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It’s summertime in DeKalb County and that means plenty of fun events happening for all ages!
From lively street festivals and outdoor concerts to charming farmers’ markets and family-friendly fun, the summer offers an abundance of opportunities to explore, connect and create lasting memories.
June 17
DeKalb Municipal Band concert — Hopkins Park Band Shell, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb; 7:30 p.m.; dekalbparkdistrict.com
June 18
Music at the Mansion — Ellwood House Museum, 420 Linden Place, DeKalb; bring a chair or blanket to enjoy an outdoor concert on the lawn; 6:30 p.m.; dekalbparkdistrict.com
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June 20
Movie in the Park — Knights Park, 1001 N. Latham St., Sandwich; concessions and a family movie at sunset; 7 p.m. sandwichparkdistrict.org
June 21
Malta Days Festival — Malta; family fun with music, bounce houses, food, beer garden and fireworks; maltadaysfestival.com
Summer Concert Series — Good Tymes Shelter in Sycamore Park District Sports Complex, north end of Airport Road; summer concert series; free; bring blankets and chairs and enjoy the show; 7 p.m.; sycparks.org
June 22
Cross-Town Showdown — Sycamore Golf Club, 940 E. State St., Sycamore; golfers from DeKalb and Sycamore will tee off in this friendly competition, a unique 18-hole format that includes a scramble on the front 9 and best ball on the back 9; advance registration required; $100 for a twosome; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; golfdekalb.com
June 24
DeKalb Municipal Band concert — Hopkins Park Band Shell, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb; 7:30 p.m.; dekalbparkdistrict.com
June 25
Music at the Mansion — Ellwood House Museum, 420 Linden Place, DeKalb; bring a chair or blanket to enjoy an outdoor concert on the lawn; 6:30 p.m.; dekalbparkdistrict.com
June 27
The Rocky Horror Picture Show — Egyptian Theatre, 135 Second St., DeKalb; live shadow cast to the show; see website for tickets; 8 p.m.; egyptiantheatre.org
Movies in the Park — Chamberlain Park, 400 E. Second St., Genoa; bring a blanket or chair and watch a movie; movie begins at dusk; genoaparkdistrict.com/special-events/
June 27-28
Early Day Engine Club Show — Sandwich Fairgrounds, 1401 Suydam Road; featuring John Deer Tractors and John Deere Engines and related items, equipment demonstrations, tractor parade and food; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; admission is $7, free for ages 12 and younger; sandwichengineclub.com
July 3-5
Kirkland Fourth of July celebration — downtown Kirkland; live music each night, and events starting at noon Friday and Saturday including a pie eating contest on Saturday and July 4 parade with fireworks July 5; kirklandlions.org and Facebook
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July 4
Red, White & Boom Independence Day 5K & 10K Run/Walk — Hopkins Park, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb, 8:30 a.m.; $50 day-of-registration or early-bird rates online before July 3; dekalbparkdistrict.com
DeKalb Fourth of July Celebration— Hopkins Park Band Shell, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb; food vendors, relay races, games and strolling entertainment and concerts; fireworks after sunset; 4-9 p.m.; dekalbparkdistrict.com, 815-758-6663
July 5
Sandwich Park District Freedom Days —Sandwich; includes parade in town July 5, and at the Sandwich Fairgrounds, 1401 Suydam Road, vendors, entertainment and fireworks at dusk; sandwichparkdistrict.org
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July 8
DeKalb Municipal Band concert — Hopkins Park Band Shell, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb; 7:30 p.m.; dekalbparkdistrict.com
July 9
Music at the Mansion — Ellwood House Museum, 420 Linden Place, DeKalb; bring a chair or blanket to enjoy an outdoor concert on the lawn; 6:30 p.m.; dekalbparkdistrict.com
July 10
Summer Concert Series — Good Tymes Shelter in Sycamore Park District Sports Complex, north end of Airport Road; summer concert series; free; bring blankets and chairs and enjoy the show; 7 p.m.; sycparks.org
