Summer Music and Festivals

Rollin’ on the River

What: The Naperville Park District’s provides free live music on the Riverwalk on Friday evenings through August 17

Where: Riverwalk pavilion located at Jackson Avenue and Webster Street

When: Friday nights 7 to 9 p.m.

Cost: Free

More information: Naperville Park District 

Musical acts include:

• June 8: This Week’s Trend and Coffee House Tipsters - (Battle of the Bands)
• June 15: Andrew Huber - (Solo Acoustic)
• June 22: Sinister Finch - (Rock)
• June 29: Into the Real - (Folk Rock)
• July 6: Wacky Keys - (Hawaiian)
• July 13: Rock It - (Hip-Hop/Pop)
• July 20: Dave Byron - (Solo Guitar)
• July 27: Andy B. White - (Acoustic)
• August 3: Elizabeth Carol Krunnfusz - (Solo)
• August 10: Gecko Club - (Guitar - Pop)
• August 17: School of Rock Naperville - (Rock)

Concerts in Your Park

What: The Naperville Park District provides free, family-friendly concerts on six Sunday evenings this summer at parks throughout the community.

Where: Naperville Parks – see list below

When: Sunday nights 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Cost: Free

More information: Naperville Park District 

Concert schedule:

• June 10: The New Invaders — Knoch Knolls; 336 Knoch Knolls Road
• June 24: Midwest Dueling Pianos — Central Park; 104 E. Benton Ave.
• July 8: Billy Croft & The 5 Alarm — Seager Park; 1163 Plank Road 
• July 15: Bopology — A. George Pradel Park; 4519 Pradel Dr.
• July 22: Libido Funk Circus — Gartner Park; 524 W. Gartner Road
• July 29: Cover Gurl — Winding Creek Park; 144 W. Bailey Ave.

Carillon Concerts

What: Free performances held regularly throughout the summer at the Millennium Carillon in Moser Tower. Carilloneurs from around the country and world will perform.

Where: The Millennium Carillon in Moser Tower, 210 Aurora Road at the base of Rotary Hill

When: 7 p.m. Tuesday evenings through Aug. 21

More information: Visit the Millennium Carillon 

Cost: Free

Recital schedule:

Naper Nights

What: Three summer weekends in June, July and August of nonstop music at Naper Settlement.

Where: Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St.

When: 5 to 10 p.m., June 22 and 23, July 27 and 28 and Aug. 24 and 25

Cost: Friday tickets, $10 adults/$5 youths; Saturday tickets, $15 adults/$10 youths

More information:  Visit the Naper Settlement

Concert schedule:

• June 22: American English; Opening act — Hix Brothers
• June 23: The Smithereens; Opening act — Mimi Betinis
• July 27: Kashmir; Opening act — Kimi Hayes
• July 28: Buckwheat Zydeco; Opening act — Ska To Catch ‘Em All
• Aug. 24: ARRA (classic rock cover band); Opening act — Downpour
• Aug. 25: Al Stewart; Opening act — Dave Nachmanoff 

Naperville Jazz Festival

What: Live jazz in downtown Naperville

Where: Community Concert Center at Central Park

When: June 16, 4 to 10 p.m.

Cost: Presale, $25; Day of tickets are $30

More information is available from the Naperville Jazz Festival 

• 4:15pm – Joel Moore Quartet, Featuring Kimberly Wilson
• 5:25pm – ZZAJE’
• 6:50pm – Deep Blue Organ Trio
• 8:20pm – Mindi Abair and Friends, Featuring David Pack and Jeff Golub

Naperville Municipal Band Concerts

What: Family-friendly entertainment performed by local musicians.

Where: Community Concert Center at Central Park

When: 7:30 p.m. every Thursday night

Cost: Free

More information: Naperville Municipal Band 

Concert schedule:

• June 7: "Here's That Band Again" - Scholarship Winners 
• June 14: "Conductor's Choice" 
• June 21: "Around The World in 80 Minutes" (Children's Parade) Special Guests: Young Naperville Singers
• June 28: "Sounds from Central Park" 
• July 5: "God Bless America" - featuring the 1812 Overture!
• July 12: "Old Timer's Night" - featuring the NMB Alumni Band and Special Guest Conductor: James Christensen
• July 19: NMB Big Jazz Band 
• July 26: "Rene's Favorites" 
• August 2: "Ron's Favorites" 
• August 9: "So Long for a While" featuring Guest Cornet Soloist MGSY Susan Rider 
• August 16: Combined Jazz Band Concert 

Ribfest

What: A celebration of ribs, food and music held every year around the July 4^th holiday.

Where: Knoch Park

When: June 29 through July 3. Fireworks show on July 3.

Cost: Tickets $10-$25 (price of ticket includes entry to Ribfest and musical performance. Tickets must be purchased for each day.)

More information: Ribest if a fundraiser for the Naperville Exchange Club. Funds raised go toward the elimination of child abuse and domestic violence. 

Navistar Mainstage Performers:

• June 29: Junkyard Groove, ARRA, Steve Miller Band
• June 30: Joe’s Garage Band, Gurus of Blues, 7^th Heaven, Heartsfield, Joe Walsh
• July 1: Admiral of Black, Mass Chemistry, Dirty Dan’s Cool Rockin’ Daddies, Connor Christian & Southern Gothic, ZZ Top
• July 2: Billy Croft & the Five Alarm, Paul Avers Band, 3:30 Dime Store String Band, Big John Howell & Born to Boogie Band, Thompson Square, Joe Nichols
• July 3: Doug James and the Pocket, Nick Moss and the Fliptops, Leftover Salmon, moe., School of Rock Allstars

For the entire music line-up visit Ribfest.net.

TexMex & Music Fest

What: TexMex food and live music from some of the top country-fusion bands. This is the events first year.

Where: CityGate Centre

When: 1 to 10 p.m. July 13 and 14

Cost: Friday, general admission tickets $30 in advance, $40 day off; Saturday, general admission tickets, $20 in advance, $30 day off.

More information: Visit the festival website. 

Main stage Friday:

• Carlos Ortega — 4:15 – 5:45 p.m.
• Rick Bayliss — 6:15 – 7:30 p.m.
• Chris Isaak — 8 – 10 p.m.

Main stage Saturday

• The Country Sky Band — 1 – 2:30 p.m.
• Wil Gravatt Band — 3 – 4:30 p.m.
• Asleep at the Wheel — 5 – 6:30 p.m.
• Poi Dog Pondering — 7 – 10 p.m.

Know an event not on our list? Contact naperville@patch.com and we will add it.

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