Weekend Events Oct 2-Oct 4
A Weekend to Remember: Our Grateful Guide to Local Fun!
What an incredible time to be in our community! We are absolutely bursting with gratitude for the organizers, artists, makers, and businesses who have put together such a stellar lineup for us this weekend, starting right now on Thursday. From the energy of the NIU Homecoming festivities 🐾 to the cozy charm of the Fall Vintage Shop Hops 🛍️ and the beat of live music 🎶 echoing across our towns, there’s something wonderful waiting around every corner.
This is more than just a list of things to do—it's an invitation to connect, celebrate, and support the vibrant heart of our region. So grab a friend, mark your calendar, and let's make some amazing memories! We can't wait to see you out and about, soaking up all the joy this weekend has to offer! 🧡
Thursday, October 2nd 🗓️
NIU Homecoming Block Party 🥳 4:00 PM | Downtown DeKalb
Craig Mathey Live 🎶 6:00 PM | Ellwood Steak and Fish House
Open Mic Night 🎤 7:00 PM | Hometown Sports Bar & Grill
Friday, October 3rd ✨
Fall Vintage Shop Hop 🛍️ 10:00 AM | 35:35 Makers Collective & Vuur Lont
Cigar and Whiskey Night 🥃 5:00 PM | Whiskey Acres
Art Exhibition Reception 🖼️ 6:00 PM | KVAL Gallery, Sycamore
Couples & Line Dance Party 💃 7:00 PM | Denim and Diamonds
Miss Fits Drag Show 👠 7:00 PM | Fargo Skate Park
Party Doctors Acoustic 🎸 7:00 PM | Fatty's
Tribute to the Stars! Karaoke 🎤 7:00 PM | Genoa
Live Music: I-90s 🎵 7:30 PM | The Pub, Maple Park
BACK TO THE 90’s & 00’s… 💿 7:50 PM | McCabe’s
NIU Homecoming 2025 Starts 🐾 9:00 PM | Fatty’s
Saturday, October 4th ☀️
Brunch with Mission and Victor E. 🥞 9:00 AM | Altgeld Auditorium
Mutt Strut 5K 🐕 9:00 AM | Hopkins Park
Genoa Library Book Sale 📚 9:00 AM | Genoa Library Event Room
OpenDoor Coffee's Fall Makers' Market ☕ 9:00 AM | Genoa Harvest Festival
Breast Cancer 5k 🏃♀️ 9:30 AM | Sycamore
The Wild Daisy Flower Trailer 🌸 10:00 AM | 35:35 Makers Collective
Fall Vintage Shop Hop 🛍️ 10:00 AM | 35:35 Makers Collective & Vuur Lont
Pumpkin Patch Pop Up 🎃 12:00 PM | Coldwell Banker, Sycamore
Felt Ghost Workshop 👻 1:00 PM | Blumen Gardens
Live Music: 13 Days & Midnight Chaos 🎸 1:00 PM | The Pub, Maple Park
2025 Season Banquet 🏁 4:00 PM | Sycamore Speedway
Leo Fron + The Bluesy Box 🎷 5:00 PM | Whiskey Acres
Ceramic Ghost Candle Paint & Pour 🕯️ 6:00 PM | 35:35 Makers Collective
Chonda Pierce Live 😂 7:00 PM | Egyptian Theatre
The Simpsons Album Release Tour 🤘 7:00 PM | Fargo Venue
InFunktious featuring Kofi Baker 🎤 7:30 PM | PJ’s Courthouse Grill
Danny 'Guitarwood' Garwood & Company 🎶 8:00 PM | MVP Sports Bar, Sycamore
Run Forrest Run 🍻 9:00 PM | Fatty's Pub
Sunday, October 5th 🍂
The Crafty Farmer's Open Air Market 🥕 9:00 AM | Hy-Vee Grocery Store, Sycamore
Skull Succulent Workshop 💀 10:00 AM | Blumen Gardens
Live Music - Stephen Bores 🎵 1:00 PM | MVP Sports Bar, Sycamore
Elmwood Cemetery Walk 2025 🚶 1:30 PM | Elmwood Cemetery, Sycamore
Live Music: Burn 'n Bush 🎤 2:00 PM | The Pub, Maple Park
Milkman's Kids + Tamales 🌮 2:00 PM | Whiskey Acres