dekalb barn tour 2023

DeKalb County Barn Tour

Sat, Aug 12

DeKalb County

2023 DeKalb County Barn Tour

Please mark your calendar and join us for the 2023 DeKalb County Barn Tour, located in Pierce Township this year!

Time & Location

Aug 12, 2023, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

DeKalb County, Pierce Township, IL, USA

About The Event

Welcome to the 2023 DeKalb County Barn Tour!

This year's event will be located in the Pierce Township of DeKalb County, IL.  The tour includes several barns of various architectural styles.  We expect it to be a wonderful Saturday, full of local vendors, artisians and a celebration of local history!  Come take a tour and explore the uniue history behind each farm.

(1) Vehicle Barn Tour Ticket

This ticket provides entrance for 1 car, truck or SUV into the 2023 Barn Tour for August. Please check-in at Barn #1, located at Whiskey Acres -- 11504 Keslinger Road, DeKalb, IL 60115 to receive your Guidebook and important event information! Can't wait to see you there! Tour Buses are charged $10 per person, with Barn Tour Guidebooks available for an additional $5 per person.

Share This Event

DeKalb Area Agricultural  Heritage Association, Inc.

Support DAAHA with a donation through PayPal. 

DAAHA's  Virtual Tour 

Historical Markers of  DeKalb County Three self-guided driving tours of 29  historical markers throughout DeKalb County, Illinois. Available in paperback at the DAAHA office located at: 2280 Bethany Rd                    DeKalb, IL 60115            OR as a .pdf download here (21 MB in size)

UPCOMING EVENTS

The Barn Tour is on!

Mark your calendars for the 2023 DeKalb County Barn Tour  is scheduled for August 12th, 2023! 

To reserve your ticket or for more information, please visit the Barn Tour website here.

Evening with Innovators

Coming in 2023! 

DAAHA is pleased to announce that work has begun on our 2023 event this fall.   More information about this exciting event will be available this summer.

DeKalb County annual barn tour set for Aug. 12

The Klotz Barn (Photo provided by the J.F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center )

DeKALB - The J.F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center and the DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association will host their ninth annual DeKalb County Barn Tour.

The barn tour will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 12 in the Pierce Township, according to a news release.

Admission to the tour is open to the public.

Attendees can take guided tours of seven local barns. The tour also features a children’s activity tent, a geocaching activity and DAAHA, Glidden Homestead, and North Grove School Association information. Local vendors will sell engraved stones, soap, honey, pottery and items from The Country Store Thrift Shop. Ironwork created by Glidden Homestead volunteer blacksmiths is also available.

Participants are encouraged to move at their own pace. Attendees will receive a guidebook, which also serves as their ticket. The guidebook includes a list of each site’s activities, a location map, hand-drawn sketches of the barns and articles about the barns.

The tour costs $40 a carload. Proceeds from the tour will benefit DAAHA and the Glidden Homestead. To buy tickets, visit dekalbcountybarntour.com or Whiskey Acres, 11504 Keslinger Road, DeKalb.

Featured Local Savings

corby 29 yacht

Great choice! Your favorites are temporarily saved for this session. Sign in to save them permanently, access them on any device, and receive relevant alerts.

• Sailboat Guide

Corby 29 is a 29 ′ 0 ″ / 8.8 m monohull sailboat designed by John Corby starting in 2007.

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

IRC Racer. Authorized photo has been promised.

Embed this page on your own website by copying and pasting this code.

• About Sailboat Guide

©2024 Sea Time Tech, LLC

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Members Login

• Yachting World
• Digital Edition

Corby 29 makes its mark at Skandia Cowes Week

• August 3, 2005

Could the new Corby 29 become the big production fleet of the Solent? Adam Gosling says "Yes!"

There may only be four new Corby 29s sailing in the UK but if the current form of Adam Gosling’s brand-new boatYes!is anything to go by, with three straight wins at Skandia Cowes Week, this new production yacht could be set to make a big impact on one-design fleet racing on the Solent.

