Badminton Basics
DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, ILAre you a backyard badminton enthusiast? Are you interested in learning badminton skills? In this class, Badminton World Federation certified coaches will teach you some of the fundamental skills of badminton such as how to hold a racket and how to hit different types of shots. Participants will also learn how to play some fun […]
59th Friday Season Opener
Sycamore Speedway 50W086 IL-64, Maple Park, ILOn Friday- Powder Puff, Spectator, Compact Combat Racing, and Socker Stocker 25 Lapper & Demo. On Saturday- Limited Late Models, Street Stocks, Pure Stocks, Dirt Late Models, and B14 Race of Remembrance in Memory of Victor Benedetto Jr. General Admissions: adults – $12, kids (5-11) – $5, and kids (under 5) – FREE Pit Passes are […]
Hopkins Pool Opening Day!
Hopkins Park 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb, ILHopkins Pool is a family-friendly aquatics facility that features two water slides, a zero-depth kiddie pool with an interactive play structure, a diving well with high and low dive, a lap swim exclusive area, and a concession stands area. Ask us about private and semi-private party packages. We strive to make it an enjoyable experience […]
Pressed Flower Candles
DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, ILWith the flowers in bloom, please come to the library to create a beautiful (and incredibly easy) pressed flower candle! Registration is required for this event as space is limited. This workshop is intended for teens and adults. If you have any questions or need help with registration, please contact Grace at graces@dkpl.org or call […]
The Warehouse on Park Kick-off party!
Warehouse on Park 662 Park Ave, Genoa, ILFinally, our outdoor concert series for 2022 begins! What better way to start our season-long party than with the Collective! The Collective is one of Chicagoland's favorite Alt Rock Party Dance Cover Bands! Not to be outshined we have the area's newest sensation All The Smoke BBQ here! Of course, we will have our great […]
59th Friday Season Opener
Sycamore Speedway 50W086 IL-64, Maple Park, ILOn Friday- Powder Puff, Spectator, Compact Combat Racing, and Socker Stocker 25 Lapper & Demo. On Saturday- Limited Late Models, Street Stocks, Pure Stocks, Dirt Late Models, and B14 Race of Remembrance in Memory of Victor Benedetto Jr. General Admissions: adults – $12, kids (5-11) – $5, and kids (under 5) – FREE Pit Passes are […]
Loaded Bloody’s !
Warehouse on Park 662 Park Ave, Genoa, ILOur Amazing Bloody Mary's are back for this Memorial weekend! The Loaded Bloody's with our special bloody Mary mix coupled with Sweet dreams desserts & catering spin on the embellished Sunday-Funday will surely be nothing less than amazing! While enjoying the loaded bloody kickback and enjoy the amazing vocals of Amber Lea Berg. Amber will […]
Memorial Day Events & Parade
Downtown DeKalb DeKalb, ILOfficial schedule TBD, tentative schedule below 6:45 AM- Mayors Breakfast at ELKS Lodge 8:15 AM- Re-Dedication of Memorial Clock with insertion of time capsule 8:30 AM- Memorial Day Service with American Legion and City Officials 9:00 AM- Memorial Day Parade Steps Off - 3rd & Locust 9:30 AM- Community Memorial Day Service at the Ellwood Mansion
Friday Night Racing
Sycamore Speedway 50W086 IL-64, Maple Park, ILHead to Sycamore Speedway for a Friday night full of dirt track races! Details for each race can be found on their website Pit Passes: $30 (ages 14 and older) and Fast Passes: $15 (ages 5 and older) General Admissions Ticket Prices: adults – $12, kids (5-11) – $5, and kids (under 5) – FREE
CASA Color Run
Sycamore Middle School 150 Maplewood Dr, Sycamore, ILCASA is hosting its inaugural 5K Color Run event on June 4, 2022! Bring your family and friends to this fun, family-friendly event. Walk, jog or sprint - anything is fine so long as you have fun! There will be a DJ and post-race celebration with music, snacks, and water. All proceeds from the event […]
Fishing Derby
Mason Park- Larson Lake 455 S. Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb, ILBring your tackle box, poles, and bucket for a morning of fishing – rain or shine! Awards will be given for Biggest, Smallest, and Most Caught in youth and adult categories. All state fishing codes will be applicable and fishing licenses are required prior to the event. Fee is $7 per resident and $9 per […]
Community Clean-Up Days- Dame’s Rocket Debacle
Prairie Park 615 Ellwood Ave, DeKalb, ILCalling all green thumbs! Let's pull together to tackle some of DeKalb's most invasive species this spring. Although a very pretty, flowering plant, dame’s rocket is a prolific seeder and chokes out native plants in our area. Volunteers are asked to meet near the Disc Golf Course and bring your own gloves, bag, basket, or […]
Last dance Live at The Warehouse on Park!
