Week of Events
Sunday, July 13, 2025
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July 13, 2025 –The Crafty Farmer’s Open Air Market
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July 13, 2025 –Sparks Fly the T Swift Experience Live
The Crafty Farmer’s Open Air Market
Check out The Crafty Farmers Open Air Market! The 2025 season starts Sunday, May 4th and occurs every other Sunday until October 5th.
Sparks Fly the T Swift Experience Live
Back by popular demand, The Warehouse on park is super excited to welcome back, Sparks Fly! Sparks fly is the areas biggest and best Taylor Swift tribute band! This special Sunday afternoon experience will surely be one that the whole family will remember! Sparks fly will be performing from 3-5pm. There will also be a […]
Monday, July 14, 2025
No events on this day.
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
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July 15, 2025 –Kids’ Concert in the Park
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July 15, 2025 –Sycamore Farmers’ Market
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July 15, 2025 –DeKalb Municipal Band Concert 2025
Kids’ Concert in the Park
Welcome to Rockin’ with Ronnie: Kids Concerts in the Park! These FREE concerts are held on select Tuesdays from June to August, from 10:30 to 11:15 am. July 15: Miss Jamie’s FarmSing, dance, laugh, and learn about life down on the farm with Miss Jamie and her puppet animal friends! Kids use the power of […]
Sycamore Farmers’ Market
Shop fresh produce, meat, canned items, art, and more from locals at the Sycamore Farmers’ Market!
DeKalb Municipal Band Concert 2025
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.
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
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July 16, 2025 –Stories at Huntley Park
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July 16, 2025 –2025 Family Fun Fest
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July 16, 2025 –Beginner Line Dancing
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July 16, 2025 –Bottle BINGO at Whiskey Acres
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July 16, 2025 –2025 Music at the Mansion
Stories at Huntley Park
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 […]
2025 Family Fun Fest
Join the summertime fun at Family Fun Fest in Hopkins Park on Wednesday, July 16th! This free-to-attend event is packed with family-friendly activities, swag, and giveaways for everyone to enjoy. Meet and connect with local businesses and organizations in a fun and engaging atmosphere while making summer memories with your family! This event will be […]
Beginner Line Dancing
Beginner lessons from 6-8pm Open dancing until 10pmEvery Wednesday, unless noted on their calendar.
Bottle BINGO at Whiskey Acres
Join Whiskey Acres for another night of Bottle BINGO! Doors open at 6pm, BINGO starts at 7pm and features 10 rounds. $10 cover charge per person. Rent A Chef will be on-site selling food.
2025 Music at the Mansion
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, […]
Thursday, July 17, 2025
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July 17, 2025 –DeKalb Farmers’ Market
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July 17, 2025 –Stories & a Stroll: P.A. Nehring Forest Preserve
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July 17, 2025 –Hinckley Summer Band Concerts
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July 17, 2025 –Malta Music in the Park
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July 17, 2025 –Summer Wine and Cocktail Dinner
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July 17, 2025 –2025 Summer Concert Series
DeKalb Farmers’ Market
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 […]
Stories & a Stroll: P.A. Nehring Forest Preserve
It’s the fourth year of Stories & a Stroll with the DeKalb County Forest Preserve! Just like in years past, the DeKalb Public Library children’s librarians will lead a short nature-themed story time, and then naturalists with the DeKalb County Forest Preserve will take us on an approximately 40-minute guided hike. This month’s hike is […]
Hinckley Summer Band Concerts
Enjoy Hinckley’s friendly, small-town hospitality. Bring your lawn chairs and refreshments to the Community Building lawn (100 Maple Street, Hinckley). Free concerts from 6-8 p.m. are organized by the Hinckley Historical Society. Thursday June 19, the 40 piece Fox Valley Brass Band will provide a variety of traditional and contemporary brass music. The skilled volunteer […]
Malta Music in the Park
Enjoy live tunes and summer vibes at Malta Music in the Park at Malta Lions Park! This free, family-friendly concert series features performances from 6–8 PM, including the Yankee Cowboy Band on Thursday, July 17, The Beaux Band on Thursday, August 20, and Sound Check Band on Thursday, September 18. Grab a bite from the […]
Summer Wine and Cocktail Dinner
Chef Rudy is back with another pairing dinner, and this time friends from Lynfred Winery are joining. Check it out here.
2025 Summer Concert Series
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 […]
Friday, July 18, 2025
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July 18, 2025 –Line & couples Dancing
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July 18, 2025Movie in the Park
Line & couples Dancing
Join DJ Dave at Denim and Dimonds for Line Dancing and Couples Dancing beginning at 7pmEvery Friday unless noted on their calendar.
Movie in the Park
Movie in the Park is back this summer! These events are free to attend and open to all ages, so be sure to mark your calendars and bring the whole family out for a fun night at Knights Park! Concessions open at 7pm. Movies start at dusk: June 20th – Inside Out 2 July 18th […]
Saturday, July 19, 2025
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July 19, 2025 –Family Fun Summer Science
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July 19, 2025 –Sub 70 & Whiskey Acres Closest to the Pin Contest
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July 19, 2025 –Cocktails at the Crib 2025
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July 19, 2025 –DKCU Men’s Home Game
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July 19, 2025 –Spaceface a Tribute to David Bowie
Family Fun Summer Science
It’s time for the DeKalb Public Library’s annual Family Fun Science summer extravaganza! They will be combining favorite summer activities—making ice cream and launching bottle rockets—with the perennially popular running through a sprinkler. The program is limited to the first 30 children to arrive. Sign-up will begin at the children’s desk 1 hour before the […]
Sub 70 & Whiskey Acres Closest to the Pin Contest
$5 = 3 Balls $10 – 7 Balls All proceeds donated to the DeKalb County Community Foundation FUN GAMES AND PRIZES! CLOSEST TO THE PIN (100 YD) MEN’S + WOMEN’S WINNERS ADDITIONAL TARGET GOLF WINNERS HOLE-IN-ONE BONUS PRIZE (in unlikely event of multiple hole-in-one winners, prize will be split)
Cocktails at the Crib 2025
With a scenic farmstead location along a beautiful pond as a backdrop, the DeKalb County History Center is hosting its fourth annual Cocktails at the Crib fundraiser this July. Gather your friends and stop by for an entertaining evening to savor a drink and enjoy tasty appetizers and sweets. Bid on extraordinary silent auction items, […]
DKCU Men’s Home Game
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 […]
Spaceface a Tribute to David Bowie
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 […]