July 11
Movies in the Park — Hopkins Park, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb; bring a blanket and chairs to watch on the giant outdoor screen; sunset; dekalbparkdistrict.com
July 11-13
Let’s Dance Big Band Weekend — Duke Ellington Ballroom, Holmes Student Center, Northern Illinois University, 340 Carroll Ave., DeKalb; swing music and ballroom dancing lessons; tickets start at $20 for guests, $40 for 1 dance; advance registration required; justmakeithappen-dekalb.com
July 12
Unplug Illinois Day — Hopkins Park Band Shell, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb; leave the electronic devices at home and enjoy fun and games; free; 2-4 p.m.; dekalbparkdistrict.com
July 13
Artist & Maker Market in the Gardens — Blumen Gardens; Sycamore; featuring unique goods, handmade crafts, photography, soaps, foods, jewelry, and more; 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; blumengardens.com
Sunday at Sandwich Antiques Market — Sandwich Fairgrounds, 1401 Suydam Road; antiques, collectibles; $5 admission, free for ages 12 and younger; 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; sundayatsandwich.com
July 15
Kids’ Concerts in the Park: Miss Jamie’s Farm — Hopkins Park Bandshell, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb; 10:30-11:15 a.m.; free; dekalbparkdistrict.com
DeKalb Municipal Band concert — Hopkins Park Band Shell, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb; 7:30 p.m.; dekalbparkdistrict.com
July 16
Music at the Mansion — Ellwood House Museum, 420 Linden Place, DeKalb; bring a chair or blanket to enjoy an outdoor concert on the lawn; 7 p.m.; dekalbparkdistrict.com
July 17
Summer Concert Series — Good Tymes Shelter in Sycamore Park District Sports Complex, north end of Airport Road; summer concert series; free; bring blankets and chairs and enjoy the show; 7 p.m.; sycparks.org
July 18
Movie in the Park — Knights Park, 1001 N. Latham St., Sandwich; concessions and a family movie at sunset; 7 p.m. sandwichparkdistrict.org
Glow Golf — Riverview Heights Golf Course, 1020 Sharon Drive, DeKalb; golf 9 holes under the stars; advance registration required; $60; 8:30-11 p.m.; riverheightsgc.com
July 19
Waterman Lions Summerfest — Lions Park, 435 S. Birch St., Waterman; antique tractor and truck show, craft show/flea market, train rides, hay rides, beer garden, music, fireworks, and more; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; watermanlionstractorshowandsummerfest.com or Facebook
July 22
DeKalb Municipal Band concert — Hopkins Park Band Shell, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb; 7:30 p.m.; dekalbparkdistrict.com
July 23
Music at the Mansion — Ellwood House Museum, 420 Linden Place, DeKalb; bring a chair or blanket to enjoy an outdoor concert on the lawn; 7 p.m.; dekalbparkdistrict.com
July 24
Summer Concert Series — Good Tymes Shelter in Sycamore Park District Sports Complex, north end of Airport Road; summer concert series; free; bring blankets and chairs and enjoy the show; 7 p.m.; sycparks.org
July 26
Mid Summer Showdown — Sandwich Fairgrounds, 1401 Suydam Road; featuring tractor pulls, kid-friendly events, music and food; gates open at noon Facebook
Sip ‘n’ Savor Taste Event —Sycamore Community Park, sample spirits, enjoy food, vendors and live music; $30 per person; must be 21 to attend; 1-5 p.m.; sycparks.org
Movies in the Park — Chamberlain Park, 400 E. Second St., Genoa; bring a blanket or chair and watch the movie; movie begins at dusk; genoaparkdistrict.com/special-events/
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July 27
Fizz Ehrler Memorial Turning Back Time Car Show — downtown Sycamore; see an array of vehicles; local businesses featuring specials; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; turningbacktimecarshow.org
July 29
DeKalb Municipal Band concert — Hopkins Park Band Shell, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb; 7:30 p.m.; dekalbparkdistrict.com, 815-758-6663.
