🏡🛍️ Cortland Townwide Garage Sales! 📅 April 30 – May 2 (Thurs-Sat) ⏰ 8 AM – 5 PM Get ready to shop all around Cortland for amazing deals! ✨ Furniture • Clothes • Toys • Home goods • Collectibles & more 👨👩👧👦 Something for everyone! 📍 Don’t miss it—plan your route & bring your friends! […]
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1 event,🏡🛍️ Cortland Townwide Garage Sales! 📅 April 30 – May 2 (Thurs-Sat) ⏰ 8 AM – 5 PM Get ready to shop all around Cortland for amazing deals! ✨ Furniture • Clothes • Toys • Home goods • Collectibles & more 👨👩👧👦 Something for everyone! 📍 Don’t miss it—plan your route & bring your friends! […]
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5 events,🏡🛍️ Cortland Townwide Garage Sales! 📅 April 30 – May 2 (Thurs-Sat) ⏰ 8 AM – 5 PM Get ready to shop all around Cortland for amazing deals! ✨ Furniture • Clothes • Toys • Home goods • Collectibles & more 👨👩👧👦 Something for everyone! 📍 Don’t miss it—plan your route & bring your friends! […]
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Shabbona Farmers Market begins Saturday, May 2 running every other weekend through October 10, 2026! New in 2026 – Family Outing Days will be held with the Farmers Market. There will be an inflatable obstacle course, games, crafts, and a sweet treat offered sponsored by Big Time Rentals. This market features 12+ vendor and craft […]
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Downtown DeKalb’s annual Cinco de Mayo is back and bigger than ever! With many fun performances & musical guests joining the celebration! As well as a variety of vendors & food trucks. This event is free & kid friendly!
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Celebrate 13 years of generosity during Give DeKalb County! This annual fundraising event supports nonprofits with easy ways to give—plus every donation is boosted by the Bonus Pool. Give online from midnight to midnight on May 7 at GiveDeKalbCounty.org. Browse by cause, follow the leaderboard, or support multiple nonprofits in one transaction. Beginning in April, […]
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Mother’s Day Weekend is Blumen Gardens’ biggest weekend of the year! Join in on garden shopping, seasonal inspiration, and a full weekend experience with food trucks and live music. Stroll the garden center, shop gifts and home décor, pick out plants for spring, and enjoy lunch and music while you browse. This weekend is made […]
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This Mother’s Day, decorate and showcase a flower to celebrate that special woman in your life. Purchase a wooden flower from us to take home and decorate in your own unique, beautiful way that represents the person you would like to honor this Mother’s Day. You’ll bring your decorated flower back to us and we […] |
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The DeKalb Back Alley Market (BAM) takes over downtown DeKalb with a curated mix of vintage, handmade, and just plain cool. You’ll find 150+ vendors spread through streets and alleyways—everything from vintage clothing and home décor to pottery, candles, apothecary goods, and specialty foods. It’s not a craft fair and it’s not a flea market. […]
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Mother’s Day Weekend is Blumen Gardens’ biggest weekend of the year! Join in on garden shopping, seasonal inspiration, and a full weekend experience with food trucks and live music. Stroll the garden center, shop gifts and home décor, pick out plants for spring, and enjoy lunch and music while you browse. This weekend is made […]
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On the day before Mother’s Day, come out to the guided wildflower walks at the Natural Resource Education Center in Russell Woods Forest Preserve. The guided walks will start on the hour, starting at 10 AM. The last walk will start at 1 PM. The NREC will be open, so come in a see the […]
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Sunday at Sandwich is a vintage, antique, and handmade goods market held at the Sandwich Fairgrounds! Visitors have a chance to shop for new or repurposed items, consumables, and vintage or handmade goods by local vendors from all over the Midwest.
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Mother’s Day Weekend is Blumen Gardens’ biggest weekend of the year! Join in on garden shopping, seasonal inspiration, and a full weekend experience with food trucks and live music. Stroll the garden center, shop gifts and home décor, pick out plants for spring, and enjoy lunch and music while you browse. This weekend is made […]
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Celebrate Mom with a special Mother’s Day Brunch at Faranda’s! Join on Sunday, May 10th for a memorable dining experience featuring an abundant brunch buffet, chef-attended stations, and a variety of sweet and savory favorites the whole family will enjoy. Guests can indulge in classic breakfast selections, carved meats, fresh salads, decadent desserts, and more—all […]
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Malta’s Garage Sale Weekend is May 16th, starting at 8 AM. Some sales open on Thursday and Friday. Also, stop by the annual plant sale at Malta Lions Park.
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Shabbona Farmers Market begins Saturday, May 2 running every other weekend through October 10, 2026! New in 2026 – Family Outing Days will be held with the Farmers Market. There will be an inflatable obstacle course, games, crafts, and a sweet treat offered sponsored by Big Time Rentals. This market features 12+ vendor and craft […]
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The annual NatureFest is hosted by Illinois Extension, DeKalb County Forest Preserve, DeKalb County Soil and Water Conservation District, and the DeKalb County Health Department. It occurs at the only nature center in DeKalb County, Genoa’s Natural Resource Education Center. This family-friendly, free event is perfect for families with elementary-aged children and up. There […]
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Join the 3rd Annual Genoa’s Market in the Park on May 17th, 2026 from 10 AM–3 PM at Chamberlain Park, Genoa IL. Shop 100+ vendors, enjoy food trucks, and explore art, handmade goods, and vintage finds. Free entry!
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Check out the 90th Annual Genoa Days featuring rides, vendors, live music, food, bingo, and more in the heart of Genoa! |
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3 events,Shabbona Farmers Market begins Saturday, May 2 running every other weekend through October 10, 2026! New in 2026 – Family Outing Days will be held with the Farmers Market. There will be an inflatable obstacle course, games, crafts, and a sweet treat offered sponsored by Big Time Rentals. This market features 12+ vendor and craft […]
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You can make music! In this month’s Family Fun Science, use science knowledge and basic recycled materials to make musical instruments. You’ll see that musical instruments don’t have to be fancy or expensive. All it takes is basic knowledge of what makes sound and materials to make those vibrations happen. After a time of building, […]
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The CASA Color Run is a fun, family-friendly 5K! Walk, jog or sprint – anything is fine so long as you have fun! Stick around after the race for music, snacks and water. Registration is $30 for ages 13+, $20 for ages 5-12 and free for children 4 and under. Register online at https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Sycamore/CASAColorRun.
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90th Annual Genoa Days
90th Annual Genoa Days
