Guide To Naperville Last Fling 2022: Rides, Music, More

NAPERVILLE, IL — The 2022 Naperville Last Fling is set to kick off Sept. 2 and will bring four days of carnival rides, food vendors, contests, a Labor Day parade and other activities for visitors to enjoy along Jackson Avenue.

Live Music

Naperville Last Fling will feature live music throughout the event. Below is the schedule of live performances for this year's festival.

Sept. 2

5 p.m.: Within 4 Days

8 p.m.: The Boy Band Night

Sept. 3

12 p.m.: Heart to Heartbreaker

2:30 p.m.: Motown Nation

5:15 p.m.: MixTape Junkies

8 p.m.: Too Hype Crew

Sept. 4

12 p.m.: Le Grande Band

2:30 p.m.: 90s Pop Nation

5:15 p.m.: The Ron Burgundys

8 p.m.: Sixteen Candles

Sept. 5

12 p.m.: Rick Lindy and the Wild Ones

3:45 p.m.: ARRA

Carnival Hours and Ride Info

Carnival ticket prices are $1.25 each. Mega passes are available at the event for $65. Ahead of the festival, mega passes can be purchased at the following locations:

• Jewel-Osco at Naper Boulevard and 75th Street
• Jewel-Osco at Ogden Avenue and Washington Street
• Jewel-Osco at Ogden Avenue and Aurora Road
• Jewel-Osco at 95th Street and Route 59

Rides will be open at Naperville Last Fling during the following hours:

Sept. 2

5 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Sept. 3

10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Sept. 4

10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Sept. 4 is also Special Needs Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Special needs visitors must be accompanied by a chaperone and will get a wristband that grants access to no-wait seating. Guests who require special needs wristbands can pick them up at 9:30 a.m.

Sept. 5

10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Other Family-Friendly Activities

In addition to live music, food and rides, families can enjoy a number of other fun activities during the Naperville Last Fling. The schedule of activities is as follows:

Sept. 3

9 a.m.: Senior Bingo

10:30 a.m.: Cotton Candy Eating Contest

11 a.m.: Dave DiNaso's Traveling World of Reptiles

12:30 p.m.: Freezer Pop Eating Contest

12:30 p.m.: Acrodazzle featuring juggling, stilt walking, balloon twisting

1 p.m.: Live music from DJ Kurt

1 p.m.: Slam Challenge

1:45 p.m.: Hula Hoop Contest

2:30 p.m.: McNulty Irish Dancers

3 p.m.: Meet and greet with princesses from Parties with Character

3:30 p.m.: McNulty Irish Dancers

4 p.m.: American Martial Arts

Sept. 4

10:30 a.m.: Green Earth Institute Conservation

11:15 a.m.: Cupcake Eating Contest

11:15 a.m.: Acrodazzle

12:15 p.m.: Live music from DJ Chryptik

1:15 p.m.: Saddle Up Line Dancing

2 p.m.: Dave DiNaso's Traveling World of Reptiles

3:30 p.m.: School of Rock

4:30 p.m.: Water Balloon Toss

Sept. 5

12 p.m.: Karaoke

1 p.m.: Dave DiNaso's Traveling World of Reptiles

1 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Acrodazzle

2 p.m.: Tattoos and Last Fling Handprints

Food Vendors

The following food vendors will be on hand during the 2022 Naperville Last Fling:

• Barone's Pizza
• Cold Stone Creamery
• Genoa Italian Concession
• JAYCEE Food
• Johnson Bros. Concessions
• Kona Ice AH
• Nothing Bundt Cakes
• Papa Fresco's
• Perk N Pickle
• Pierogi Rig
• R & S Concession
• Smilin Dawgs
• Tacos Estilo 312
• Tone Capone's Tacos

Labor Day Parade

The Last Fling's Labor Day Parade steps off at 10 a.m. on Sept. 5 in downtown Naperville.

Admission to the 2022 Naperville Last Fling is free. Click the link for more information on the Last Fling.