Things to do in Naperville

DEC4FriFriday, December 450 events · Festivals & Holidays

1. 12 a.m.

   Christmas by Candlelight

   Glen Ellyn Historical Society

   Festivals & Holidays

2. 9 a.m.

   Adult Take and Make - Christmas Fabric Poke Art

   Mokena Community Public Library District

   Festivals & Holidays

3. 9 a.m.4 p.m.

   Naperville Garden Club's Cup of Cheer Home Tour, Holiday Market & Tea

   Ill., Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium

   Community

4. 9 a.m.5 p.m.

   Yuletide Treasures: An Artisan Holiday Market

   DuPage Art League School and GalleryFree

   Festivals & Holidays

5. 9:30 a.m.

   The Colonel's Christmas Tour

   McCormick House

   Festivals & Holidays

6. 10 a.m.1 p.m.

   11/28, 12/5, 12/12: Santa's Craft Corner

   Cosley Zoo

   Festivals & Holidays

7. 10 a.m.11:45 a.m.

   A Christmas Carol 2026-GA

   Metropolis Performing Arts Centre- CHECK IN LOCATION$19Family

   Festivals & Holidays

8. 10 a.m.4 p.m.

   Friends Christmas Walk Book Sale (All Ages)

   Geneva Public Library DistrictFreeFamily

   Festivals & Holidays

9. 10 a.m.12 p.m.

   Metropolis Performing Arts' Family Series of “A Christmas Carol,” Dec. 3-19

   Metropolis Performing Arts Centre- CHECK IN LOCATION$16

   Festivals & Holidays

10. 11 a.m.

    2026 Holiday Housewalk

    28 Madison St

    Festivals & Holidays

11. 11 a.m.3 p.m.

    32nd Annual Graham's Candy Cane Pull & Parade

    Graham's Chocolates

    Festivals & Holidays

12. 11 a.m.2:30 p.m.

    Joy - Christmas on The Farm

    White Fence Farm Main Restaurant$53.07

    Music

13. 11 a.m.3 p.m.

    Krampusnacht Market of Shadows

    Elgin Artspace Lofts

    Festivals & Holidays

14. 12 p.m.1 p.m.

    Christmas Ceramic Paint Night

    1619 Wesley Ave, Berwyn, IL

    Festivals & Holidays

15. 12:30 p.m.2 p.m.

    🎄 Winter Wonderland at DPCC! 🎅

    1811 Lawrence Ave, Lockport, IL

    Festivals & Holidays

16. 1:30 p.m.2:45 p.m.

    Christmas Festival | Star of Hope

    Wheaton College - Edman Memorial Chapel

    Festivals & Holidays

17. 3 p.m.9 p.m.

    2025 Animal Care League Christmas Bazaar

    Liberty Cultural CenterFree

    Festivals & Holidays

18. 3 p.m.5 p.m.

    Block Party: Building with LEGO® (All Ages)

    Geneva Public Library DistrictFreeFamily

    Family & Kids

19. 4 p.m.8 p.m.

    Infant Welfare Society Holiday Market

    Oak Park River Forest Infant Welfare Society

    Festivals & Holidays

20. 3:30 p.m.9 p.m.

    2026 Mount Prospect Historical Society Holiday Housewalk

    Mt. Prospect Golf Club$33.85

    Community

21. 3:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.

    Merry & Bright: A Family Holiday Celebration

    Rising Lights Project

    Festivals & Holidays

22. 4 p.m.8 p.m.

    Christmas Tree Lighting

    1 Friendship PlazaFree

    Festivals & Holidays

23. 4 p.m.7 p.m.

    Romeoville Festival of Lights: Holiday Market

    Deer Crossing ParkFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

24. 4:30 p.m.9 p.m.

    Christmas at Cantigny Light Show

    Cantigny Park$11+Family

    Arts & Culture

25. 4:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.

    City of Des Plaines Tree Lighting Ceremony

    Metropolitan SquareFree

    Festivals & Holidays

26. 4:30 p.m.6 p.m.

    Holiday Pizza + Pajamas with Santa at Prestige Creative Markets

    475 W Army Trail RdFamily

    Also at 6:30 p.m.

    Festivals & Holidays

27. 4:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    Oswego Christmas Walk

    643 S Main StFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

28. 4:30 p.m.

    Holiday Pizza + Pajamas with Santa at Prestige Creative Markets

    Prestige Creative Markets + Nursery

    Festivals & Holidays

29. 5 p.m.9 p.m.

    Holiday Shopping Blitz

    Bartlett Community CenterFamily

    Arts & Culture

30. 5 p.m.11 p.m.

    Krampus Nacht and Market of Shadows

    Downtown Elgin

    Festivals & Holidays

31. 5 p.m.

    OPRF IWS Holiday Housewalk & Market

    28 Madison St$65+

    Festivals & Holidays

32. 5 p.m.8 p.m.

    Romeoville Festival of Lights: Winter Wonderland

    Deer Crossing Park

    Festivals & Holidays

33. 5 p.m.8 p.m.

    Snow Much Fun!

    Veterans Memorial ParkFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

34. 5:15 p.m.6 p.m.

    Family Dance Performance!

    691 Lee St, Des Plaines, ILFamily

    Family & Kids

35. 5:30 p.m.7 p.m.

    12/3-4: Pizza with Santa

    Ray Morrill Community Center (2nd Floor)

    Festivals & Holidays

36. 5:30 p.m.8:40 p.m.

    Santa’s Trolley Express at the Fox River Trolley Museum

    Fox River Trolley Museum$38

    Festivals & Holidays

37. 6 p.m.8 p.m.

    Christkindlmarket (Aurora)

    RiverEdge Park

    Festivals & Holidays

38. 6 p.m.7 p.m.

    Demo Lantern Walk Festival

    Demo Pumpkin Farm$9.53+

    Festivals & Holidays

39. 6 p.m.8 p.m.

    Dickens in Dundee in West Dundee

    downtown West DundeeFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

40. 6 p.m.

    Holiday Tree Lighting

    West Lawn ParkFree

    Festivals & Holidays

41. 6 p.m.8 p.m.

    Holly Days

    3S240 Warren Ave

    Festivals & Holidays

42. 6 p.m.

    Saint Jarlaths Christmas party

    Chicago Gaelic Park

    Festivals & Holidays

43. 6 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    The Great Gingerbread Bake Off

    555 S Eola RdFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

44. 6 p.m.10 p.m.

    World of Illumination Drive-Thru Light Show

    Start- Orland Square Mall, End- Chimi$29.99+

    Festivals & Holidays

45. 6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    CMS/SHS Chorus Village of Streamwood Tree Lighting

    Streamwood Municipal Campus / Village Hall

    Festivals & Holidays

46. 6:30 p.m.9 p.m.

    Cookies for Santa I

    Frankfort Park DistrictFamily

    Family & Kids

47. 6:30 p.m.8 p.m.

    Evening with Santa- Family Event

    1801 W Jefferson StFamily

    Family & Kids

48. 6:30 p.m.7 p.m.

    Holiday in the Grove Tree Lighting

    Sugar Grove Public Library District

    Festivals & Holidays

49. 6:30 p.m.8 p.m.

    Petite Palette production of "A Christmas Carol"

    Sandwich Opera House Performing Arts Theater$21+

    Festivals & Holidays

50. 6:30 p.m.8 p.m.

    Winter Wonderland at DPCC!

    1811 Lawrence Ave, Lockport, IL

    Festivals & Holidays