Cost: Free

Organizer: City of DeKalb

What to expect: Over 100,000 people, live music, plus plenty of corn to go around, too (it's free on Saturday during the corn boil from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.)

Why to go: It's one of the last remaining free music festivals in Illinois...you've gotta support it.

Centerstage Reviewer: Ben Rubenstein