The holidays are here! Gather together with your friends and family for these festive events and activities in Naperville. Do you have a tradition of driving around looking at holiday lights? While we work on our list of amazing residential displays, we have a list of drive-thru displays for you to enjoy below as well. We hope to see you around the neighborhood!
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
From Santa visiting your neighborhood to watching a live performance of a holiday classic, Naperville is full of activities to get in the holiday spirit!
Holiday Parade of Lights
November 26 | 7 – 8p
Celebrate the holidays in Downtown Naperville and welcome Santa and Mrs. Claus back to town.
For more info, visit napervillerotaryparade.org.
Solemn Oath Community Dome Forest
November & December at Solemn Oath Brewery
The Solemn Oath Brewery features a 4200+ SF outdoor beer garden with our freshest beers and seltzers. Dome and A-Frame pods are available for up to 8 guests for a memorable holiday evening out!
For more info, visit solemnoathbrewery.com.
Letters to Santa
November 26 – December 20
Santa is very eager to receive the holiday wish lists of kids. Find the painted Santa Mailbox on Main Street (by the Van Buren parking lot), across from Giordano’s. in your letter including your wish list and Santa’s magic elves will fast-track letters right to Santa Claus for review! No postage required or cost. Just remember to include your return address.
For more info, visit downtownnaperville.com.
TDH Neighborhood Santa
November 27 – December 8 | 5:30pm
Team Doyle Hulsey is bringing #TDHSanta back to Naperville for 2021! Santa will be coming through 12 Neighborhood Routes over the course of 12 evenings from Nov. 27 – Dec. 8. See Santa from your home for some socially distant fun. Different celebrity drivers and spotlights on local non-profits each night.
For more info, visit tdhsanta.com.
Cup of Cheer – House Walk, Holiday Market & Tea
December 2 | 9 – 4p
Tour four Naperville homes decorated for the holidays; shop the Holiday Market; and enjoy homemade cookies and tea. Keep the cup!
To purchase tickets and more info, visit napervillegardenclub.org.
Evenings with Santa
Fridays & Saturdays from December 3 – December 23 | 6 – 8p | Great Tree at Jaycees Park
Santa will be appearing for safe socially distances free photo opportunities, and selected evenings will bring musical entertainment as well. Singing, humming or yelling will activate the singing tree, and those popular holographic light-viewing glasses will be back.
Santa Brunch
December 12 | 10am & 12:30pm | Elements at Water Street
Join us for a spectacular Santa Brunch at Downtown Naperville’s Premiere Event Venue! Naperville’s BEST Santa will be taking photos by the Christmas tree! Photos and frames will be available for purchase. *reservations required by 12/9
To purchase tickets and more info, contact Elements at Water Street.
Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play
December 12 | 8pm | BrightSide Theatre at North Central College
Get into the holiday spirit with this classic story of the last-minute replacement Santa for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade who claims to be the real Kris Kringle. Be part of the studio audience for this live musical radio play adapted from the original 1947 Lux Radio Broadcast.
To purchase tickets and more info, visit brightsidetheatre.com.
DRIVE-THRU LIGHT DISPLAYS
We can’t wait to share with you our list of sparkling holiday residential displays here in a short couple of weeks! In the meantime, make sure to check these drive-thru holiday light displays with your friends and family.
Lights and Decorations Trolley Tours
November 26 – December 25; 7 – 8pm
Climb aboard the Naperville Trolley to see some of Naperville’s highly decorated homes. Both public and private tours available.
For more info, visit napervilletrolley.com.
Naper Lights
November 25 – January 1 | 4 – 10pm | Downtown Naperville
Enjoy this free dazzling display of holiday lights and sound as you stroll down Water Street, Foyo Plaza, Jaycees Park and the Riverwalk in Downtown Naperville!
For more info, visit naperlights.com.
Let It Shine
November 12 – January 9 | 4:30 – 11pm | Fox Valley Mall
Chicagoland’s largest drive-thru light shows! Guests are invited to stay in their cars and immerse themselves in a wonderland of light displays that are synchronized to holiday classics. Ticket sales are online only. You will not be able to purchase a ticket at the gate.
To purchase tickets and learn more, visit shinelightshow.com.
Reindeer Road
December 1 – December 25 | 6:30 – 9:30pm | 1805 High Point Drive, Naperville
Reindeer Road™ – Naperville is a drive-thru Christmas Lights attraction and event featuring a giant lighted reindeer & theatrical lighting!
For more info, visit eventbrite.com.
Holiday Lights at Mooseheart
November 26 – December 31 | 5 – 9pm | S. Lincolnway (Rt. 31), Mooseheart, IL
Holiday Lights at Mooseheart is one of Chicagoland’s largest light displays! The lighted route is approximately 1.8 miles and has more than 80 lighted displays to view!
For more info, visit mooseheart.org.