Archive: Summer 2014 Events in the Naperville Area

From the TI archives — this events roundup originally ran in June 2014. The summer it describes is long gone; it stays here as a snapshot of Naperville's community life.

Naperville Ribfest: July 3–6, 2014

Naperville's most popular festival — food, rides, music, and of course ribs. The four-day July 4th weekend tradition drew crowds to Knoch Park for headlining bands and carnival fare.

Naperville Municipal Band Concerts: July–August 2014

Free summer concerts at the Naperville Community Concert Center at 7:30 PM, including "America the Beautiful" (July 2), the NMB Big Jazz Band (July 10 and August 6), "Our United States" (July 17), "Ladies Choice" (July 31), and "Great Themes and Melodies" (August 14).

Naperville Ale Fest: July 19, 2014

An afternoon of craft beer tasting — nearly 200 different beers from around the country, 1 PM to 5 PM.

Rollin' on the River: July–August 2014

Every Friday from July 11 through August 8, a local band played at the Riverwalk Free Speech Pavilion from 7 to 9 PM.

Naper Nights Community Concert Series: June 20, 2014

An evening of Springsteen and Steely Dan tributes on Naper Settlement's 12-acre grounds — lawn chairs, blankets, and a summertime tradition of cold drinks and live music.

Go Ballistic Naperville: August 2, 2014

An all-ages obstacle race — roughly 5K of upper-body, lower-body, and core challenges, plus a shorter course for kids, a DJ, food, and medals for the young finishers.