Three wins in a row here at Skandia Cowes Week are not bad for a boat that was launched just over a month ago. Gosling – ex-Etchells World Champion – and his crew aboardYes!have taken Class 5 IRC by storm and if they retain their sparkling form for the rest of the week they’ll be going home with one of the biggest hauls of silverware.

Gosling, who’s had a string of yachts namedYes!including an Etchells, First Class Europe and a Swan 651 has decided to downsize and go for the new Corby-designed Corby 29. Built as a production yacht in Gdansk, Poland as a cruiser racer, the Corby 29 has certainly struck a note with Team Yes! who were more than happy with their third win in a row yesterday. Chatting to a jubilant Gosling after the race about why he chose this new design he said: “I think she’s the perfect Solent size racing yacht, although you could argue she’s a bit small. We mustn’t forget that it wasn’t that long ago that 30ft yachts were pretty much the normal size in the Solent. I think what’s happened is that boats have just got larger and larger and the Solent hasn’t got any bigger and I think if you’re racing the 50ft type size of boat the Solent is actually too small a place. A fleet of these boats would be fabulous in the Solent, an absolute perfect size.”

Since her launch in JuneYes!has made a real impact on the racing scene winning her class and division in the recent Round the Island Race, and winning the two-handed Round the Island Race with John Corby. The fun event in lots of breeze was the IRC nationals where it topped 30kts. “This was quite interesting added Gosling, “because this was our first event and we really didn’t know what she was like to sail. As it’s turned out she’s one of the most enjoyable boats I’ve steered for a long time. She’s very nicely balanced, and a joy to sail in anything. Downwind in 25kts she’s a bit of a handful. She’s a classic style of IRC small boat that needs to be quite heavy so it doesn’t really plane.”

Her current form with three wins so far indicates the boat is well set up and sailed well by a team of seven expert sailors including Gosling on the helm “Most of the team I’ve sailed with for many years,” added Gosling, “including Andy Clark on the bow, Stig on mast, Rhidian Bridge on halyards, Ben Field and Boris Marlow on trim and David Howlett [professional sailor] on main and tactics.”

With a string of top sailors on board and the likes of Howlett calling the shots it’s not particularly surprising to find Team Yes! dominating the field in Class 5. “We’ve been going well this week, we’ve been lucky with some good breaks but there are few boats we need to keep an eye on including a couple of Bavaria Match 35s, a Figaro and two Sunfast 35s. We’re by far the smallest boat in our fleet but conditions have suited us so far.”

• Buy a Yacht
• Commercial seller
• Private seller
• Yacht broker
• Boat equipment
• Stolen boats
• Boat Show Calendar
• Sailing and sport boat schools
• Yacht Recycling & Disposal
• Yacht transports

CORBY CORBY 29

Sail, second-hand yacht, gb dartmouth, devon, united kingdom.

No info available

Your non-binding bid for: CORBY CORBY 29 / ID 94202 .

*Required fields Please note our Privacy declaration !

We have sent your bid to the seller.

Best Regards, Your BoatNet team

Would you like to receive a copy of the recommendation? Then please enter your email as well. We automatically attach a link to the offer to the recommendation.

We have sent your recommendation.

All offers from Boatmarket Ltd.

Anton Zhuykov Phone: +7 (495) 649-69-25 Fax: +7 (495) 646-07-40 https://www.boatmarket.ru

• Transport offer
• Financing offer

• Berthon Home
• Yacht Brokerage
• New Yacht Sales
• Boatyard & Marina

Your Local Broker, Internationally

Berthon UK (Lymington, Hampshire - UK) Sue Grant [email protected] 0044 (0)1590 679 222

Berthon France (Mandelieu La Napoule, France) Bruno Kairet [email protected] 0033 (0)4 93 63 66 80

Berthon Scandinavia (Henån, Sweden) Magnus Kullberg [email protected] 0046 304 694 000

