Community Events Calendar
DeKalb Farmers Market
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
The DeKalb Farmers’ Market is in the heart of Downtown DeKalb, Illinois and features vendors that provide the community with locally grown produce, bread, baked goods, olive oil, honey, coffee, flowers, food trucks and live music. Enjoy and ...
Getting Started on Profit: 4-Week Financial Workshop
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Feeling overwhelmed by your business finances or unsure where to begin for a profit boost? This 4-week workshop series is your essential first step on the path to financial mastery. Join certified Profit Mastery Facilitator Sj Bulmer for a ...
NEW DATE: September 10th Campus Meets Community - An NIU x DeKalb Chamber Collaboration
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
NEW DATE - September 10th Campus Meets Community EVENT RESCHEDULE Due to the forecasted rain and possible thunderstorms during Block Party hours, we will be postponing the event by 1 week to September 10, 2025.
DeKalb Farmers Market
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
The DeKalb Farmers’ Market is in the heart of Downtown DeKalb, Illinois and features vendors that provide the community with locally grown produce, bread, baked goods, olive oil, honey, coffee, flowers, food trucks and live music. Enjoy and ...
Kaleidoscope Barbershop Quartet Concert
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
First Lutheran Church will be hosting the Kaleidoscope Barbershop Quartet on Friday, September 12th at 7:00 p.m. We are excited to have this quartet in our area as it includes hometown musician, Ian Cook. Light refreshments will be served ...
8 Countries in 1 Day
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Are you ready to travel the world from the comfort of your own library? Prepare for takeoff at our annual “8 Countries in 1 Day” event when we take you on a journey around the globe! Attend a Masquerade Ball in Italy, play Dinifri in Morocco, ...
Art in the Park
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Local artists will showcase their unique and diverse talents, offering you the chance to discover something new, celebrate local creativity, and support artists by purchasing pieces at a variety of price points. Free parking and admission. ...
NEW DATE, Grand Ribbon Cutting - Rock Valley Credit Union
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
Come celebrate Rock Valley Credit Union opening their new local branch! This is a DeKalb Chamber of Commerce Grand Ribbon Cutting being hosted on Tuesday, September 9th at 12:15pm. This celebration will be at their temporary location: 2676 DeKalb Ave. ...
Ribbon Cutting - Children's Learning Center
5:15 PM - 5:30 PM
Join us in celebrating Children Learning Center joining the DeKalb Chamber! We will celebrate with a ribbon cutting at their location - 905 S. 4th St. DeKalb IL 60115 – on Wednesday, September 17th at 5:15pm. Please arrive early to participate in the ...
DeKalb Farmers Market
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
The DeKalb Farmers’ Market is in the heart of Downtown DeKalb, Illinois and features vendors that provide the community with locally grown produce, bread, baked goods, olive oil, honey, coffee, flowers, food trucks and live music. Enjoy and ...
An Evening of Classical Crossover Guitar with David Rogers
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Termed, ‘a prominent guitarist,’ by the New York Times and praised by The Washington Post for his ‘astonishingly florid’ improvisations, David Rogers presents an evening of Spanish music, Up-Tempo Latin, The Beatles, flashy settings of Pop Songs, music ...
Stone Soup Shakespeare’s Love’s Labour’s Lost @ Huntley Park
4:00 PM - 5:45 PM
When King Ferdinand of Navarre decides he's ready to study, he convinces his three best bros that they should all hole up for three years without distraction. With the stage set all seems fine until a Princess and her posse show up. They are ...
Impact Local: A Guide to Running for Office
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Join the DeKalb Chamber Foundation for an informative one-hour session featuring current elected officials and DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder Tasha Sims. Learn about roles such as city council, county board, park board, school board, and township, ...
Grand Ribbon Cutting - Burritoville's 35th Anniversary
5:15 PM - 5:30 PM
Join us at our Grand Ribbon Cutting for Burritoville! We are coming together to celebrate their 35th Anniversary! Come celebrate with us on Tuesday, September 23rd at 5:15pm for a grand ribbon cutting to commemorate this special occasion at their ...
Impact Local: A Guide to Running for Office
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Join the DeKalb Chamber Foundation for an informative one-hour session featuring current elected officials and DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder Tasha Sims. Learn about roles such as city council, county board, park board, school board, and ...
Business Essential Skills Training Series - Are You Ready for the Holidays?
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Be at your BEST with the DeKalb Chamber Business Essential Skills Training Series! With this virtual training you will learn how to grow your presence during the holiday season and how to maximize the fun you and your team have this coming holiday ...
Afternoon Concert with Chris Prola
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Enjoy modern variations on classical composers as pianist Chris Prola plays pieces by Bach, Handel, Mozart, Beethoven, Liszt, Paganini, and more! To help transport us to a more classical time, Chris will perform dressed in traditional 18th century ...
Taste of the Town
Taste of the Town is a digital campaign celebrating our members who serve up delicious food and drinks in our community. The campaign runs September 29 – October 10 across Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and our website.
Classic Universal Monsters
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
In the early 1900s, the small studio, Universal Pictures, discovered that audiences were interested in thrilling adventures. They released a series of classic horror films between 1913 and 1956. It was these films that boosted Universal into the major ...
Poems Based on Music: Classical, Jazz, Pop, and Hymn
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
“Beaumont’s Dave Oliphant is known as one of Texas’s foremost poets, whose writings tell the story of Texas towns and especially Texas jazz – a music genre Oliphant fell in love with at an early age.” – Beaumont Enterprise, May 2024 Dave ...
