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.
Dec. 1 to Dec. 10 – Santa’s Holly Jolly Sleigh Tour covering more than 80 Naperville neighborhoods.
Dec. 1 to Dec. 18 – Letters to Santa Mailbox in downtown Naperville, South Main St. and West Jefferson Ave.
Dec. 1 – Jan. 1 – Hidden Holiday Bears in Windows find holiday bears hiding inside downtown Naperville businesses.
Dec. 1 – Jan. 2 – NaperLights on Water Street in downtown Naperville from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Dec. 1 – Dec. 28 – Holiday Lights Trolley Tours on the Naperville Trolley between 5 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
Dec. 1 – Dec. 28 – Aurora Festival of Lights, drive-thru light display at Phillips Park, 1000 Ray Moses Drive, Aurora, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Dec. 1 – Dec. 30 – Festival of Lights and Tree Sale at Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. most days, check website for holiday hours.
Dec. 1 to Jan. 18 – The Rink at Block 59, 404 Illinois Rt. 59. See website for times.
Dec. 2 – Concert Winds Fall Invitational Concert at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., at 7 p.m.
Dec. 2 – Snowman Mason Jar Votives at 95th Street Library, 3105 Cedar Glade Dr, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 3 – Downtown Naperville Holiday Wine Walk check-in at Beidelman Furniture, 239 S. Washington St., from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Dec. 3 – Jazz Combos Fall Concert at Madden Theater at North Central College, 30 N.Brainard St, at 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 3 – Trivia Night at 95th Street Library, 3105 Cedar Glade Dr, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Dec. 3 to Jan 3 – Illumination: Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle.
Dec. 3 to Jan. 4 – Christmas at Cantigny, 1s151 Winfield Rd, Wheaton. Variety of events throughout holiday season, see website for details and times.
Dec. 4 & 5 – Naperville Garden Club’s Cup Of Cheer home tour, along with Holiday Market and Tea, at Judd Kendall VFW Post 3873, 908 W Jackson, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Dec. 4 – 7 – “The Skriker” at North Central College Department of Theatre, 31 S. Ellsworth St, check website for hours.
Dec. 4 to Dec. 21 – Georgiana and Kitty – Christmas at Pemberley, at Playhouse Theatre, McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Boulevard, Glen Ellyn, Thurs. to Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sun 3 p.m.
Dec. 4 to Dec. 24 – Christkindlmarket Aurora, RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. Open Thursdays to Sundays, see website for hours.
Dec. 5 – Naperville Mayor’s Interfaith Breakfast at Fry Family YMCA, 2120 W. 95 St., from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Dec. 5 – Electric Illumination – I want My MTV and TRL at Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, from 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Dec. 5 – Gavin Coyle: A Celtic Christmas, at Belushi Performance Hall at McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn, at 8 p.m.
Dec. 6 – Wild Spices Workshop with Shane Alden at McDonald Farm, 10S404 Knoch Knolls Rd, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Dec. 6 – Donuts with Santa at ARRCC Community Hall, 305 W. Jackson Ave., at 9 a.m.
Dec. 6 – Midwest Dachshund Rescue Fundraiser and Holiday Doxie Walk at Quigley’s Irish Pub, 43 E. Jefferson Ave, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Dec. 6 – The Second City: Jack Frost Roasting on an Open Fire at Belushi Performance Hall at the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Boulevard, Glen Ellyn, at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Dec. 6-7, 13-14 & 20-21 – Holly Jolly Days at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Dec. 7 – Chamber Concert KAIA String Quartet at The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, at 2:15 p.m.
Dec. 7 – The Naperville Men’s Glee Club presents “Christmas Presence” at Naperville Church of the Brethren, 1020 W. Jefferson Ave, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Dec. 7 – Chicago a cappella presents “Holidays a cappella” at the Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E Chicago Ave, at 4 p.m.
Dec. 7 – Amid the Winter’s Snow, youth-led holiday concert, at Naperville Covenant Church, 1150 Hobson Rd., at 4 p.m.
Dec. 7 – Latin Jazz Ensemble Fall Concert at Madden Theater at North Central College, 30 N.Brainard St, at 5 p.m.
Dec. 7 – DuPage Chorale Sings with Strings at the Belushi Performance Hall at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Boulevard, Glen Ellyn, at 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 7, 14 – Wickedly Popular Christmas Light Show at Cantigny Park, 1s151 Winfield Rd, Wheaton, from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Dec. 8 – Wrapping Party at Naper Boulevard Library, 2035 S. Naper Blvd., from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Dec. 8 – Holiday Stories and Songs by the DuPage Community Concert Band at the Belushi Performance Hall at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Boulevard, Glen Ellyn, at 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 9 – Naperville Music Box unveiling in the downtown alley between Apple and Sephora, at 4 p.m.
Dec. 11 – Holiday Cards in Watercolor by Naperville Art League at Naperville Fine Art Center & Gallery, 508 North Center St., from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Dec. 12 – Naperville Municipal Band Holiday Concert at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., at 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 12 – NOTHING MEANS ANYTHING: An Evening of Comedy with Chris Ryan at Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall, 31 S. Ellsworth St, at 7 p.m.
Dec. 12 – Electric Illumination – Pop Divas, The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, from 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Dec. 13 – Naperville Chorus “Christmas with a Flourish” with the Pete Ellman Big Band, at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., at 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 13 – A.D.O.P.T Pet Shelter’s Cookie Walk at A.D.O.P.T Training Center, 425 Industrial Dr #133A, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dec. 13 – Riverwalk Viewing: View the moon through telescopes at the Naperville Riverwalk, 500 Jackson Ave., from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Dec. 13 – Holiday Evergreen Centerpiece at Knoch Knolls Nature Center, 320 W. Jackson Ave, at 10 a.m.
Dec. 14 – DuPage Symphony Orchestra “Holiday Magic” at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Dec. 14 – Live Nativity at The Compass Church Naperville Campus, 1551 Hobson Rd, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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