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Wild DeKalb Challenge
County wide challenge consisting of 10 weeks of outdoor activities Explore. You'll have the freedom to choose all your favorite outdoor activities or simply stick to the one you enjoy most from the list below. YOUR GOAL REMAINS THE SAME, REGARDLESS. Earn a minimum of 150 activity points and provide a date and time-stamped selfie […]
Corn Fest
Corn Fest is one of the last remaining free music festivals among Illinois music festivals and summer festivals. Celebrating its 43rd year the festival will be held in downtown DeKalb on Lincoln Hwy. between 1st and 4th St. All shows are free to the public and there is a $5 admission fee into the soundstage […]
Picnic in the Park: Victorian Tea Party
Picnic in the Park: Victorian Tea Party
Youth programs are back at the Ellwood House Museum! Join us one Sunday each month for a "Picnic in the Park" — June 27: Victorian Tea Party July 25: Birds of a Feather August 29: Architecture Adventure September 19: History Detectives — Bring a lawn chair or blanket, a picnic lunch, and some friends to […]
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Sycamore Farmers Market
Sycamore Farmers Market
Shop for locally grown just-picked produce, fresh from the farm. We are one of the few authentic farmers markets in our area. Our mission is to bring our farmers and community together. At our markets you can be assured that you are only buying direct from the farmers. You are able to talk with each […]
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Teens to Wellness: Anxiety and School Pressures
Teens to Wellness: Anxiety and School Pressures
This free 4-week series will talk about common things that all teens face. Each week with discuss a new topic: anxiety and social pressures, gender expression and identity, healthy relationships, and career paths. Feel free to attend one or all of the programs. Engage with YSB therapists as they explore these challenges your teens face […]
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DeKalb Farmers Market
DeKalb Farmers Market
The market is open every Thursday from 10am-2pm June through September in Van Buer Plaza in Downtown DeKalb. Local vendors provide fresh produce, baked sweets, craft goods, coffee, and hot lunch from food trucks. The market accepts cash, credit and Link.
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Destination Shabbona Farmer and Artisan Market
Destination Shabbona Farmer and Artisan Market
Locally produced vegetables, baked goods, honey, salsa, hand crafted items and more. Saturdays, 8am - 1pm. Downtown Shabbona. Rt. 30 & Nokomis St. - Downtown Shabbona
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Sycamore Farmers Market
Sycamore Farmers Market
Shop for locally grown just-picked produce, fresh from the farm. We are one of the few authentic farmers markets in our area. Our mission is to bring our farmers and community together. At our markets you can be assured that you are only buying direct from the farmers. You are able to talk with each […]
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Sandwich Fair
The Sandwich Fair, first started as an annual livestock show in DeKalb County. Held yearly, Wednesday–Sunday after Labor Day since 1888, it is one of the oldest continuing county fairs in the state of Illinois. Large crowds stroll throughout the beautiful tree lined grounds, all five days of the fair, which has something of interest […]
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DeKalb Farmers Market
DeKalb Farmers Market
The market is open every Thursday from 10am-2pm June through September in Van Buer Plaza in Downtown DeKalb. Local vendors provide fresh produce, baked sweets, craft goods, coffee, and hot lunch from food trucks. The market accepts cash, credit and Link.
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Lucha Libre Wrestling
Lucha Libre Wrestling
When: Friday, September 10 - Gates open at 6:00 p.m., Event 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Where: Carroll Memorial Park, Genoa, IL Tickets: $15.00 Adult/$8.00 kids 5-12, 4 and under free - also available on-site the day of the event. Order your tickets here The Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce and the Kishwaukee Valley Wanderers […]
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Biergarten Craft Beer and Wine Festival
Biergarten Craft Beer and Wine Festival
When: Saturday, September 11 VIP starts at 2:00 p.m. General Admission starts at 3:30 p.m. Tickets: General Admission $25 Table $350 (8 seats per table) Join the Kishwaukee Valley Wanderers for the best local festival of the fall […]
Yellow Brick Road: A Tribute to Elton John
Yellow Brick Road: A Tribute to Elton John
There is no other performer who looks and sounds so much like Elton John, nor any tribute act that provides the experience of being at an actual Elton John concert, the way Gerald Brann and Yellow Brick Road does. Brann not only bears an uncanny resemblance to the international superstar, complete with his mannerisms and […]
Destination Shabbona Farmer and Artisan Market
Destination Shabbona Farmer and Artisan Market
Locally produced vegetables, baked goods, honey, salsa, hand crafted items and more. Saturdays, 8am - 1pm. Downtown Shabbona. Rt. 30 & Nokomis St. - Downtown Shabbona
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Kite Fest
Kite Fest
Time: 11:00 AM Location: DeKalb Kiwanis Park, South 4th Street & Fairview The DeKalb Park District is excited to once again host the annual Kite Fest! This is a FREE event. Kite Fest is a great way to enjoy the outdoors and see amazing kites! Demonstrate your own flying abilities and watch as our pilots […]
Artist + Maker Market
Artist + Maker Market
Join Blumen Gardens for their Artist + Maker Market 11-2pm! Shop multiple local artists and makers. June 6th, July 11th, August 8th, September 19th
Great Genoa Duck Race
Great Genoa Duck Race
When: Sunday, September 12 - 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Where: Carroll Memorial Park, Genoa, IL The event is bigger and better than ever this year, and will include music from the G-K Marching Band and local D.J. legend Jake Wesner. Also featured will be jump houses, face painting, a hula-hoop contest and even […]
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Sycamore Farmers Market
Sycamore Farmers Market
Shop for locally grown just-picked produce, fresh from the farm. We are one of the few authentic farmers markets in our area. Our mission is to bring our farmers and community together. At our markets you can be assured that you are only buying direct from the farmers. You are able to talk with each […]
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DeKalb Farmers Market
DeKalb Farmers Market
The market is open every Thursday from 10am-2pm June through September in Van Buer Plaza in Downtown DeKalb. Local vendors provide fresh produce, baked sweets, craft goods, coffee, and hot lunch from food trucks. The market accepts cash, credit and Link.
