Update, July 3, 2021 / This post from 2020 continues to receive attraction. Fireworks again will be a blast from Frontier Park beginning at 9:30PM.
Meanwhile, The Naperville Salute continues with festivities today, Sat., July 3, at Rotary Hill.
First up, a “free” of charge Family Day will be the delight of youngsters at Rotary Hill from 10AM to 12:30PM.
Then from 4PM to 10PM (Sat., July 3), at Rotary Hill across from NCHS. Enjoy special appearances by local vocalists & the DuPage Chorus. Three local cover bands will be featured for dancing to memorable tunes that sound much like the original. General Admission is $15 per person.
Update, July 5, 2020 / Good Morning! Click here for a small sampling of 14 photos from the Independence Day display in Frontier Park. The array of photos is large and make take a moment to load.
Original Post, July 2, 2020 / The Naperville Salute will host a fireworks display at Frontier Park adjacent to Neuqua Valley High School at 9:30PM on the Fourth of July.
The fireworks will feature a high altitude display which increases the viewing radius up to three miles. Residents are encouraged to watch from their homes or neighborhood parks if possible.
Suggested parking and viewing locations
Individuals, families and friends interested in attending in person can watch from a field within the park grounds or from their vehicles in one of the 906 parking spaces at the Frontier Park Sports Complex. An additional 1,000 parking spaces will also be available at Neuqua Valley High School, 3220 Cedar Glade Drive.
Spectators are encouraged to practice social distancing at all times, wear face masks, and refrain from gathering in large groups. In-person attendees may not start gathering until after 5PM on July 4. Tailgating will not be permitted.
No food trucks or food and beverage services will be offered on park grounds. Any individual, business, or organization soliciting or selling goods and services will be asked to leave park grounds. (Organizers suggest that spectators bring sealed water bottles to keep hydrated. Thanks in advance for disposing of all items used.)
Additional viewing areas in south Naperville:
- Gregory Middle School – 2621 Springdale Cir, Naperville, IL 60564
- Thomas Scullen Middle School – 2815 Mistflower Ln, Naperville, IL 60564
- Patterson Elementary School – 3731 Lawrence Dr, Naperville, IL 60564
- Cantore Park – 2507 Warm Springs Ln, Naperville, IL 60564
- Heatherstone Park – 3536 Fairmont Ave, Naperville, IL 60564
- Tall Grass Park – 3512 Grassmere Rd, Naperville, IL 60564
- Timber Creek Park – 3323 Timber Creek Ln, Naperville, IL 60565
- Commissioners Park – 3704 111th St, Naperville, IL 60564
Live broadcast
NCTV17 will be providing a live broadcast of the event for individuals wishing to watch the show from home. Music for the display will also be broadcast on 95.9FM The River.
Launch site move
Originally planned to be launched at Knoch Park near downtown Naperville, the launch site was changed to Frontier Park in south Naperville which offers a larger footprint – to accommodate for spectators to be socially distant and a larger “fallout zone” required for a high altitude fireworks display.
The Naperville Salute, City of Naperville and Naperville Park District issued a joint statement about the move last month.
“We know many were hoping for a fireworks display at Knoch Park. Despite the disappointment this decision may bring to some, we are grateful to have found a location that allows us to continue this tradition while ensuring the safety of all participants. We look forward to The Salute’s return to Rotary Hill in 2021 and along with it, the fireworks display.”
The inaugural Naperville Salute, a hometown-focused Fourth of July celebration, was canceled in May due COVID-19. The Salute, benefiting Naperville Responds For Veterans, will return in 2021 to honor Naperville’s hometown heroes, veterans, active military and first responders.
The fireworks display is hosted by The Naperville Salute in partnership with the City of Naperville and Naperville Park District. There is no rain date.
ABOUT NAPERVILLE RESPONDS FOR VETERANS
Naperville Responds For Veterans (NRFV) assists Veterans and their families in need, especially those with low and moderate income, by raising donations of money, building materials, and professional labor, and coordinating the process of repairing, building, and donating homes. Naperville Responds For Veterans is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that provides services to Veterans in need and those in crisis.
For more info, visit www.napervilleresponds.org.
