Things to Do in Naperville This Weekend: Oct. 30–Nov. 1
Halloween lands on a Saturday, the clocks fall back overnight, and Sunday brings two Día de Muertos celebrations — here are the things to do in Naperville this weekend, with the times, places, and prices that matter.
By Naperville Guide · Published October 29, 2026
This is the fullest weekend of the fall. The shape is simple: a concert or a reptile show on Friday night, costumed storytime and the free SCARE-illon bells on Saturday, then a slow Sunday — an extra hour of sleep, the last weekend of early voting, and Día de Muertos on the Riverwalk. Everything below is checked against the organizer’s own listing, and our Naperville events calendar carries the wider list.
Friday, Oct. 30: reptiles at the library, Beethoven at Wentz
Reptile Rodeo — Naper Blvd. Library, 6:00–7:00 p.m.
Lizards, gators, and snakes take over the Program Room at Naper Blvd. Library (2035 S. Naper Blvd.) for an educational show about animals that crawl, creep, and slither. The library lists it as open to all ages.
Balourdet Quartet at Wentz Concert Hall — 7:30 p.m., $15
North Central College’s Faculty Recital Series brings the Balourdet Quartet — a 2024 Avery Fisher Career Grant winner — to Wentz Concert Hall (171 E. Chicago Ave.). They are joined by piano faculty member Susan Chou for Beethoven’s String Quartet, Op. 18, No. 3 and Dvořák’s Piano Quintet, Op. 81. Tickets are $15 through the college box office.
Friday morning belongs to the under-5 set: the library runs Make It! Take It! crafts at 9:30 a.m. at the 95th Street Library and storytimes at 10:30 a.m. at both 95th Street and Nichols Library.
Saturday, Oct. 31: Halloween itself
Halloween Storytime in the Park — 95th Street Library, 1:00–1:45 p.m.
Children of all ages and their caregivers are invited to dress in costume for “goblins, pumpkins and puppets” at the Wagner Family Pavilion at the 95th Street Library (3015 Cedar Glade Dr.). Earlier that morning, both Nichols Library (200 W. Jefferson Ave.) and 95th Street run regular storytimes at 10:30 a.m. — an easy costume warm-up before the main event.
Trick-or-treating runs on neighborhood rhythm again this year — Naperville sets no official hours. Our hour-by-hour Halloween Day guide has the police guidance, the farmers market season finale that morning, and the one real scheduling conflict of the night: the Park District’s free SCARE-illon concert, 50 minutes of Halloween music on the Millennium Carillon bells at 443 Aurora Ave., starts at 7:00 p.m., right in prime candy time. If your route passes Rotary Hill, it is worth pausing for a few songs.
Sunday, Nov. 1: fall back, vote early, Día de Muertos
Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 a.m. Sunday — clocks go back one hour, so the weekend hands you an extra hour before Sunday’s plans start. It is also the last weekend of early voting before Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3: DuPage County’s permanent early-voting sites are open 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, while Will County’s two Naperville sites (the Municipal Center and the 95th Street Library) run Saturday 9 a.m.–3 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Full site lists are in our Naperville voter guide.
Naperville’s 4th Día de Muertos — Riverwalk Grand Pavilion, 1:00–6:00 p.m.
ALMAS — the Alliance of Latinos Motivating Action in the Suburbs — holds its fourth annual Día de Muertos celebration at a new downtown location this year: the Riverwalk Grand Pavilion, 912 Honorary Sindt Memorial Ct. The organizers describe it as a collective, educational celebration open to everyone, honoring loved ones and celebrating life within the community. The listing does not state an admission price, so check the ALMAS event page before you go if cost matters.
Día de los Muertos Festival & Block Party — downtown Aurora, 1:00–6:00 p.m., free
In downtown Aurora, Stolp Avenue closes outside Altiro Latin Fusion (1 S. Stolp Ave.) for a free, family-friendly block party at the same hours. It opens with a traditional Mayan ceremony, then live music, folklórico dancers, local vendors, live body painting, and face painting for children. The centerpiece is a community ofrenda — bring a printed photograph of a loved one to place on it. Food and drinks are for purchase, including a to-go meal package of two tamales, atole, and pan de muerto. Catrina and Catrine dress is encouraged but not required.
Two celebrations, same afternoon, same hours: pick Naperville for the Riverwalk setting and the hometown crowd, or Aurora if the ofrenda, dancers, and block-party food are the draw.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best things to do in Naperville this weekend (Oct. 30–Nov. 1)?
Friday: the Balourdet Quartet at Wentz Concert Hall (7:30 p.m., $15) or Reptile Rodeo at Naper Blvd. Library (6 p.m.). Saturday: Halloween Storytime in the Park at the 95th Street Library (1 p.m.) and the free SCARE-illon concert at 7 p.m. Sunday: Naperville’s 4th Día de Muertos at the Riverwalk Grand Pavilion, 1–6 p.m.
What time does trick-or-treating start in Naperville on Oct. 31?
Naperville sets no official trick-or-treat hours. Neighborhoods generally wind up by about 9 p.m.; our Halloween Day guide has the police guidance and the hour-by-hour picture for Saturday.
Which events this weekend in Naperville are free?
The SCARE-illon concert on Saturday at 7 p.m. is free, and Aurora’s Día de los Muertos block party on Sunday lists free admission. The library’s Reptile Rodeo and storytimes are regular library programs. Naperville’s Día de Muertos listing states no price — confirm on the organizer’s page.
Can I still vote early in Naperville this weekend?
Yes — this is the final early-voting weekend before the Tuesday, Nov. 3 election. DuPage permanent sites run 9 a.m.–5 p.m. both days; Will County’s Naperville sites run Saturday 9 a.m.–3 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. See the voter guide for the full site list.
When do the clocks change this weekend?
Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. Clocks move back one hour to 1:00 a.m. — set manual clocks back before bed on Saturday night and enjoy the extra hour.
Sources & verification. Details verified October 29, 2026 against organizer listings; hours and prices change — confirm before heading out.