Weekend Grab Bag: Ghost Stories, Fall Festival and Dick Tracy's 80th Birthday

The weather is supposed to be beautiful this weekend, which means there is no reason to stay locked inside. Best to enjoy the beautiful days while they are here.

This weekend there are events galore around Naperville and something for everyone to enjoy, from dining out for a good cause to music perfect for the kids. What are you planning? Whatever you do, here are a few ideas from our calendar. And, remember you can on Naperville Patch anytime, we are open for business 24/7/365!

Beatles and Pink Floyd Tribute

The scoop: The students from the will be putting on a show including music from two of the greatest rock bands of all time. Pull up a seat, enjoy some food and apps but don’t get too comfortably numb.

Inside info: The event starts at 5 p.m. and if you miss Friday night you can attend again on Saturday. The event is two nights only! 

Prairie Classic

The scoop: takes on in this game held at the field at .

Inside info: Only a limited number of tickets will be available after 4 p.m. on game day at the stadium. 

‘Heroes helping kids heal’ fundraiser

The scoop: The Naperville Professional Firefighters and the Naperville Fire Department, Local 4302 have teamed up with for a fundraiser happening all day Friday. The restaurant will donate 10 percent of the entire day’s proceeds to Camp “I Am Me,” a camp for children who are burn victims.

Inside info: Expect to be waited on by a firefighter and there will also be $5 appetizers and 50/50 raffles.

Ghost stories in the park

The scoop: The and the Summer Place theater will be sharing some spooky ghost stories at this event taking place along the Riverwalk.

Inside info: The performances will be held several times during October. Attendees must be over 5 years old to attend. 

Jim Gill’s Family Room

The scoop: Families are invited to enjoy Jim Gill’s Family Room tour as it comes to . The is hosting this event, which is $3 per ticket.

Inside info: Bring your own seating. Reservations are required and all funds will be donated to One Day’s Wages, The Horn of Africa Relief Fund.

Assistive technology resource fair

The scoop: The municipal center is the site of this event, which will feature dozens of vendors demonstrating different types of assistive technology and devices available.

Inside info: There will be educational presentations during the event. 

Celebrate Dick Tracy’s 80^th birthday

The scoop: Artist Dick Locher will be on hand at the for this conversation about the cartoon character Dick Tracy.

Inside info: There will be birthday treats and a detective game as part of the event.

Danada Fall Festival

The scoop: There will be lots of horsing around at this event at the equestrian center. Horses will be on hand as well as the Danada volunteer musical horseback drill team.

Inside info: Children will be able to decorate paper hobbyhorses, play in the straw pen, paint pumpkins, climb up a tall oak tree get their faces painted. 

17^th Annual Luminary Mass

The scoop: will host this annual outdoor event in which Mass is held outdoors in the grotto.

Inside info: Luminaries the evening of the service. Bring your own chairs.