Berthon Spain (Palma de Mallorca, Spain) Simon Turner [email protected] 0034 639 701 234

Berthon USA (Rhode Island, USA) Jennifer Stewart [email protected] 001 401 846 8404

• Sailing Yachts for Sale
• Motor Yachts for Sale
• Performance Cruising & Racing
• Customs Warehouse
• Discovery Brokerage
• FPB Brokerage
• Windy Boats - The Range
• Windy Boats Service
• About Windy Boats & Berthon
• Bluewater Specialists
• The Berthon Book
• Yacht Market Report
• The Berthon Collection

Corby Spirit of Tradition, SPIRIT OF JOYRIDE

Corby / Symon Wood & Sons, Corby Spirit of Tradition Built 1991 / POA

Broker’s Comments

This really is something different; re-creation, recycling, or just a great idea are thoughts that spun around in my head when I first saw this yacht. Based upon a light displacement yacht that started life as JOYRIDE and was built by John Corby, this yacht has been seriously refitted and is ready to go for the next owner.

Originally, the yacht was built to go under a spare Ultra 30 rig; the hull has now been modified to go under a new rig and is beautifully recrafted to fit in with the most glamorous of the classic world, albeit with a sting in her tail.

http://www.corby-yachts.com/joyride.html

Twin rudders, bulb keel, large bowsprit, and light displacement give her a superb turn of speed; planing, easily managed, fast, and fun are her real USP. A brilliant local regatta yacht, evening racing, Round the Island, etc., she will just fill the yacht with smiles.

An interesting USP of the yacht is that she could be entered into the Spirit of Tradition class at classic events due to her incorporation of several milestones in the history of yacht design: a bulb keel (1881), twin rudders (1903), skimming dish hull (1890s), and wood construction. She would certainly be one of the first of her kind!

SPIRIT OF JOYRIDE is a wonderful recreation of an already superb and fun yacht and offers all the hallmarks for an entry into the Spirit of Tradition classic events all over the world. She is an essentially new yacht and stored under cover, ready for the next owner to enjoy her to her full potential.

Unfortunately, she will not be used by the current owner due to relocation to the southern hemisphere, so proposals are very welcome to be discussed.

Sales Video

Owner’s Comments

The concept/vision behind producing a Spirit of Tradition yacht incorporates many features considered modern by many but actually first appearing over 100 years ago.

From his drawing board some 30 years ago, JOYRIDE was successful designer John Corby’s first yacht – a ULDB. Handcrafted in wood, she was built in Cowes, home for over a century of some of the world’s leading boat builders. Built then and now restored/reconfigured as a Spirit of Tradition yacht, in a time-honored way to combine performance with beauty.

Indeed, from her curved clipper bow, past her deeply varnished sleek contoured Edwardian coach roof to her diagonally grained varnished transom, SPIRIT OF JOYRIDE is an exemplar of a bygone era.

Seeing SPIRIT OF JOYRIDE for the first time, as she emerged from her 2-year, 1400-hour refit program, a knowledgeable yachtsman was heard to remark – ‘If Riva built sailing yachts – this is what one should look like.’

SPIRIT OF JOYRIDE truly reflects the ethos of ‘tradition’ by handing down the heritage and ingenuity of yacht designers of the past. Her skimming dish hull owes much to designers such as Charles Sibbick of Cowes, famous for his raters from the 1890s.

Bulb and strut keel first conceived by ex-US Civil War Colonel Israel Garrard in 1881 and granted a patent in 1885. Twin rudders, first seen on GH Duggans Thorella II in the 1903 Seawanhaka Cup between the US & Canada (the oldest yachting trophy originating in the United States still in active competition).

Clipper bow – in 1875, used in the design of JULLANAR to make use of the measurement of L (length) under the rule of the time to gain more boat for rating. Many of these innovative features disappeared from yacht design as a result of overzealous penalizing by rule makers & handicappers or guardians as they increasingly saw themselves, mistakenly believing their role was to protect the ‘existing fleet.’

