Things to do in Naperville

DEC5SatSaturday, December 560 events · Festivals & Holidays · Morning

1. 8 a.m.5 p.m.

   Krampus Nacht and Market of Shadows

   Downtown Elgin

   Festivals & Holidays

2. 8 a.m.

   Winter/Spring Program Resident Registration

   The Hub At Berens Park, Elmhurst Park District

   Festivals & Holidays

3. 8:30 a.m.10 a.m.

   Breakfast with Santa

   Yorkville Senior Services AssociatesFamily

   Family & Kids

4. 8:30 a.m.

   Christmas Craft and Vendor Fair

   Trinity Christian School

   Classes & Talks

5. 8:45 a.m.

   Polar Express

   Addison Park DistrictFamily

   Family & Kids

6. 9 a.m.

   12/5: Lions Charities Reindeer Run

   Downtown WheatonFamily

   Arts & Culture

7. 9 a.m.3 p.m.

   2025 Animal Care League Christmas Bazaar

   Liberty Cultural CenterFree

   Festivals & Holidays

8. 9 a.m.3 p.m.

   2026 Jane Addams Band Boosters Holiday Craft Fair

   Jane Addams Middle School$5+

   Festivals & Holidays

9. 9 a.m.

   2nd Annual Evergreen Christmas Market - Vendors Wanted

   The Evergreen Pub & Grill

   Festivals & Holidays

10. 9 a.m.5 p.m.

    Adult Take and Make - Christmas Fabric Poke Art

    Mokena Community Public Library District

    Festivals & Holidays

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

    Annual Breakfast with Santa

    504 Center Pkwy, Yorkville, ILFamily

    Arts & Culture

12. 9 a.m.11 a.m.

    Breakfast with Santa at Dave & Buster's Lombard

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

    Family & Kids

13. 9 a.m.

    Breakfast with Santa Fundraiser

    Wheaton VFW Post 2164Family

    Family & Kids

14. 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

15. 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

16. 10 a.m.4 p.m.

    Infant Welfare Society Holiday Market Day 2

    Oak Park River Forest Infant Welfare Society

    Festivals & Holidays

17. 9 a.m.10:30 a.m.

    Merry Morning Breakfast with Santa

    709 Janes AveFamily

    Family & Kids

18. 9 a.m.10:30 a.m.

    Merry Morning Breakfast with Santa

    5335 Prairie Stone PkwyFamily

    Family & Kids

19. 9 a.m.12 p.m.

    Oswego Country Market - Holiday Market

    Little White School MuseumFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

20. 9 a.m.

    Santa at Wilder Mansion

    The Hub At Berens Park, Elmhurst Park District

    Festivals & Holidays

21. 9 a.m.12 p.m.

    Santa Visits Liberty Bank's Foster Branch!

    Liberty Bank for Savings – FosterFree

    Festivals & Holidays

22. 9 a.m.12 p.m.

    Whoville Holiday Bash

    Downers Grove Park District

    Festivals & Holidays

23. 9 a.m.2 p.m.

    Yuletide Treasures: An Artisan Holiday Market

    DuPage Art League School and GalleryFree

    Festivals & Holidays

24. 9 a.m.

    Holiday Brunch with Santa at Prestige Creative Markets

    Prestige Creative Markets + Nursery

    Festivals & Holidays

25. 9:30 a.m.

    Bad Santa Pub Crawl

    Fox Valley Winery

    Food & Drink

26. 9:30 a.m.

    Rotary Santa Run Walk & Reindeer Dash

    220 West Campbell$10+

    Community

27. 10 a.m.1 p.m.

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

    Cosley Zoo

    Festivals & Holidays

28. 10 a.m.3 p.m.

    2nd Annual Christmas Craft Fair

    Nelson Congregational Church

    Festivals & Holidays

29. 10 a.m.11:45 a.m.

    A Christmas Carol 2026-GA

    Metropolis Performing Arts Centre- CHECK IN LOCATION$19Family

    Festivals & Holidays

30. 10 a.m.

    Annual Christmas Bazaar & Craft Fair

    2500 Arbeiter Rd, Joliet, IL

    Festivals & Holidays

31. 10 a.m.11:30 a.m.

