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Get your 2018 Free DeKalb County Visitors Guide

We are excited to share with you the 2018 DeKalb County Visitors Guide. This year's guide features Whiskey Acres Distillery on the cover and is jam-packed with events and attractions for you to visit, explore and experience in 2018.  Whiskey Acres is one of the few certified farm distilleries in the US. They craft premium distilled spirits from grain grown on its fifth generation family farm in DeKalb. They offer Tours and Tastings from March - November. Learn about Whiskey Acres and more with the 2018 DeKalb County Visitors Guide. Download the Interactive Guide or Request Your Copy today.

Hot Shows Coming to DeKalb County

Egyptian Theatre's Winter/Spring Season is jam-packed with old favorites and new fun. CHEFS: A Sizzling Kitchen Showdown features Gold Circle tickets with priority audience participation, one free drink, and exclusive post-show meet and greet. Tickets are on sale now for all shows. Best Picture Film Series - Tuesdays through March 6th Green Lantern Film Series - Thursdays February 8th through March 1st Rocky Horror Picture Show with Live Shadow Cast - Last Friday of the month in February (23th), March (30th) & April (27th). January 26th: Clue the Movie with Live Shadow Cast January 27th: Recycled Percussion February 3rd: Jazz at the Egyptian February 10th: GENTRI: The Gentlemen Trio February 24th: The Second City: Look Both Ways Before Talking  March 10th: Gaelic Storm March 21st: Red Hot Chilli Pipers March 23rd: Comedian Brian Regan March 24th: CHEFS: A Sizzling Kitchen Showdown April 21st: Jack Hanna's Into the Wild Live tickets going fast! April 28th: Masters of Soul

New Exhibits Across DeKalb County DeKalb County offers a wide variety of museums and galleries. Be sure to check out these new and extended featured exhibits. Once Upon a I Traveled... Exhibit at the Art Box - open through February 3rd NIU School of Art Faculty Exhibition at the NIU Art Museum - open through February 23rd. Quilts and Human Rights Exhibit at the Pick Museum of Anthropology - open through March 12th Water World Exhibit at the Midwest Museum of Natural History - open through August 19th

Live Music on NIU Campus and Beyond DeKalb County comes a live with a variety of music options. Here are some of the upcoming concerts and live music events. Visit our Calendar of E vents for more. January 30th: Avalon String Quartet Concert February 21st: NIU Philharmonic Concert February 24th: Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra's Arthur D. Montzka Memorial Concert Fridays: Listen Local Fridays at the Sandwich Opera House

The Huskies are Back in Action The Northern Illinois University Huskies are back in action with Men's & Women's Basketball, Gymnastics, Men's & Women's Tennis, and Wrestling. Cheer on Huskie Basketball with tickets starting at $5. Each game has fun events attached to them to add to the game day experience. Cheer on Huskie Gymnastics, Men & Women's Tennis and wrestling for FREE! Check out the Huskie Sports Calendar to start planning your trip to cheer on the Huskies.

Easter in DeKalb County Easter Bunnies and Hats are almost here. Start prepping with the annual craft fair in Sandwich so you're ready for the bunny to come April 1st. DeKalb County also hosts several Easter Brunch options. March 10th: Easter in the Country Craft Fair in Sandwich March 31st: Breakfast with the Bunny and Easter Egg Hunt at Hopkins Park in DeKalb March 31st: Pete's Train Bunny Train in Waterman Easter Bunch details to come - keep an eye out in future newsletters and our calendar of events to be the first to know.

Upcoming Events & Early Shout-outs

January 21st: Northern Illinois Bridal Show at NIU's Duke Ellington Ballroom February 11th: POLARpalooza at Hopkins Park in DeKalb February 17th: Ashley Lewis & Legacy concert at Sandwich Opera House March 24th: Ethan Bell Band at Sandwich Opera House April 11th: Taste of Spring in Sycamore May 6th: Glidden Homestead Opening Day June 2nd & 3rd: Northern Illinois Art Show in Sycamore June 6th - 9th: Genoa Days June 8th - 10th: Malta Days June 16th: Hard Cider Run 5k at Jonamac Orchard June 24th: Arts at the Barn at Glidden Homestead July 14th: Drum and Bugle Corps Tour of Champions at NIU's Huskie Stadium July 27th: Kishwaukee Fest Parade in Downtown DeKalb

Full Calendar of Events

DeKalb County Convention and Visitors Bureau 111 South 2nd St. Suite 202 | DeKalb, IL 60115 815.756.1336 | 1.877.335.2521 | contact us   |  dekalbcountycvb.com Open Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm