The Naperville Salute will return to Rotary Hill alongside the Riverwalk June 30 through July 3.
The Salute is the City’s family-friendly Independence Day Weekend hometown celebration, centered around appreciation for Veterans, active military, first responders and their families.
Festival highlights will include live music, Ruck March, food and beverage vendors, special presentations for our military veterans, and a Family Fun Area.
The Naperville Salute Ruck March will take place on July 2. A ruck is a brisk walk or march – and most ruckers generally march with a weighted backpack for fitness purposes. If you ever walked to school with a backpack full of books, you’ve rucked.
The Ruck will begin at the Riverwalk Grand Pavilion and conclude at Rotary Hill July 2. The cost is $30/person with registration beginning at 8:30AM and festivities beginning at 10AM. After the Ruck, participants can enjoy food, drinks, music and family entertainment on Rotary Hill. Register for the Salute Ruck at www.eventbrite.com/e/the-naperville-salute-ruck-march.
Salute Family Fun Area – 3:30PM to 8PM Daily, June 30-July 3
The Family Fun Area will be located at the top of Rotary Hill.
Youngsters will be able to meet exotic reptiles and creepy crawlers, have their faces painted, play games, create patriotic crafts and much more.
Hours for the Family Fun Area are 3:30-8PM each day. (Hours are subject to change without notice.)
Salute General Admission Daily
Admission – Monday/Friday: $5 / Saturday/Sunday: $15 / FREE for Veterans and Military / Kids 12 and under are FREE with paying adult
Hours – 3-10PM Friday, June 30 / 3-10PM Saturday, July 1 / Noon-10PM Sunday, July 2 / 3-10PM Monday, July 3
Proceeds from The Salute benefit Naperville Responds For Veterans, a nonprofit organization that assists qualified Veterans in need with home repairs and renovations.
Tickets can be purchased at www.eventbrite.com/e/the-naperville-salute-tickets.
Music Schedule
Friday, June 30 / Tickets – $5
4PM – This End Up
6PM – Soul 2 the Bone
8PM – Hello Weekend
Saturday, July 1 / Country Night, Tickets – $15
4PM – Renegade Wildflower
6PM – JD Clayton
8PM – The Cadillac Three
Sunday, July 2 / Tickets – $15
2PM – Convoy
4PM – Wild Daisy
6PM – The Gingers
8PM – ARRA
Monday, July 3 / Tickets – $5
4PM – OMT
6PM – PriSSillas
8PM – Whiskey Romance
Salute Food Court presents variety of vendors
Pizza, hotdogs, tacos and BBQ will be featured among beverages presented by food vendors.
A sponsorship area also provides menus for sponsors. Another tent on site is designated for Veterans, open with complimentary meals and gratitude to all Veterans, thanks to sponsoring businesses.
Opportunities to thank Veterans and First Responders for service
Cheers! God bless America! Happy Independence Day!
Naperville Municipal Band Annual Patriotic Concert set for June 29 has been reset to 7:30PM Thurs., July 6, in Central Park because of air-quality conditions. Again the Independence Day tribute promises to be a blast during its performance of the 1812 Overture with cannon accents. Open to the public and free of charge.
Naperville Fireworks begin at 9:30PM Tues., July 4, at Frontier Sports Complex, just south of 95th Street. Open to the public and free of charge.
Celebrate safely. Leave all fireworks to the professionals. Thank you.
One more thing about Salute NOs to know…
