Festivals

June

Genoa Days

A fundraiser hosted by the GenoaKingston Fire Department. Activites include live music, food vendors, carnival, and crowning of festival king and queen. genoachamber.com

Malta Days

Held in June at Lions Park- includes soundstage, carnival, craft fair, petting zoo and more. villageofmalta.net

Sandwich Freedom Days

Last weekend of June. Includes a parade, 5K run, fireworks and vendors. Visit sandwichparkdistrict.org

July

Hinckley Fun Fest

Enjoy food trucks, petting zoo, dunk tank, bingo, food and craft vendors and fireworks at dust. hinckleyfestivalassociation.org

Kirkland Fest

A 3 day celebration over Independence Day. Includes a flea market, parade, soundstage, bags tournament, beer garden, and ends on 4th of July with the largest fireworks display in Northern Illinois. kirklandfouthofjuly.com

Shabbona Hometown Festival

Enjoy Shabbona’s Independence Day events. shecevents.com

Sycamore Turning Back Time Car show

Enjoy a weekend in downtown Sycamore with food, music, and over 1,000 cars on display. turningbacktimecarshow.com

August

DeKalb Corn Fest

One of the last free admission festivals is held on the last full weekend in August. 3 days of music, by national artists, over 100 vendors, free corn boil, car show, carnival and more. cornfest.com

Ribs, rhythm & Brews Fest

Held on the last Saturday of August. Enjoy award-winning rib vendors, craft beer and live music. discoversycamore.com

September

Genoa Volksfest

Known for their famous duck races on the river. Enjoy a beer area, vendors, music and more. genoavolkfest.org

Maple Park Fun Fest

Held on Labor Day weekend. Includes a softball tournament, soundstge, car and motorcycle show, craft fair and vendors. mapleparkfunfest.com

Sandwich Fair

DeKalb County’s oldest and largest festival. Held the Wednesday after Labor Day. Five days of music from nationally acclaimed artists, carnival, vendors, food, exhibits and much more. sandwichfair.com

October

Somonauk Hometown Harvest

Truck/tractor rides, face painting, pumpkin decorating and more. vil.somonauk.il.us

Sycamore Pumpkin Fest

Hosts one of Illinois largest parades. See hundreds of deocrated pumpkins on the courthouse lawn. Enjoy craft shows, vendors, carnival, and 10K race. sycamorepumpkinfestival.com