Winter Wonderland in Naperville!
Hometown Holidays Kickoff
Electric Lights Parade & Grand Illumination
November 25 - 4:30pm
Come enjoy the beloved Little Friends Electric Lights Parade at 4:40pm followed by Grand Illumination of Downtwon Naperville when over 300,000 lights are turned on simultaneously! Marking the kickoff to the month long Hometown Holidays season, the parade heralds Santa's official arrival to town. Downtown shops & restaurants will have surprising offers all weekend long to give everyone a jumpstart to their holiday shopping! Call (630) 544-3372 for more information. Event information will also be posted at www.downtownnaperville.com
Hometown Holidays
Downtown Naperville - November 26-December 31
A month long shopping & dining celebration with special events the entire month. Call (630) 544-3372 for more information or visit www.downtownnaperville.com for upto date event & sale information. It's the most festive time of the year. Come Enjoy!!
49th Annual Cup of Cheer House Walk
Various locations throughout Naperville - December 2nd and 3rd
The Naperville Garden Club adds to the holiday spirit by decorating houses at various locations throughout Naperville. Admission charge covers a five house tour, plus a commemorative English Bone China cup and saucer. Coffee, tea, and cookies will be available both days, with a formal tea on Friday. For more information and tickets please call (630) 357-4022 or visit: www.napervillegardenclub.com
Ghost Stories in the Park - in the Dark!
Grand Pavillion- West end of the Riverwalk: October 7,8,9 & 14, 15,16 (Various Times)
Join the fun as the Summer Place Theatre presents its annual Ghost Stories in the Park… in the Dark! We are returning to our original format this year. Enjoy an evening of scary stories that will send shivers up your spine. This is an outdoor event; please dress warmly and bring blankets and cushions. Not recommended for children under 5. Tickets are available online beginning September 12. They also may be purchased at the Park District Administration Building, 320 W. Jackson Avenue. Tickets are available at the door on a cash-only, limited seating basis.
For more information please contact the Naperville Park District - 630-848-500 or visit: www.napervilleparks.org
All Hallows Eve at Naper Settlement
October 21 &22, 6:30-10PM
Don't miss two of the scariest nights of the year during All Hallows Eve, a unique event based onthe darkest literature and events of the 19th century. The roots of All Hallows Eve are an ancient belief that during Halloween, spirits roamed the earth freely and that the everyday world and the supernatural world were open to each other. Watch out for creatures of the night that haunt the grounds, and be prepared to be scared!
During Naper Settlement's All Hallows Eve, the usually calm and quaint 12-acre museum village is haunted by a diabolical menagerie of spirits, vampires, werewolves, witches and otherworldly creatures of the night. Joining them are some of the most sinister characters and criminals of the 19th century including Lizzie Borden, Count Dracula, Sweeny Todd and others who roam the grounds or take up residence in the historic houses and businesses.
A night of haunting creatures and adventures await you... so bring your camera for eerily fun photo opportunities. You never know who might be peering over your shoulder (or who might not be).
All Hallows Eve is rated PG-Creepy. Not recommended for children under 8 or those who might scare easily.
6:30-10 p.m. each night $15/person (No Costumes Admitted) Please visit: www.signmeup.com for on-line tickets.
Halloween Hayrides
October 22, 23, & 29
Calling all witches, wizards, ghosts and goblins! Dress up in your favorite Halloween costume (parents included) and join us for a Halloween Hayride. Each registered child ages 1-12 years who checks in with the hayride coordinator will receive a Halloween goodie bag containing treats and prizes. You may bring your own food to cook over the bonfire or bring the fixings for s'mores. We provide hot chocolate and apple juice. No alcohol allowed. Please bring your own stick or skewer for roasting. Picnic tables are provided, but you may bring your own chairs and blankets. Please bring flashlights and insect repellant. For rainout information, please visit www.napervilleparks.org. Children under one may ride for free and do not need to be registered. Each child and adult attending must register. This is a per person event. **Due to Seager Park renovation project, 2011 Halloween hayrides will only take place at Knoch Knolls Park. **