5 THINGS TO DO | August 2025
- Glancer Magazine
- Aug 1, 2025
- 2 min read
Add these 5 Things to Do to Your End-of-Summer Bucket List
Happy August, everyone! So much fun awaits! Celebrate by adding these 5 Things to Do to your end-of-summer bucket list - from bowling excitement and live music under the stars, to artsy surprises, a wine tasting and so much more. Enjoy!
1. Umbrella Sky
ELMHURST CITY CENTRE
ELMHURST–Such a uniquely beautiful display! Session 2 is officially open! Umbrella Sky: Schiller & York Streets Metallic Dots: 254 North York Street Shiny Color Rain: 10 South Cottage Hill. These beautiful installations will be on display through mid-September.
2. Night Strike at Lucky Strike
BOWLING FUN FOR EVERYONE
NAPERVILLE–Lucky Strike Naperville is NOW open at 1515 Aurora Ave. Offering 40 premium bowling lanes, an arcade, billiards, laser tag, a full-service sports bar and private event spaces with free Wi‑Fi and wheelchair access. Perfect for families, groups or date nights—book your lane today! Check out the specials today.
3. Naper Nights
AUGUST 15 & 16
NAPERVILLE–Don’t miss the last concert of Naper Nights 2025. August 15, enjoy Widespread Panic, Grateful Dead, & Phish Tribute, Bears Gone Phishin'. On Saturday, rock out to String Cheese Incident Tribut, and more. This will be fun!
4. Complimentary Wine Tasting
OAK + BEAN INVITES YOU IN
Held the Second Wednesday of Each Month
OSWEGO– Join us for our Complimentary Wine Tasting every second Wednesday of the month! This Specialty Coffee and Wine Bar featues a variety of sandwiches and small plates. You’ll love it! 100 W Washington St, Oswego
5. Last Fling
CELEBRATING 60 YEARS! Aug 29-Sep 1
NAPERVILLE–This FREE family-friendly festival is a fun way to say farewell to summer. Visit the Business Expo, Beer Garden, Food Vendors, Jackson Avenue Stage and Family Fun Zone! The Carnival area is open all weekend long; with exclusive access Special Needs Day on Sunday morning. The 2025 Labor Day Parade kicks off Monday at 10amfollowed by a Veterans’ Appreciation Lunch in the Sponsors’ Tent.
