It’s Make Plans Monday, and we’ve got you covered with a roundup of upcoming Naperville-area events taking place over the next two weeks.
Oct. 1 – Ribbon Cutting for Max’s Mission murals at Rothermel Family Skate Facility, 500 W. Jackson Ave., at 5 p.m.
Oct. 1 – Trivia Night at 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Dr., from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Space limited to first 75 participants.
Oct. 2 – 15th Anniversary Celebration & Ribbon Cutting for Cars of Hope at Community Christian Church Parking Lot, 1635 Emerson Lane, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Oct. 2 – Public Open House on possible Naperville Park District referendum held at Fort Hill Activity Center, 20 Fort Hill Dr., from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Oct. 3 to 4 – Oktoberfest at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., on Friday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets required.
Oct. 3 to 5 – Ghost Stories in the Park in the Dark presented by Summer Place Theatre, at Riverwalk Grand Pavilion, 912 Sindt Court. See website for times and registration information.
Oct. 4 – Cider and Ale Festival at Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, from noon to 3 p.m. Tickets required.
Oct. 4 – Moon Festival at Fox Valley Mall’s Center Park, 195 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Oct. 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 – Farewell, Mr Poe Walking Play at Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle. Performances start at 4 p.m. Tickets required.
Oct. 4 and 5 – Carmina Burana Polovtsian Dances at Belushi Performance Hall, at McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 3 p.m. Tickets required.
Oct. 5 – Forest Therapy Walk with Tea Ceremony at Knoch Knolls Park, 336 Knoch Knolls Road, from 10 a.m. to noon. Registration required.
Oct. 5 – UPA Diwali Mela 2025 at The Matrix Club, 808 IL Route 59, from noon to 7 p.m.
Oct. 9 – Crafternoon: Owl Witch Gathering at 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Dr., from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. No registration required, but space limited to first 15 participants.
Oct. 9 – An Evening with Jeff Mauro presented by College of DuPage at Belushi Performance Hall, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, at 7 p.m.
Oct. 9 to 12 – Musical of Musicals: The Musical presented by North Central College Department of Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall, 31 S. Ellsworth St. See website for times and ticket information.
Oct. 9 to 19 – The Crucible presented by College Theater at the Playhouse Theatre, 425 Fawell Boulevard, Glen Ellyn. See website for times and ticket information.
Oct. 10 – “Cantare” presented by Chicago a cappella at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., at 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 11 – Tales of Imagination by DuPage Symphony Orchestra, at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., at 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 11 – Water Lantern Festival at Neuqua Valley High School, 2360 95th St., at 4 p.m.
Oct. 11 – Public Open House on possible Naperville Park District referendum held at South Maintenance Facility, 3415 Book Road, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Oct. 12 – Capitol Fools at Belushi Performance Hall, 425 Fawell Boulevard, Glen Ellyn, at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.
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