5 Things to Do weekly in Illinois
The Local Scene in DeKalb County: Day of the Dead event in downtown DeKalb Saturday, 24-hour Veterans Vigil closing ceremony in Sycamore Saturday, Holiday Craft Mart in Hinckley this weekend and more
Looking for something to do this Halloween weekend? Bring the kids to downtown DeKalb or Sycamore Thursday evening for trick-or-treating, check out the 62nd annual Sycamore Pumpkin Festival, an Eagles tribute band Friday and more.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out Jonamac Orchard's Fall Festival in Malta, the premiere of "The Night Witches" by Stage Coach Players in DeKalb, a free pumpkin giveaway in Sycamore, a pet Halloween costume contest and more.
Enjoy spooky events in Lake in the Hills and McHenry while Woodstock and Marengo hosts plenty of pumpkin and fall fests.
Looking for something to do this weekend in DeKalb? NIU 116th Homecoming festivities continue in DeKalb, check out a Food Truck Festival in Hinckley Saturday, enjoy some spooky Halloween storytelling and more.
Three Joliet Central alumni direct some of the show’s vignettes in the school's fall play, "Benchmark – A Series of Life Stories Told From a Bench."
Fall festivals continue in Richmond and Crystal Lake this weekend, while Olympic hopefuls ski jump in Fox River Grove.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out the Genoa Harvest Festival Friday and Saturday, the Discover 4-H Festival in Sycamore Sunday, Back Alley Market in DeKalb Saturday and more.
The annual "Panic at the Plaza" is a Halloween-themed event for ages 21 and over in downtown Joliet. Features include live music by multiple bands, local Halloween-themed art, and food and beverages.
Celebrate Settler's Days in Marengo, plus plenty of shopping from vintage finds to makers markets this weekend.
Dozens of schools, community businesses, and public and private organizations participate in the Plainfield homecoming parade.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out the annual Fall Crawl in Genoa Saturday, Tails Humane Society's Mutt Strutt in DeKalb, the first Art in the Park in Sycamore, NIU's STEM Fest and more.
This weekend is packed with fall-themed festivals from Johnny Appleseed Fest in Crystal Lake to the Huntley Fall Fest.
Sauk Valley events also include a course on cooking with herbs, an adult homecoming dance and a day of shopping.
Looking for something to do this weekend in DeKalb County? Check out the DeKalb Corn Classic 5K/10K and Taste of DeKalb Sunday, Malta's Fall Garland Fest Saturday, the Sondra King Memorial Crop Walk Saturday in Sycamore and more