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.
August 18 – Crafternoon: DIY Beaded Plants at Nichols Library, 200 W. Jefferson Ave., 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
August 18 – Farmers Market at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
August 18 – Carillon Recital Series – Tim Sleep at Rotary Hill Millennium Carillon, 7 p.m.
August 19 – Craft Around the World at Naper Blvd. Library, 2035 S. Naper Blvd., 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
August 19 – Arbor Evenings – The Throwbacks at The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
August 20 – Naperville Cemetery Walking Tour at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
August 20 – Rock the Block with Hi Infidelity at Block 59, 404 Illinois Route 59, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
August 20 – Free Broadway Under the Stars Concert by Naperville Men’s Glee Club, 104 E. Benton, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
August 20 – Riverwalk Viewing of the Moon with Naperville Astronomical Association, at the Naperville Riverwalk, 8:15 p.m to 10 p.m.
August 21 – Wet Exit Kayak Rescues at Whalon Lake, Royce Rd., 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
August 21 – Kids Night Out – End of Summer Extravaganza at Fort Hill Activity Center, 20 Fort Hill Dr., 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
August 21 – A Night at the Movies – Shrek at Riverwalk Grand Pavilion, Bingo at 7:00 p.m., Movie at 8:00 p.m.
August 21 – 23 – Gabby’s Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days, DuPage Children’s Museum, 301 N. Washington St., sign up for a time slot.
August 21 to 23 – Casey’s “Thanks a GRILL-ion Naperville” Anniversary Community Celebration, at Casey’s Foods, 124 W. Gartner Road.
August 22 – 5th Avenue Farmer’s Market at 200 E. 5th Ave., 7 a.m. to noon.
August 22 – Lupus Walk at Grand Pavilion, Naperville Riverwalk, 9 a.m.
August 22 – 10th Anniversary Celebration at Fort Hill Activity Center, 20 Fort Hill Dr., 9 a.m. to noon.
August 22 – Solar Saturday with Naperville Astronomical Association, at Naperville Riverwalk, 9 a.m. to noon.
August 22 – Hridum 2026 presented by Nritya Natya Academy at Centre Stage, 1665 Quincy Ave., Ste 131, 4 p.m.
August 23 – 40th Anniversary Festival at Lakeside Pavilion, 425 Fawell Blvd. Glen Ellyn, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
August 23 – Speakeasy Escape Room at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
August 23 – Faculty Musicale at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., 7:30 p.m.
August 25 – Farmers Market at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
August 26 – Crafternoon: DIY Beaded Plants at Naper Blvd. Library, 2035 S. Naper Blvd., 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
August 26 – Arbor Evenings – Whiskey Road at The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
August 27 – Arbor Evenings – The PriSSillas at The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
August 27 – Curator’s Tour: The McCormick House Special Exhibits, Cantigny Visitor Center, 1S151 Winfield Rd., 6 p.m.
August 27 – Rock the Block with 7th Heaven at Block 59, 404 Illinois Route 59, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
August 27 – West Suburban Philanthropic Network 2026 Philanthropy Awards at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., 9 a.m.
August 27 – Frontier Park Naperville Lunar Eclipse with Naperville Astronomical Association, at Frontier Park, 3380 Cedar Glade Drive, 9 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
August 28 – A Night at the Movies – Lilo & Stitch at Riverwalk Grand Pavilion, Bingo at 6:45 p.m., Movie at 7:45 p.m.
August 29 – 5th Avenue Farmer’s Market at 200 E. 5th Ave., 7 a.m. to noon
August 29 and 30th – Golden Days: Pride and Prejudice Walking Play at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
August 30 – Archery Games at Blackwell Forest Preserve, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
August 30 – Mead Tasting at The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
August 31 – 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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