DeKalb County is probably best known as the home to Northern Illinois University, but there’s so much more to see and do! A full calendar of events is on tap in DeKalb, Sycamore, Genoa and the county’s other municipalities this summer. From DeKalb’s Corn Fest to fast cars at the Sycamore Speedway to Music at the Mansion, DeKalb County has Yaeger’s Farm Market — 14643 State Route 38, DeKalb; open daily 9 a.m.
-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 11 a.
m.-5 p.m.
Sundays; fresh produce, plants; see website for what’s available in season and fall events and activities; Car Racing — Sycamore Speedway, 50W086 Old State Road, Maple Park; season opens May 24 and runs through the season with varying events; see website for schedule, tickets; and Facebook DeKalb Farmers Market; Van Buer Plaza, corner of Second and Locust streets in downtown DeKalb; fresh produce, hand-made items, flowers and bakery goods; catch live music from 12-1:30 p.m.; 10 a.
m.-2 p.m.
Thursdays; and Facebook Early Day Engine Club Show — Sandwich Fairgrounds, 1401 Suydam Road; featuring John Deer Tractors and John Deere Engines and related items, equipment demonstrations, tractor parade and food; 9 a.m.-5 p.
m.; admission is $7, free for ages 12 and younger; Artist & Maker Market in the Gardens — Blumen Gardens; Sycamore; featuring unique goods, handmade crafts, photography, soaps, foods, jewelry, and more; 11 a.m.
-2 p.m.; Independence Day 5K & 10K Run/Walk — Hopkins Park, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb, 8 a.
m.;.