Warehouse on Park 662 Park Ave, Genoa, ILThis night is going to be special not only do we have Last Dance - A Tom Petty tribute band playing Jammin' big time but we also have Slow Smoke BBQ here! We will have our usual great selection of craft & domestics and of course a special signature cocktail for this awesome night of […]
Saturday Night Racing
Sycamore Speedway 50W086 IL-64, Maple Park, ILHead to Sycamore Speedway for a Saturday night full of dirt track races! Details for each race can be found on the website Pit Passes: $30 (ages 14 and older) and Fast Passes: $15 (ages 5 and older) General Admissions Ticket Prices: adults – $12, kids (5-11) – $5, and kids (under 5) – FREE
DeKalb Farmers’ Market Opening Day
Van Buer Plaza 148-198 N 2nd St, DeKalb, ILCelebrate the start of summer at the DeKalb Farmers' Market opening day of the season! The DeKalb Farmers’ Market is in the heart of downtown DeKalb and features vendors that provide the community with locally grown produce, bread, baked goods, olive oil, honey, coffee, flowers, food trucks, and live music. Enjoy and support over 25 […]
Genoa Days
Downtown Genoa Genoa, ILHead to downtown Genoa for a carnival Thursday through Sunday! Genoa king and queen scholarship contest on Wednesday night. Parade on Saturday at 1:00 pm. More information and times TBD
Genoa Days
Downtown Genoa Genoa, ILHead to downtown Genoa for a carnival Thursday through Sunday! Genoa king and queen scholarship contest on Wednesday night. Parade on Saturday at 1:00 pm. More information and times TBD
Genoa Days
Downtown Genoa Genoa, ILHead to downtown Genoa for a carnival Thursday through Sunday! Genoa king and queen scholarship contest on Wednesday night. Parade on Saturday at 1:00 pm. More information and times TBD
Friday Night Racing
Sycamore Speedway 50W086 IL-64, Maple Park, ILHead to Sycamore Speedway for a Friday night full of dirt track races! Details for each race can be found on their website Pit Passes: $30 (ages 14 and older) and Fast Passes: $15 (ages 5 and older) General Admissions Ticket Prices: adults – $12, kids (5-11) – $5, and kids (under 5) – FREE
Movies in the Park- DeKalb Park District
Hopkins Park Band Shell 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb, ILMovies start at sunset FREE! The movie is shown near the Hopkins Park Bandshell Come on out to Hopkins Park on the 2nd Friday of each month this summer for an outdoor movie experience! Family-friendly movies are shown on a big inflatable movie screen. The show starts when nature turns off the lights June 10: Minions […]
Malta Tractor Trot 5K
409 N 4th Street, Malta 409 N 4th Street, Malta, ILTo promote fitness and healthy lifestyles for everyone we encourage your participation. Whether you are running your first 5k, striving for your personal best, looking for family time, or enjoying a little competition, this event is for you. The race will be chip timed & with a rolling start. Immediately following the regular race, we […]
Genoa Days
Downtown Genoa Genoa, ILHead to downtown Genoa for a carnival Thursday through Sunday! Genoa king and queen scholarship contest on Wednesday night. Parade on Saturday at 1:00 pm. More information and times TBD
Saturday Night Racing
Sycamore Speedway 50W086 IL-64, Maple Park, ILHead to Sycamore Speedway for a Saturday night full of dirt track races! Details for each race can be found on the website Pit Passes: $30 (ages 14 and older) and Fast Passes: $15 (ages 5 and older) General Admissions Ticket Prices: adults – $12, kids (5-11) – $5, and kids (under 5) – FREE
Joseph F. Glidden Homestead & Historical Center Opening Day
Glidden Historical Center 921 W Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, ILGlidden Homestead and Historical Center will open for the programing season and visitor tours of the site on Sunday, June 12. The public is invited from noon to 4 p.m. to Opening Day, Open Barn to see the new aspects of the 2022 season, tour Joseph Glidden’s Home and Homestead where barbed wire was invented, […]
Kids’ Concerts in the Park
Hopkins Park Band Shell 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb, ILJoin DeKalb Park District for their NEW! Rockin' with Ronnie: Kids' Concerts in the Park Miss Jamie’s Farm- planting seeds through song! Miss Jamie from the Farm takes young kids and their families on an imaginative musical adventure to her "farm," where they learn values like hard work, healthy eating, and being kind to animals […]
DeKalb Municipal Band Concert Series
Hopkins Park Band Shell 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb, ILOutdoor concerts on Tuesdays over the summer! Concerts start at 7:30 pm at the Hopkins Park Bandshell.
