DeKalb County Convention & Visitors Bureau       
The Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) serves as the first point of contact for meeting planners, sports tournament directors, tour operators, special event planners, and leisure travelers.

Visit DeKalb County for a unique getaway experience rich in history and cultural diversity. Explore our natural beauty, which is founded in the rich soil of our agricultural roots. Hike, bike, camp, golf, fish, canoe, or sled. Pick your own apples and pumpkins or discover the thrill of running through corn maize. Enjoy a relaxing wine tour or tasting. Visit our museums. Shop for hidden treasures and antiques in our historical downtown shopping districts. Explore all the festivals and annual events. We invite you to come and get away...Stay and play...Make new friends and memories in DeKalb County. We're only 60 miles west of Chicago and offer affordable family-fun all year long. We look forward to your visit.

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.

• NIU's Art/Drama/Music
• NIU's Athletics

Check out this  Activities page for an up-to-date listings of DeKalb County Forest Preserve Events

• Volunteer Days Schedule --Seasonal
• Activities
  • Winterfest -- January (at Russell Woods Natural Resource Center)
  • Seed Stomp -- February
  • Maple Syrup Day -- March
  • March Hawk Talk-- March
  • Earth Day Tree Planting -- April
  • Earth Day Walk -- April
  • Register Online for Russell Hustle Trail Run April 13 -- 5K starts at 9 a.m. 2K starts at 10 a.m.
  • Spring Bird Migration Walk/Talk -- May 12
  • Wildflower Walk & Turtle Talk -- May
  • Shooting Stars Prairie Flower Walk -- May
  • Annual Sunrise Rotary 8K Run -- May
  • Fall Walks -- October
  • Star Watching --June 8 & November 2
  • Open to the Public-Northwest Suburban Astronomers
  • Potawatomi Woods Forest Preserve - Sunrise Rotary 8K Run --Resuming in 2013
  • National Trails Day Event
        AMERICAN HIKING SOCIETY ANNOUNCES ITS ANNUAL NATIONAL TRAILS DAY
  • River Gathering- Rock Valley College http://www.fourriver.org
           Spring Directory 2013 .pdf
  • Kids Summer Camp .pdf - 6 camps offered June - August (ages 7-9 & 9-11)
  • Summer Evening on the Prairie -- July -October

Hands Around the Courthouse - April
This annual (spring) 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.     

4th of July Celebration - Kirkland
Fireworks every year at 9:30pm
*Biggest in Northern Illinois*
Huge Parade
Food & Entertainment

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.

DeKalb Corn Fest
This annual event is held the last full weekend of August at the Taylor Municipal Airport in DeKalb, Illinois
(815) 748-CORN          

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.

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. 

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.

• DeKalb Municipal Band - DeKalb

• Ellwood House Museum  - DeKalb

• Egyptian Theatre  - DeKalb

• 4th of July Celebration - Kirkland

• Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra  - DeKalb

• Midwest Museum of Natural History - Sycamore

• Northern Illinois Steam Show - Sycamore

• Sandwich Opera House   - Sandwich

• Mayors' Memorial Day Breakfast