Spaceface a Tribute to David Bowie
2025-07-19 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Warehouse on Park, 662 Park Ave, Genoa, IL, 60135, United States
Dedicated to the Brilliance of David Bowie, Spaceface will be performing his iconic songs from the early years up to his last album.

Signature food & cocktails for this super fun Bowie party!

Gate & bar opens at 6:30pm$10 on Eventbrite $15 at the gate

16 & over eventNo outside food or drinks allowedNo petsYou can bring chairsLimited parking, carpooling suggested

Golf carts can park in the alley by the gate

Grill N Chill
2025-07-20 16:00 - 19:00 | Chamberlain Park, 400 East 2nd Street, Genoa, IL, 60135, United States
Join Fargo Skateboarding in Genoa on Sunday, July 20 from 4-7pm for skating and grilling!

Sycamore Farmers' Market
2025-07-22 15:00 - 18:00, 2025-07-29 15:00 - 18:00 | Kar-Fre Flowers, 1126 E. State St. Sycamore, Sycamore, Illinois, 60178, United States
Shop fresh produce, meat, canned items, art, and more from locals at the Sycamore Farmers’ Market!

Blumen Gardens Food Truck Tuesdays
2025-07-22 16:00 - 20:00 | Blumen Gardens, 403 Edward St, Sycamore, IL, 60178, United States
Mark your calendars for Food Truck Tuesday at Blumen Gardens! Join them for an evening of gastronomic delights. With a rotating lineup of food trucks, there’s something to satisfy every craving. Plus, enjoy the enchanting tunes of live music while you dine al fresco. Come hungry and leave happy!

Trivia Night at Class VI
2025-07-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Class VI, 214 East Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb, Illinois, 60115, United States
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of our country with an American-themed trivia night at Class VI Wine and Charcuterie! Join regular hosts of their Monday night trivia, Rich and Steve, who will lead you in six rounds of 10 questions, and a final picture round. Menu of wines and charcuterie boards available during trivia.
Class VI Wine and Charcuterie
This event is intended for adults, and teens accompanied by an adult. Registration is not required.
For more information, contact Susan at susang@dkpl.org or (815) 756-9568 ext. 2114.

DeKalb Municipal Band Concert 2025
2025-07-22 19:30 - 21:00 | Hopkins Park Band Shell, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
Join the DeKalb Park District for the 171st season of Municipal Band Concerts on Tuesday nights this summer! These FREE concerts begin at 7:30 pm in the Hopkins Park Bandshell.

Stories at Huntley Park
2025-07-23 10:00 - 10:30 | Huntley Park, 200 Prospect st, DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
It’s summertime, so join John and Laura at the park for the DeKalb Public Library’s 5th summer of outdoor story times! They will be reading stories, singing songs, and having fun. After the stories, go play on the playground. Bringing a blanket is encouraged to make sitting on the grass a little more comfortable.
All of the story times are at Huntley Park at 2nd and Garden Street in DeKalb. Look for them in the southwestern corner.
It will be announce on the DeKalb Public Library Facebook page if the program is cancelled due to weather.
For questions or further information, please contact John at johna@dkpl.org or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 3350.

Camp Creativity with NIU
2025-07-23 13:00 - 14:00 | DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
Parents, are you looking for fun ways to keep your kids engaged this summer? Bring them to Camp Creativity — a series of interactive activities designed for school-aged children and led by Northern Illinois University students. Fuel your child’s curiosity and watch their creativity come to life!
This program is limited to the first 20 children. Sign-up will begin at the children’s desk one hour before the event.
Camp Creativity will meet on June 11 and 25, and July 9 and 23.
For additional information, please email Theresa at theresaw@dkpl.org or call (815) 756-9568 ext. 3350.

Beginner Line Dancing
2025-07-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Denim & Diamonds Saloon, 425 W State St., Sycamore, IL, 60178, United States
Beginner lessons from 6-8pm

Open dancing until 10pmEvery Wednesday, unless noted on their calendar.

2025 Music at the Mansion
2025-07-23 18:30 - 20:30 | Ellwood House, 420 Linden Place, DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
Grab your friends and family, bring your blankets and chairs, and don’t forget your dancing shoes for an amazing FREE music experience set against the backdrop of the Ellwood Mansion. Select Wednesday evenings this summer, the pre-show starts at 6:30 pm and the headline show is from 7:00-8:30 pm. A select menu of beer, wine, beverages, food, and snacks will be available for purchase on-site each week.

June 11 – The Flat Cats

Vintage swing meets modern flair! This Chicago-based band blends hot jazz, blues, and timeless standards with a high-energy performance guaranteed to get the crowd moving.