Aug. 1-3
DeKalb County 4KFair — Sandwich Fairgrounds, 1401 Suydam Road; see website for schedule of events; extension.illinois.edu and sandwichfair.com/events
Aug. 2
Junk in Your Trunk Sale —Location TBD; check out the bargains and treasures hoping car to car (table to table) in the lot; 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; sycparks.org
Aug. 4
Dog Days of Summer — Blumen Gardens; Sycamore; find a best friend with pet adoptions, pet vendors and services; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; blumengardens.com
Aug. 5
Kids’ Concerts in the Park: Istvan & His Imaginary Band — Hopkins Park Bandshell, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb; 10:30-11:15 a.m.; free; dekalbparkdistrict.com
DeKalb Municipal Band concert — Hopkins Park Band Shell, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb; 7:30p.m.; dekalbparkdistrict.com
Aug. 7-10
Sycamore Steam Show & Threshing Bee — Taylor Marshall Farm, 27702 Lukens Road; antique farm equipment on display with demonstrations too, parade, tractor pull, train and wagon rides, flea market, farm toy sale, petting zoo, music, food and more; admission $10 for adults, free for children 12 and younger; 7 a.m.-5 p.m.; sycamoresteamshow.com/steamshow
Aug. 8
Movies in the Park — Hopkins Park, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb; bring a blanket and chairs to watch on the giant outdoor screen; sunset; dekalbparkdistrict.com
Aug. 9
DeKalb County Barn Tour — DeKalb; visit historic barns, plus Joseph F. Glidden Homestead and DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association; $40 per car, includes tour booklet and map; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; dekalbcountybarntour.com
50 Men Who Cook — NIU Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center; NIU Campus; fundraiser for CASA DeKalb County; featuring local home-cooked favorites, cash bar; advance tickets available online and in the CASA office, 308 W. State St., Sycamore; 6-9 p.m.; casadekalb.org/50menwhocook/
Movies in the Park — Hopkins Park, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb; movies start at sundown; dekalbparkdistrict.com
Aug. 10
Sunday at Sandwich Antiques Market — Sandwich Fairgrounds, 1401 Suydam Road; antiques, collectibles; admission is $5, free for ages 12 and younger; 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; sundayatsandwichantiques.com
DeKalb Municipal Band concert — Hopkins Park Band Shell, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb; 7:30 p.m.; dekalbparkdistrict.com
Aug. 13
Skerryvore — Egyptian Theatre, 135 Second St., DeKalb; see website for tickets; 7:30 p.m.; egyptiantheatre.org
Aug. 16
Cruisin’ to Genoa Car Show — downtown Genoa; car shows, food and more; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; genoaareachamber.com/cruisin-to-genoa or 815-784-2212
Aug. 17
Artist & Maker Market in the Gardens — Blumen Gardens; Sycamore; featuring unique goods, handmade crafts, photography, soaps, foods, jewelry, and more; 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; blumengardens.com/artist-market
Aug. 19
DeKalb Municipal Band concert — Hopkins Park Band Shell, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb; 7:30 p.m.; dekalbparkdistrict.com
Aug. 22-24
Corn Fest — Downtown DeKalb; music and entertainment, beer garden, corn boil, car show, Corn Classic Race, carnival, children’s activities; cornfest.com
Aug. 23
Ribs, Rhythm & Brews Fest — downtown Sycamore; award-winning ribs, craft beer and live music; 4-10 p.m.; discoversycamore.com or 815-895-3456
Aug. 30-31
Maple Park Fun Fest — Downtown; entertainment, arts and crafts show, car show, races, 5K walk/run, beer garden, parade, fireworks and more; mapleparkfunfest.com
Sept. 3-7
Sandwich Fair — Sandwich Fairgrounds, 1401 Suydam Road; carnival, harness races, truck pulls, demolition derby, concerts and food; sandwichfair.com, and Facebook
Sept. 7
DeKalb Kite Fest — Kiwanis Park (Fairview Drive and South Fourth Street), DeKalb; see kites of all kinds — giant inflatable kites, dancing kites, and fighting kites — at this free event; fly your own or just watch; facebook.com/DeKalbKiteFest/
Sept. 7
Great Genoa Duck Race — Carroll Memorial Park, Genoa; Genoa Chamber of Commerce fundraiser featuring pre-purchased duck tickets; witness the rubber ducks traveling down the river; food and entertainment; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; genoaareachamber.com
Sept. 13
Chalk Walk — downtown Sycamore; create a chalk masterpiece on the sidewalks by the courthouse lawn; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; discoversycamore.com
Sept. 21
Artist + Maker Market — Blumen Gardens; Sycamore; featuring local artists with their crafts in the garden; 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; blumengardens.com
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