Name: PumpkinPalooza!
Start: 2026-09-27T10:00:00-05:00
Location: The Growing Place Garden Center

The Growing Place Garden Center

Spend your day outside with pumpkins, live music from the Milkmen’s Kids, crafts, yard games, food and more.
<ul><li>Sunday, September 27 from 10am-5pm</li><li>Takes place at <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/The+Growing+Place+Garden+Center/@41.7366074,-88.2676722,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x880ef0bd36869ed9:0x9e7e2e92e4b77b99!4m5!3m4!1s0x880ef097e7194727:0x5438af8b535adf08!8m2!3d41.7366074!4d-88.2659607?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Growing Place Aurora, 2000 Montgomery Road</a></li><li>Free entry</li></ul>
Also takes place on Saturday, September 26 at the same time and location.

Local Event: PumpkinPalooza!

DuPage County

Lisa Marie Farver

Chicago Metropolitan Area

Naperville

Illinois

PumpkinPalooza!

Spend your day outside with pumpkins, live music from the Milkmen’s Kids, crafts, yard games, food and more.
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Grab a frosty one and learn how to create a garden full of beautiful spring blooms: which bulbs to choose, planting depth and spacing, and how to time it before the ground freezes.&nbsp;No registration required.&nbsp;
<ul><li>Thursday, September 17 from 5-7pm</li><li>Adults 21+ only</li><li>Takes place at <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/The+Growing+Place+Garden+Center/@41.7366074,-88.2676722,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x880ef0bd36869ed9:0x9e7e2e92e4b77b99!4m5!3m4!1s0x880ef097e7194727:0x5438af8b535adf08!8m2!3d41.7366074!4d-88.2659607?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Growing Place Aurora, 2000 Montgomery Rd</a></li><li>Free</li></ul>
Bring a friend, bring a date! Bulbs not your thing? Our gift shop and all departments will be open for shopping and strolling.

Local Event: Garden After Hours: Bulbs & Brews

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Local Event: Origins of Naperville Walking Tour

Origins of Naperville Walking Tour

Listen to stories from Naperville’s founding to the generosity of Caroline Martin Mitchell on a walking tour of the west side...

The iconic and delicious Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder is headed to you on Friday, September 18th!
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This ingenious creation starts with scratchmade triple-raised Sicilian bread dough. It’s filled with rich homemade tomato sauce that’s slow-simmered with olive oil, fresh garlic, onions, green peppers, and whole plum tomatoes. And finally, cheese – and lots of it! Baked upside-down and served right-side-up, it’s a pizza like no other — comforting, indulgent, and uniquely Chicago.
Ordering closes by 12pm on Thursday, or when we sell out.
Your order will be available for home delivery between 2:30-6:00pm.View menu + order: <a href="https://dwell.social/4gJrZSf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://dwell.social/4gJrZSf</a>

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The nationally and locally acclaimed Pequod's Pizza is coming to you on Friday, September 18th--and this time, we're delivering to your home! Note that pizzas will be PAR BAKED with Pequod’s world-famous caramelized crust. We also have thin crust pies, garlic bread, and cheesy garlic bread on the menu this time around for delivery, so indulge! Pequod's was just named the "Best Pizza in the US" by Yelp!
Order by 12pm on Wednesday at the latest! But don't wait until the last minute to place your order, because there are only 50 spots available.
Home delivery will take place between 2:30 - 6:00pm.View menu + order: <a href="https://dwell.social/4hiXjr7" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://dwell.social/4hiXjr7</a>

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Give your front door a cozy Fall update! Create your own 13” fall porch pot container with help from our container designers, and then stroll through our fall-themed doorscapes for all the inspiration!&nbsp;
<ul><li>Takes place at our Aurora location, <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/The+Growing+Place+Garden+Center/@41.7371158,-88.2660143,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x880ef0bd36869ed9:0x9e7e2e92e4b77b99!4m6!3m5!1s0x880ef097e7194727:0x5438af8b535adf08!8m2!3d41.7371158!4d-88.2660143!16s%2Fg%2F1tsr3t1s?hl=en&amp;entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDgxMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">2000 Montgomery Road</a></li><li>Drop in between 11:00am and 1:00pm&nbsp;</li><li>No experience necessary</li><li>Cost: $70</li><li>Registration encouraged</li></ul>
This will also take place on Saturday, September 13 at our Naperville location, <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/The+Growing+Place+Garden+Center/@41.788087,-88.1237867,17z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x880e56fc431c9299:0x4885b22f02ebda41!8m2!3d41.7885075!4d-88.1216903!16s%2Fg%2F1thr7rwv?hl=en&amp;entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDgxMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">25w471 Plank Road</a>.<a href="https://shop.thegrowingplace.com/item/10943/1-Fall-Porch-Pot-Workshop-Aurora-Sept-19-from-11am-1pm" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">REGISTER&nbsp;NOW</a>

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