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🍀 West Suburban Irish Quarterly Membership Meeting & Cultural Night

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | 6:30–8:30 PM

VFW, 908 Jackson Ave, Naperville, IL 60540

It’s been a while, and we’ve missed you! Starting this January, we’re bringing back quarterly membership meetings—but with a twist. Each one will be paired with a cultural event to make the evening both meaningful and memorable.

We’ll keep the business brief:

A few quick updates from the board
Time for your questions, ideas, and community input

Then, we’ll dive into a fascinating presentation:

🎤 “The Irish Civil War”

Presented by Shereen Ilahi, PhD

Professor of History, North Central College

🕡 Schedule

6:30 PM – Membership Meeting (short & sweet!)
7:00 PM – Cultural Presentation

🍻 CASH BAR available all evening

🍀 The Emerald Dinner is Back!

Saturday, February 21, 2026 | White Eagle Golf Club

Hi Everyone!

🗓️ Saturday, February 21, 2026, 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM

📍 White Eagle Golf Club

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL until 1/25/2026
$75.00 per person for a Table for Ten (10)
$750.00 must be paid at time of registration
Names and Meal choices must be provided at time of registration
$80.00 Per Person individually (if not purchasing a table of 10)
After 1/25/2026 $90.00 Per Person
Names and Meal choices must be provided at time of registration
🎶 Live Entertainment:
7-piece band The Chicago Irish Band
Paddy Homan, our very own Irish acapella singer
McNulty Irish Dancers
Bagpiper team
🍽️ Delicious meal choices
🍻 Cash bar
🪑 Tables of 10
🎁 Silent Auction

Limited to 120 guests — reserve early to save money and secure your table!

Must Register by February 1, 2026

Save the date!

St. Patrick's Day Parade

Saturday March 14, 2025, 10 am

Celebrate Irish Heritage

Naperville St. Patrick's Day Parade!

Get ready for a day of Irish pride and community spirit at the Naperville St. Patrick's Day Parade, happening on Saturday, March 14, 2025, at 10:00 AM. This family-friendly event, hosted by WSI, has been a beloved Naperville tradition since 1993.

With over 3,000 participants and 15,000 spectators, the parade celebrates Irish heritage and culture in the heart of downtown Naperville

Parade Entries for the 2026

WSI St. Patrick's Day Parade!

Register Now

Parade Entry Registration Types & Standard Fees:

Business Entry: $295.00
Political Candidate or Elected Official Entry: $295.00
Not-for-Profit Organizations: $50.00
Family/Youth Groups: $50.00

There is no parade entry fee for the following organizations:

Marching Bands, Irish Dance Groups, Bagpipe/Drum Corps, & Medinah Shriners

Priority Placement in the Parade

WSI allows for priority placement in the St. Patrick's Day Parade. The fee of $200.00 is in addition to the standard entry fee listed above.

REGISTRATION FILLED

🎄 WSI Family – Let’s Celebrate the Season! 🎄

'Tis the season to gather, give thanks, and share some holiday cheer!
You’re warmly invited to our West Suburban Irish Christmas Celebration:

📅 Wednesday, December 17th
📍 Quigley’s Irish Pub
🕕 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

This free event is our way of saying THANK YOU for all you do to support the West Suburban Irish throughout the year. We couldn’t do it without you!

🎁 Spreading Joy with Toys for Tots
We’ll be collecting unwrapped gifts again this year to bring smiles to children in need. If you’re able, please bring a toy and help us make this Christmas a little brighter for someone special.

REGISTRATION FILLED

🍔 On the House – Enjoy!
Each guest will receive:

One drink (choose from Guinness, Smithwick’s, Harp, House Red, or House White)
A tasty plate with a Mini Hamburger or Cheeseburger, ½ Reuben Roll, and Irish Chips

🎁 Plus… Gift Bag Giveaways!
Three lucky guests will take home a festive gift bag!

🎶 Live Irish Sessions begin at 7:30 PM
Get ready for toe-tapping tunes and good craic!

Let’s raise a glass to Friendship, Fun, and Fellowship this holiday season. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

21 YEARS AND OLDER
WSI MEMBERS ONLY
REGISTRATION FILLED

Sláinte & Merry Christmas!
— Your Friends at West Suburban Irish

BIG SHOUT OUT to the West Suburban Irish,
Naperville Irish Fest Committee for all their hard work during the past fifteen months in planning the Irish Fest.

IRISH CITIZENSHIP PRESENTATION!
Irish Citizenship Presentation

Live Traditional Irish Music

Warm your heart and join us for a casual gathering of musicians playing traditional Irish music on their traditional Irish instruments. You'll hear live reels, hornpipes, slip jigs and all your favorite trad Irish tunes.

When: First and Third Wednesday of every month

Where: Quigley's Irish Pub in downtown Naperville (43 E. Jefferson St.)

Details

WSI Quiz Night

Join your friends from WSI for four rounds of trivia at WSI's Quiz Night! It'll all be happening at Quigley's Irish Pub, located in downtown Naperville.

When: First Tuesday of every month (except for July & Sept.) @ 7:00p

Where: Quigley's Irish Pub in downtown Naperville (43 E. Jefferson St.)

Learn More

Tap into Irish culture all year long!

Virtual Tour of the

Guinness Storehouse

It's open year-round at the St. James's Gate Brewery in Dublin.

Take The Online Tour

Livestreamed Masses from Ireland

Daily and Weekly Services All Year Long

St. Mary's Star of the Sea Church at Illannavoree, Annagry, Co. Donegal St Mary's Star of the Sea Livestream

Parishes in Ireland that livestream their services: Archdiocese of Dublin's List of Livestreamed Churches

The Temple Bar Webcams

Clear, beautiful real-time video and audio streams from outside and inside The Temple Bar pub in DublinTown.

They're on 24/7 so you can check out the scene anytime for some world-class people-watching.

Outside The Temple Bar Pub

Inside The Temple Bar Pub

Irish Beach Cams

Enjoy live ocean views from Inchydoney Island, Co. Cork and from Inis Mór Island, Co. Galway.

Don't forget your sunscreen.

Inchydoney Island

Inis Mór Island

Pop-up Talks from the National Museum of Ireland

Proclaiming a Republic:

The 1916 Rising

A new online series of short films based on selected objects from the Museum's Proclaiming a Republic: The 1916 Rising exhibit.

Proclaiming a Republic: The 1916 Rising

National Leprechaun Museum's Mythical Forest

Explore Irish Myth, Legend & Folklore

An interactive forest of Irish myth, legend & folklore for each season. Great for kids of all ages.

Forest of Irish Myth, Legend & Folklore

Welcome to WSI

The West Suburban Irish promotes, nurtures and strengthens Irish culture in the western suburbs
of Chicago through community events, the arts,
language and sport.

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in the western suburbs of Chicago.
And it's tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.