Radical innovation could not be part of the equation – multiple rudders (called movable appendages) were among the first to go, along with wide beam, light displacement, and just about anything else that deviated from the accepted and now traditional norm, either banned outright or taxed out of profitable use by rating – radical innovation was stifled.

Now over a hundred years later, the ideas pioneered by designers such as Sibbick, Soper, Linton Hope, GL Watson, and Nat Herreshoff reign supreme. They may be mistakenly considered ‘modern’ by those unaware of yachting history, but they were all thought of a long time ago.

As Confucius said, ‘To divine the future – first you must know the past.’

Download Full Specification (PDF)

Start New Search

All Sailing Yachts for Sale

Yacht Details

• Builder: Corby / Symon Wood & Sons
• Model: Corby Spirit of Tradition
• Yacht Name: SPIRIT OF JOYRIDE
• Hull Designer: John Corby
• Year Built: 1991
• LOA: 35’ / 10.66m
• LWL: 29’6” / 9m
• Beam: 11’8” / 3.55m
• Min Draft / Max Draft: 7’7” / 2.3m
• Displacement: 1,950kg / 4,299lb
• Engine Count: 1 Lombardini (20hp) Diesel
• Country: Lymington, Hampshire, UK
• VAT Status: POA

Contact Details

Ben Cooper Berthon UK Tel: 0044 (0)1590 679 222 E-Mail: [email protected] Click image for full broker profile.

Enquire about SPIRIT OF JOYRIDE

Related yachts.

GAC PINDAR €90,000 / 2015 Aston Harald, M32

JERONIMO £19,950 / 2000 J Boats Tillotson Pearson (USA), J/80

DUET £35,000 / 1926 McGruer & Co Ltd Clynder, Alfred Mylne Glen-Coats Gaff Sloop

FARR 40 OD - 082 €66,000 / 2000 Carrol Marine, Farr 40 OD

Search BerthonInternational.com

Designing & building boats since the '80s

0044 (0) 7798753962

23ft racing powerboat rebuild back on track after a busy year on other projects.

RECENT SALES

Corby 37 Aurora is now Impetuous again after being bought back by previous crew and being

refitted by Hoole Yacht Services in Scotland.

Corby 36 Stiletto is now Oystercatcher 36 and

getting a refit at Foxes in Ipswich.

Corby 40 Crackln' Rosie sold to owner in USA.

Corby 36 Oui sold to owner in Spain.

5.5m Jet Tender finally launched,

but without tubes.

Total exterior job on famous Quarter-Tonner Purple Haze recently completed.

Spraying by the Dettaglio team in Cowes.

Next Q-T rebuild, including new deck and interior. Fairing by the Dettaglio team.

• Boats for Sale

New and used Corby 29 boats for sale

Your search did not find any boats. Here are some suggestions...

• Use the filter form above to widen your search
• Ensure all words are spelled correctly
• Try a new search
• Browse power boats and sailing boats by manufacturer
• Create a Boat Alert to have matching boats emailed to you when they are added

Search for a Corby 29 on TheYachtMarket today. We have Corby 29 brokers and sellers from around the world at great prices.

Sign up to our newsletter

By submitting this form, you agree to our Privacy & Cookie Policy

Change units of measure

This feature requires cookies to be enabled on your browser.

Show price in:

Show lengths, beam and draft in:

Show displacement or weight in:

Show capacity or volume in:

Show speed in:

Show distance in:

The weight required to sink the yacht one inch. Calculated by multiplying the LWL area by 5.333 for sea water or 5.2 for fresh water. FOR MULTIHULLS ONLY: BN - Bruce Number: The Bruce Number is a power-to-weight ratio for relative speed potential for comparing two or more boats. It takes into consideration the displacement and sail area of ...

