Your toddler can sing, clap, and dance to live music Tuesday, July 21, without spending a dime.
Mr. Dave, a Chicago-area children's music performer known for getting kids ages 4 and under on their feet, plays the "Down on the Farm Hour" at the Naper Settlement Farmers Market on Tuesday, July 21, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The show is free, according to Mr. Dave's event listing and Naper Settlement's official social media account.
The performance takes place at the Harvard Early Learning Playscape and Splashpad on Naper Settlement's 13-acre campus at 523 S. Webster St. After the music wraps, families can let kids burn off energy on the playground and splashpad.
What to expect from Mr. Dave
Mr. Dave's shows mix original songs and children's classics, aimed at getting kids ages 4 and under singing, clapping, and dancing. He also performs birthday parties and music classes across the Chicago area.
The bigger Tuesday evening picture
The live kids' concert is one piece of a full Tuesday evening at the market, which runs 3 to 7 p.m. through Tuesday, September 22. More than 40 local vendors managed by Bensidoun USA sell fresh meats, produce, baked goods, and handmade items. Musicians perform bluegrass, folk, or jazz on the Paw Paw Post Office porch from 4 to 7 p.m. Adult food and nature classes run from 5 to 6 p.m. in Century Memorial Chapel and the Benck Family Agriculture Center, covering topics like beekeeping, canning, and raising backyard chickens.
The July 14 "Down on the Farm Hour" featured Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana, where kids built birdfeeders and started earning their "Nature Cat" patch. The weekly slot rotates performers and activities, though a full schedule for remaining dates has not been posted publicly. Check napersettlement.org/731/Naper-Settlement-Farmers-Market for updates.
Cost and access
Admission is free. No museum ticket is required. During market hours, families can also tour the historic Blacksmith Shop, one-room Schoolhouse, and the "We the People: Naperville and the American Story" exhibit at no charge, according to naperville.com's market listing.
Parking is free in the Naper Settlement lot at the southwest corner of Porter Avenue and Webster Street. Street parking along the west side of Webster Street serves as overflow. The campus sits a short walk from downtown Naperville and the DuPage Riverwalk.
Accessibility details for the Harvard Early Learning Playscape and Splashpad were not available in published sources. Families with questions about stroller access, wheelchair access, or sensory-friendly accommodations should contact Naper Settlement directly at napersettlement.org.
Tuesday, July 21 at Naper Settlement Farmers Market
- Tuesday, July 21, 3–7 p.m. — Naper Settlement Farmers Market, 523 S. Webster St. Free admission, free parking. More than 40 vendors, live music on the Paw Paw Post Office porch (4–7 p.m.), adult classes (5–6 p.m.), and Mr. Dave's "Down on the Farm Hour" kids' concert (5:30–6:30 p.m.) at the Harvard Early Learning Playscape and Splashpad.
