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.

Aug. 26 – 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.

Aug. 26 – Veterans Resource Fair by DuPage County at JTK Administration Building, 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Aug. 27 – Crafternoon: Perler Bead Project at Naper Boulevard Library,  2035 S. Naper Blvd. Space limited to 20 people.

Aug. 28 – Craft By Beer: Paint By Numbers at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. 21+ event, registration required.

Aug. 28 Bike Tour of the Gardens at Cantigny, 1s151 Winfield Rd., Wheaton, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Registration required.

Aug. 28 Riverwalk Viewing: Moon and other night sky objects by Naperville Astronomical Association, at Naperville Riverwalk, from 7:45 p.m. to 11 p.m. Free event.

Aug. 29 – A Night At the Movies: presenting Sonic The Hedgehog 3, by Naperville Park District, at 95th Street Community Plaza, 7:45 p.m.

Aug. 29 – Moonlit Movies: Mufasa: The Lion King at Cantigny, 1s151 Winfield Rd., Wheaton, from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. 

Aug. 29 to Sept. 1 – Last Fling by Naperville Jaycees in downtown Naperville. See event site for details and event times for carnival, live music, and family-friendly attractions.

Aug. 30 – Sole Summit Sneaker Convention at NIU Naperville Campus, 1120 E. Diehl Road, from noon to 6 p.m. 

Sept. 1 – Labor Day Parade in downtown Naperville, at 10 a.m. See website for parade route and further details. 

Sept. 1 to 30Naperville Vegan Chef Challenge taking place at restaurants throughout Naperville.

Sept. 2 – 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

Sept. 3 – 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.

Sept. 4 to 7 – Swadeshi Mela Fest, The International Trade Fair, at Mall of India, 776 Illinois Rt. 59, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. 

Sept. 4 – Downtown Naperville Architecture Walking Tour by Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Registration required.

Sept. 5 to 7 – Great American Dog Show at Cantigny, 1s151 Winfield Rd., Wheaton, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets required.

Sept. 6 – Naperville Food Truck Festival: Taco & Margarita Takeover! at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., from noon to 7 p.m.

Sept. 7 – Tails on the Trails at Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission purchase necessary.

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