Community Events Calendar
Primary Election Information with the League of Women Voters
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
The March 17th primary is coming up quickly. Do you need more information about the election? The League of Women Voters, a network of women that believes the freedom to vote is a nonpartisan issue, is joining us to educate voters about the upcoming ...
Jacob Haish: Immigrant and Philanthropist
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The story of Jacob Haish, widely known for his role in the early innovation of barbed wire, reaches far beyond this achievement. An immigrant from Germany who arrived in the United States as a young boy, Haish built a successful career through barbed ...
Business Essential Skills Training Series - Making Your Membership a Breeze!
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Making Your Membership a Breeze is our next in our BEST Series (Business Essential Skills Training Series). This "Chamber 101" will help you get your bearings!
KPIs Demystified: Measuring What Matters in Your Business Workshop
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
What are Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and how can they help your business thrive? Join Sj Bulmer, Managing Partner and Profit Mastery Certified Facilitator, for this free virtual workshop to discover simple metrics that provide powerful insights ...
World of Reading
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Explore a World of Reading at one of our biggest events of the year! Mark your calendar and join us for a day of literary exploration filled with crafts and activities, suitable for readers of all ages. Admission is free, and memories are guaranteed. ...
Fall Registration for 2026/2027 school year
Preschool registration begins for the community on Monday March 16th for the upcoming school year 2026/2027. All children aged 3-5 year old are eligible for enrollment. Offering 2,3 or 5 day options.
FREE Legal Consultations
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
DeKalb Township will be hosting Prairie State Legal Services once a month throughout 2026 to ensure qualifying residents have access to FREE legal services. If you are a tenant with questions regarding a housing matter; If you are being forcibly ...
Customer Service Excellence: Building Loyalty Workshop
4:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Happy customers are loyal customers! Join Sj Bulmer, Managing Partner and Profit Mastery Certified Facilitator, for this in-person session focused on the foundational principles of excellent customer service to differentiate your business and build a ...
Sip & Sparkle: Jewelry Swap
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join us for our second annual Sip & Sparkle: Jewelry Swap for a great cause- helping the many animals at Tails Humane Society! Sip & Sparkle will take place on Thursday, March 19th at the beautiful Blumen Gardens, bringing together members of our ...
Midday Movie Classics: A League of Their Own (PG)
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Do you love talking about movies? Are you a fan of movies from the ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s, and ‘80s? This is where you belong. Movie trivia, lemonade, coffee and popcorn served. This Friday we watch A League of Their Own (1992). As America's stock of ...
Regional Candy Tasting for Teens
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
There are different types of regional candies across the US. Learn about certain candies; and more importantly taste them! At the end of the tasting, you’ll have the opportunity to vote and decide which candy you liked the best. This program is for ...
Rockford Peaches and the AAGPBL
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
During the 1940s, male professional baseball players left the field to lend a hand in WW2 war efforts. To keep the game alive, Chicago Cubs’ owner Philip K. Wrigley and others started the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) which ...
Hits of the Ragtime Era
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Pop music comes and goes, but some songs from over 100 years ago are just as fresh in the mind as the day they were written. The Entertainer, Alexander’s Ragtime Band, St. Louis Blues, and Ballin’ the Jack are still familiar, but even when they first ...
I-PASS & ICASH Event
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Meet with representatives of the Illinois Tollway and the Illinois State Treasurer's Office. I-PASS ON-DEMAND SERVICES OFFERED: IPASS Transponder Deactivation & Recycling New IPASS Sticker Transponder Issuance Account Updates (payment methods, ...
The Spirit of America through Coins & Currency
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Enjoy a presentation about how the indomitable American spirit not only survived 250 years of history, but helped shape it; as told through our money! Ben Franklin made a coin? Coins helped win WW2? What the heck is a paper coin and how did it win the ...
AARP Smart Driver Course - Day 1 of 2
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
AARP's Smart Driver course teaches valuable defensive driving strategies and provides a refresher of the rules of the road. Participants may qualify for a multi-year automobile insurance discount through their insurer by completing the 8-hour course. ...
Employee Handbook Fundamentals Workshop
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
A well-crafted employee handbook is more than just a document; it is a vital tool for establishing clear expectations and fostering a productive work environment. Join Sj Bulmer, Managing Partner and Profit Mastery Certified Facilitator, for this ...
AARP Smart Driver Course - Day 2 of 2
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
AARP's Smart Driver course teaches valuable defensive driving strategies and provides a refresher of the rules of the road. Participants may qualify for a multi-year automobile insurance discount through their insurer by completing the 8-hour course. ...
Ribbon Cutting - Carpetland USA
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Join us in a joint ribbon cutting to celebrate Carpetland USA’s new showroom! We will commemorate this event on Tuesday, April 7th at 11:45am** with a ribbon cutting at their location at 1719 DeKalb Ave. Sycamore, IL 60178. This will be a joint ribbon ...
Business After Hours - New Heartland Bank
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Join us for Business After Hours at Resource Bank! Connect with fellow professionals while enjoying light refreshments, networking opportunities, and a chance to learn more about one of our valued local businesses. Free to attend!
Grand Ribbon Cutting - New Heartland Bank
5:15 PM - 5:45 PM
Join us for a Grand Ribbon Cutting for the brand-new Heartland Bank & Trust on St. 4th St. We will commemorate this celebration with a ribbon cutting on Thursday, April 9th at 5:15pm followed by a DeKalb Chamber Business After Hours 5-7pm. Please come ...
Ribbon Cutting - Network of Nations
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Join the celebration of Network of Nations new office space on 6th St! We will commemorate the event with a ribbon cutting on Friday, April 17th at 12:15pm at their new location 316 N. 6th St. DeKalb, IL 60115. Come explore the space, learn what all ...
Walk A Mile
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
There is an old saying: “You can’t understand another person’s experience until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes.” To get people listening, learning, and talking, Walk a Mile in Their Shoes is organized around participants literally walking one mile ...
Local Showcase
3:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Discover what's in your community at the Local Showcase at the NIU Convocation Center! Thursday, April 23rd, from 3:30-7 p.m. Meet over 80 businesses and organizations in your community as they distribute valuable...
Mother's Day Flower Walk | Genoa
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
On the day before Mother's Day, come out to the guided wildflower walks at the Natural Resource Education Center in Russell Woods Forest Preserve. The guided walks will start on the hour, starting at 10 AM. The last walk will start at 1 PM. The NREC ...
AID Stroll & Roll
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Enjoy a relaxed stroll or roll around the idyllic Peck Farm (Geneva) with a slightly later start time in 2026, and indulge in tasty refreshments — including hot dogs, snacks, and snow cones in the afternoon! During your stroll or roll, keep an eye out ...
20th Annual ‘Let’s Dance’ Big Band Weekend
We’re excited to invite you and your friends to a weekend of swing, ballroom, and latin dance; 20th Annual ‘Let’s Dance’ Big Band Weekend, July 10 – 12, 2026. NIU DEB DeKalb, IL. Host John Smith and the Shananigans are looking forward to playing ...
I-PASS & ICASH Event
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Meet with representatives of the Illinois Tollway and the Illinois State Treasurer's Office. I-PASS ON-DEMAND SERVICES OFFERED: IPASS Transponder Deactivation & Recycling New IPASS Sticker Transponder Issuance Account Updates (payment methods, ...