Things to do in Naperville

DEC5SatSaturday, December 568 events · Festivals & Holidays

1. All day

   Aurora Second Christmas Party

   The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsFree

   Festivals & Holidays

2. All day

   Christmas Express 2026

   New Lenox Train Station

   Festivals & Holidays

3. All day

   Howliday Jingle Paws Vendor Show and Santa Pictures

   Romeoville Athletic and Events Center

   Festivals & Holidays

4. All day

   Santa Photos & Workshop

   Visit Us at the Country MarketFamily

   Classes & Talks

5. All day

   The Grinch Holiday Show 2026

   Oswego East High School

   Festivals & Holidays

6. 2 a.m.

   Titans Holiday Craft Fair

   6111 W. 175th St , Tinley Park, IL

   Festivals & Holidays

7. 2:30 a.m.4:30 a.m.

   Reindeer Run 5K 2026

   Wheaton, Illinois

   Community

8. 3 a.m.

   12/5: Lions Charities Reindeer Run

   Downtown WheatonFamily

   Arts & Culture

9. 3 a.m.5:30 a.m.

   Annual Breakfast with Santa

   504 Center Pkwy, Yorkville, ILFamily

   Arts & Culture

10. 3 a.m.9 a.m.

    Handmade - Country Trails Craft Fair & Bake Sale

    Country Trails PTO

    Festivals & Holidays

11. 3 a.m.4:30 a.m.

    Merry Morning Breakfast with Santa

    709 Janes AveFamily

    Family & Kids

12. 3 a.m.4:30 a.m.

    Merry Morning Breakfast with Santa

    5335 Prairie Stone PkwyFamily

    Family & Kids

13. 4 a.m.5 a.m.

    Mrs. Claus Little Workshop

    2754 Maple Ave

    Classes & Talks

14. 4 a.m.8 a.m.

    Pictures with Santa

    5118 Main St, Downers Grove, IL

    Festivals & Holidays

15. 4 a.m.8 a.m.

    Pictures with Santa & His Live Reindeer at Melka's!

    Jim Melka Landscaping & Garden Center

    Festivals & Holidays

16. 4 a.m.8 a.m.

    Winter Market

    37W040 W Highland Ave

    Festivals & Holidays

17. 5 a.m.11 a.m.

    GCFA Holiday Party

    Lockport American Legion Post #18

    Festivals & Holidays

18. 6 a.m.10 a.m.

    Cookies & Cocoa with Santa

    The Centre of Elgin, Multi-Use Gym

    Festivals & Holidays

19. 7 a.m.9 a.m.

    Baird & Warner - Plainfield Annual Meet & Greet with Santa & Mrs. Claus

    Baird & Warner - Plainfield

    Festivals & Holidays

20. 8 a.m.5 p.m.

    Krampus Nacht and Market of Shadows

    Downtown Elgin

    Festivals & Holidays

21. 8 a.m.

    Winter/Spring Program Resident Registration

    Elmhurst Park District

    Festivals & Holidays

22. 8:30 a.m.10 a.m.

    Breakfast with Santa

    Yorkville Senior Services AssociatesFamily

    Family & Kids

23. 8:30 a.m.

    Christmas Craft and Vendor Fair

    Trinity Christian School

    Classes & Talks

24. 8:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.

    Lights of Lisle

    925 Burlington Avenue, 60532

    Festivals & Holidays

25. 8:45 a.m.

    Polar Express

    Addison Park DistrictFamily

    Family & Kids

26. 9 a.m.3 p.m.

    2025 Animal Care League Christmas Bazaar

    Liberty Cultural CenterFree

    Festivals & Holidays

27. 9 a.m.

    2nd Annual Evergreen Christmas Market - Vendors Wanted

    The Evergreen Pub & Grill

    Festivals & Holidays

28. 9 a.m.5 p.m.

    Adult Take and Make - Christmas Fabric Poke Art

    Mokena Community Public Library District

    Festivals & Holidays

29. 9 a.m.

    Breakfast with Santa Fundraiser

    Wheaton VFW Post 2164Family

    Family & Kids

30. 9 a.m.11 a.m.

    Breakfast with Santa at Dave & Buster's Lombard

    Dave & Buster's (Lombard, IL)$31.57+Family

    Family & Kids

31. 9 a.m.10:30 a.m.

    Christmas Puzzle Wreaths

    Elmwood Park Public Library

    Classes & Talks

32. 9 a.m.10 a.m.

    Donuts With Santa At Station One

    Oswego Fire Protection District$5+

    Also at 10:30 a.m.

    Festivals & Holidays

33. 9 a.m.10:30 a.m.

    Holiday Brunch with Santa at Prestige Creative Markets

    475 W Army Trail RdFamily

    Also at 11 a.m.

    Festivals & Holidays

34. 9 a.m.12 p.m.

