Welcome to Naper Pride Fest 2025
September 13, 2025 | 12-10pm | Naper Settlement
Naper Pride Fest is a single day festival which is in its 4th year of production. Our goal is bringing the entire community together in celebration and support of the LGBTQIA+ community. This family friendly event is held traditionally at Naper Settlement, which is an idyllic 13 acre living history museum located in beautiful downtown Naperville, IL.
There will be a vendor area for organizations and businesses to share their resources, products, games, and services. Adults can enjoy a beer garden which will highlight cold beer, hard cider, and canned cocktails. Food vendors will offer a wide variety of options to satisfy even the most discerning of tastes. Throughout the day, guests will enjoy music & live performances by local and regional acts.
Live Entertainment
The main stage will showcase a mix of local and regional talent, including tributes, live bands, and interactive performances:
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Playlist Favorites
12:10 p.m. – 12:15 p.m. – National Anthem by Willa Zatzenbloom
12:15 p.m. – 12:20 p.m. – Lift Every Voice performance
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Myles Barnes
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Beyond the Blonde
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – One Foot in the Groove
4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. – Sparks Fly: A Taylor Swift Experience
7:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. – Summer Dance featuring Keri Traid & Miss Moscato
7:45 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Cheryl Rodey Band
9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. – Crocodile Rockstar: Tribute to Elton John
About Naper Pride
One of the largest and most cohesive LGBTQ communities in Chicago’s nine collar county area, the Naper Pride Organization is a family-centered, Naperville-focused, celebration of LGBTQ members of Naperville.
Naper Pride’s goal is to bring together people from all walks of life family, friends, neighbors and allies in a celebration of inclusivity.
Through its programs and events focused on family, education, health and wellness of body, mind, and soul, Naper Pride seeks to fulfill its mission of supporting efforts that promote a community environment that treats every individual with equality, dignity, and respect.
Naper Pride is an all-volunteer organization. 100% of all proceeds go directly in support of the LGBTQ+ community.
Tickets & Information
Saturday, September 13th – 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Located at Naper Settlement:
523 S Webster St. Naperville, IL 60540
Ticket Information:
- Adults (18 years and over): $10 online / $15 at the gate
- Youths (10-17 years): $5 online / $10 at the gate
- 10 and under are free
- Rain or shine
- Gate 1 is just west of the Martin Mitchell mansion.
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Gate 2 is just south of the corner of Aurora Ave & Webster St. on Webster St.
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- Municipal parking lot, located on the northwest corner of Aurora Ave & Webster
- Naper Settlement parking lot, located on the southwest corner of Webster & Porter Ave
- Naperville Central High School lot, located on the southwest corner of Webster & Hillside<
Sponsorship Packages Available for 2025 Pride Fest
Grateful thanks to our sponsors!
Upcoming Events
October 11th – National Coming Out Day, OUT in History
November 16th – Transgender Day of Remembrance Observance