What’s happening in the Naperville area this week

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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, brought to you by Qamaria Yemeni Coffee.

July 15 – Historic Trolley Tour of Naperville by Naperville Trolley, meets at Jackson Ave. at Eagle St., from 11 a.m. to noon. Ongoing event every Tuesday through August 19.

July 15 – Children’s Lunch Hour Entertainment at Riverwalk Grand Pavilion, 912 Sindt Court, at 11:30 a.m. 

July 15 – Naper Settlement Farmers Market at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Held every Tuesday through September 23.

July 15 – River Sounds in downtown Naperville, most Tuesdays through July 29, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. 

July 15 – Community Blood Drive hosted by Will County Commissioner Julie Berkowicz at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive, from 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

July 15, 23 Crafternoon: Recycled Book Sun at 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Dr., from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Limited to 30 participants.

July 16Fun in the Sun: A Broadway Musical Revue by BrightSide Theatre at Milennium Carillon Ampitheatre, 443 Aurora Ave., from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

July 16 – Arbor Evenings at Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Repeats Wednesdays through August 20. Tickets required.

July 17 – Green Earth Harvest Farm Stand at McDonald Farm, 10S404 Knoch Knolls Road, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Ongoing Thursdays through October.

July 17 – Downtown Naperville Architecture Walking Tour through Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Registration required. 

July 17 – Free Trolley Rides celebrating 30th Anniversary of Naperville Trolley, Central Park near Benton Ave. & Court Place by the playground, from 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. 

July 17 – Naperville Trivia Night by Naperville Municipal Band at Central Park, starts at 7:30 p.m. Band concerts continue Thursdays through August 14. Free event.

July 18 – Mocktails And More at The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets required.

July 18 – Moonlit Movies: Descendants at Cantigny, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

July 18 and 19 – Naper Nights Concerts at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets required.

July 18 through July 20 – Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella at MacAninch Arts Center, College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. See website for ticket and performance time information.

July 19 – Naperville Farmers Market near the 5th Avenue Train Station, 200 E. 5th Ave., from 7 a.m. to noon. Ongoing Saturdays through October.

July 19 – Conservation@Home DuPage Garden Showcase from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Map with locations to be emailed after registering. 

July 19 – The Great Decoding Escape Room at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., multiple sessions. Registration required.

July 19 – 2025 National Women’s Martial Arts Federation Conference, Super Saturday Event at North Central College from 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Registration required.

July 19Rendezvous: Splendor of Versailles! at Cantigny, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tickets required.

July 19 Boats, Birds, and Barns: The Riverview Morning Meander! at Riverview Farmstead Preserve, on Book Road south of Hassert Boulevard/111th Street from 9 a.m. to noon. Registration required.

July 19Observatory Public Night at at Naperville Astronomy Education Center, 3712 Plainfield Naperville Road, from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Free event.

July 19 and 20 – Frida Kahlo Fest at Fox Valley Mall, 195 Fox Valley Center Drive, on July 19 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and July 20 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

July 20 – Voyage en France at Cantigny, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets required.

July 20 – Concerts in Your Park The Jolly Ringwalds at Westglen Commons at 467 Westglen Drive, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 

July 21 – Planet Earth’s Future: Student Voices on Climate Change by Accelerate Climate Solutions at Naperville Municipal Center, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

July 22  – Historic Trolley Tour of Naperville by Naperville Trolley, meets at Jackson Ave. at Eagle St., from 11 a.m. to noon. Ongoing event every Tuesday through August 19.

July 22 – Naper Settlement Farmers Market at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Held every Tuesday through September 23 

July 23Fun in the Sun: A Broadway Musical Revue by BrightSide Theatre at Westglen Park, 1560 Westglen Dr., from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

July 23 Crafternoon: Recycled Book Sun at 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Dr., from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Limited to 30 participants.

July 23 – Arbor Evenings at Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Repeats Wednesdays through August 20. Tickets required.

July 24 – Green Earth Harvest Farm Stand at McDonald Farm, 10S404 Knoch Knolls Road, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Ongoing Thursdays through October.

July 24 – The Wonder of Water, concert by DuPage Symphony Orchestra and Naperville Municipal Band,  at Central Park, 104 E. Benton Ave. DSO begins at 6:30 p.m., Naperville Municipal Band at 7:30 p.m.

July 25 – Aug 3Legally Blonde presented by Summer Place Theatre at Naperville Central High School, 440 Aurora Ave. See website for dates, times, and ticket information.

July 25 – Birdies and Brews at The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets required.

July 25 – A Night At the Movies: presenting Elf, by Naperville Park District, at Rotary Hill, 8:30 p.m. 

July 25 – Moonlit Movies: Kung Fu Panda 4 at Cantigny, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

July 25 – The Block Party Bros Live! at 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Dr., from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

July 26Latin (sub)URBAN Art Walk in downtown Naperville, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. 

July 26 – Latin Rhythms on the Riverwalk at the Paddleboat Quarry Rentals patio from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. 

July 26Summer Sip & Shop at Fox Valley Mall, 195 Fox Valley Center Drive, from noon to 4 p.m. Tickets required.

July 27 – Concerts in your Park: Mixtape Junkies at Cantore Park, 2507 Warm Springs Lane, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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