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  • How Music Rebuilds

    Pick Museum of Anthropology Cole Hall 114, DeKalb, Illinois, United States

    Join a special performance in collaboration with the World Music Program at the Pick Museum of Anthropology gallery (Cole Hall 114). In celebration of the International Day of Peace, this event […]

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    Fall DeKalb Back Alley Market with Oddities Alley

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    Downtown DeKalb DeKalb, IL, United States

    Stroll down 2nd, 3rd & Palmer Ct. and explore 250+ oddities, bakers, artists & makers, enjoy local music, food trucks, and witchy vibes. Not your grandma’s market. No bad crafts, […]

    Free
  • The Brown Pub Fall Festival and Cruise Night

    Hinckley Fall Festival and Cruise Night

    The Brown Pub 200 Somonauk Road, Hinckley, IL, United States

    Come join The Hinckley Fall Fest at The Brown Pub and The Hinckley Coffee House! There’s something for everyone, from vendors, a car show, kid’s games, Oktoberfest beer tasting, live […]

  • Afternoon Concert with Chris Prola

    DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United States

    Enjoy modern variations on classical composers as pianist Chris Prola plays pieces by Bach, Handel, Mozart, Beethoven, Liszt, Paganini, and more! To help transport us to a more classical time, […]

    Free
  • Saturday Night at Glidden

    Saturday Night at Glidden (SNAG)

    Glidden Historical Center 921 W Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL, United States

    This unique fundraiser dinner will be held Saturday, Sept. 27 from 4-7 pm at the historic Glidden Homestead. Parking is available onsite. This event features a catered buffet, tours of […]

    $65 – $100
  • Taste of DeKalb Save the Date

    2025 Taste of DeKalb

    Van Buer Plaza 148-198 N 2nd St, DeKalb, IL, United States

    The 2025 Taste of DeKalb is a food and entertainment event hosted by the Kishwaukee Sunrise Rotary Club in conjunction with the Corn Classic 10K race held on September 28, 2025. […]

    Free

  • NIU Wind Ensemble Concert

    NIU Music Building 550 Lucinda Ave, DeKalb, IL, United States

    The NIU Wind Ensemble will present the collegiate world premiere of a piece commissioned by the US Marine Band to commemorate a significant anniversary. Join this special performance by the […]

    $7

  • Victor E. marches with the NIU Band for the homecoming parade

    NIU Homecoming Block Party: Down Home in Downtown DeKalb

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    Downtown DeKalb DeKalb, IL, United States

    NIU students, faculty, staff, alumni and the community are invited to join the Huskies for a free down home celebration in Downtown DeKalb on Lincoln Highway (between 1st and 4th […]

    Free

  • Food Truck Fest 2025

    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

  • A Performance of Music from the Middle East

    DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United States

    The DeKalb Public Library is delighted to host an evening of cultural songs, both traditional and new compositions, after-hours in the library’s main lobby! Aboud Agha was born in Syria […]

    Free

  • KSO Opening Fall Concert: Petrushka and “Moor”

    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

  • After-hours Concert: Mariachi Ensemble

    DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United States

    NIU Mariachi is part of the World Music Ensembles at the NIU School of Music.  The ensemble was founded during the 1970’s with its first official concert in 1975 with […]

    Free