Naperville Salute 2021 To Return With Fireworks, Food, More

NAPERVILLE, IL — Fireworks, food, live entertainment and more are expected to return to south Naperville for the 2021 Naperville Salute, which is set to take place July 2 through July 4 at Rotary Hill and Frontier Park. Safety guidelines surrounding the three-day event are still pending and may depend on the status of the current "COVID-19 landscape," festival organizers said in an announcement Monday.

The 2020 Naperville Salute was canceled due to coronavirus.

"We are excited to host the Naperville Salute, and a return to celebrate our independence this year – that the community can enjoy – and we can support and honor our hometown heroes, first responders, military, and veterans,” Michele Clemen, Chair of Naperville Salute, said in the announcement.

The festival will still feature fireworks on July 4 at Frontier Park, in addition to food, live music and games at Rotary Hill throughout the event. Masks will be required and social distancing will be enforced, but details about the 2021 Naperville Salute's capacity and other limitations are forthcoming.

The Naperville Salute benefits Naperville Responds for Veterans, which aids veterans and their families with housing and provides assistance to veterans during crises, according to the non-profit's website.