Corby boats for sale on YachtWorld are offered at a variety of prices from $23,602 on the more modest side, with costs up to $91,498 for the most advanced and biggest yachts. What Corby model is the best? Some of the most popular Corby models currently listed include: 25, 35, 38, 6.7 and Spirit of Tradition. Corby models are available through ...

Corby 29 for sale € 60 000 (incl.) Corby 29 for sale. Boat built late 2008 later upgraded, launched again late may 2009. Seldén alu. rigg with dyform rigging and Harken Carbo Foil all 2009. Tapered carbon spinnaker pole. All deck gear (harken, lewmar and spinlock (2009) Carbon rudder (6.4kg) from 2009, custom made wood/epoxy tiller, with ...

The Corby 29 is a 29.0ft masthead sloop designed by Corby and built in carbon fiber or composite since 2007. The Corby 29 is a light sailboat which is a high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a fast cruiser.

Some of the most iconic Corby models now listed include the 25, 35, 38, 6.7 and Spirit of Tradition. Various Corby models are currently offered for sale by specialised yacht brokers, dealers and brokerages on YachtWorld, with listings ranging from 1991 year models up to 2008. Find Corby boats for sale in your area & across the world on YachtWorld.

Corby 29 is a 29 ′ 0 ″ / 8.8 m ... This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more. Formula. SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3. SA: Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the ...

Henry and Kat were on hand this morning to launch 'Cutlass', RNSA's new Corby 29. The yacht offers a great way to try yachting and we will be running plenty of fun taster 'have a go' sessions.

Gosling, who's had a string of yachts namedYes!including an Etchells, First Class Europe and a Swan 651 has decided to downsize and go for the new Corby-designed Corby 29. Built as a production ...

Sailing Yachts: For Sale: Corby 29E Carrickfergus Antrim Boats for sale : International > Europe > UK > Sailing Yachts Advanced Search

Used boats from Corby on TheYachtMarket.com range in price from £18,700 GBP to £72,600 GBP with an average price of £42,000 GBP. A wide range of factors can affect the price of used boats from Corby, for example the model, age and condition. Used Corby for sale from around the world. Search our full range of used Corby on www.theyachtmarket.com.

This vessel was designed and built by the Corby shipyard in 2005. Key features 2005 Corby 29: length 8.84 meters, beam 2.82 meters, boat displacement 3,000 kilograms and max boat draft 1.98 meters. Hull key features 2005 Corby 29: keel type - fin keel. 1 x Yanmar 2YM15 engine: fuel type - diesel. With a fuel tank capacity of 25 liters, the 2005 ...

All offers from Boatmarket Ltd. Sail CORBY CORBY 29 for sale, Price € 39.694,-, Broker Boatmarket Ltd.. More yachts at BoatNet.de!

This vessel was designed and built by the Corby shipyard in 2005. Key features 2005 Corby 29: length 8.84 meters. engine: fuel type - diesel. 2005 Corby 29 refers to classes: sailing yachts, race sailing boats, sailboats and sailing sloops. To clarify the price £34,950 and buy Corby 29 - contact the offerer! The Benefits of Owning a Sailing Yacht.

Apollo Duck, Corby 25 Sailing Yachts For Sale corby 25 slipstream, Corby 25 Sailing Yachts For Sale 2006 corby 25. ... Used Corby 29 for sale UK - View All. 25 2. 0 Pages: Shrimper 19 Mark Ii Outboa... £21,950. Westerly Merlin Yacht. £15,000. Hallberg Rassy 36 Mk 1. £88,500. Westerly Storm 33.

The concept/vision behind producing a Spirit of Tradition yacht incorporates many features considered modern by many but actually first appearing over 100 years ago. From his drawing board some 30 years ago, JOYRIDE was successful designer John Corby's first yacht - a ULDB. Handcrafted in wood, she was built in Cowes, home for over a ...