Hinckley Historical Society brings Jazz to the park
Hinckley Community Building 100 N. Maple Street, Hinckley,, IllinoisThe Hinckley Historical Society will celebrate music at its annual meeting on the Hinckley Community Building lawn. Jazz in Progress, a popular local group, has been invited to entertain the community near the bandstand where bands entertained since the early 1900s. They will feature a variety of jazz and vocal numbers by members of the […]
Dance Party featuring High Flyin’ Entertainment!
Warehouse on Park 662 Park Ave, Genoa, ILWe are hosting a special Friday night event, featuring Las Vegas based High Flyin' Entertainment! You read that right, Las Vegas! The DJ will be spinning your favorite tunes all night long here at The Warehouse on Park! As we bring a little Las Vegas right here to Genoa we are also super geeked to […]
Friday Night Racing
Sycamore Speedway 50W086 IL-64, Maple Park, ILHead to Sycamore Speedway for a Friday night full of dirt track races! Details for each race can be found on their website Pit Passes: $30 (ages 14 and older) and Fast Passes: $15 (ages 5 and older) General Admissions Ticket Prices: adults – $12, kids (5-11) – $5, and kids (under 5) – FREE
Movies in the Park- Sandwich
Knights Park, Sandwich, Illinois 1001 N Latham St, Sandwich, IL 60548, Sandwich, ILHave fun under the stars at the Sandwich Park District's Movie in the Park! This is a community event for all ages! Bring your own lawn chairs, blanket, Frisbee, or other park-friendly toys and enjoy an evening in the park. Concessions will be available for purchase. While this is a family event, we ask that […]
Father’s Day Birdie Brunch
River Heights Golf Course 1020 Sharon Dr, DeKalb, ILCelebrate Father’s Day the way we know dads will love! Join DeKalb Park District at River Heights Clubhouse for a buffet brunch, followed by 18 holes with a cart. Please book your tee time first at golfdekalb.com and then make your brunch reservation in advance at dekalbparkdistrict.com! The fee is per person. Registration Deadline: June […]
Loaded Bloody’s with Chef Rudy
Warehouse on Park 662 Park Ave, Genoa, ILThis is One Sunday afternoon you won't want to miss! Not only are we bringing our amazing Bloody Mary's back but local Chef Rudy Galindo will be adding his flair to embellish like only a master chef can! And as a special Sunday afternoon guest, we welcome back The Beaux! Kick back and chill or […]
Summer Nationals Hell Tour (Father’s Day Special Event)
Sycamore Speedway 50W086 IL-64, Maple Park, ILDIRTCAR UMP DIRT LATE MODELS, SUMMIT MODIFIEDS + VINTAGE RACING OF ILLINOIS Free Camping (no hookups) and Parking Free LIVE Music @ the Winner’s Circle Junkyard from 3:00pm – 6:00pm Pit Passes are $35 (ages 14 and older) and Children Fast Passes are $15 (ages 5-13 ONLY) General Admissions Ticket Prices: adults – $25, kids (5-11) […]
DeKalb Municipal Band Concert Series
Hopkins Park Band Shell 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb, ILOutdoor concerts on Tuesdays over the summer! Concerts start at 7:30 pm at the Hopkins Park Bandshell.
Music at the Mansion
Ellwood House 420 Linden Place, DeKalb, ILGrab your friends and family, bring your blankets and chairs, and don't forget your dancing shoes for some amazing music set against the backdrop of the Ellwood Mansion. The pre-show begins at 6:30 pm and the headline show starts at 7 pm! See the calendar for artists!
