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.
Sept. 8 – Farmers Market at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Sept. 9 – Senior Expo at NIU Naperville Conference Center, 1120 E Diehl Rd., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sept. 9 – Your Friendly Neighborhood Historian: September 11 Commemoration at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Sept. 9 – Nonpartisan Meet the Candidates DuPage County Forum by ALMAS, at DuPage County Administration Building, 421 N County Farm Rd, Wheaton, 5:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Sept. 9 – Speaking Grief Event at 95th St. Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Dr, 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 10 – Golden Days (Adults 55+): Lunch & Learn: Naperville in the Cold War at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Sept. 10 – Crafternoon: Fall Keychain at 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Dr., 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Sept. 10 – America 250 Garden Walk at Cantigny, 1s151 Winfield Rd., Wheaton, 6 p.m.
Sept. 10 – Remembering Route 66 by Fox Valley Genealogical Society at 300 E. Gartner Rd., 7 p.m.
Sept. 10 to 13 – Weed Ladies Floral Sale at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., Thu to Sat – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sun. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Sept. 11 – Memorial Ruck March by Naperville Responds for Veterans at Naperville Safety Town, 1320 Aurora Ave., 5 a.m.
Sept. 11 – 9/11 Remembrance Event, at Cmdr. Dan Shanower Memorial, 400 S. Eagle St., 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Sept. 11 – Food Drive at Block 59, 404 Illinois Route 59, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sept. 11 – Pride in our Parks Community Service Day by Affordable Naperville at Heritage Woods, 1067 W 5th Avenue, 11:15 a.m.
Sept. 11 – World Doctors Orchestra at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., 7 p.m.
Sept. 11 and 12 – Firefly Market at The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, Fri. 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sept. 11 to 13 – Swadeshi Mela 2026 at Mall of India
Sept. 12 – 5th Avenue Farmer’s Market at 200 E. 5th Ave., 7 a.m. to noon
Sept. 12 – Naperville Sister Cities International Festival at Naperville Central Park, 104 E. Benton Ave., 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Sept. 12 – Melodies and Memories by the Chorus of DuPage, 300 E. Gartner Rd., 3 p.m.
Sept. 12 – Kaushiki Chakraborty at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave, 6 p.m.
Sept. 12 – Jim Belushi and the Sacred Hearts Band at Belushi Performance Hall, 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn, 8 p.m.
Sept. 13 – 13th Annual Juddathon 0.1k Race at VFW of Naperville, 908 Jackson Ave., 8 a.m.
Sept. 13 – Tails on the Trails at The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m
Sept. 13 – NAMIWalks Dupage at St. James Farm Forest Preserve, Warrenville, 9 a.m.
Sept. 13 – Fall Wine Walk in Downtown Naperville, 244 S. Main St. 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Sept. 13 – Fall Market & Music Fest at McDonald Farm, 10S404 Knoch Knolls Rd, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Sept. 13 – Speakeasy Escape Room at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 14 – Wonderful World of Wheels at Commissioners Park, 3704 111th St., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sept. 14 – Keeping It Reel Film Series Presents See It Through My Eyes, by Naperville Neighbors United at Heininger Auditorium, 309 E. School St., 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Sept. 14 – 20 – Ganesh Festival at Fox Valley Mall, West Parking lot, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Sept. 15 – Will County Commissioner Blood Drive at 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Dr., 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Sept. 15 – Farmers Market at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Sept. 15 – Biking in the Preserves at Herrick Lake, Butterfield Rd., Wheaton, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Sept. 16 – Evening Hike Club at McDowell Grove, 4s500 Raymond Dr., 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 17 – Origins of Naperville Walking Tour at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 17 – Dancing with the Celebrities 2026 by Career & Networking Center, 808 Route 59, Unit 100, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Sept. 17 – Craft by Beer: That Belongs in a Museum at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Sept. 18 – Kids Night Out – Superhero Night at Fort Hill Activity Center, 20 Fort Hill Dr., 6 p.m.
Sept. 18 – A Night at the Movies – Zootopia 2 at Rotary Hill, 443 Aurora Ave., 7:15 p.m.
Sept. 18 – Faculty Recital Series – An Evening of Jazz with Alyssa Allgood at Madden Theatre, 171 E. Chicago Ave., 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 18 – DuPage Community Jazz Ensemble at Belushi Performance Hall, 425 Fawell Blvd., 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 18 – 19 – Irish Fest at Naperville Central Park, 104 E. Benton Ave., Fri. 4 to 8:15, Sat. 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Sept. 19 – 5th Avenue Farmer’s Market at 200 E. 5th Ave., 7 a.m. to noon
Sept. 19 – 20 – Riverwalk Fine Art Fair at 175 W. Jackson Ave, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sept. 19 – Family Hike with a Naturalist at Knoch Knolls Park, 320 Knoch Knolls Rd., 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Sept. 19 – A Night of Stand-Up with Ana Belaval at Beluhi Performance Hall, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 20 – Classic Broadway by Brightside Theatre at Naperville Riverwalk Amphitheatre 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m., & 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Sept. 20 – Nature and Narratives at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., 6 p.m.
Sept. 21 – Coffee & Conversation: Inside City Leadership at Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce, 55 South Main Street, Suite 375, from 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
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