A&E | Sauk Valley

The 2026 season at The Dixon Historic Theatre includes tribute artists, comedy, live rock and country music, Disney favorites and much more.

This unofficial holiday, celebrated annually on Feb. 13, is a time for ladies to ditch the romance and have an evening out with your best girls.

Enjoy a romantic dinner to celebrate Valentine's Day at one of these restaurants in northern Illinois.

Check out where Sauk Valley audiences go for the best pizza in the area.
Thunderstruck – America's AC/DC Tribute will be at The Dixon: Historic Theatre on Saturday, Feb. 7.

Artists within a 35-mile radius of Dixon or who are permanent residents of Lee, Ogle, Whiteside, Carroll, Stevenson or Jo Daviess counties and who are at least 16 years of age are eligible to enter.
The Next Picture Show is now accepting submissions for Blooming Fusion, a juried exhibition celebrating artistic interpretations of flowers, plants, and gardens. The exhibition will be on view Feb. 18 through March 28 at The Next Picture Show.
You don't need to travel too far to enjoy downhill and cross-country skiing.
Check out these beer festivals happening in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin this winter.

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