Naperville Park District 2026 Summer Events Preview

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

With summer on the horizon, the Naperville Park District has a lineup of special events – many of which are free – designed to maximize summer enjoyment. Please note – while some programs included are free, others require advance registration and pre-payment of fees.

The Naperville Park District and Fort Hill Fitness are hosting three free outdoor fitness events at 95th Street Community Plaza, located at 3109 Cedar Glade Drive, throughout the summer. Each program is led by an instructor from Fort Hill Fitness. While the programs are free, advanced registration is required. The events are as follows:

The free annual music series, Concerts in Your Park, returns this summer to provide outdoor entertainment across different neighborhood parks. Each live musical performance is held on Sunday evenings from 7:00-8:30 p.m. beginning Sunday, May 31 with Bucket Number 6 at Century Farms Park (715 Sigmund Road). View the full lineup of bands and dates at www.napervilleparks.org/concertsinyourpark. 

Families can enjoy some midday fun at Children’s Lunch Hour Entertainment – on Tuesdays throughout the summer. This free series is filled with engaging performances that will entertain young children and adults. Each performance begins at 11:30 a.m. and runs for approximately 45 minutes. The first performance features the musical artist Leonardo on Tuesday, June 9 at the Riverwalk Grand Pavilion, located at 912 Sindt Court. Visit www.napervilleparks.org/childrenslunchhourentertainment for information on future shows.

Here is a list of additional events and activities hosted throughout the summer by the Park District. Details on these events and many others can be found at www.napervilleparks.org or in the Summer 2026 Program Guide at www.napervilleparks.org/programguides: 

Music, Arts and Entertainment

Family Events

Knoch Knolls Nature Center Activities