The Northwest Illinois Calendar
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154 upcoming festivals, concerts, markets and main-street traditions across all four counties.
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Festivals, fundraisers, live music, farmers markets — if it happens in Carroll, Lee, Ogle or Whiteside County, we want it here. It’s free.
Arts & TheaterMusic at the Square Summer Series5:30 PM – 7:00 PMJohn Dixon Park · DixonSpend Friday evenings enjoying live music in the heart of Dixon during the 2026 Music at the Square Summer Series at John Dixon Park. These free outdoor concerts take place from 5:30–7 p.m. and feature a variety of local and regional performers throughout the summer. Visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, rel…
- Live MusicMusic at the Square: Steve Catron5:30 PM – 7:00 PMJohn Dixon Park · DixonA free outdoor concert on the Rock River in Dixon’s John Dixon Park, part of the weekly Friday evening series that runs through August. Bring a chair.
