Naperville residents will come together on Thursday, November 19, 2026, at 7 p.m. outside Moser Tower along the Riverwalk for a special carillon concert marking World Pancreatic Cancer Day. City Carillonneur Tim Sleep will perform on the 72‑bell Millennium Carillon, playing selections that honor family members, friends, artists and actors who have lost their lives to pancreatic cancer, a disease that currently carries a poor prognosis.
Event details
The concert is free and open to the public. Moser Tower is located at 443 Aurora Avenue, directly across from Naperville Central High School. Attendees are encouraged to wear purple, the official color of the international awareness day, and to bring lanterns or other purple lighting to help illuminate the tower in solidarity with the cause.
Community involvement
The day also brings together patients, caregivers, researchers and advocates to share stories, raise awareness and highlight the work of organizations such as the Lustgarten Foundation, which is dedicated to finding a cure for pancreatic cancer. After a brief hiatus, the carillon concert returns this year, providing a musical tribute that underscores the community’s commitment to supporting those affected.
Upcoming Lustgarten Foundation walk
Chair Jennifer Tedrow announced that the Lustgarten Foundation will hold its annual Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk on the second Sunday in July. The walk begins and ends at the Riverwalk Grand Pavilion, offering families, friends and neighbors a chance to enjoy the outdoors while hearing updates from Lustgarten researchers about recent advances that inspire hope. The 2027 walk is scheduled for July 11 and will mark the 18th consecutive year of the event, which was first launched by Ann Zediker in 2010.
How to get involved
Community members who wish to volunteer, donate or learn more about the research walk can visit the Lustgarten Foundation’s website or contact the organization directly through its Naperville chapter. Information about volunteer sign‑ups, donation opportunities and additional events will be posted on the foundation’s social‑media channels in the weeks leading up to the July walk.
Why the awareness matters
Pancreatic cancer remains one of the most challenging cancers to detect early, and early‑stage diagnosis significantly improves survival rates. By shining a spotlight on the disease through music, public gatherings and educational outreach, Naperville aims to increase public knowledge of symptoms, encourage timely medical consultations and support ongoing research efforts.
Looking ahead
Organizers hope that the concert and the upcoming walk will foster a lasting sense of community solidarity and inspire continued support for pancreatic cancer research. Residents are invited to share their stories, attend future events and keep the conversation alive throughout the year.
Original reporting: Positively Naperville (Aurora area) — read the source article.