Mutt Strut 5K (Dog Friendly Walk/Run) Fundraiser for Tails Humane Society
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join Tails Humane Society for the 2025 Mutt Strut, where every step you take makes a difference for homeless pets in need! Whether you run or walk the 5k route, you’re supporting our mission to care for and find loving homes for animals. There is also ...
You Raise Me Up: Songs that Inspire Us with Maureen Christine
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Award-winning vocalist Maureen Christine brings her crystal-clear voice to deliver an uplifting after-hours concert in the library’s main lobby! This event features Maureen’s heartfelt renditions of inspiring songs including Wind Beneath My ...
Getting Started on Profit: 4-Week Financial Workshop
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Feeling overwhelmed by your business finances or unsure where to begin for a profit boost? This 4-week workshop series is your essential first step on the path to financial mastery. Join certified Profit Mastery Facilitator Sj Bulmer for a ...
Trick-Or-Trivia
6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Rotaract’s 5th Annual Trick-or-Trivia Event is set for Thursday, October 9, 2025.
Gambling: The Dazzling Art of the Con
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Gambling generates more revenue than spectator sports, theme parks, cruise ships and recorded music combined. Las Vegas casinos bring in an average of 5 billion dollars of revenue in a year. With all that money flying around it might occur to ...
A Performance of Music from the Middle East
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
We are delighted to host an evening of cultural songs, both traditional and new compositions, after-hours in the library’s main lobby! Aboud Agha was born in Syria and immigrated to Boston Mass at the age of twelve. He is an accomplished ...
DeCarbon Dialogues: Planning a Microforest for DeKalb
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Microforests, also known as tiny forests or Miyawaki forests, are dense, native woodlands planted in small urban spaces. These fast-growing, biodiverse ecosystems have a significant impact on local climate. In addition to cooling, microforests ...
Laugh, Love, and Connect: Improv Comedy Workshop for Couples
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Deepen the joy of connection through laughter! This interactive workshop uses the magic of improvisational comedy to help couples strengthen communication, build trust, and embrace playfulness. No comedy or acting experience needed – just ...
ATHENA Award Reception
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Join us at the historic Egyptian Theatre for the annual ATHENA & Women of Accomplishment Award Reception, a special evening recognizing remarkable women making a difference in our community.
DeKalb Has Talent Show and Costume Contest
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Are you in grades 3-8 and have a talent you want to share for a chance to win prizes? Sign for DeKalb Has Talent! Your talent can be singing, rapping, comedy, dance, poetry or something else. Performers will compete for First, Second, and Third place ...
Family Movie: Monster House (PG)
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Relax with the family and bring your friends for free family movies and popcorn at the library! Come early to grab a seat or bring pillows to get comfy on the floor. This month’s feature: Monster House (2006) rated PG. 1h 31m. An exciting and ...
After-hours Concert: Mariachi Ensemble
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
NIU Mariachi is part of the World Music Ensembles at the NIU School of Music. The ensemble was founded during the1970's with its first official concert in 1975 with Dr. Kuo-Huang Han as the first director of the program and Dr. Jui-Ching Wang ...
Trades Exploration Day
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
The DeKalb Chamber Foundation invites you to participate in Trades Exploration Day! This event connects our community’s future workforce with professionals in the skilled trades, manufacturing, and warehousing/logistics. This is a unique opportunity to ...
After-Hours: Samhein, the Celtic Roots of Halloween
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Samhein (pronounced Sow-wehn) is the ancient Gaelic name for a time between times, a time at the end of Harvest when the veil between the world of men and the other-world of spirits becomes thin and those sprits walk the earth. From ancient ...
International Trick-or-Treat
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Trick-or-Treat your way around the world! Sweet tooths of all ages are invited to go on an international candy quest at the library, gathering and sampling different confections at each library desk. Stop by the Circulation Desk, the Adult ...
Tarot Basics with Annie Hex
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Are you curious about the ancient art of tarot but don't know where to start? Join us for an enlightening and beginner-friendly presentation designed to demystify the cards and unlock your inner wisdom. Local tarot reader and poet, Annie Hex, will ...
Spooktacular
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Celebrate Halloween by trick-or-treating in Downtown DeKalb for the 28th Annual Spooktacular! Invite your friends and family to put on their costumes and trick-or-treat at over 30 Downtown DeKalb businesses on Tuesday, October 28th, from 4-6pm.
Leave the Leaves!
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Learn why letting leaves stay in your yard this fall is good for your garden, local wildlife, and the planet! Discover how fallen leaves enrich soil, provide habitats, and reduce waste, all while saving you time and effort. Registration is not ...
Ribbon Cutting - DeKalb Township's 175th Anniversary
5:15 PM - 5:30 PM
Join the celebration of the DeKalb Township’s 175th Anniversary! We will commemorate this momentous milestone with a ribbon cutting on Thursday, November 20th at 5:15pm at their office at 2323 S. 4th St. DeKalb IL 60115. They welcome you to stay for a ...
Student Art Show - Canvas of Courage (Date/Time TBD)
***Date/Time TBD. Check back for more details!*** This art show is meant to open up a conversation about suicide prevention among students and youth individuals. YOU Matter and we want to encourage a safe and judgement-free space for ...