June 18 – The PriSSillas

Known for their “Classy Rock” style, this all-female powerhouse band bridges the gap between classic rock legends and modern alt-rock hits with dynamic medleys and tons of charisma.

June 25 – Latin Swing Factor

Dance the night away to sizzling salsa beats and reimagined Top 40 hits. Latin Swing Factor infuses every performance with Chicago soul and Puerto Rican swing for a truly unique experience.

July 9 – Prairie Station

A country music experience for the whole family! This band delivers everything from Johnny Cash classics to today’s hottest chart-toppers in a fun, interactive show.

July 16 – The Messengers – Rescheduled

Expect the unexpected with mashups and medleys that span decades. The Messengers keep audiences singing and dancing with a mix of old-school favorites and current hits.

July 23 – The Beaux Band

A Rock & Roll tribute to the greats! From Tom Petty to ZZ Top, this six-member band delivers classic rock hits with powerful vocals and unmatched energy.

August 6 – The Messengers

The band’s extensive set list features sing-along favorites and unexpected medleys that blend classic hits with today’s current chart-toppers. This mix of old and new ensures that every performance is fresh and exciting, offering something for everyone.

August 13 – The PriSSillas

Known for their Classy Rock style, they connect beloved classic artists like Led Zeppelin, CCR, and The Doobie Brothers with modern rock and alternative legends such as Green Day, Pearl Jam, and The White Stripes. Their setlist features a blend of these influences, showcasing their versatility and skill in creating unforgettable medleys.

Robin’s Dog Stars
2025-07-24 10:00 - 10:45 | DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
Black Labrador Gracie and Border Collie Aria, both raised and trained by Robin Bengtson of Robin’s Dog Stars, will perform a wide variety of tricks to entertain and astound you! Gracie and Aria will jump through hoops, read signs, do math, get mail, tell jokes, and much more during this 40-minutes show.
This free event is intended for families with children. No registration is required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
For additional information, please contact Theresa at theresaw@dkpl.org or call (815) 756-9568 ext. 3350.

DeKalb Farmers' Market
2025-07-24 10:00 - 14:00 | Van Buer Plaza, 148-198 N 2nd St, DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
Vendors, food trucks, and live music! Soak up the summer at the DeKalb Farmers’ Market where over 25 local vendors bring you everything from fresh produce and flowers to baked goods, honey, olive oil, coffee, handmade crafts, and more! Browse the booths, enjoy live tunes from the Live Lunch Music Series presented by the Egyptian Theatre, and grab a bite from your favorite local food trucks.

Cash, credit, and Link are accepted. They offer Link Match, so Link card holders can purchase up to $50 worth of produce for just $25! Visit the Information Booth on market days for Link tokens and Link Match to use at qualifying vendors.

Learn more at dekalb.org/dekalb-farmers-market.

Teen Escape Room
2025-07-24 15:00 - 16:00 | DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
Work together to gather clues and solve puzzles to conquer the library’s Escape Room!
This program is first come, first served. It will start promptly at 3:00 p.m. Intended for teens ages 12-18.
For more information, please contact Steven at (815) 756-9568 ext. 3400 or at stevenm@dkpl.org.

She Shoots
2025-07-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Whispering Pines Reindeer Ranch, 2792 Shabbona Grove Rd., Shabbona, Illinois, 60550, United States
Join DeKalb County Chapter of Pheasants Forever to learn about the organization and conservation efforts, the basics of shotgunning, and have a chance to shoot at clay pigeon targets. Partnering with Whispering Pines Reindeer Ranch, participants will also have the opportunity to visit with and feed baby reindeer.

2025 Summer Concert Series
2025-07-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Good Tymes Shelter, 435 Airport Rd, Sycamore, IL, 60178
Thursdays • 7pm • Good Tymes Shelter • FREE

Bring seating or a blanket. Food from the gill including burgers, hot dogs, and brats as well as snacks, beer, and wine are available for purchase (cash or credit). If a concert is canceled due to weather, it will be posted on the Park District’s Facebook page and homepage.

Music Schedule:

June 5: Simple RemedyExperience a vibrant melting pot of American music, bringing together the best elements of Classic and Modern Country, Chicago Blues, American Soul, and The Nashville Sound.

June 12: Howard and the White BoysChicago, a city steeped in blues history, is where Howard and the White Boys have honed their chops since their inception in 1988. Howard and the White Boys have toured and performed with some of the biggest names in blues.

