Last Fling Kicks Off Friday: What To Know

NAPERVILLE, IL — If there's one thing Naperville residents look forward to more than summer festivals, it's the city's annual end-of-summer bash, the Naperville Jaycees Last Fling. The 2025 Last Fling will open Friday, bringing four days of carnival rides, live music and more to Jackson Avenue.

Live Music

The festival will feature live music on two stages. The schedule is as follows.

Main Stage

Friday

5 p.m.: Sammy & The Knights

8 p.m.: 7th heaen

Saturday

12 p.m.: Buck Shot Bully

2:30 p.m.: Fearless

5:15 p.m.: '90s Pop Nation

8 p.m.: Too Hype Crew

Sunday

12 p.m.: Within 4 Days

2:30 p.m.: Mix Tape Junkies

5:15 p.m.: The Ron Burgundys

Monday

12 p.m.: Rick Lindy & The Wild Ones

3:45 p.m.: Mike & Joe

Beer Garden Stage

Friday, Saturday, Sunday: Music from Brent Brown Entertainment

Monday: Michael C. Hayes

Carnival

Windy City Amusments will offer a variety of carnival rides and games, including new rides, the Last Fling website said.

Carnival hours are as follows.

Friday: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday: 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Monday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Ride passes are available for $30, giving access to unlimited rides from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Prime time ride specials will be available for $40 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 5 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. and Monday between 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

August 31 is designated as Special Needs Day. From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., visitors with special needs can get a wristband allowing them to skip the wait to ride available rides.

Parade

A Labor Day Parade will take place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Monday. The parade will make its way down Mill Street and conclude near Naper Settlement.