Naper Lights

Naperville, IL · Holiday

When: November 27 – December 31, 2026
Where: Water Street District, Jefferson Ave & Water St · Naperville · IL
Cost: Not confirmed
Status: Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule

Naper Lights strings more than 250,000 animated holiday lights along Water Street, Foyo Plaza, and the Riverwalk in downtown Naperville each winter, synced to music. The free display is presented by the Naperville Sunrise Rotary Club in partnership with Water Street Downtown Naperville. It returns for its 8th year in 2026.

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Naper Lights strings more than 250,000 animated holiday lights along Water Street, Foyo Plaza, and the Riverwalk in downtown Naperville each winter, synced to music.
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