Designing & building boats since the '80s. 0044 (0) 7798753962. Email. Search 23ft racing powerboat rebuild back on track after a busy year on other projects. RECENT SALES. Corby 37 Aurora is now Impetuous again after being bought back by previous crew and being. refitted by Hoole Yacht Services in Scotland.

Create a Boat Alert to have matching boats emailed to you when they are added. Search for a Corby 29 on TheYachtMarket today. We have Corby 29 brokers and sellers from around the world at great prices. Used Corby 29 for sale from around the world. Search our full range of used Corby 29 on www.theyachtmarket.com.

2005 Polish production range started, 29, 33 & 26. 29 Yes! won every race in Cowes Week and Black Group Overall. 2002 Corby Yachts built their largest yacht to date, the original Flirt 50ft. Now in Australia and called Vamp. ... 93 Corby Yachts built 3 custom yachts over the winter in what is now Cowes Yacht Haven Events Centre. 1992 Joyride ...

View 29 boats for sale in the United Arab Emirates Advanced Search. ... All Corby 29 boats for sale . 0 Pages: Used Corby boats for sale - View All. 25 5. 33 2. 35 1. Storebro Royal 31 Biscay N... £37,995. Sealine S34 2002. £87,500. Hunter Formula 28. €5,500. 58ft Bickerstaffe Boat Com...

Ads of Corby boats Corby 29 for sale. Buy, sell a Corby boats Corby 29 on Youboat UK, the site specialized in ads for new and used boats for sale Find thousands of motorboats for sale, sailboats, yachts, outboard & inboard engines, berths, trailers and other boat accessories

I understand. This website uses cookies.This allows us to offer you the necessary functionalities and also improve your user experience. If you visit our website, you agree to the cookie statement

Corby Yachts, Cowes, Isle Of Wight, United Kingdom. 3,167 likes · 43 talking about this · 29 were here. We design, build, repair & refit racing yachts

Things To Do

• Outdoor Activities
• Route 66 in Illinois
• Arts & Culture
• Attractions
• Food & Drink
• Lincoln Historic Sites
• Illinois Scenic Byways
• Festivals & Events

Places To Go in Illinois

• Chicago & Beyond
• Great Rivers Country
• Land of Lincoln
• Trails to Adventure

Plan Your Trip

• Travel Inspiration
• Road Trip Itineraries
• Illinois Made
• Places to Stay
• Seasonal Adventures
• Exploring Illinois with Electric Vehicles
• Getting Here & Getting Around
• Maps & Visitor Guides

Accessibility in Illinois

• Tourism Industry
• Like us on Facebook
• Follow us on Instagram
• Check our Pinterest
• Follow us on TikTok
• Follow us on LinkedIn
• Subscribe to our channel on YouTube

Festivals & Events in Illinois

Experience the very best of Illinois with an action packed line up of vibrant festivals and unmissable events. From lively street parties to iconic cultural festivals, electric concerts and bustling markets. No matter the season, Illinois has events suitable for everyone. Discover unforgettable events and things to do in Illinois.

Shows & Conventions

Festivals & Fairs

Food & Drink Events

Holiday Events in Illinois

Museum & Gallery Exhibits

Route 66 Events

Seasonal Events

Sports Events

Film Events

Heritage Events

Performing Arts Events

Races & Competitions

Share your moments, #enjoyillinois, subscribe to our newsletter.

Get inspired by top travel stories, gain access to exclusive promotions and contests, and discover even more reasons to #EnjoyIllinois.

Barn tour highlights history, importance of region’s agriculture

The 2023 DeKalb County Barn Tour begins at Whiskey Acres on Keslinger Road (above) and includes a stop at the Klotz Barn, also on Keslinger Road. (DeKalb County. Barn Tour photo)

Celebrate the area’s rich agricultural history with a driving tour of notable barns as part of the ninth  DeKalb County Barn Tour on Aug. 12.

This 2023 tour runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and focuses on Pierce Township, located southeast of DeKalb, and begins at the Whiskey Acres distillery and event complex on Keslinger Road.

