Events

DeKalb Municipal Band Concerts

Location: Dee Palmer Band Shell | Hopkins Park Join us for the 172nd season on Tuesday nights this summer! These FREE concerts begin at 7:30 pm in the Hopkins Park Bandshell.   Themed days: June 9 – Opening Night June 23 – Salute to American Composers Saturday, July 4 – The Star Spangled Spectacular (No concert on Tuesday, […]

11 Aug

7:30 pm - 7:35 pm

Hopkins Park Bandshell

1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb, IL

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Music at The Mansion

Grab your friends and family, bring your blankets and chairs and gather your dancing shoes for some amazing FREE music set against the backdrop of the Ellwood Mansion. On select Wednesday evenings this summer, the pre-show starts at 6:30 Ppm and the headline show is from 7:00 – 8:30 pm. A select menu of beer, […]

12 Aug

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Ellwood Mansion

420 Linden Place, DeKalb, IL, 60115

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DeKalb Farmer’s Market

Nestled in the heart of downtown DeKalb, Illinois, the DeKalb Farmers Market features a vibrant selection of over 30 local vendors. Enjoy fresh, locally grown produce, colorful flowers, baked goods, olive oil, coffee, and delicious offerings from food trucks. With live music and a variety of unique finds, there’s something for everyone to enjoy! Grab […]

13 Aug

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Frank Van Buer Plaza

148 N 2nd St, DeKalb, IL

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Hopkins Pool Opening Celebration

Join the DeKalb Park District as they open the brand-new Hopkins Pool! A public ribbon cutting ceremony will be held before the soft opening of the pool. The pool will officially open to the public for regular swim hours starting 8/15/2026.    

13 Aug

5:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Hopkins Park

1403 Sycamore Road DeKalb, IL 60115 United States

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Downtown DeKalb Entertainment District Kick Off

Grab a Drink. Take a Stroll. Discover Downtown DeKalb. Join us Friday, August 14 from 4–8 PM as we kick off the new Downtown DeKalb Entertainment District. Order a drink to go from a participating restaurant, wander downtown, listen to live music, browse local vendors, check out the new light installation, visit our art galleries, […]

14 Aug

4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Downtown

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Movies in The Park

Come out on the second Friday of each month this summer for a FREE outdoor movie experience! Family-friendly movies are shown on a giant inflatable movie screen near the Band Shell. The show starts when nature turns off the lights! June 12 movie: Zootopia 2 (PG)  July 10 movie: Captain America: The First Avenger (PG-13)  […]

14 Aug

9:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Hopkins Park

1403 Sycamore Road DeKalb, IL 60115 United States

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Hopkins Pool Opening Day

Join the DeKalb Park District for the opening day of the newly renovated Hopkins Pool!   The New Renovation consists of the following elements: New zero-depth entry leisure pool with six 25-yard lap lanes New spray ground New water slides New outdoor entrance to the pool New concessions building and seating areas New lifeguard office […]

15 Aug

9:30 am - 7:00 pm

Hopkins Park

1403 Sycamore Road DeKalb, IL 60115 United States

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Free Breakfasts for Veterans

Continuing through 2026, the DeKalb Moose Lodge will be offering all veterans a free breakfast on the third Sunday of each month.

16 Aug

7:30 am - 11:30 am

DeKalb Moose Lodge

1231 E Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb, Illinois 60115

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DeKalb Municipal Band Concerts

Location: Dee Palmer Band Shell | Hopkins Park Join us for the 172nd season on Tuesday nights this summer! These FREE concerts begin at 7:30 pm in the Hopkins Park Bandshell.   Themed days: June 9 – Opening Night June 23 – Salute to American Composers Saturday, July 4 – The Star Spangled Spectacular (No concert on Tuesday, […]

18 Aug

7:30 pm - 7:35 pm

Hopkins Park Bandshell

1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb, IL

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ELVIS: In Person Starring Matt Stone

GET READY ELVIS FANS! The GREATEST ELVIS CONCERT EXPERIENCE IN AMERICA is coming to the Egyptian Theatre, ELVIS: IN PERSON STARRING MATT STONE! Internationally recognized by Graceland and the Elvis Presley Estate, the show’s star, Matt Stone, performs the CLOSEST THING to the King in history! Matt has even been heard on SiriusXM’s ELVIS RADIO! […]

19 Aug

7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Egyptian Theatre

135 North 2nd Street DeKalb, IL 60115 United States.

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DeKalb Farmer’s Market

Nestled in the heart of downtown DeKalb, Illinois, the DeKalb Farmers Market features a vibrant selection of over 30 local vendors. Enjoy fresh, locally grown produce, colorful flowers, baked goods, olive oil, coffee, and delicious offerings from food trucks. With live music and a variety of unique finds, there’s something for everyone to enjoy! Grab […]

20 Aug

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Frank Van Buer Plaza

148 N 2nd St, DeKalb, IL

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Bohemian Queen

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Queen’s first tour of America with BOHEMIAN QUEEN! An epic show of “Queen Live Through the Years,” beginning with their early songs from that first tour, then moving through the decades of mega hits we all know and love! Hailed as ‘The World’s Most Passionate Queen Tribute,’ selling out shows […]

21 Aug

7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Egyptian Theatre

135 North 2nd Street DeKalb, IL 60115 United States.

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