# Events & Things To Do In Dekalb This Weekend | April 17-19, 2026| AllEvents

- **Subtitle**: Dekalb is a city full of experiences, activities and events. Explore some of the best things to do in Dekalb this weekend and make your Friday, Saturday and Sunday full of fun and excitement.
- **Category**: Weekend
- **Display Name**: Events this weekend
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- **Event Name**: Family Building Panel in Chicago | Surrogacy, IVF & LGBTQ Parenthood Event
  - **Description**: You don’t want to miss this.If you’re exploring surrogacy, IVF, egg donation, or alternative paths to parenthood in Chicago, a Families Out Loud panel is designed to give you the clarity and community many intended parents are searc
  - **Date**: Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am – Sat, 18 Apr at 11:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/family-building-panel-in-chicago-|-surrogacy-ivf-and-lgbtq-parenthood-event-tickets/80003640050498
  - **Venue**: Willis Tower, South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, USA
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## Weekend Events in Dekalb

- **Event Name**: Goat Yoga with Blue Sky Farm
  - **Description**: Blue Sky Farm Goat Yoga is looking forward to providing a “bucket list” event at the DeKalb Public Library! Our baby goats love to snuggle, run, and jump on you as you enjoy some soul-stretching yoga with our certified yoga instructor.  It may seem silly
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  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat Apr 18 2026 at 01:45 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dekalb/goat-yoga-with-blue-sky-farm/200029724941950
  - **Venue**: 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United States, Illinois 60115
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  - **Categories**: health-wellness, workshops, yoga
- **Event Name**: After-hours Concert: NIU Steelband
  - **Description**: Join us in the library’s main lobby for an after-hours concert performed by the Northern Illinois University’s renowned Steelband. The concert will be an eclectic program of musical styles highlighting the versatility and profundity of the steelpan.

The
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  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 06:30 pm – Fri Apr 17 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dekalb/after-hours-concert-niu-steelband/200029724941548
  - **Venue**: 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United States, Illinois 60115
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, concerts, festivals, live-music, food-drinks
- **Event Name**: The One in A Million R&B Night Part. 3
  - **Description**: Dekalb's R&B Night! OLD and NEW school Classics to sing along to! FOOD INCLUDED with each ticket! DJs, GIVEAWAYS & SPECIAL GUESTS ALL NIGHT!About this Event📍 Location: La Calle – DeKalb📅 Date: April 18th
  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 08:00 pm – Sun Apr 19 2026 at 01:30 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dekalb/the-one-in-a-million-randb-night-part-3/100001985880024612
  - **Venue**: La Calle Bar and Music Venue
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  - **Price**: USD 10 to 54
- **Event Name**: Walk A Mile In Their Shoes
  - **Description**: 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 in
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  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 09:30 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dekalb/walk-a-mile-in-their-shoes/200029713383435
  - **Venue**: NIU Convocation Center
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  - **Categories**: kids, sports, art, fine-arts, nonprofit
- **Event Name**: DeKalb Donation Dash 2026
  - **Description**: Come join us on April 18th from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM for the DeKalb Donation Dash — a high-energy, family-friendly 1/4 mile fun run and walk supporting Barb Food Mart!

This isn’t about speed — it’s about community. Grab your friends, bring your family, and
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  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat Apr 18 2026 at 03:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dekalb/dekalb-donation-dash-2026/200029930782447
  - **Venue**: Hopkins Park
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- **Event Name**: Bats: Importance and Conservation
  - **Description**: For Bat Appreciation Day, discover the fascinating world of bats with special guest Dr. Joy O'Keefe during this virtual presentation.About this EventThis event does not require registration.
  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 03:00 pm – Fri Apr 17 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dekalb/bats-importance-and-conservation/100001984575301149
  - **Venue**: Dekalb Public Library
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  - **Price**: Free
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- **Event Name**: Sew Fabric Corner Bookmarks (Pop-up)
  - **Description**: Sew a bookmark for your favorite book this spring! Materials and sewing machines are provided, but feel free to bring your own machine if you would like.

This program is beginner friendly and intended for teens and adults. It’s first come, first served a
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  - **Date**: Sun Apr 19 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun Apr 19 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dekalb/sew-fabric-corner-bookmarks-pop-up/200029770240902
  - **Venue**: 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United States, Illinois 60115
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- **Event Name**: Past Times at Glidden: Knitting the Nation, Circular Knitting Machines
  - **Description**: The J.F. Glidden Homestead & Historical Center will host a program on the history and operation of circular knitting machines at 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, as part of its “Past Times at Glidden” series.