    Breakfast with the Grinch

    Streamwood Park District's Park Place Family Recreation CenterFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

32. 10 a.m.

    Christmas Bazaar & Craft Fair

    St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church

    Festivals & Holidays

33. 10 a.m.11:30 a.m.

    Christmas Puzzle Wreaths

    Elmwood Park Public Library

    Classes & Talks

34. 10 a.m.4 p.m.

    Friends Christmas Walk Book Sale (All Ages)

    Geneva Public Library DistrictFreeFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

35. 10 a.m.2 p.m.

    Happy Dog Barkery – Photos with Santa (CILRA)

    Happy Dog Barkery – Downers Grove, IL

    Festivals & Holidays

36. 10 a.m.11 a.m.

    Lisle Santa Express

    Lisle Metra Station$24+Family

    Family & Kids

37. 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

38. 10 a.m.12 p.m.

    Mistletoe and Merriment at the Mill

    3800 York RdFreeFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

39. 10 a.m.11 a.m.

    Mrs. Claus Little Workshop

    2754 Maple Ave

    Classes & Talks

40. 10 a.m.2 p.m.

    Pictures with Santa

    5118 Main St, Downers Grove, IL

    Festivals & Holidays

41. 10 a.m.2 p.m.

    Puppy Pictures with Santa Claus

    1488 Bond St ste 101$17.85

    Festivals & Holidays

42. 10 a.m.12 p.m.

    Santa's Holiday Party (Child 12 & under)

    Norridge Park DistrictFamily

    Family & Kids

43. 10 a.m.

    Santa's Secret Workshop hosted by Mokena Miracles

    Mokena
    ElementarySchoolFreeFamily

    Classes & Talks

44. 10 a.m.

    St. Spyridon's 44th Annual Christmas Market

    St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church

    Festivals & Holidays

45. 10 a.m.5 p.m.

    TNT Photo's With Santa @ Wet Nose

    Wet Nose

    Festivals & Holidays

46. 10 a.m.3 p.m.

    Winterfest & Cookie Walk

    FFC Oak Park$30

    Festivals & Holidays

47. 10:15 a.m.

    St. Charles Winter Wonderland Express

    LaFox Metra Station$59Family

    Family & Kids

48. 10:30 a.m.7:40 p.m.

    Santa's Trolley Express at the Fox River Trolley Museum

    Fox River Trolley Museum$38

    Arts & Culture

49. 10:30 a.m.12 p.m.

    The Santa Clause - FREE Holiday Movie

    The Glen Art Theatre

    Festivals & Holidays

50. 11 a.m.

    $1 Christmas Classic Film Series: “Elf” (2003)

    The Des Plaines Theatre

    Arts & Culture

51. 11 a.m.7 p.m.

    A Very Unusual Christmas: Krampus & Curiosities 🖤👹

    Donald E. Stephens Convention Center – Hall F

    Business & Networking

52. 11 a.m.

    Fitzkindle Market: A Christmas Tree Lot & Holiiday Extravaganza!

    FitzGerald's Nightclub

    Also at 1 p.m.

    Festivals & Holidays

53. 11 a.m.5 p.m.

    GCFA Holiday Party

    Lockport American Legion Post #18

    Festivals & Holidays

54. 11 a.m.

    Movie with Santa

    Orangetheory Fitness Woodridge, IL #1088

    Festivals & Holidays

55. 11 a.m.1 p.m.

    Nutcrackers & Mimosas: A Christmas Painting Brunch

    1 S Stolp Ave$23.18

    Festivals & Holidays

56. 11 a.m.11:45 a.m.

    Santa Photos & Workshop 11:00

    Frankfort Park DistrictFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

57. 11 a.m.

    Santa Pictures

    2303 Oak Leaf St

    Festivals & Holidays

58. 11 a.m.1 p.m.

    Downtown Santa House

    Pedestrian PedwayFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

59. 11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m.

    Annual Christmas Luncheon

    Cut 158

    Festivals & Holidays

60. 11:50 a.m.12:50 p.m.

    Skating with Santa

    Rocket Ice Arena$15+

    Festivals & Holidays