Things to do around Naperville this weekend: October 4-6
Friday
Brats at Kreger’s / 10AM to 3PM Fridays and Saturdays at Kreger’s Brat and Sausage Haus – 606 N. Ellsworth Naperville, IL 60563 / Stop by for lunch, conversation and camaraderie. Let Bill know that you know his wurst is the best, especially for weekend grilling this season and plans for upcoming get-togethers.
Family Story Time with Naperville Police / 10:30 to 11:15AM at Nichols Library – 200 W. Jefferson Ave. Naperville, IL 60540 / Bring your little one to learn about safety, sit in a squad car, and meet a real-life Naperville Police Officer. This is the first of three story times featuring a Naperville Police Officer that will be held this fall! The next opportunity is Oct. 11 at 10:30AM at the Naper Blvd. Library, followed by Oct. 18 at 10:30AM at the 95th Street Library.
Oktoberfest at Naper Settlement / 5-10PM at Naper Settlement – 523 S. Webster St. Naperville, IL 60540 / Traditional German cuisine and beer will be overflowing in a giant heated tent, with lively Oompah music on Friday and a mix of Oompah music, modern polka, pop, R&B, and yacht rock on Saturday. Enjoy one of the largest Oktoberfest beer varieties in the area and German food from local restaurants and food trucks. There will be lawn games for the whole family (Saturday) and a professional pumpkin carver onsite. Price: $20/Adults, Youth (4-12)/ $15. Continues on Saturday. For tickets and info, visit NaperSettlement.org/Oktoberfest.
Ghost Stories in the Park…in the Dark / 7PM / Start the Halloween season with spine-shivering stories at Ghost Stories in the Park…in the Dark from Fri., Oct 4 to Sun., Oct. 6. The community is invited to join the Park District and the ghastly storytellers from Summer Place Theatre outdoors at the Riverwalk Grand Pavilion as they share an evening of scary stories. Tickets for the performances are $7 and may be purchased over the phone, online at naperparks.org or during regular business hours at the Alfred Rubin Riverwalk Community Center or Fort Hill Activity Center. Stories are recommended for adults and children ages 5 and up.
Saturday
Naperville Farmers Market / 7AM to Noon / Fifth Avenue Station, 200 East 5th Ave. Open weekly through October.
The Naperville Woman’s Club, located at 14 S. Washington Street, will be the scene of the Dracula Blood Drive from 9AM to 1:30PM Saturday. Bewitched for a good cause, be mindful that the NWC will host its annual GLAM Witches Night Out on Oct. 17! (PN File Photo)
Dracula Blood Drive / 9AM to 1:30PM at Naperville Woman’s Club – 14 South Washington Street / BrightSide Theatre, in honor of its season-opening production of the play DRACULA, is co-sponsoring a blood drive with the Naperville Women’s Club and the Versiti Blood Center of Illinois. The legendary vampire of Transylvania will make a rare daylight appearance in the form of the actor Danny Parrott, who will play the blood-thirsty Count in BrightSide’s production, to greet donors and thank them for their donations. (Prospective donors can rest assured he will not be actually extracting their donations). Persons interested in donating blood can register in advance and schedule a time at donate.illinois.versiti.org. Anyone donating blood will be given a $5 discount code for tickets to BrightSide’s DRACULA.
Reserve a Table at Mesón Sabika / Find a choice in dining rooms and private spaces at Mesón Sabika to sample Spanish tapas and delicious sangria for lunch and dinner every day. Located just west of downtown Naperville at 1025 Aurora Avenue, Mesón Sabika has been serving the community since 1990. Built in 1847, the historic mansion with eight air-conditioned dining rooms is set in a beautifully landscaped four-acre estate, providing a welcoming sight with plenty of parking for lunch, dinner, special events, benefits, weddings, meetings and family gatherings throughout the year. NOTE ALSO! Mesón Sabika will host a fundraiser for victims of Hurricane Helene from 11:30AM to 9PM Tues., Oct. 15. On that date, 100% of sales will benefit efforts by World Vision to aid communities in the South that were ravaged by the horrific hurricane. Reservations are now being accepted.
Oktoberfest at Naper Settlement / 3-10PM at Naper Settlement – 523 S. Webster St. Naperville, IL 60540 / Traditional German cuisine and beer will be overflowing in a giant heated tent, with lively Oompah music on Friday and a mix of Oompah music, modern polka, pop, R&B, and yacht rock on Saturday. Enjoy one of the largest Oktoberfest beer varieties in the area and German food from local restaurants and food trucks. There will be lawn games for the whole family (Saturday) and a professional pumpkin carver onsite. Price: $20/Adults, Youth (4-12)/ $15. For tickets and info, visit NaperSettlement.org/Oktoberfest.
Enjoy Every Day at Quigley’s Irish Pub / Quigley’s Irish Pub is located at 43 E. Jefferson Ave in downtown Naperville / Quigley’s Irish Pub features live music Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The pub also offers a variety of spaces for all types of special events and fundraisers. Meanwhile, stop by for honest pub fare and a cold pint in the cool pub EDAQ, Every Day at Quigley’s. Patio is open for lunch, dinner and beverages, weather permitting. (WSI Quiz Night again is set for 7PM Tues., Nov 5. Compete in teams of up to eight individuals for fun & silly prizes!)
Sunday
Rumba Sunday Brunch at AltaVida / 10AM to 3PM / Housed in a 10,000 square-foot, multilevel complex at 16 W. Jefferson Ave., AltaVida features three distinctive floors, unveiling the sights, sounds, and tastes of sensational cultural expression with inspired music, food and drink of Barcelona, Havana, Old San Juan, Guadalajara, Buenos Aires, and Rio de Janeiro. AltaVida is open daily.
Century Walk Tours Every Day / Around the Clock – Daylight / The recently published 88-page Naperville Century Walk Public Art Guide to more than 50 locations featuring local stories with public art by renowned artists is now available at the Naperville Art League Gallery, Naper Settlement, Hotel Indigo and the Naperville Municipal Center. Pick up a free copy today. Then take a self-guided free-winding tour throughout downtown.
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