Jonamac Orchard Opening Weekend will be held Sept. 2-4 at 19412 Shabbona Road, Malta, IL
$5 for Corn Maze admission, free for children 2 and under Jonamac Orchard will celebrate the grand opening of its corn maze and activities for the fall season.

Aug. 24

DeKalb Farmers Market

10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Van Buer Plaza, corner of north Second and Locust streets, DeKalb

Free

The DeKalb Farmers Market features more than 30 vendors offering locally-grown produce, wine, baked goods, flowers and artisan crafts. Debit, credit and LINK cards accepted.

Aug. 31

Wonder Woman Visits the Library

10:30 a.m.

DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., DeKalb

Free

Wonder Woman will read a story, visit with children and pose for pictures. Children can also enjoy a simple themed activity. Superhero costumes are welcome. For additional information, email theresaw@dkpl.org or call (815) 756-9568, ext. 3350.

Sept. 1

DeKalb County Day at NIU Season Opening Football Game

8 p.m.

Huskie Stadium, 1525 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb

$15 special-price tickets

The NIU Huskies take on Boston College in the home opener, and it’s DeKalb County Day at the game. Residents living in one of 25 specific Zip codes can get tickets for $15. Call (815) 753-PACK by Aug 31.

Sept. 2-4

Maple Park Fun Fest

7 a.m.-11 p.m. Sept. 2-3

8 a.m. Sept. 4

Various locations, Maple Park

Free

Maple Park Fun Fest is a classic small-town festival over Labor Day weekend with live entertainment, an arts and crafts show, car show, beer garden, 5K fun run, bags tournament, parade, children’s activities, men’s slo-pitch softball tournament and other activities. A fireworks show will begin at 8:30 p.m. Sept. 3. For a complete schedule, go to mapleparkfunfest.com.

Jonamac Orchard Opening Weekend

10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Sept. 2

10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 3

10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 4

19412 Shabbona Road, Malta, IL

$5 for Corn Maze admission, free for children 2 and under

Jonamac Orchard will celebrate the grand opening of its corn maze and activities for the fall season. All other activities are already open, including the petting zoo, kettle corn barn, play area, apple train and apple cannons. The orchard opens at 9 a.m. For more information, visit jonamacorchard.com.

Sept. 3

Walking Tour of DeKalb Avenue

1 p.m.

DeKalb County Community Foundation, 475 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore

$5

Join Steven Bigolin as he leads a guided walking tour of Sycamore’s History District, highlighting the architecture and local history connected to the homes and buildings along DeKalb Avenue. The tour will last about an hour and a half. Wear comfortable shoes. For more information, call (815) 895-5762 or email info@sycamorehistory.org.

Sept. 5

Sycamore Farmers Market

3-7 p.m.

Corner of Somonauk and Elm streets, Sycamore

Free

The Sycamore Farmer’s Market features locally grown produce, wine, baked goods and artisan crafts. Enjoy live music performed by local artists while you shop. For more information, call (815) 895-3456 or visit discoversycamore.com or the market’s Facebook page.

Opening Reception for “Quilts and Human Rights”

5 p.m.

NIU Pick Museum of Anthropology, Stevens Building, DeKalb

Free

“Quilts and Human Rights” features quilts from around the world honoring champions of human rights and documenting quilt making as a means of coping with oppression and examining how quilts raise awareness of global social issues. Originally curated at the Michigan State University, the Pick Museum staff has expanded the exhibit by adding 15 quilts made between 2008 and today highlighting the last decade’s booming modern quilting movement. For more information or to book a guided tour, visit niu.edu/anthro_museum/ or call (815) 753-2011.

Fall Film Series: Tim Burton

7 p.m.

Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb

$8 adults, $6 senior citizens and students, $2 savings for Friends of the Egyptian Theatre

The theater kicks off a two-month festival featuring the work of director Tim Burton. The first film is “Big Fish,” about a frustrated son who tries to determine the fact from fiction in his dying father’s life. For more information and tickets, go to egyptiantheatre.org or call (815) 758-1225.

–DeKalb County Calendar of Events–