Week of Events
Barbed Wire Weekend
The Glidden Homestead is excited to host a celebration of the 150th anniversary of Glidden’s “The Winner” patent! A two-day, public barbed wire expo to be held at the historic Altgeld Hall “castle” on the campus of Northern Illinois University (Joseph Glidden’s land donation for a college) and near the site of Henry Rose’s original […]
Sunday, September 22, 2024
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September 22, 2024 –Fall Fest
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September 22, 2024 –Be the One
Fall Fest
Make your way to Blumen Gardens to celebrate the fall. Join in the festivities, create wonderful memories, and experience the joy of the season at its finest. Cocktails | Food Trucks Live Music | Artist + Maker Market Saturday, September 21st 9-4PM Wild Carrot 11-2PM Sunday September 22nd 9-4PM Artist + Maker Market 11-2PM Pressbox […]
Be the One
DeKalb-area veteran groups are inviting community members to attend an upcoming 2.2-mile awareness walk in September meant to help end veteran suicide and spread information on how to help those in crisis. The Be the One Walk will be from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 22 at the Northwestern Medicine Health and Wellness Center, 626 […]
Monday, September 23, 2024
No events on this day.
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
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September 24, 2024 –Johnny K’s Cruise Nights
Johnny K’s Cruise Nights
Johnny K’s Cruise Nights season kicks off May 7th and will run every other Tuesday through October 22nd! All shows are 100% free. Each driver will get a discount to Johnny K’s for the evening!
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
No events on this day.
Thursday, September 26, 2024
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September 26, 2024 –NIU Art Museum: Poetry and Prose Homage Night
NIU Art Museum: Poetry and Prose Homage Night
Participatory reading of writings by the literary figures represented in one of NIU Art Museum’s current exhibitions, “Homage to Humanity: Portrait Prints by Sidney Chafetz.” Readers may choose to read from one or multiple of the following: Ryunosuke Akutagawa, Sholem Aleichem, James Baldwin, Samuel Beckett, Robert Frost, Allen Ginsburg, Amy Lowell, Vladimir Mayakovsky, George Oppen, […]
Friday, September 27, 2024
No events on this day.
Saturday, September 28, 2024
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September 28, 2024 –Shabbona Farmer’s Market
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September 28, 2024 –Friends of the Poor Walk for Society of St Vincent de Paul
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September 28, 2024 –Mutt Strut 2024 – 5k Walk/Run, 1 Mile Walk
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September 28, 2024 –DeKalb Back Alley Market
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September 28, 2024 –2024 Fall Shred Event for DeKalb & Sycamore Township Residents
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Featured September 28, 2024 –Featured NIU STEM FEst
Friends of the Poor Walk for Society of St Vincent de Paul
Please join Society of St. Vincent de Paul or consider sponsoring a walker at the 2024 Friends of The Poor Walk DeKalb/Sycamore, Sept. 28th, 2024, 8:30 am – 11:00 am. This 1.25-mile route will begin and end at the St. Mary Church parking lot, follow sidewalks along Fourth St., Lincoln Hwy. and First St., and […]
Mutt Strut 2024 – 5k Walk/Run, 1 Mile Walk
Join Tails Humane Society for their annual Mutt Strut! Sign up to receive the signature t-shirt and a matching bandana for your pup! This is a dog friendly event, so bring your dog and be prepared to run (or walk)! Not able to make it? Virtual options are available! All proceeds will benefit the dogs, […]
DeKalb Back Alley Market
Check out Downtown DeKalb’s vintage, retro, hand-crafted, repurposed artisan market on Saturday, September 28th from 9am-3pm! It features various vendors, live music, and food trucks.
2024 Fall Shred Event for DeKalb & Sycamore Township Residents
Fight identity theft and needless clutter at home by bringing your personal documents and to a safe and convenient drive-thru shred event co-hosted by the DeKalb and Sycamore Townships. The event will take place on Saturday, September 28th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the parking lot of the Kishwaukee Family YMCA, located at […]
NIU STEM FEst
STEM Fest is a celebration of all things science, technology, engineering and math. This free event is held each year in the fall on the campus of Northern Illinois University and features more than 100 exhibits, speakers, and demonstrations designed to inspire and engage guests of all ages with opportunities for STEM learning. It is one of […]
