The Naperville Jaycees 2021 Last Fling will take place throughout Labor Day Weekend, from Friday, September 3rd to Monday, September 6th, as a FREE ADMISSION block party-style end-of-summer community celebration along Jackson Avenue in downtown Naperville.
The Last Fling is the Naperville Jaycees’ largest fundraiser, raising over two million dollars for non-profit organizations throughout Naperville and DuPage County in the past 20 years.
Live Entertainment
“We are thrilled to return to our roots with a true admission-free community festival this year,” says Entertainment Chairwoman Danielle Tufano. “All of the bands featured on the Jackson Avenue Stage are from the Chicago area and I am sure that everyone will find something to enjoy!”
Friday, September 3rd will feature 7th Heaven, a Pop Rock band that started in 1985 and is one of the biggest and busiest indie bands in the world, The Boy Band Night, paying tribute to the glory days of boy-bands, with School of Rock – Naperville, student-bands kicking off the night at 5PM.
The party on Jackson Avenue stage continues on Saturday, September 4th, featuring Hi Infidelity, rocking the 80s, Journey, Bon Jovi, REO, Def Leppard and more, with openers The Ron Burgundys, yacht rock and other softcore rock from the 60s, 70s and 80s, Whiskey Romance ,a 6-piece modern country band, The Jolly Ringwalds, taking you back to the 80s in style, and OMT, playing a variety of music from rock to indie to country starting things at 12PM.
The musical lineup on Sunday, September 5th is sure to please with 16 Candles, the nation’s premiere 80s pop experience, The Hairband Night, delivering all your favorite hair band hits – Van Halen, AC/DC, Def Leppard, Poison, Journey, Bon Jovi and more, Motown Nation, Motown and 60s smash hits, Le Grande Band, playing covers with their own twist on classics from the 70s, 80s and 90s, and The Starboards, acoustic yacht rock showcasing catchy, light-rock pop songs of the 70s & 80s kicking things off at 12PM.
The final day of our festival will continue to rock on Monday, September 6th with Libido Funk Circus, Chicago’s premiere dance and party band, The Country Night, new country and classic country hits, and Rick Lindy & The Wild Ones, a rock ‘n’ roll time machine featuring music from artists including Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Drifters and more) starting things at 12PM.
The full 2021 Naperville Last Fling entertainment lineup can be found at www.LastFling.org/EntertainmentSchedule.
Family-Friendly Attractions and Carnival
Families are invited to visit the Family Area sponsored by Belgio’s Catering at the Riverwalk Amphitheater off of Jackson Avenue in Downtown Naperville during the Fling.
Attractions include: A visit and photos with a real-life Princess, cotton candy/cupcake/spaghetti eating contests, a reptile and amphibian experience, a special needs water balloon toss and freeze dance, Irish dancing, stilt walking, a bake-off competition, juggling, balloon animal making and much more.
In addition to special events at the Riverwalk Amphitheater, the Naperville Jaycees will host a carnival on Jackson Avenue all Labor Day Weekend.
Special Needs Day at the carnival is Sunday, September 5th from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Patrons with special needs will get exclusive, priority, no-wait seating with a special wristband. All participants must have a chaperone and wristbands are for special needs guests only. Please stop by the carnival ticket booth to pick up a wristband starting at 9:30 AM.
To see a full list of the Family Attractions at the 2021 Naperville Last Fling, visit LastFling.org/FamilyAttractions
For more information on the Naperville Last Fling Carnival, visit www.LastFling.org/Carnival
