Naperville Halloween Map Features 100 Festive Homes
The citywide guide helps residents coordinate local sight-seeing routes to find the best residential displays.
Updated on Oct. 27, 2026 in Interior Decorating
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The 2026 Naperville Halloween Map is now live, showcasing over 100 decorated residential homes throughout the city. Curated by Deborah Nilles and Kevin Knoth, the interactive resource features photos and addresses of local displays to help residents plan neighborhood sight-seeing routes.
Why it matters
The map serves as a community-driven effort to spread festive cheer during the Halloween season by centralizing information on highly decorated homes. By highlighting local displays, it helps families coordinate trick-or-treating or evening drives while supporting charitable efforts at specific locations.
The 2026 map features over 100 homes, including notable displays such as the Fog Bog at 225 Ridgefield Lane and the student-operated display at 10S287 Alan Road. The site at 1109 E Bailey Road is also highlighted for accepting donations for Little Friends.
The players
Deborah Nilles
A co-curator who scouts and documents local residential holiday displays for the annual Naperville map.
Kevin Knoth
A co-curator who manages the solicitation and mapping of decorated homes throughout the Naperville area.
Little Friends
A local organization that serves as the charitable beneficiary for donations collected at the 1109 E Bailey Road display.
The details
Curators Deborah Nilles and Kevin Knoth develop the guide by soliciting home nominations directly from Naperville residents. Once a property is nominated, the team scouts the location to photograph the exterior decorations, ensuring that the map accurately reflects the current festive state of the neighborhood.
Timeline
2026: The annual Naperville Halloween Map is released to the public.
The Home Front
This project fits into the growing trend of community-led residential mapping that formalizes the tradition of holiday home decorating. It reflects a shift toward digital collaboration, where neighbors collectively catalog local curb appeal to enhance neighborhood walkability and engagement.
Residents can use the map to identify the most elaborate displays in their neighborhood for family outings or trick-or-treating routes. Those visiting the display at 1109 E Bailey Road may consider bringing a donation for Little Friends while viewing the Jung Family Painting exhibit.
The takeaway
Using community maps can help you maximize your time spent touring local holiday displays with your family. Consider marking your calendar for early October in future years to nominate your own home or local favorites for the next curated release.
Further reading
For more inspiration on seasonal home displays, visit the Interior Decorating section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by NCTV17.
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