Tickets are on sale now for Naper Settlement’s annual Oktoberfest, which this year is set for Oct. 6-7, 2023. (Naper Settlement )
Tickets are now on sale for several popular fall festivities planned at Naper Settlement.
Three special events will take place during October, settlement officials announced.
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The settlement begins the fall season with Okoberfest, featuring German food, beer, activities and live music. Okoberfest will be held from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 6 and from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 7.
Musical performances include Ed Wagner’s Lustige Blaskapelle, the Polkaholics, Freeze Dried, Whiskey Romance and the Lowdown Brass Band. Oktoberfest also will include family lawn games, a professional pumpkin carver and a stein holding contest for guests to test their strength.
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All Hallows Eve, which includes Halloween-themed outdoor activities and performances geared for families with children age 16 and younger, will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 20 and Oct. 21.
All Hallows Eve will feature fire dancers, a magician, Halloween skits, an alien autopsy, a zombie maze and more. Local student musicians from the School of Rock will perform Halloween music. Each experience will have a “scare factor” recommendation posted.
An adults-only event, Howlin’ at the Moon, will take place from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 27 and Oct. 28. The event features performances, such as an impalement artist, an acts of danger show and a fire dancer. The event also includes live music, Halloween-themed vendors and a booze bar. Adults age 21 and older are encouraged to dress in costumes. Musical performances will include Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country, OMT, Here Nor There and another headliner to be determined.
According to settlement officials, a 15-foot werewolf art installation created by nationally-recognized Naperville artist Paul Kuhn will be on display during the All Hallows Eve and Howlin’ at the Moon celebrations. The events will also include a zombie photo experience by horror photographer Joshua Hoffine and professional makeup and FX artist Damien Zimmerman.
For information about the festivals, go to www.napersettlement.org.