Organized by the DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association, Inc. and the JF Glidden Homestead & Historical Center,  the event features seven barns of varying architectural styles and history.

Tickets are $40 per vehicle and include a map guide book containing hand-drawn sketches of each structure as well as the barn’s history, style and use.

The suggested tour route starts at Whiskey Acres and proceeds to the Faivre Barn on Gurler Road near DeKalb and on to the Klotz Barn on Keslinger Road and the Pritchard Farm on Perry Road, both near Maple Park.

The route continues to the Johnson Barn in Hinckley and concludes with stops at the Wicked Witch Pottery Barn on Horizon Road and the Kepler Barn on Crego Road.

The Kepler site is adjacent to the 316-acre Afton Township Forest Preserve, DeKalb County’s largest and home to a historical marker celebrating the site’s creation as part of the U.S. Bicentennial in 1976.

Organizers recommend a start no later than noon and for participants to allow between 30-45 minutes per site.

The 2022 tour centered around Hinckley, while the 2021 focus was on the Sandwich area.  The first tour was in 2014 and has been scheduled yearly except for 2020 with a hiatus due to COVID-19.

The barn tour reflects the continuing importance of agriculture in DeKalb County, even as Chicago’s western suburbs may be slowly encroaching.

With some of the richest soil in the Midwest, the DeKalb County Farm Bureau estimates there are 2,300 farms in the county with 370,772 acres of land used for growing crops.

The majority of sites are family owned and operated by generations of farmers. In DeKalb County there are about 870 farmers and 2,665 farmland owners.

Field corn has been the county’s top crop for more than a century with around 215,000 acres planted yearly for corn, according to the Farm Bureau.

Advance registration is requested, but day-of event tickets may be available.

Visit www.dekalbcountybarntour.com for tickets and more information.

Ad 1 – 300×250 – Google ROS

• Advertise with Us
• Find a Copy
• Legal Notices
• Privacy Policy

• like us on facebook
• Request Visitor’s Guide

• Hotels / Motels
• B&Bs/Guest Houses
• Campgrounds/RVs
• Arts & Culture
• Barn Quilts & Historical Marker Tours
• Our Communities
• Bold Spirits
• Festivals & Family Fun
• Fun on the Farm
• Itineraries
• Shop Antiques, Collectibles & More
• For Runners
• Submit An Event
• Attractions
• Art & History
• Conference & Convention Centers
• Parks & Recreation
• Pet-Friendly
• Wedding & Group Events
• Newsletter Sign-up
• Economic Impact of Tourism
• Annual Presentations & Reports

« All Events

• This event has passed.

DeKalb County Barn Tour

August 14, 2021 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Join us for a day in the country!

The DeKalb County Barn Tour is a relaxing, self-guided tour full of history and unique stories of what life is like away from the hustle and bustle of urban life. Spend time with history experts and learn about the families who lived and worked the farms on our tour. Many local barn owners will be on-site to share personal experiences, family lore, and fun facts about their barns and homes.

Your purchase today will reserve your ticket for the tour and includes a keepsake 2021 Barn Tour Guidebook. The Barn Tour Guidebook provides a field guide to barn structures, historic resources, a brief history of each location on the tour. In addition, each stop on the Barn Tour is beautifully illustrated by Illinois artist David Allen Badger.

If you would like to receive your Barn Tour Guidebook before August 14th, 2021 please contact the DAAHA office at (815) 756-8737 to arrange pick-up. Guidebooks will also be distributed at the start of the Barn Tour with proof of purchase (electronic ticket confirmation) at any barn location on the tour.

We look forward to seeing you on August 14th, 2021!

Connect with us

• Local Farmers
• Ag Literacy

Barn Tour Offers a Day in the Country

Seven barns open to visitors in southern DeKalb County.