    Oswego Country Market - Holiday Market

    Little White School MuseumFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

35. 9 a.m.12 p.m.

    Santa Visits Liberty Bank's Foster Branch!

    Liberty Bank for Savings – FosterFree

    Festivals & Holidays

36. 9 a.m.

    Santa at Wilder Mansion

    Elmhurst Park District

    Festivals & Holidays

37. 9 a.m.12 p.m.

    Whoville Holiday Bash

    Downers Grove Park District

    Festivals & Holidays

38. 9 a.m.2 p.m.

    Yuletide Treasures: An Artisan Holiday Market

    DuPage Art League School and GalleryFree

    Festivals & Holidays

39. 9 a.m.

    Holiday Brunch with Santa at Prestige Creative Markets

    Prestige Creative Markets + Nursery

    Festivals & Holidays

40. 9 a.m.2 p.m.

    2nd Annual Christmas Craft Fair

    Nelson Congregational Church

    Festivals & Holidays

41. 9:30 a.m.

    Bad Santa Pub Crawl

    Fox Valley Winery

    Food & Drink

42. 9:30 a.m.

    Rotary Santa Run Walk & Reindeer Dash

    220 West Campbell$10+

    Community

43. 10 a.m.1 p.m.

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

    Cosley Zoo

    Festivals & Holidays

44. 10 a.m.11:45 a.m.

    A Christmas Carol 2026-GA

    Metropolis Performing Arts Centre- CHECK IN LOCATION$19Family

    Festivals & Holidays

45. 10 a.m.

    Annual Christmas Bazaar & Craft Fair

    2500 Arbeiter Rd

    Festivals & Holidays

46. 10 a.m.11:30 a.m.

    Breakfast with the Grinch

    Streamwood Park District's Park Place Family Recreation CenterFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

47. 10 a.m.4 p.m.

    Friends Christmas Walk Book Sale (All Ages)

    Geneva Public Library DistrictFreeFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

48. 10 a.m.2 p.m.

    Happy Dog Barkery – Photos with Santa (CILRA)

    Happy Dog Barkery – Downers Grove, IL

    Festivals & Holidays

49. 10 a.m.11 a.m.

    Lisle Santa Express

    Lisle Metra Station$24+Family

    Family & Kids

50. 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

51. 10 a.m.12 p.m.

    Mistletoe and Merriment at the Mill

    3800 York RdFreeFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

52. 10 a.m.12 p.m.

    Santa's Holiday Party (Child 12 & under)

    Norridge Park DistrictFamily

    Family & Kids

53. 10 a.m.

    Santa's Secret Workshop hosted by Mokena Miracles

    Mokena
    ElementarySchoolFreeFamily

    Classes & Talks

54. 10 a.m.

    St. Spyridon's 44th Annual Christmas Market

    St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church

    Festivals & Holidays

55. 10 a.m.5 p.m.

    TNT Photo's With Santa @ Wet Nose

    Wet Nose

    Festivals & Holidays

56. 10 a.m.3 p.m.

    Winterfest & Cookie Walk

    Brookdale Oak Park

    Festivals & Holidays

57. 11 a.m.5 p.m.

    Infant Welfare Society Holiday Market Day 2

    Oak Park River Forest Infant Welfare Society

    Festivals & Holidays

58. 10:15 a.m.

    St. Charles Winter Wonderland Express

    LaFox Metra Station$59Family

    Family & Kids

59. 10:20 a.m.

    Lisle Holiday Parade, “Santa Parade”

    Lisle-Woodridge Fire Department

    Festivals & Holidays

60. 10:30 a.m.7:40 p.m.

    Santa’s Trolley Express at the Fox River Trolley Museum

    Fox River Trolley Museum$38

    Festivals & Holidays

61. 10:30 a.m.12 p.m.

    The Santa Clause - FREE Holiday Movie

    The Glen Art Theatre

    Festivals & Holidays

62. 11 a.m.7 p.m.

    A Very Unusual Christmas: Krampus & Curiosities 🖤👹

    Donald E. Stephens Convention Center – Hall F

    Business & Networking

63. 11 a.m.

    FitzGerald’s Holiday Hootenanny & Toy Drive

    FitzGerald's - SideBar

    Community

64. 11 a.m.

    Fitzkindle Market: A Christmas Tree Lot & Holiiday Extravaganza!

    FitzGerald's Nightclub

    Festivals & Holidays

65. 11 a.m.1 p.m.

    Nutcrackers & Mimosas: A Christmas Painting Brunch

    1 S Stolp Ave$23.18

    Festivals & Holidays

66. 11 a.m.11:45 a.m.

    Santa Photos & Workshop 11:00

    Frankfort Park DistrictFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

67. 11 a.m.1 p.m.

    Downtown Santa House

    Pedestrian PedwayFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

68. 11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m.

    Annual Christmas Luncheon

    Cut 158

    Festivals & Holidays