Naperville's Fling fun fills last days of summer
It's still summer for a few more days, and the Naperville Jaycees Last Fling festival offers one way to take advantage of it.
The celebration began Friday evening with a carnival and concerts, business booths and food vendors, and continues through Monday in the city's downtown. Festival hours are 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday.
Saturday highlights include the Ashley Whippet World Championships of dog disc competitions from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and a skaters picnic from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Centennial Beach skate park, 500 W. Jackson Ave.
Sunday activities include concerts by Vertical Horizon at 6 p.m. and Smash Mouth at 8 p.m. as well as a meet-and-greet with Disney's "Liv and Maddie" star Dove Cameron from 3 to 5 p.m.
Monday concludes the festival with the Fling Mile at 9:15 a.m., the Labor Day Parade at 10 a.m. and the carnival open until 6 p.m.