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The West Suburban Irish’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade is family-oriented, celebrating the community as a whole, the diversity of our community, and Irish-American heritage and culture. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade has become one of only a few annual events in Naperville where families, businesses, government, schools and other groups all “Come Together” to celebrate the good things Naperville has to offer. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade spectators, 10,000 – 15,000 strong, enjoy “Coming Together” in support of the parade participants and Naperville’s establishments. The smiles of the families are rich in happiness throughout the day.
St. Patrick's Day is celebrated during the Annual West Side Irish St. Patrick's Day parade in downtown Naperville.
LOCATION: Downtown Naperville • Naperville, IL 60540
DATE OF EVENT: 2022-03-12 @ 10am
2022+ HONORARY GRAND MARSHAL of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Dr. Mark Goodwin, MD, of Advocate Health Midwest Heart Specialists, is an interventional cardiologist. Dr. Goodwin completed his internship, residency, and fellowship at Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine in Chicago after graduating from the University Of Illinois College Of Medicine. He has sub-specialty board certifications in cardiovascular disease, critical care medicine, and endovascular medicine, in addition to being board-certified in internal medicine.
Dr. Goodwin is the System Medical Director of Edward-Elmhurst Health's Cardiac Innovations & Structural Heart Center. He's also the Medical Director of Edward Hospital's Cardiology Department. He is a native Chicagoan who grew up in the Englewood area on the city's south side. In the 1920s, both sets of his grandparents left Ireland. He's a father of four, grandfather of three, and the Honorary Grand Marshal this year!
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]]>Naperville Noon Lions 5K Turkey Trot
Thursday, November 25, 2021
8:00 am – 10:30 am
Naperville Central High School
440 Aurora Avenue
Naperville, IL
Price: $25.00 to $40.00 —Adults $35 until Oct 31, $40 thereafter; children $25 to $30
The Naperville Noon Lions Club will host its 24th annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning November 25, 2021, starting at 8:00 a.m. Registration is open. This is a chip-timed race with awards given to the top three overall male and female finishers as well as the top three finishers in each age group. Runners, walkers, running strollers, and special needs runners/walkers are welcome. Adult registration is $35 until October 31, 2021, and $40 thereafter, for children ages 10-14 $30, and children age 9 and under $25. No dogs (except guide and service dogs) or other animals. All proceeds benefit individuals with vision, hearing, and diabetes issues. The race is limited to the first 7,800 registrants. Go to https://napervilleturkeytrot.com to register for more information.
Only online registration is accepted.
Packet pick up will be at the Running Company Store in downtown Naperville on November 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24 and at Naperville Central High School on race day starting at 7:00 a.m.
Contact Info
Glenn Behnke
Naperville Noon Lions Club
630-364-3922
More Info
Naperville Noon Lions 5K Turkey Trot
The first 5,000 registrants will be guaranteed a shirt for race morning. Registrations after this will have their shirts mailed after Thanksgiving.
Where?
Naperville Central High School. 440 Aurora Ave, Naperville, IL
Note: Race starts on Hillside Rd.
When?
8:00 a.m. Thanksgiving morning, November 25, 2021.
Cost?
$35 (Ages 15+) I $30 (ages 10-14) I $25 (Ages 9 and under)
All registered runners/walkers receive a long sleeve shirt.
You are the reason the Naperville Noon Lions has been able to help over 4,000 children and families in Naperville with vision and hearing care and diabetes support since our first run in 1998. Join us on Thanksgiving morning and be part of Naperville’s Thanksgiving tradition. Run or walk the 5K then celebrate your accomplishment with us by staying for a delicious breakfast, generously donated by Belgio’s Catering.
Run Fast, EAT LATER, No Penalty!
The 2021 Naperville Noon Lions Turkey Trot 5K was partially funded by a grant from the City of Naperville.
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]]>Naperville was settled and founded in 1831, and is rich in history. It was incorporated in 1857 by Joseph Naper and he became President of the Board.
To preserve some of the history and showcase the development throughout the ages, Naper Settlement was created in 1969. It was founded through the City of Naperville management and is under operation through the Naperville Heritage Society.
It’s 12-acre property consists of an outdoor history museum and is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The land is home to 30 historical buildings, many of which were moved to the current location from the surrounding Naperville area. They have been refurbished to fit their time periods, offering visitors a walk through the ages of Naperville all the way into the 20th century. Caroline Mitchell gave the land to the city of Naperville in 1936.
The museum is very hands-on and hosts numerous activities and exhibitions taking a deep dive into the history of Naperville, including the current WW2 exhibition. Museum educators in period costumes give tours and teach visitors about the area.
The Martin Mitchell Mansion
One of the most prominent buildings onsite is the Martin Mitchell Mansion, originally known as Pine Craig. Materials from Naperville businesses and stone from the Dupage River Quarries make up this 12-room house built by the local George Martin II. He was the son of a Scottish immigrant and used local resources to create an agricultural fortune for himself. The land continually expanded to around 1,000 acres, at which point Martin developed a limestone quarry along the river. This is why Naper Settlement exists so close to downtown Naperville and the Riverwalk. These stones were in high demand after the Great Chicago Fire destroyed a lot of buildings. His riches came from Naperville Tile and Brick Works where he made and sold over a million tiles and bricks.
This tile was primarily used in draining farms of their swamps, and he operated out of this house after it was built in 1883 and his family lived there until 1936. In 1975, the house was registered to the National Register of Historic places in 1975 and then underwent massive restoration from 2000-2003.
Activities and Programs
Civil War Days, a two-day reenactment, lasted from 1982-2019 and the settlement was turned into a large encampment where hundreds of actors and actresses partook in historical life and epic battles. Christkindlmarket and NaperLights, two events also canceled in 2019, may return in the future and we hope to see more events like them soon!
The settlement received public funding along with 47 other Illinois museums in 2014 from the Illinois Public Museum Capital Grants Program.
Visiting the Naper Settlement
Naper Settlement
523 S Webster Street
Naperville, IL 60540
Phone: 630-420-6010
Fax: 630-305-4044
Visitors are allowed year-round and the local museum has winter hours starting November 1 through March 31.
You can see the settlement Tuesday – Friday from 10 am – 4 pm.
Downtown walking tours are available as well; for a schedule click here.
Answering the Call: Naperville at War – 1941-1945
This exhibit will run April 12, 2021- January 2022 and it explores the local history of WW2 in Naperville and features the Massier Family Collection – stories of Japanese camp workers who came to work here as well as the history and significance of Kroehler to manufacture the war.
Come check out this and the rest of Naper Settlement and enrich yourself with the history of our local community! Click here for more information.
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