. (Image: Morton Arboretum Howl-o-Ween dog parade is Saturday, October 31) #### [Morton Arboretum Howl-o-Ween dog parade is Saturday, October 31](https://mortonarb.org/explore/activities/events/howl-o-ween/) Howl-o-Ween puts a dog costume parade and contest, trick-or-treating, pup cups, and pet-friendly vendors at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle on Saturday, October 31, from 9 a.m. to noon. Dog admission is $7 ($6 for members), and nonmembers also pay regular admission. Dogs stay leashed and on designated trails. (Image: The Millennium Carillon plays a free Halloween concert Saturday night) #### [The Millennium Carillon plays a free Halloween concert Saturday night](https://napervilleparks.org/SCAREillon) The Millennium Carillon's "SCARE-illon" Halloween concert is Saturday, October 31 at 7 p.m., eerie melodies played on the bells. It's free, and it makes an easy last stop after trick-or-treating. (Image: Athziry Día de Muertos fills downtown Aurora Sunday, November 1) #### [Athziry Día de Muertos fills downtown Aurora Sunday, November 1](https://aurorailevents.com/organizer/athziry-dia-de-muertos/) A Catrina fashion show, folklórico performances, and live music take over 44 E. Downer Pl. in downtown Aurora for Athziry Día de Muertos on Sunday, November 1, from 4 to 9 p.m. There are food vendors, arts and crafts, and kids' activities on site, and it's part of the city's ongoing Día de Muertos celebrations. (Image: Halloween night for grown-ups: Mr. Blotto in Aurora, a costume contest in Naperville) #### [Halloween night for grown-ups: Mr. Blotto in Aurora, a costume contest in Naperville](https://www.enjoyaurora.com/event/mr-blotto-halloween-party-wsg-pete-jive/4654/) Mr. Blotto plays a Halloween party at Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway in Aurora, on Saturday, October 31. Doors are at 8 p.m., Pete Jive opens at 8:30, and the cover is $15, cash only. Closer to home, Tapville Social at 216 S. Washington St. in downtown Naperville runs a DJ and a costume contest from 7 to 9 p.m., with the winner named at 9. ### YOUR TURN Running an event, or know something happening around town? The best stuff out here spreads by word of mouth. Be the word, we read every submission. [Suggest an event or idea](https://www.naperthrill.co/submit) Thanks! Thanks for reading. Found something worth showing up to? Forward this to a friend who’d love it. That’s how Naperthrill grows. --- Get the next issue free every Friday: https://www.naperthrill.co/#signup