Van Halen, Toby Keith and Taylor Swift tributes to rock Naper Nights Aug. 14-15

Naper Settlement is closing out the 2026 Naper Nights season on Aug. 14-15 with performances by some of the nation’s top tribute acts paired with a variety of food and beverages from local restaurants, a free children’s activity area, and more.

Experience tributes to Van Halen, Toby Keith, and Taylor Swift from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, set on the 13-acre museum campus at 523 Webster St. in Naperville. Tickets are $25 or $15 for age 4-12. For tickets, visit NaperNights.org.

Get ready for a night filled with iconic hits, rare deep cuts, and electrifying showmanship straight from the David Lee Roth era of Van Halen with JUMP — America’s Van Halen Experience from 8 to 10 p.m. Friday. The Dan Peters Band will start the night off right from 6 to 7:30 p.m. with epic rock covers.

On Saturday, Sparks Fly is back with a tribute to the music of Taylor Swift from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Rich Eckhardt, Toby Keith’s lead guitarist of 25 years, will be joining Made in America — A Tribute to Toby Keith from 8 to 10 p.m.

Naper Nights opens each night with local students from the School of Rock playing their favorites on stage beginning at 5 p.m. A children’s area with activities provided by Pinot's Palette and Chasers Laser Tag will also be on site.

Enjoy local cuisine from a variety of vendors including Craft Urban, Billy Bricks, Ben & Jerry’s, Chick-fil-A, Jersey Mike’s, Sno Problems, John’s Rib House, Hello Boba, and Grumpy Gaucho. There will be beer selections from Alter Brewing Co., wine selections from Rodney Strong Vineyards, and canned cocktails including Lipton Hard Iced Tea and Riki Tequila Seltzer. Each night, all tips collected at the beverage tents benefit a local nonprofit organization. This week, it will be the Alive Center on Friday, and the Naperville Junior Woman's Club on Saturday.