Friday
Naperville Jaycees’ Last Fling – 5PM
Downtown Naperville – Jackson Avenue Naperville, IL 60540
Continues 10AM to 11PM Sept. 5 and 6, and 10AM to 6PM Sept. 7. Fling Mile at 8:45AM Sept. 7, followed by Rooster 5K at 9AM and Labor Day Parade at 10AM. Carnival, entertainment, Family Fun Land and numerous special events including bed races, contests, Skaters Picnic, rib cook-off, Ashley Whippet World Championship.
Prep Football Week 2 – Click HERE for previews
O’Fallon @ Benet, 7:30PM (Benedictine University)
Neuqua Valley @ Naperville Central, 7:30PM
Naperville North @ Metea Valley, 7:30PM
Glenbard North @ Waubonsie Valley, 7:30PM
Saturday
Gardening 101: Getting the Most Out of Your Yard – 10AM | Free
The Growing Place – 2000 Montgomery Rd Aurora, IL 60504
Learn how to select a mix of plants that offer multi season interest with flowers, foliage, bark or structural habit to create a picturesque garden all year. Also learn how and when to divide and transplant perennials.
Last Fling Touch-a-Truck – 10AM | Free
Downtown Naperville – Webster Street & Aurora Avenue Naperville, IL 60540
Get up close to a Back Hoe/Excavator, 5-wheel Dump Truck, Emergency Response Hummer, 1983 Pierce Pumper Fire Truck and , Park Police All Terrain Vehicle. Kids can take a seat, honk a horn and take part in activities overlooking the site of the Water Street construction project in Downtown Naperville during Last Fling.
Casey’s Fires Up the Grill – 11AM-2PM | Specials start at $5
Casey’s Foods in Naperville Plaza – Washington Street at Gartner Road.
Today’s grilling will be repeated every Saturday and Sunday with lunchtime favorites until the fall season ends. Picnic tables provide seating under cover. Casey’s also has a variety of specialty cakes for special occasions in its bakery. Regular Store Hours: 8AM-8PM Monday-Friday, 8AM-7PM Saturday and 9AM-6PM Sunday. For more, check out Casey’s Foods. Also, check out the new, expanded deli, gourmet and cheese sections with more selections than ever.
Fox Valley Irish Fest – 3PM | $10
RiverEdge Park – 360 N. Broadway Aurora, IL 60505
No need to fly across the pond to get in on all that Irish fun. With beer and whiskey tastings, vendors offering phenomenal Irish fare, crafts and games for the kids and, of course, the hottest Irish bands around, the 2nd Annual Fox Valley Irish Fest is the biggest Irish party the Chicago suburbs have ever seen. Theres a little Irish in all of us come celebrate the food, drink, music and spirit of the Emerald Isle at the Park. Theres something for the whole family at Irish Fest. Theres a huge childrens play area filled with crafts and games, Irish beer will be flowing, and tons of cool vendors will be offering authentic Irish food, gifts and more. Then, when the sun starts to go down over the green hills (ok, hill) of the Park, three of the hottest Irish bands light up the night. Schedule of Bands: Brendan Loughrey 5PM, The Ploughboys 7:30PM The Mahones 8:30PM.
Sunday
Last Fling Family Fun Land – 10AM| Free
Naper Settlement – 523 S. Webster St Naperville, IL 60540
The Naperville Jaycees Family Fun Land area, which is part of the Last Fling, provides a family-friendly atmosphere with bouncy rides, pony rides, an entertainment stage, arts and crafts area, food and beverages, family-focused business expo booths and much more. Hours are 10AM to 6PM Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 5-6 and 11AM to 5PM Monday, Sept. 7. Admission is free. Visit www.lastfling.org for more information.
Monday
Naperville Labor Day Parade – 10AM | Free
Downtown Naperville
Starts at Naperville North High School, proceeds south on Main Street, west on Porter and ends near Naperville Central High School.
And there’s more…
Look forward with photo enhanced City Notes every week. In addition to events, find public meeting notices scheduled at the Naperville Municipal Center.
Check out PN’s Events Calendar for other events as well as to help plan next week and upcoming weekends. On the blue navigation bar atop the Events Calendar, find calendars specific to Runs & Walks, Charity Golf (Updated!), Festivals & Traditions over the course of the year as well as this month’s Book Events hosted by Anderson’s, North Central College Performing Arts and happenings at Naper Settlement.