ABBAFab
Egyptian Theatre 135 North 2nd Street, DeKalb, ILHaving played to sold-out crowds across the U.S. and abroad, ABBAFAB is a stunning tribute to the music of ABBA featuring the sensational talents of some of the most talented and loved artists and musicians! This multimedia production is a tribute to some of the greatest music produced in the 70s and 80s including monster […]
Golf Fore the Kids Scholarship Golf Outing
River Heights Golf Course 1020 Sharon Dr, DeKalb, IL(Rain Date: Friday, July 15) Check-In: 10:00 am, Box Lunch provided 10:00 -11:00 am, Shotgun start at 11:00 am! Dinner provided at 5:00 pm, Live Music starts at 5:00 pm The DeKalb Park District is excited to host the 16th Annual Kids Scholarship Golf Outing! All proceeds from the outing provide opportunities for families to […]
Friday Night Racing
Sycamore Speedway 50W086 IL-64, Maple Park, ILHead to Sycamore Speedway for a Friday night full of dirt track races! Details for each race can be found on their website Pit Passes: $30 (ages 14 and older) and Fast Passes: $15 (ages 5 and older) General Admissions Ticket Prices: adults – $12, kids (5-11) – $5, and kids (under 5) – FREE
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Egyptian Theatre 135 North 2nd Street, DeKalb, ILFeaturing the live shadow cast of "Irrational Masters". The Rocky Horror Picture Show is an outrageous assemblage of the most stereo-typed science fiction movies, Marvel comics, Frankie Avalon/Annette Funicello outings, and rock 'n' roll of every vintage. Running through the story is the sexual confusion of two middle American Ike Age kids confronted by the […]
Hinckley Fireworks Fest
Hinckley High School 700 E Lincoln Ave, Hinckley, ILJoin Hinckley in celebrating their Fireworks Fest! There will be a car show from 5 pm-7, food vendors, crafts, Lions club Bingo and “fun to be had by all”!
SHiNDiG! Live at the Warehouse on Park!
Warehouse on Park 662 Park Ave, Genoa, ILOur outdoor Summer 2022 Concert series rolls on this Saturday night as we welcome SHiNDiG! They will take you back to the 60's - the evolution of rock and the beginnings of the album era! 1960s rock music spawned a generation of popular singer-songwriters such as Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell & Woody Guthrie. Also, we […]
Saturday Night Racing- Joe & Nick Memorial
Sycamore Speedway 50W086 IL-64, Maple Park, ILLIMITED LATE MODELS, STREET STOCKS, PURE STOCKS, PLUS IRA LIGHTNING SPRINTS ON THE SMALL TRACK — ALL CLASSES! Pit Passes are $30 (ages 14 and older) and Child Fast Passes are $15 (ages 5-13) General Admissions Ticket Prices: adults – $12, kids (5-11) – $5, and kids (under 5) – FREE
DeKalb Municipal Band Concert Series
Hopkins Park Band Shell 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb, ILOutdoor concerts on Tuesdays over the summer! Concerts start at 7:30 pm at the Hopkins Park Bandshell.
Music at the Mansion
Ellwood House 420 Linden Place, DeKalb, ILGrab your friends and family, bring your blankets and chairs, and don't forget your dancing shoes for some amazing music set against the backdrop of the Ellwood Mansion. The pre-show begins at 6:30 pm and the headline show starts at 7 pm! See the calendar for artists!
Sandwich Park District Freedom Days
Sandwich Fair Grounds 15730 Pratt Road, Sandwich, ILJoin Sandwich Park District in celebrating their annual Freedom Days! The parade starts at 10:0am The annual fireworks display is located at the Sandwich Fair Grounds. Food trucks and vendors will be onsite. Bring your blankets and chairs for a great night of family fun for all ages to enjoy. Festivities include live entertainment, music, […]
Freedom Run and Tot Trot
Knights Park, Sandwich, Illinois 1001 N Latham St, Sandwich, IL 60548, Sandwich, ILWear Your Best Patriotic Costume-Prizes Awarded! This 38th annual event will begin at James Knights Park. The 1-mile fun run/walk will step off at 8:00 am and the 5K race at 8:30 am. Compete wearing your best patriotic costume! Judges will award first-place prizes for the 1 Mile and 5K races for best costume. Both […]
Independence Day 5K/10K
Hopkins Park 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb, ILStart your holiday off on the right foot and join DeKalb Park District for our annual Independence Day 5K and our NEW! 10K! This chip-timed race starts and finishes at Hopkins Park. Results and awards will be administered after the last runner returns, no later than 10:00 am. The fee includes a race bag with […]
Fourth of July Fireworks and Celebration
Hopkins Park 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb, ILThe City of DeKalb and DeKalb Park District is excited to host the annual Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration! Join DeKalb Park District in Hopkins Park for this annual tradition along with some NEW! daytime programming! Enjoy a day of family fun in the park as we celebrate our nation's independence. In order to keep both our […]
DeKalb Municipal Band Concert Series
Hopkins Park Band Shell 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb, ILOutdoor concerts on Tuesdays over the summer! Concerts start at 7:30 pm at the Hopkins Park Bandshell.
Monster Truck Throwdown
Sycamore Speedway 50W086 IL-64, Maple Park, ILNo car racing General Admission Prices: adults- $30, kids (ages 3-11)- $15, and kids (ages 2 and younger)-FREE General Admission Gates Open at 4:30pm Pit Party is from 5:00pm to 7:00pm Monster Truck Throwdown starts at 7:30pm