Think Spring and Start Planning your Visit to DeKalb County

Happy New Year!

We hope you resolve to

Visit DeKalb County in 2017!

New Year, New Adventures

One resolution that's easy to get behind is to "Travel more in 2017." Enjoy a day trip to Lake Shabbona State Park, catch a show at the Egyptian Theatre, cheer on the NIU Huskies or enjoy a day of great food and shopping. We hope you resolve to #VisitDeKalbCounty and use every last vacation day in 2017!

The 2017 DeKalb County Visitors Guide are in!

The newest DeKalb County attraction, Jonamac Orchard's Cider House, is featured on the cover. The guide is a great way to start planning your next trip to DeKalb County.

Three ways to start planning:

Online Interactive Guide

Digital Download

* Standard PDF

* Interactive PDF

Request a Free Visitors Guide


Epic Line-up of Shows Coming to the Egyptian Theatre Take in a movie, a little comedy or live music at the historic Egyptian Theatre. ~ Mel Brooks Film Series Tuesdays January - March ~ 2/4 - LAVA Rock presents Legends of Rock ~ 2/10 - The Best of Second City ~ 3/24 - Gaelic Storm	It may be cold out, but your decor can think spring! Take advantage of the post holiday sales, crafting lessons and other shopping events. ~ 2/11 - Urban Grace Garage Sale/Basement Sale. Multi-shop sale ~ 2/12 - Valentine Grapevine Wreath Class at Blumen Gardens ~ 2/18 - Beach Terrarium Class at Blumen Gardens ~ 1/31, 2/23 & 3/4 - Cabinets and Furniture Painting Techniques Class at Urban Grace ~ 3/10 - Sip, Shop and Socialize in Downtown DeKalb	Plan to Explore in 2017 658 million vacation days were left on the table last year. We want you to use all your vacation days in 2017 to relax, enjoy, and explore what DeKalb County has to offer. January 31st is National Plan for Vacation Day. Share how you celebrated and planed your next adventure with the hashtag #PlanForVacation across all social media platforms.


Spring Brings Great Events to the NIU Convocation Center CMA single of the year award winner, taste craft beers & hard ciders, and championship sports ~ 3/7 - IHSA Boys Basketball Super Sectionals 1A/2A ~ 3/10 & 11 - IESA Boys State Wrestling Finals ~ 3/14 - IHSA Boys Basketball Super Sectionals 3A/4A ~ 4/3 - Thomas Rhett Home Team Tour 2017 ~ 4/25 - Barb City Brewfest	Dive into Learning DeKalb County is home to award winning museums that open up the world to their visitors. Several have new exhibits are opening this January: ~ Pick Museum of Anthropology: Push Factors: Perspectives on Guatemalan Migration Opens 1/24 ~ NIU Art Museum: (Re)Presenting Guatemala: Regina Jose Galindo: Bearing Witness & Visiones e Historias: Mayan Paintings from Guatemala. Opens 1/29 ~ Midwest Museum of Natural History: Water World Opens 1/18 Visit our Calendar of Events for more information	Cheer on the Huskies! The #MACtion didn't stop in November, the action just moved indoors to the Convocation Center. ~ NIU Women's Basketball ~ NIU Men's Basketball ~ The #17 Nationally ranked NIU Gymnastics Bonus: ~ NIU youth/teen Sports Camps happen throughout the year ~ 5/19-31 - NCAA Div. 1 Men & Women's Golf Championships