7 events found.
Week of Events
Party on the Patio
Join a fun evening on the patio of El Jimador Mexican Grill with live music & great drink specials, including famous margarita towers and purses.
Kishwaukee Fest
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 […]
Sunday, July 20, 2025
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July 20, 2025 –Grill N Chill
Grill N Chill
Join Fargo Skateboarding in Genoa on Sunday, July 20 from 4-7pm for skating and grilling!
Monday, July 21, 2025
No events on this day.
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
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July 22, 2025 –Sycamore Farmers’ Market
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July 22, 2025 –Blumen Gardens Food Truck Tuesdays
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July 22, 2025 –Trivia Night at Class VI
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July 22, 2025 –DeKalb Municipal Band Concert 2025
Sycamore Farmers’ Market
Shop fresh produce, meat, canned items, art, and more from locals at the Sycamore Farmers’ Market!
Blumen Gardens Food Truck Tuesdays
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
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 […]
Free
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.
Free
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
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July 23, 2025 –Stories at Huntley Park
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July 23, 2025 –Camp Creativity with NIU
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July 23, 2025 –Beginner Line Dancing
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July 23, 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 […]
Free
Camp Creativity with NIU
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 […]
Free
Beginner Line Dancing
Beginner lessons from 6-8pm Open dancing until 10pmEvery Wednesday, unless noted on their calendar.
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, […]
Free
Thursday, July 24, 2025
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July 24, 2025 –DeKalb Farmers’ Market
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July 24, 2025 –Robin’s Dog Stars
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July 24, 2025 –Teen Escape Room
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July 24, 2025 –She Shoots
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July 24, 2025 –2025 Summer Concert Series
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July 24, 2025 –July Trivia Night
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 […]
Robin’s Dog Stars
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 […]
Free
Teen Escape Room
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.
Free
She Shoots
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.
Free
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 […]
Free
July Trivia Night
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 […]
Friday, July 25, 2025
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July 25, 2025 –Line & couples Dancing
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.
Saturday, July 26, 2025
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July 26, 2025 –2025 DeKalb Aruna Run
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July 26, 2025 –Annie Glidden’s 160th Birthday Party
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July 26, 2025 –In Time: A Live History Experience
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July 26, 2025 –3rd Annual Dirty Bird Cruise Night
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July 26, 2025 –Self Defense Seminar
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July 26, 2025 –Sip ‘n’ Savor Taste
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July 26, 2025 –Fargo Skate Party
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Featured July 26, 2025Featured Drum & Bugle Corp Competition
2025 DeKalb Aruna Run
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 […]
$35
Annie Glidden’s 160th Birthday Party
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.
Free
In Time: A Live History Experience
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 […]
Free
3rd Annual Dirty Bird Cruise Night
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 […]
Self Defense Seminar
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 […]
$20 – $30
Sip ‘n’ Savor Taste
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.
$30
Fargo Skate Party
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 […]
Free
Featured
Drum & Bugle Corp Competition
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
