Week of Events
Sunday, May 24, 2026
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May 24, 2026 –Beeswax Candles Workshop
Beeswax Candles Workshop
Step back in time and experience the warm glow of history at the J.F. Glidden Homestead & Historical Center. As part of the Past Times at Glidden series, this hands-on workshop invites participants to explore the art and function of beeswax candle making in the 19th century. Begin with a brief look at how candlelight […]
Monday, May 25, 2026
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May 25, 2026Motorcycle Parade Escorts
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May 25, 2026 –2026 Mayors’ Memorial Day Breakfast
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Featured May 25, 2026 –Featured Memorial Day Celebration
Motorcycle Parade Escorts
On Memorial Day, the Genoa American Legion Riders are coordinating motorcycle escorts for the DeKalb, Sycamore and Genoa Memorial Day Parades. Anyone with a motorcycle may participate and ride at their own risk. Staging starts at the DeKalb Elks Lodge 765, 321 South Annie Glidden Road. If you wish to attend the Mayors’ Memorial Day […]
2026 Mayors’ Memorial Day Breakfast
This will be the 34th breakfast on Memorial Day and the 10th breakfast at the Elks Lodge. DeKalb County Forty et Eight Voiture 207 asks everyone to join the breakfast and then attend one or more of the Memorial Day events. There will be a United Prayer at 7:15 a.m., a short program at 7:30 […]
Memorial Day Celebration
The parade will be held in downtown DeKalb on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, at 9 a.m., with lineup beginning at 8:30 a.m. The parade will travel west down Locust Street, DeKalb’s honorary Veterans Way, and past the DeKalb Veterans Memorial Mural. It will then proceed north on Linden Place to the Ellwood House. Join […]
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
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Wednesday, May 27, 2026
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Thursday, May 28, 2026
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Friday, May 29, 2026
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Saturday, May 30, 2026
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May 30, 2026 –Music the Native Way
Music the Native Way
In this program, Kim Sigafus McIver will present on the history of Native instruments and their use. The drum, rain stick, and flute will be introduced, and attendees will be invited to play an instrument and learn a song. Everyone will also receive a handout of music to take home. A brief Q&A will follow […]
