The Naperville Winds is thrilled to perform in the beautiful Wentz Concert Hall on the campus of North Central College. Additional information on the concert hall may be found here.
Getting Here
The entrance to Wentz Concert Hall is on Ellsworth Street, despite the official address
being 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville IL 60540 (for driving directions purposes)
Train: Metra’s Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) Line travels from Chicago’s
Union Station to Naperville’s Train Station, which is six blocks northwest of Wentz
Concert Hall. Upon exiting the train station, head south on Ellsworth Street (walk along
Burlington Square Park) for 6 blocks. Wentz Concert Hall will be on your right.
Car:
From the West:
Follow I-88 east to Winfield Road;
South (right) onto Winfield to Diehl Road;
East (left) onto Diehl to Washington Street;
South (right) onto Washington to Jefferson Avenue;
East (left) onto Jefferson Avenue to Ellsworth Street.
South (right) onto Ellsworth Street. Concert Hall will be on your right.
(If traveling on I-80, follow I-80 to I-55 and see “South” directions.)
From the South:
Follow I-55 to I-355;
I-355 north to Maple Avenue;
West (left) on Maple Avenue;
Maple Avenue changes name to Chicago Avenue;
Chicago Avenue to Ellsworth Street (at stop light).
From Chicago or the East:
Follow I-290 expressway west to I-88 west;
Take the Naperville Road exit;
South (left) onto Freedom Drive to Diehl Road;
West (right) onto Diehl Road to Washington Street;
South (right) onto Washington to Jefferson Avenue;
East (left) onto Jefferson Avenue to Ellsworth Street.
South (right) onto Ellsworth Street. Concert Hall will be on your right.
From the North:
Follow I-294 south to I-88 west;
I-88 to I-355 south;
I-355 south to Maple Avenue;
West (right) on Maple Avenue;
Maple Avenue changes name to Chicago Avenue;
Chicago Avenue to Ellsworth Street (at stop light).
Parking:
Naperville has three free municipal parking garages within walking distance of Wentz
Concert Hall in addition to street parking. Please observe all municipal street signs.
General Venue Information
Venue Accessibility
Wentz Concert Hall has accessible parking on a first-come, first served basis to the right
of the hall’s main entrance.
Elevator access and ADA/wheelchair accessible seating is available on both levels. If you need assistance, please be sure to ask one of our ushers for help.
Seating
The Naperville Winds concerts are exclusively general admission. We recommend
patrons arrive roughly 30-45 minutes prior to the start of the concert to accommodate
parking, ticketing and seating needs.
Food and Beverage
No food or drink is permitted in the performance space. We ask that you please
consume any food items prior to entering the hall.
Devices/Photography
As a courtesy to the performers on stage and other audience members, The Naperville
Winds appreciates the silencing of all electronic, smart and other noise-making devices
for the entirety of the performance.
Non-flash photography is permitted for personal use (tag us in your photos on social
media!). The use of audio-visual recording devices is prohibited during the performance.
Concert Experience
Groups and Young Guests
The Naperville Winds welcomes groups and young concertgoers. Reserved group
seating is not available. Group sizes larger than 10 should allow for ample time prior to a performance to accommodate sitting together.
We welcome the opportunity to share the joy of music with young concertgoers.
Generally, concerts are best-suited for children ages 10+. Balcony seating tends to be a
bit more exciting for younger patrons, as all instruments are visible. We respectfully ask
that if your child becomes restless or disruptive during the performance that you
remove them from the performance space. There are lobbies on both levels of the
concert hall and water fountains on the main level.
Concert Recording
The Naperville Winds concerts are professionally recorded and use expansive arrays of
microphones around the concert hall. We ask audience members to refrain from talking
during the performance and be aware that even the slightest noise is amplified. If you
must leave during a performance, we ask you do so in between pieces/during applause
breaks to minimize background noise.
When to Applaud
Your applause is greatly appreciated at our concerts! For musical works with multiple
movements or sections, we kindly ask you refrain from clapping until the piece concludes. Still not sure when to clap? You can tell a multi-movement piece is over
when the conductor turns to face the audience.