Presenter Dona Walzer will demonstrate a worki
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  - **Date**: Sun Apr 19 2026 at 01:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dekalb/past-times-at-glidden-knitting-the-nation-circular-knitting-machines/200029839630735
  - **Venue**: 921 W Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL, United States, Illinois 60115
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## Trending Events in Dekalb

- **Event Name**: DeKalb Corn Fest - Beer Garden & Sound Stage
  - **Description**: Headlining Saturday night is the POP 2000 Tour with O-Town, LFO, Chris Kirkpatrick from *NSYNC, Ryan Cabrera and more.  Get Tickets Now!About this EventCorn Fest will be celebrating its 50th year in Downtown DeKalb, IL ac
  - **Venue**: Downtown DeKalb
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- **Event Name**: Wyoming Cowboys at Northern Illinois Huskies Football at Huskie Stadium
  - **Description**: ✨ Embark on an extraordinary journey at Wyoming Cowboys at Northern Illinois Huskies Football at Huskie Stadium, where every moment promises to be unforgettable! 🌟 Imagine of transforming Huskie Stadium in the heart of
  - **Venue**: Huskie Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
  - **Description**: 🌟 Step into a world of wonder at Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, where extraordinary moments await! 🏛️ Located at Huskie Stadium in dynamic Dekalb, IL, this event w
  - **Venue**: Huskie Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Midwest Championships
  - **Description**: https://www.dci.org/events/2026-midwest-classic/
  - **Venue**: Huskie Stadium at Northern Illinois University 1245 Stadium Drive South DeKalb, IL 60115
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- **Event Name**: Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Air Force Falcons
  - **Description**: 🌟 Step into a world of wonder at Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Air Force Falcons, where extraordinary moments await! 🏛️ Located at Huskie Stadium in dynamic Dekalb, IL, this event will be
  - **Venue**: Huskie Stadium
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- **Event Name**: DeKalb Cinco de Mayo 2026
  - **Description**: We are celebrating our Third annual DeKalb Cinco de Mayo 🇲🇽 

Our event will kick off with a parade featuring decorated wagons from local businesses in DeKalb. There will be live performances varying from traditional dancing to mariachi to grupo! Enjoy a
  - **Venue**: Downtown Dekalb
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- **Event Name**: Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at Northern Illinois Huskies Football at Huskie Stadium
  - **Description**: ✨ Discover the extraordinary at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at Northern Illinois Huskies Football at Huskie Stadium, where magic meets reality in ways you've never imagined! 🏛️ Set in Huskie Stadium nestled in bustling
  - **Venue**: Huskie Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Wyoming Cowboys at Northern Illinois Huskies Football (Date TBD)
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Huskie Stadium
🏠 Address: 1245 Stadium Drive S., Dekalb, IL 60115
🌆 City: Dekalb
📍 Location: 41.9338, -88.7778🌟 Journey into wonder at Wyoming Cowboys at Northern Illinois Huskies Football (Date TBD), where extraordinary experie
  - **Venue**: Huskie Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Michael W. Smith
  - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to Michael W. Smith, where dreams come alive and possibilities are endless! 🏛️ Join us at Egyptian Theatre - DeKalb in the heart of Dekalb, IL for an event that defies expectati
  - **Venue**: Egyptian Theatre - DeKalb
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Weekend events in Dekalb?
  - **A:** Goat Yoga with Blue Sky Farm (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 01:00 pm at 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United States, Illinois 60115), After-hours Concert: NIU Steelband (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 06:30 pm at 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United States, Illinois 60115), The One in A Million R&B Night Part. 3 (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 08:00 pm at La Calle Bar and Music Venue), Walk A Mile In Their Shoes (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 09:30 am at NIU Convocation Center), DeKalb Donation Dash 2026 (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 01:00 pm at Hopkins Park).
- **Q**: What are the top free Weekend events in Dekalb?
  - **A:** Bats: Importance and Conservation (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 03:00 pm at Dekalb Public Library).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Dekalb this weekend April 17–19, 2026?
  - **A:** Goat Yoga with Blue Sky Farm (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 01:00 pm at 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United States, Illinois 60115), After-hours Concert: NIU Steelband (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 06:30 pm at 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United States, Illinois 60115), The One in A Million R&B Night Part. 3 (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 08:00 pm at La Calle Bar and Music Venue), Walk A Mile In Their Shoes (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 09:30 am at NIU Convocation Center), DeKalb Donation Dash 2026 (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 01:00 pm at Hopkins Park).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Dekalb in April 2026?
  - **A:** Goat Yoga with Blue Sky Farm (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 01:00 pm at 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United States, Illinois 60115), After-hours Concert: NIU Steelband (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 06:30 pm at 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United States, Illinois 60115), The One in A Million R&B Night Part. 3 (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 08:00 pm at La Calle Bar and Music Venue), Walk A Mile In Their Shoes (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 09:30 am at NIU Convocation Center), DeKalb Donation Dash 2026 (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 01:00 pm at Hopkins Park).
- **Q**: How can I find Weekend events in Dekalb?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Weekend events in Dekalb on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Weekend events in Dekalb?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Weekend events in Dekalb?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Weekend events in Dekalb include 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United States, Illinois 60115, La Calle Bar and Music Venue, NIU Convocation Center.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Weekend events in Dekalb?
  - **A:** Prices for Weekend events in Dekalb range from USD 10 to USD 54. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Weekend events in Dekalb?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Weekend events in Dekalb include DeKalb Public Library, Prescription Entertainment, Safe Passage, Inc..
- **Q**: Are there any online Weekend events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Weekend events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Weekend events in Dekalb?
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