The annual DeKalb County Barn Tour is shaping up to be an action-packed, fun-filled day in southern DeKalb County scheduled for Saturday, Aug.10. The tour runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This year marks the sixth year of this unique country experience, co-sponsored by the Joseph F. Glidden Homestead and the DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association (DAAHA) in DeKalb.

The Wold barn on Suydam Road north of Leland is one of the barns on this year’s Barn Tour scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 10.

Victor Township will be the site of the 2019 Barn Tour, located mid-point on the southern county line for DeKalb County. Seven livestock and grain farms are featured on this year’s tour, where participants drive to each location in any order, tour the barns, view livestock, take part in family activities, and experience a day in the country.

A guide book, which serves as your ticket, contains hand-drawn sketches by renowned artist David Alan Badger and a history of each barn, a map of locations, a list of activities at each site, and educational articles about the barns. Badger will also be available throughout the day to sign guide books.

Tickets are just $25 per carload and are available in advance at the official website www.dekalbcountybarntour.com or on the day of the tour at the Victor Township Office, 8478 Suydam Road, Leland, or at any barn location.

More details about the Barn Tour are available at the website and on Facebook here.

• Members Page
• Hours/Location
• Online Resources
• General History
• Research Request
• Directory of Local Historical Organizations
• Partner Events
• Site Markers
• Lesson Plans
• Field Trips
• Scout Programs
• Speaker for your Group
• Scavenger Hunt!
• Rental Information
• Resources for Historical Organizations
• Media/Press
• Membership Program
• Volunteer & Internship Opportunities
• Become a Partner

DeKalb County Barn Tour

Enjoy this year’s DeKalb County Barn Tour featuring barns from the Hinckley area! This year’s tour will be from 9 am – 4 pm on Saturday, August 13, 2022.

Hosted by the Glidden Homestead and the DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association.

For more information and tickets go to the barn tour’s website !

• + Add to Google Calendar
• + iCal / Outlook export

Organizer Name

Share this event.

Official Government Website

• Contacts, Directions & Hours
• History of DeKalb County
• Joiner History Room
• Labor Contracts
• Major Project Archives
• Organizational Chart
• Our Communities
• Reference & Yearbook
• Social Media & Live Stream
• Tourism & Events
• Transparency
• Website Photo Credits
• Administration Office
• Assessment Office
• Circuit Clerk
• Community Development
• Coroner’s Office
• County Clerk / Recorder / Elections
• Court Services
• Emergency Services Disaster Agency (ESDA)
• Facilities Management
• Finance Office
• Forest Preserve
• Health Department
• Highway Department
• Human Resources
• Information Management Office / GIS
• Jury Commission
• Mental Health Board
• Public Defender
• Regional Office of Education
• Rehab & Nursing Center
• Sheriff’s Office
• State’s Attorney’s Office
• Treasurer / Collector
• Treatment Courts
• Veterans Assistance Commission
• Agendas and Minutes
• Boards, Commissions, & Committees
• County Board
• County Board Live Stream
• County Code
• Elected & Appointed Officials
• Freedom of Information Act
• Invitation to Bid
• Meeting Calendar
• Ordinances / Resolutions & Policies
• Public Hearings & Notices
• Reports of County Officials
• Vendor Claims Payments
• Forms & Publications
• I Want To...
• Transportation
• Services By Type
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Telephone Directory
• County History
• County Cemetery History
• Courthouse History by Public Building Commission
• County Seal History
• Chief Shabbona History
• Social Media & Live Stream

Tourism & Events

Please check the websites of each event for cancellations, changes in dates, or changes in times..

Community Event Submission Guidelines:  This page was designed to promote community-oriented events open to DeKalb County residents.  DeKalb County reserves the right to refuse or edit any submission made for the community events calendar.

DeKalb County

• Boards, Commissions, & Committees
• Members & Contact Information
• Boards, Commissions, Committees
• Meeting Materials
• Appointments
• Past & Present Chairpersons
• Public Comments
• Elected & Appointed Officials
• I Want To…
• Meeting Audio
• Live Stream