Last Fling to cap off Naperville summer
Naperville Jaycees' Last Fling is designed to end the summer with a bang. Hours are 5 to 11 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday. The festival is centered on Main Street and Jackson Avenue along the Naperville Riverwalk. Main Stage concerts are at Rotary Hill off Aurora Avenue. A craft fair and antique car show take place at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St. The event also includes a carnival, free performances on the Entertainment Stage, beer garden and food vendors, business expo booths, a Labor Day race and parade, kids' activities and special events. Admission is free. Main Stage tickets are $7 on Friday, $12 on Saturday and Sunday, free on Monday. Carnival Deal Day is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday when $17 buys unlimited rides. Proceeds support local charities. Info: (630) 961-4143 or lastfling.org.
FRIDAY
5 - 11 p.m. Carnival
6 p.m. Off Broadway. Main Stage
6 p.m. Workin' Class Band , Entertainment Stage
8 p.m. Colin Hay of Men at Work, Main Stage
8 p.m. 7th Heaven, Entertainment Stage
SATURDAY
9 a.m. Big Wheel race, West Riverwalk Parking Lot
9 a.m. Senior bingo, Entertainment Stage
9:30 a.m. Horseshoe Toss Contest, west of Centennial Beach, south of baseball fields
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Qualifier for dog Frisbee competitions, west of Grand Pavilion
10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Sing It at the Fling, Entertainment Stage
10 a.m. - 11 p.m. Carnival; $17 unlimited rides from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Super Soccer Shoot-out, Grand Pavilion
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Skaters Picnic, Centennial Park Skate Facility
11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Craft fair, Naper Settlement
Noon - 2:30 p.m. Bags tournament, west of Centennial Beach, south of baseball fields
Noon - 3 p.m. Rock Climbing Wall, Jaycee Familyland
1 p.m. SciTech Hands-On Science, Jaycee Familyland
1 p.m. Diaper Derby, Jaycee Familyland
2 p.m. Scribble Monsters, Jaycee Familyland
2 p.m. Elite Martial Arts Performance, Jaycee Familyland
2 p.m. Mr. Myers, Entertainment Stage
2 - 4 p.m. Kids' Slam Dunk Contest, Jaycee Familyland
2 - 4 p.m. Four-Legged Follies, west of Centennial Beach, south of baseball fields
3 p.m. McNulty Irish Dancers, Jaycee Familyland
4 p.m. Arra, Main Stage
4 p.m. Triple Threat Band, Entertainment Stage
6 p.m. Stellar Road, Main Stage
6 p.m. Chase Daniels and Western Star, Entertainment Stage
7 p.m. Square dancing, Eagle Street Bridge
8 p.m. BoDeans, Main Stage
8 p.m. Kimi Hayes, Entertainment Stage
SUNDAY
9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. United Frisbee Dog Operations, West Riverwalk parking lot
9:30 a.m. Talent show, Entertainment Stage
10 a.m. - 11 p.m. Carnival
11 a.m. Pie-eating contest, Dandelion Fountain pavilion
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Craft fair, Naper Settlement
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Antique car show, Naper Settlement
11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Highland Games, sand volleyball courts
11:30 a.m. Apple Pie Bake-off, Riverwalk Grand Pavilion
Noon - 2 p.m. Wine tasting, Sponsor's Tent
Noon - 3 p.m. Rock Climbing Wall, Jaycee Familyland
1 p.m. Pancakes the Clown, Jaycee Familyland
1 - 4 p.m. Rib Cook-off, West Parking lot, 123 Water St.
2 p.m. Spaghetti eating contest, Dandelion Fountain pavilion
2 p.m. ScribbleMonster, Jaycee Familyland
2 p.m. Eleventh Hour, Entertainment Stage
3 p.m. McNulty Irish Dancers, Jaycee Familyland
4 p.m. Michael Heaton Band, Main Stage
4 p.m. Insomnia, Entertainment Stage
6 p.m. Cory Chisel & The Wandering, Main Stage
6 p.m. Smokin' gunz Band, Entertainment Stage
8 p.m. Cheap Trick, Main Stage
8 p.m. Covergurl Rocks, Entertainment Stage
MONDAY
9:30 p.m. Fling Mile race from Naperville North High School
10 a.m. Labor Day Parade from Naperville North High School
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Carnival
2 p.m. The Hat Guys, Main Stage
2 p.m. Identify Theft, Entertainment Stage
4 p.m. Then Again, Main Stage
4 p.m. Josh Holmes, Entertainment Stage
Parking available in the city garage on Chicago Avenue just east of Washington Street. Free shuttle service from the Fifth Avenue train station, All Saints Catholic Academy on Aurora Avenue and North Central College. Buses from 6 to 11 p.m. Friday, 4 to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and 1 to 6 p.m. Monday.