Get ready for Dad’s Downtown Day! Join Downtown DeKalb on Sunday, June 9th from 12-4pm for a mini-golf extravaganza in the heart of downtown DeKalb. Each participating business will design and host a unique mini-golf hole for families to enjoy! Don’t forget to turn in your completed scorecard for a chance to win raffle prizes!

Rock out on select Tuesdays at the Hopkins Park Bandshell this summer! FREE Nanny Nikki – June 11th – Grammy®-Nominated Artist who loves to bring life to classic children’s songs and her original music. Join her for a high-energy, interactive musical show that includes sing-along songs, dancing, puppets, and more! Jeanie B! – July 16th […]

Concerts begin at 7:30 pm at the Dee Palmer Bandshell in Hopkins Park • FREE! Join the DeKalb Park District for the 170th season of DeKalb Municipal Band Concerts on select Tuesday nights this summer!Visit dekalbparkdistrict.com/calendar for featured vocalists and more concert details. No concert on Tuesday, July 2, but join them for the Star-Spangled Spectacular […]

The Hinckley Historical Society invites the public to its summer band concert series at the Hinckley Community Building Park. The free concerts from 6 to 8 p.m. feature a variety of music in a Ravinia Style setting at 100 N Maple Street, Hinckley. Bring your lawn chair, snacks, and enjoy the small town atmosphere. On […]

Free concerts at 7pm on select Wednesdays at the Ellwood House! Summer nights in DeKalb just got a whole lot better! Join DeKalb Park District for FREE music, good vibes, and great company on select Wednesday evenings this summer with Music at the Mansion. Bring your blankets, chairs, and dancing shoes – it’s going to […]

Join the celebration of the grand opening of the NEW Hopkins Park Playground and racquet courts! Schedule of Activities5:00 pm Bike Parade from Hopkins Park Shelter to the Playground5:15 pm Dedication Ceremony and Ribbon Cutting5:30 – 8:00 pm Food trucks, games, pickleball/tennis competition, and more!Sunset Movie in the Park: Encanto (PG) More Dedication DetailsBike Parade: […]

Come out the second Friday of each month this summer for a FREE outdoor movie experience! Family-friendly movies are shown on a giant inflatable movie screen near the Hopkins Park Band Shell. The show starts when nature turns off the lights! June 14 – Encanto (PG) July 12 – Kung Fu Panda (PG) August 9 […]

Come out to the Shabbona Farmer’s Market to shop and enjoy locally produced foods and crafts.

Reel in some fun! Bring your tackle box, poles, and bucket for a morning of fishing, rain or shine! Awards will be given for the Longest, Shortest, and Most Caught in youth and adult categories. The Fishing Derby falls on one of Illinois’ free fishing days, so fishing licenses are not required.

Looking to lend a helping hand? DeKalb County Community Gardens needs your help in the garden! Exercise your green thumb by helping your community.Tour the garden, taste veggies and herbs, and volunteer in the DeKalb County Community Gardens/Northwestern Medicine Garden assisting with:Watering plantsSeeding and planting veggiesHarvesting for DCCG DistributionWeedingThe garden is a 1.5-acre growing space […]

Join the Malta Township Public Library for a lively and engaging discussion with Sam Maranto, Director and Investigative Researcher for the Illinois Mutual UFO Network (MUFON). This presentation will cover a historical overview, ufology, local sightings, recent developments, and will be out-of-this-world. Everyone is welcome! Sam Maranto is a UFO investigator, and currently the state […]