June 19: StingRaysThe StingRays play the greatest music ever written and play it with the energy, passion, and authenticity of the artists whose music they love: Rockabilly (tons of 60s) to the 70s.

July 10: Second Time AroundThe 60s and 70s were not only a time of musical evolution, but musical revolution – don’t miss this extraordinary classic rock experience!

July 17: Panic at the CostcoSpanning the 60s through 90s you’ll hear iconic classics and surprise deep cuts you didn’t realize you missed. The perfect balance of familiarity and excitement is what makes them a favorite for music lovers of all ages.

July 24: Billy EltonPresented in partnership with the Sycamore Library. Take a timeless journey through the catalogs of two of the greatest singers, pianists, and songwriters in pop music history – Billy Joel and Elton John.

July Trivia Night
2025-07-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Prairie State Winery, 222 West Main St., Genoa, IL, 60135, United States
Prairie State Winery is hosting their 3rd ol’ fashioned paper and pencil trivia night! The last two were very successful and they would like to keep them going as long as people are interested!

To register, hold your table with the purchase of one bottle of wine. Call the store at 815-784-4540 to purchase a bottle and sign up! Teams of 4 MAX. A team name will be needed the day of the event. Get creative!

Line & couples Dancing
2025-07-25 08:00 - 17:00 | Denim & Diamonds Saloon, 425 W State St., Sycamore, IL, 60178, United States
Join DJ Dave at Denim and Dimonds for Line Dancing and Couples Dancing beginning at 7pmEvery Friday unless noted on their calendar.

Party on the Patio
2025-07-25 21:00 - 2025-07-26 01:00 | El Jimador Mexican Grill, 260 E Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb, Illinois, 60115, United States
Join a fun evening on the patio of El Jimador Mexican Grill with live music & great drink specials, including famous margarita towers and purses.

2025 DeKalb Aruna Run
2025-07-26 07:00 - 11:00 | Christ Community Church, 2350 Pride Ave, DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
Aruna Run – DeKalb, ILDate: Saturday, July 26, 2025Location: Christ Community Church, 2350 Pride Ave., DeKalb, IL
The Aruna Run is a family-friendly event that empowers participants to help free, employ, and empower women impacted by human trafficking. Participants can choose from a 5K, 1 Mile, or a no-registration-required Toddler Trott. The morning includes a professionally organized run, awards, and a variety of kids activities.
Event Details:

Start Time: 8 a.m. (Packet pickup begins at 7 a.m.)

Registration: $35–$45 for ages 13+, $25 for kids 12 & under

T-Shirt Deadline: Register by July 6 to guarantee shirt and size

Kids Activities: Bounce house, henna, DJ, slip and slide, and more

Awards: Given for top race finishers, fundraisers, and teams

Virtual Option: Available for those unable to attend in person

Packet Pickup:

July 24 & 25, 4:30–6:30 p.m.

Race day beginning at 7 a.m.

Virtual participants may pick up through Sept. 5 during designated times

Parking: Available at DeKalb High School and Katz Park
All proceeds directly support Aruna’s mission to create lifelong freedom for trafficked women.

Kishwaukee Fest
2025-07-26 08:00 - 2025-07-27 15:00 | Illinois
Multiple events happening July 26-27 in Sycamore and DeKalb, Illinois! Back Alley Market (BAM) 9am-2pm, Vintage Items & Food (Downtown DeKalb)

Sycamore Park District Sip & Savor, 1-5pm, Food & Drinks (Sycamore Community Park)

3rd Annual Dirty Bird Cruise Night and Rock the Block Party, 1-11pm (Dirty Bird, Sycamore)

National Drum & Bugle Corps Show , 7pm (Northern Illinois University)Turning Back Time Car Show, 7am-3pm, over 850 cars! (Downtown Sycamore)Farmers Craft Market, 9am-3pm (HyVee-Sycamore).

Annie Glidden's 160th Birthday Party
2025-07-26 10:00 - 14:00 | Annie’s Woods, 365 Miller Ave, DeKalb, Illinois, 60115, United States
Annie Glidden, local agricultural pioneer and niece of Joseph F. Glidden is celebrating her 160th birthday this summer! Save the Date for July 26 when we’ll celebrate her with a community party at Annie’s Woods.

