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  • Beeswax Candles hanging

    Beeswax Candles Workshop

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

    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 […]

    $55

  • Memorial Day Sunset Observance 2026

    Franklin Township Park 250 W. South St, Kirkland, IL, United States

    Join the Northern Illinois Veterans Memorial for a Memorial Day Sunset Observance at Franklin Township Park. Service Schedule:Pledge of AllegianceNational AnthemWelcome Statement (Brent Bacon)Invocation Pastor (Dee Mede)Laying of WreathsService Branch […]

  • Memorial Day parade in DeKalb County, Illinois

    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 […]

  • City of DeKalb Mayor Cohen Barnes and Michael Embrey at veterans ceremony

    2026 Mayors’ Memorial Day Breakfast

    DeKalb ELKS Veteran’s Memorial Plaza 209 South Annie Glidden, Dekalb, IL, United States

    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 […]

    $10 – $15
  • Ellwood House

    Memorial Day Celebration

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    Ellwood House 420 Linden Place, DeKalb, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • Genoa Memorial Day Parade 2026

    Genoa Veterans Home 311 S. Washington St., Genoa, Illinois, United States

    You’re invited to Genoa’s Memorial Day Parade starting at 10am at the Genoa Veterans Home and ending at the Genoa Cemetery!

  • Memorial Day parade in DeKalb County, Illinois

    Sycamore Memorial Day Parade 2026

    Downtown Sycamore Sycamore, Illlinois

    Join the Sycamore Veterans Home Association for their annual Memorial Day Parade!

  • Objects in the History of Illinois

    Hinckley Community Building 120 N Maple St.,, Hinckley, Illinois, United States

    Share details of your important objects at the Objects in the History of Illinois with State Museum Curator Erika Holst in the Hinckley Community Building.

  • 90th Annual Genoa Days

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    Downtown Genoa Genoa, IL

    Check out the 90th Annual Genoa Days featuring rides, vendors, live music, food, bingo, and more in the heart of Genoa!

  • people hang out at food truck Wednesday

    2026 Food Truck Wednesdays

    2026 Food Truck Wednesdays
    MLK Commons DeKalb, Illinois, United States

    Come out for lunch, meet up with a friend or grab your afternoon pick-me-up from a variety of food trucks each Wednesday through the fall. Local food trucks will line […]

    Free

  • Shabbona Farmers Market 2026

    Shabbona Farmers Market 2026
    Purdy Park 205 E Navaho Ave, Shabbona, IL, United States

    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 […]

    Free
  • craft materials

    Family Fun Science: Making Musical Instruments

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

    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 […]

    Free