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Cortland Fall Fest Sunday

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Thursday, October 13th, 2011

Come to the Cortland this Sunday, Oct 16th for Cortland Fall Fest. Join them for the parade at 1pm and fun in the park at 1:30pm-5:30pm, including the “mutt strut,” beer garden and live music.  The 30th Annual Cortland Festival and Parade will kick off at 1:00 p.m. and will feature members of local bands, scout troops, clubs and other organizations.  Participants also receive hot dogs, chips and beverage after the parade. This year the theme of the parade is “Harvest”.

Join TAILS Humane Society’s annual Mutt Strut Dogwalk as they kick off the parade.  The Mutt Strut is one of TAILS’ most important fundraisers. The donations you collect will help TAILS continue to be a place of refuge and hope for pets and wildlife After the parade, TAILS will host a Fun Fest complete with canine agility demonstrations, the Sheriff’s K9 Unit, contests, and even a furry fashion show. For more information visit www.tailshumanesociety.org. Read More...

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Kruise Night & Kishwaukee Fest Parade Tonight!

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Friday, July 29th, 2011

Enjoy the sights and sounds of old time cars in DeKalb tonight starting at about 6pm. This is a fun way to see the classics in action doing what they do best: Crusin’. Enjoy spending time with your friends and family checking out the unique paint jobs, fancy rims and old school styles. It is going to be a revin’ good time in downtown DeKalb tonight.

Then at 7pm, starts one of the greatest American traditions of all time; a hometown parade. This event is part of Kishwaukee Fest and is one of the first parades created to celebrate the uniqueness of DeKalb County. This night time parade gives an opportunity to create a family night out. Read More...

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Kishwaukee Fest in Full Swing!

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Sunday, July 24th, 2011

Kishwaukee Fest has begun in DeKalb County so make sure you take time to participate in this truly great American tradition.  The week long Festival features Concerts in the Park, a Friday evening Parade, and Saturday Drum & Bugle Corps Show. In addition to the main events there are additional activities, entertainment and attractions to showcase DeKalb County listed below. The Twilight Parade is hosted in DeKalb and kicks off at 7:00pm, Friday, July 29th.  The Drum Corps Competition caps off the week at Huskies Stadium. Kishwaukee Fest began in 2010 as an entertainment salute to DeKalb County, Illinois. See our pictures from the 2010 Kishwaukee Fest below.

The Concerts in the Park features the DeKalb Community Band (Tues.), WIRED Youth Concerts (Wed.), and U.S. Navy Show Band (Thur.). The Friday night (7:pm) Parade is held in downtown DeKalb, and the Drum Corps Festival of Champions show is at NIU Huskie Stadium (7:pm Sat.). Other events include Jazz at the Mansion (Mon.) and Salute to Veterans at DeKalb Airport (Sat.). Visit DeKalb County with special shopping and meal deals, Liners Baseball Games, Classic Car Shows, and Cruise Nights. Read More...

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Sandwich Freedom Days weekend ahead

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Tuesday, June 28th, 2011

Sandwich Freedom Days is an exciting three day festival this Friday-Sunday, July 1st, 2nd and 3rd. There will be great food served all weekend, vendors and crafters, games for the adults and for the little ones, a beer garden and live music. Get a free five minute massage, have fun in giant inflatables, watch a helium balloon launch, enjoy the fireworks and much more.

The weekend kicks off on Friday at 6pm with a downtown beer garden which is new this year, food and the live band, Heartless, the national tribute band of HEART. There will also be a Car Show at Timber Creek Inn & Suites on Friday from 5pm-8pm. Read More...

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Genoa Days this Wednesday thru Saturday

By Gracie Mott · Comments (1) · Tuesday, June 14th, 2011

Genoa Days queen Kristin Orozco (left) and king T.C. Holterhaus, wave and throw candy to the crowd during the parade for the 74th annual Genoa Days in downtown Genoa, Ill. on June 20, 2009. This year's king and queen will be selected on Wednesday night at 8pm. Photo by Curtis Clegg.

The 76th Annual Genoa Days starts this Wednesday, June 15th and runs through Saturday, June 18th. Visit Genoa this week for great family fun including carnival rides, parades and live music. Read More...

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Pumpkin Festival continues

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Wednesday, October 27th, 2010

The 2010 Pumpkin Festival starts today, October 27th and runs through Sunday, October 31st. The 2010 Pumpkin Festival Theme is “Pumpkins Across America”. The Pumpkin Check-in takes place today from 4-9pm on the Courthouse lawn. There will be a Giant Cake Cutting Ceremony (cake donated by Brown’s County Market) on the Courthouse lawn at 5pm today. For a complete schedule of events for Pumpkin Festival, please click here.

Back in 1956, Wally Thurow, who is known as Sycamores “Mr. Pumpkin”, began what was to become the Sycamore Pumpkin Festival when he displayed a few decorated pumpkins on his front lawn to turn Halloween into a time of fun and creativity. In 1962, through the efforts of Mr. Pumpkin and the Sycamore Lions Club, the Sycamore Pumpkin Festival became an official celebration in Sycamore. Read More...

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Cortland Fall Fest & Annual Parade this Sunday

By Gracie Mott · Friday, October 15th, 2010

Come to Cortland for their annual Fall Fest this Sunday, October 17th.  The 29th Annual Cortland Festival and Parade will kick off  Sunday the 17th at 1:00 p.m. and will feature members of local bands, scout troops, clubs and other organizations.  Participants also receive hot dogs, chips and a beverage after the parade.  This snack is graciously donated by the Cortland Lions Club and Festival & Parade Committee. Parade beginning staging at 11am at N. Loves Road and W. Cortland Center Road.  The parade steps off at 1pm. rain or shine. The Parade Committee will be hosting a small festival at Cortland Community Park after the parade.  Vendors will offer food for purchase. Beer garden available.  Fun for all ages.

The 2010 Mutt Strut is again kicking off the Cortland Parade. Bring your pet. collect pledges and come march in the parade! This is one of  TAIL’s biggest fundraisers. For more information about Mutt Strutt, please visit www.tailshumanesociety.org. Read More...

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