Free Holiday Events in Naperville, IL

Naperville, IL's free holiday events include Downtown Naperville and Naperville Farmers Market. Tree lighting ceremonies, holiday parades, and free outdoor concerts typically run late November through December.

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Naperville Riverwalk

Two miles of river path with free summer concerts twice a week

500 W Jackson Ave, Naperville, IL 60540 · Open daily, dawn to dusk

Free
DuPage Children's Museum

Three floors of hands-on everything — Thursday evenings open until 8pm

301 N Washington St, Naperville, IL 60540 · Mon-Sat 9am-4pm, Thu until 8pm, Sun 9am-5pm

$16 general, free under 1
Naperville Farmers Market

Saturday mornings May-October — get there early, the pastries go first

5th Avenue Station, Naperville, IL 60540 · Sat 7am-12pm

Free admission
Cantigny Park

500 acres, free museum, 29 acres of gardens — just pay $5-10 to park

1S151 Winfield Rd, Wheaton, IL 60189 · Daily 7am-sunset (park); Museum Tue-Sun 10am-5pm

Free admission; parking $5 weekdays, $10 weekends
Downtown Naperville

100+ shops and restaurants — walkable from the Riverwalk and the Metra

Main St & Washington St, Naperville, IL 60540 · Individual store hours vary; most open 10am-8pm

Free to browse