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DeKalb County, Illinois
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County Events
Fairs & Festivals
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Community Event Submission Guidelines: This page was designed
to promote community-oriented events open to DeKalb County residents. DeKalb County reserves the right to refuse or edit any submission made for the community event calendar.
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Sandwich Fair 
This annual five-day event in the City of Sandwich starts on the Wednesday
immediately following Labor Day and runs through Sunday evening. The
link above will take you to the Sandwich Fair's official site. |
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NIU's Convocation Center - Calendar of Events 
The Convocation Center is located on NIU's West Campus, north of Lincoln
Highway, south of the soccer fields and west of Huskie Stadium.
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Check out this Activities page for an
up-to-date listings of DeKalb County Forest Preserve Events 
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Weekend Programs -- October - May
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Volunteer Days Schedule --Seasonal
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Winterfest -- January
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Maple Syrup Day -- March
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Earth Day Tree Planting -- April
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Walk/Talks at Russell Woods to Bird Watch -- May
- Potawatomi Woods Forest Preserve -- April/May
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Mother's Day Wildflower Walk --May
- Star
Watching -- May
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National
Trails Day Event -- June
- Summer Evening on the Prairie -- Setember 11, October 2 & October 16, 2010
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Camp
Russell -- June - August
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Sycamore Pumpkin Festival 
This annual event is held the last full weekend of October in the
City of Sycamore.
Talk to "Mr. Pumpkin" (a recorded telephone message) Sept. 1 - Oct. 31 at
(815) 895-5161. Check out historical information on the Pumpkin Festival. |
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Annual Waterman Lion’s Club Tractor Show & Waterman Summer Fest
Is held in July at Waterman Lion’s Community Park located south of Rt. 30 on Birch St. The day’s events begin with a French Toast Breakfast at 7am. Other events include: Antique Tractor Show (call Leonard at 815-264-3841 to enter), Parade of Power, Kid’s Pedal Tractor Pull, Craft Show/Flea Market (call Richard at 815-264-3664 to reserve space), Petting Zoo, Kid’s activities, Draw-Down Raffle, All Day concessions, Lion’s Club Pork Chop BBQ, Hayrides, Magic Show at 2:30, Live Bands, Beer Garden and Fireworks. |
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Hands Around the Courthouse 
This annual (April 29, 2010) event invites people to join hands to show their
support of Child Abuse Prevention Month & Child Abuse Awareness Week. The event will be held at noon in the courtyard of the DeKalb County Courthouse in Sycamore, IL. For more information about the services at Family Service Agency call 815-758-8616 or visit www.realsulutionstoday.org.
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4th of July
Celebration - Kirkland
Fireworks every year at 9:30pm
*Biggest in Northern Illinois*
Huge Parade
Food & Entertainment
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Somonauk Summer Fest 
Enjoy the 3rd annual three day event taking place in the Village of Somonauk the last weekend in July (July 30th-August 1st). There will be a variety of events including a parade, RE/MAX Balloon rides, cruise night, car show, antique baseball games, craft show, ISP Truck and Tractor Pull, beergarden and live music as well as volleyball and bean bag tournaments, plus plenty for the kids. Check out our web site somonauksummerfest.com or call Somonauk Village Hall at 815-498-3500 for info and tournament applications. |
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DeKalb Corn
Fest 
This annual event is held the last full weekend of August
in the City of DeKalb
(815) 748-CORN |

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Illinois State Fair
The fair is “family-friendly”, and throughout the 10-day fair (normally in
August), each day will spotlight a different focus, including: county fairs,
local officials, veterans, senior citizens, youth, park districts,
families/violence prevention, and agriculture. |
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Every year on Monday --Memorial Day, there is a
breakfast coordinated by the Northern Illinois Veterans Activities
Committee (NIVAC). To find out more about the breakfast you
can contact Frank Beierlotzer at e-mail
ffb66@juno.com, mail at NIVAC, P.O. Box 545, Cortland, Illinois 60112
or phone 815-758-5788.
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