

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: DEKALB COUNTY EARTH FEST
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: DeKalb County Earth Fest is a free, family-friendly community festival celebrating local climate action. Hosted by DeCarbon DeKalb and co-presented by NIU Sustainability, Earth Fest brings together neighbors, local experts, youth voices, food, art, and practical solutions for a healthier, more resilient DeKalb County.   11–12:15 PM: Welcome + Keynote | 12:15–1 PM: Expo, food, Science on the Sphere | 1–3 PM: Concurrent Sessions + Youth Activities

Keynote: Post Landfill Action Network: A national leader connecting waste, climate, and justice, PLAN will explore why waste is a climate issue — and what individuals and communities can do about it, from everyday choices to collective action.

Hands-On Learning: Edible Campus: Learn how to get started with food gardening and hydroponics through NIU’s Edible Campus initiative, bringing practical, accessible growing techniques to campus and community.

Community Spotlight: Sag Moraine Native Plant Community -  Locally loved educators and creators focused on restoring life-supporting habitat one native plant at a time, Sag Moraine is inspiring a grassroots movement toward healthier urban ecosystems across Northern Illinois.

Meet the NIU Huskie Hail Hunter: See the real research truck used by NIU scientists to study extreme hailstorms. This modified Ford F-150 helps researchers collect data during severe weather events, giving our region better insight into changing storm patterns and climate impacts. Interactive. Up close. Very cool.

Meet Mission Pup: The beloved NIU huskie will be at the DeCarbon DeKalb selfie station 12:30-1:30!

NIU STEAM: Bringing Sustainability to Life: Learn how to incorporate hands-on sustainability programming into your classroom, organization, nonprofit, or business. NIU STEAM educators will share practical tools, lesson ideas, and real-world examples that make climate learning interactive, accessible, and action-oriented. If you work with youth, community groups, or teams, this session is not to be missed.

Free Trees, Free Native Plants, &amp; an Introduction to Microforests
Mitigating the Rising Cost of Energy

City of DeKalb Citizens Environmental Commission STARR Awards
Environmental Art Installations

Community Resource Expo with 50+ community orgs

Food Trucks, Cash Bar, Free Parking &amp; Live DJ

https://www.decarbondekalb.com/earth-fest
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dekalb/dekalb-county-earth-fest/200029829817722
- **Event Categories**: Festivals, Business, Exhibitions, Art, food-drinks
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029829817722?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=dekalb-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Dekalb
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: NIU Founder's Memorial Library
- **lat**: 41.933934451855
- **long**: -88.766438711722
- **full address**: NIU Founder's Memorial Library, 347 Normal Rd, Dekalb, IL 60115-2830, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: DeCarbon DeKalb & Beyond (https://allevents.in/org/decarbon-dekalb-and-beyond/23865143)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 am (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** NIU Founder's Memorial Library, 347 Normal Rd, Dekalb, IL 60115-2830, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** DeCarbon DeKalb & Beyond
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Festivals, Business, Exhibitions, Art, food-drinks
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about DEKALB COUNTY EARTH FEST ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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