In Time: A Live History Experience
2025-07-26 10:00 - 16:00 | DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
The clock is ticking. The sand is slipping through the hourglass. Lives could be at stake; history could be changed. The whole world rests on your shoulders, and time is running out. Will you be In Time?
This drop-in event has escape room, quest, and theatre elements. Work with your group and the actors as you explore the library while trying to solve clues and complete your selected tasks.
Each character you’ll meet has a unique list of tasks to complete, so be sure to carefully consider which characters you’ll want to help or hinder. Characters and their stories appear in real time as they go about their day.
This program runs from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and takes about one hour to complete. Missions will start every 15 minutes, with the final slot beginning at 3:00 p.m.
Please register now for a time slot. Drop-ins are welcome if we can accommodate. All ages are welcome.
This event is sponsored in part by the DeKalb County History Center and Ellwood House Museum. In is also provided in conjunction with the Glidden Homestead.
For additional information, please contact Samantha at samanthah@dkpl.org or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 1701.

Self Defense Seminar
2025-07-26 13:00 - 14:30 | Sycamore Park District Community Center, 480 Airport Rd, Sycamore, IL, 60178
Join this interactive self-defense training seminar. Self-defense training not only helps you protect yourself, but others as well! Plus, training helps you become physically and emotionally fit. Having the ability to defend yourself increases your self-esteem and boosts your confidence. In this 90-minute course, we will discuss and practice situational awareness, practical self-defense techniques, and role-playing exercises to increase reaction time. Parents must remain in the building with participants aged 12-16.

Sip ‘n’ Savor Taste
2025-07-26 13:00 - 17:00 | Sycamore Community Park, 940 E. State St, Sycamore, IL, 60178
Taste your way through the Sycamore Community Park while enjoying live music and craft and food vendors. Proceeds support the Sycamore Parks Foundation.

TICKETS

Tasting Ticket: $30Ages 21+ | Includes 10 drink samples, commemorative glass, water, and lemonade.

Free admission to visit food and craft vendors and enjoy the sounds of SoundCheck.

3rd Annual Dirty Bird Cruise Night
2025-07-26 13:00 - 23:00 | The Dirty Bird 815, 124 South Maple Street, Sycamore, IL, 60178, United States
Save the date! July 26, 2025, will be the Dirty Bird 815’s 3rd Annual Dirty Bird Cruise Night and Rock the Block Party! Join the evening before the Turning Back Time Car Show to cruise through beautiful Sycamore, enjoy some live rock music, good food, cold drinks, and even a pork tenderloin eating contest! They also offer unique, custom, handmade awards for the car show! This year will be even bigger and better than last!

Fargo Skate Party
2025-07-26 14:00 - 16:00 | Fargo Skateboarding, 641 E Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, 60115, United States
Keep your kids active this summer with a free beginner skateboard activity at the Fargo Indoor Skate Park! Join Fargo owner, Ariel Ries, for a fun-filled program featuring a story time and craft, a high-flying skate demonstration by professional skateboarders, and instruction on safety and rules for both indoor and outdoor skateboarding. Then, with parent permission, children will get a chance to try skateboarding with a beginner lesson.
For optimal protection, children will be loaned a skateboard and fitted with a helmet and protective pads. After instruction, children can use their new skills and stay for a one hour of free skate.
This program will be held in the Fargo Indoor Skate Park, located at 641 E Lincoln Hwy, Dekalb, IL 60115. Parents must sign a waiver form provided by Fargo Skate Park for all child participants.
No registration is required. This program is for children ages 4-12.
For additional information please contact Stormy at stormye@dkpl.org or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 3310.

Drum & Bugle Corp Competition
2025-07-26 19:00 | Huskie Stadium, 1245 Stadium Drive South, DeKalb, 60115, United States
The sounds of Drums and Bugles will be loud and clear at Northern Illinois University!

The NIU Football field will host the DCI Champions Show on Saturday, July 26th with the “King Cobras Drumline” entertaining for part of the pre-show event.

TICKET Information: 2025 Summer Tour Tickets – Phantom Regiment

The Crafty Farmer's Open Air Market
2025-07-27 09:00 - 15:00 | Hy-Vee, 2700 Dekalb Ave., Sycamore, Illinois, 60178, 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.

DKCU Men's Home Game
2025-07-27 14:00 - 16:00 | NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex, Stadium Drive, DeKalb, Illinois, 60115, United States
Since 2023, DeKalb County United has been revolutionizing local soccer. Their unified men’s squad is making waves in both the Midwest Premier League (MWPL) and the Greater Chicago Soccer League (GCSL). Check out their 2025 home game schedule below:

5/21 DeKalb County United vs RWB Adria

6/5 DeKalb County United vs Rockford

6/14 DeKalb County United vs AFC Roscoe

6/28 DeKalb County United vs Chicago House AC

7/12 DeKalb County United vs Czarni Jaslo

7/19 DeKalb County United vs Green Bay Glory

7/27 DeKalb County United vs Bavarian United SC
