River Sounds | Tuesday evenings | July 7-Aug 11  
6:30 WiFi Park
8:00 River

River Sounds brings live music to the Riverwalk—transforming one of Naperville’s most beautiful public spaces into a shared summer experience.

Presented by the Downtown Naperville Alliance and produced by Arranmore Events, with support from SECA, this free series features professional Chicago musicians alongside local talent—drawing a mix of generations to gather along the river and enjoy music together.

Taking place on Tuesday nights—July 7, 14, 21, 28 and August 4, 11—each evening begins at 6:30 PM at Jaycees WiFi Park, located at the corner of Water Street and Eagle Street near the Naperville Municipal Center. Guests are invited to settle in along the lawn or riverwalk and enjoy the music in a relaxed, welcoming setting.

At approximately 8:00 PM, the experience shifts as musicians move onto the river itself, performing from a floating stage just west of the covered bridge—creating a one-of-a-kind setting that has quickly become a community favorite. Simple in concept, meaningful in impact.

Bring a blanket or a chair, and make an evening of it.

No tickets. No pressure. Just good music in a beautiful setting.

Artists (will be listed after performing)

July 7th: Wifi Park Performance: James Sanders Violin + Conjunto |Violin Latin Jazz
Under the tree Performance (since the river was flooded) Jeff Yang | Violin

July 14th: Wifi Park Performance: Fareed Haque and Goran Ivanovic | Guitar
River Artist: Chloe Hays | Vocalist

July 21st: Wifi Park Performance: Jonas Friddle Bluegrass Trio
River Artist: Paul Von Mertens | Saxaphone

July 28th: Wifi Park Performane: Greg Ward Jazz Trio
Emily Rohm | Vocalist

August 4th: Wifi Park Performance: Apasionado Duo | Guitar/Violin
River Artists: Steve Morrow/Evelyn Thom (of Fiddle in the Middle) Traditional Irish

August 11th: Wifi Park Performance: Gerald Dowd
River Artist in Wifi Park (due to flooding): Jeff Yang/violin and Josh Zajac/ cello