Family Friendly

Name: 2025 Cortland Trunk or Treat
Start: 2025-10-18T14:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-10-18T16:00:00-05:00
Location: Cortland Community Park

October 2025
Fall Vintage Shop Hop

October 3, 2025 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Fall Vintage Shop Hop

DeKalb County illinois

Explore DeKalb County’s vintage and antique shops during this fall edition of the Vintage Shop Hop! Each shop offers specials and fun inside their store–you’ll find plenty of activities in […]
Food Truck Fest 2025

October 3, 2025 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Midwest Sportsplex 212 W Woodlawn Street, Hinckley, IL, United States

Enjoy this family-friendly event with bar service available! 7 different food trucks and live music will take over the Midwest Sportsplex parking lot on Friday, October 3 from 5-10PM.

Free
Pizza, Paint and Sip

October 3, 2025 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

NIU Holmes Student Center 340 Carroll Avenue, DeKalb, IL, United States

Chelsea McGhee Studios is coming to NIU’s Holmes Student Center for a Pizza, Paint and Sip! All ages are welcome to come paint your choice of canvas and wood sign options […]

$30
Brunch with Mission & Victor E.

October 4, 2025 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Altgeld Hall 116 Altgeld Hall, Dekalb, IL, United States

The Fifth Annual Brunch with Mission and Victor E., hosted by the NIU Alumni Association and NIU Foundation, will take place from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday. Oct. 4 in NIU’s historic and […]

$20 – $30
2025 Genoa Harvest Festival

October 4, 2025 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Downtown Genoa Genoa, IL

The City of Genoa’s 5th Annual Harvest Festival is taking place on October 4th in Downtown Genoa! Come enjoy rides, kids’ crafts and activities, community organization booths, and OpenDoor’s Fall […]
Fall Vintage Shop Hop

October 4, 2025 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Fall Vintage Shop Hop

DeKalb County illinois

Explore DeKalb County’s vintage and antique shops during this fall edition of the Vintage Shop Hop! Each shop offers specials and fun inside their store–you’ll find plenty of activities in […]
Mission’s Grove

October 4, 2025 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Oderkirk Field 213 N Annie Glidden Rd., DeKalb, Illinois, United States

Wear your red and black, get ready to cheer for the Huskies, and join us before the football game at Mission’s Grove.
NIU Homecoming Football Game vs Miami (Ohio)

Featured October 4, 2025 @ 2:30 pm

Huskie Stadium 1245 Stadium Drive South, DeKalb, United States

Pack Huskie Stadium for our 118th Homecoming when the Huskies will be taking on the Miami RedHawks!
The Crafty Farmer’s Open Air Market

October 5, 2025 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm The Crafty Farmer’s Open Air Market

Hy-Vee 2700 Dekalb Ave., Sycamore, Illinois, United States

Check out The Crafty Farmers Open Air Market! The 2025 season starts Sunday, May 4th and occurs every other Sunday until October 5th.

Free
KSO Opening Fall Concert: Petrushka and “Moor”

October 11, 2025 @ 7:30 pm

Music Building, Boutell Memorial Concert Hall 550 Lucinda Ave, DeKalb, IL

The season opens with the Fall Concert: Petrushka and “Moor” on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 7:30 pm. A pre-concert talk with Linc Smelser, KSO music director, begins at 6:30 pm. This […]

$8 – $20
Parent’s Escape for Errands

October 17, 2025 @ 6:15 pm – 8:45 pm Parent’s Escape for Errands

Sycamore Park District Community Center 480 Airport Rd, Sycamore, IL

Get some time away after the first few weeks of school, relax before the pumpkin and Halloween activities in October, or finish some last-minute Holiday cooking or shopping needs in […]
2025 Cortland Trunk or Treat

October 18, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Cortland Community Park 70 S Llanos St, Cortland, IL

Join Cortland for a free Trunk or Treat event that’s fun for the whole family! In addition to trick-or-treating, there will be free crafts for everyone to enjoy. The event […]

Free

October 2025