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Back Alley Market
Back Alley Market
Over 60 vendors! Vintage, Retro, handcrafted candles, oils, lotions, jewelry, repurposed upcycled, live music, drinks, food, and so much more! Visit downtown DeKalb for a fun funky Market. This is a boho, relaxed, and fun event with a variety of different vendors and wares. From artists to natural health and everything in between. Enjoy some […]
Wine on the Terrace
Wine on the Terrace
On Saturday, September 18 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the Ellwood House Museum will host its annual fall fundraiser, Wine on the Terrace. This outdoor event is generously sponsored by Resource Bank. The Ellwood House terraces and gardens offer a picturesque setting for an evening of fine wine, unique appetizers, desserts, and live music. […]
Jonamac Orchard Corn Crawl
Jonamac Orchard Corn Crawl
Head to the Cider House for an After Hours event! Enjoy their inaugural Corn Crawl event this Saturday! Friends from The Forge Brew House & Byers Brewing Company are hiding out in our maze along with our Cider House staff to supply you with delicious brews as you explore the maze. We will also have […]
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The Big Sing @ The Egyptian Theatre
The Big Sing @ The Egyptian Theatre
DeKalb, IL - A live choral concert with a chance for the community to sing-a-long at various points, promises to be a fun-filled afternoon at the newly renovated Egyptian Theatre, September 19th at 3 p.m. “The Big Sing” features local choral ensembles Cor Cantiamo, the Northern Illinois University Concert Choir and the concert choirs from […]
Superhero Challenge
Superhero Challenge
Kids love to run, play, and pretend to be superheroes. Give them the chance to do all three and plant the seeds for a lifetime of healthy habits and character! Preschoolers - 5th Grade Resident $12/Nonresident $15 Additional Sibling: Resident $9/Nonresident $12 Registration Deadline: September 12 Participants who register in advance are guaranteed a T-shirt […]
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Sycamore Farmers Market
Sycamore Farmers Market
Shop for locally grown just-picked produce, fresh from the farm. We are one of the few authentic farmers markets in our area. Our mission is to bring our farmers and community together. At our markets you can be assured that you are only buying direct from the farmers. You are able to talk with each […]
1 event,
2 events,
DeKalb Farmers Market
DeKalb Farmers Market
The market is open every Thursday from 10am-2pm June through September in Van Buer Plaza in Downtown DeKalb. Local vendors provide fresh produce, baked sweets, craft goods, coffee, and hot lunch from food trucks. The market accepts cash, credit and Link.
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Malta Garland Festival
Malta Garland Festival
Parade, live music, food vendors, bags tournament, car show, children's activities...
Destination Shabbona Farmer and Artisan Market
Destination Shabbona Farmer and Artisan Market
Locally produced vegetables, baked goods, honey, salsa, hand crafted items and more. Saturdays, 8am - 1pm. Downtown Shabbona. Rt. 30 & Nokomis St. - Downtown Shabbona
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DeKalb Corn Classic 10K & 5K
DeKalb Corn Classic 10K & 5K
Beginning and ending in Downtown DeKalb, the route will take runners through historical neighborhoods, along the Kishwaukee River via Prairie Park, through NIU's campus and Huskie Stadium and ending in Van Buer Plaza with a Post Race Celebration! On Course Entertainment includes the Huskie Marching Band, NIU Jazz Band and Steelband! Our roots run strong […]
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2 events,
Sycamore Farmers Market
Sycamore Farmers Market
Shop for locally grown just-picked produce, fresh from the farm. We are one of the few authentic farmers markets in our area. Our mission is to bring our farmers and community together. At our markets you can be assured that you are only buying direct from the farmers. You are able to talk with each […]
1 event,
1 event,
1 event,
2 events,
Destination Shabbona Farmer and Artisan Market
Destination Shabbona Farmer and Artisan Market
Locally produced vegetables, baked goods, honey, salsa, hand crafted items and more. Saturdays, 8am - 1pm. Downtown Shabbona. Rt. 30 & Nokomis St. - Downtown Shabbona
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