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Sycamore’s historic downtown district is a hub of activity throughout the year—its sidewalks are littered with people browsing the assortment of storefronts, looking for a place to eat, running to catch a flick at the State Theatre or just enjoying a stroll on a warm summer’s day. Downtown Sycamore is also a destination for many of the community’s most anticipated events, regularly hosting art shows, movie presentations, holiday festivities and everything in between.

As the warmer weather begins to creep in during spring, residents and visitors head to Taxco Restaurant for Sycamore’s annual Cinco de Mayo celebration. This all-day event is perfect for the whole family, featuring live music and entertainment, authentic Mexican cuisine, taco and quesadilla eating contests, activities just for kids and raffle prizes, with proceeds benefiting the community.

The month of June also brings about Ladies Night Out, where event-goers don the color pink to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research. Summer on State commences, presenting free movies at dusk in the Sycamore Center parking lot. The Sycamore Farmers Market opens in June as well, offering fresh, locally grown produce, wine, baked goods and more to shoppers every Sunday through September.

Discover Sycamore’s annual Treasures from the Attic will be held July 15, 16 and 17th. This is a city wide estate, yard and sidewalk sale extravaganza. Anyone can be part of it! Residents are encouraged to hold their yard or estate sale that weekend. Many of the businesses in Sycamore will hold sidewalk sales and/or special sales. Treasure Maps will be available at many of the local Businesses. So dust off your treasures, sign up and put some cash in your pocket. Visit www.discoversycamore.com for more information.

The summertime festivities continue into July with the Cruise Night and Turning Back Time Car Show Weekend. Auto fanatics line the streets during the classic car cruise parade on Saturday and peruse through more than 800 classic cars on display Sunday, all in the heart of Downtown Sycamore. The event also includes a swing dancing competition, a ‘50s-style costume contest, live music, food and more.

A new season is kicked off with the Discover Sycamore Block Party, an annual event held on Somonauk Street every September. The block party is highlighted by a kids parade, petting zoo, games, food, spirits, live music, a bags tournament and plenty of community spirit. Plus, the free movies don’t end with summer, as Fall on State continues to present family-friendly movies in the City Center parking lot.

The last full weekend in October is set aside for one of Sycamore’s most well-attended events. Between 100,000 and 300,000 people pile into town during the annual Sycamore Pumpkin Festival, a three-day event that fills the courthouse lawn with hundreds of uniquely decorated pumpkins. An arts and crafts show, pie eating contest, carnival, a 10K Road Race, a giant parade and plenty of food are also part of the revelry. In addition to uniting the community, the Sycamore Pumpkin Festival brings together more than 30 DeKalb County non-profit groups for opportunities to fundraise and educate.

Closing out the year wouldn’t be right without celebrating the holiday season. The first weekend in December gets the festivities started with a Walk with Santa, where children join Santa in a stroll down State Street to the courthouse lawn for a beautiful tree lighting ceremony. Chocolate Weekend is also part of the holiday events, which focuses on shopping locally while enjoying chocolate treats handed out by the Chocolate Greeters. (More information on Chocolate Weekend is available on page 36.)

Don’t miss out on these exciting annual events. To learn more, contact the Sycamore Chamber of Commerce at 815-895-3456 or visit online at www.discoversycamore.com.