Burning Cicada, Ltd.

09/23/2025

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09/16/2025

https://northernstar.info/127588/lifestyle/burning-cicada-returns-with-art-music-at-annual-festival/

Burning Cicada will host its annual Arts and Music Festival from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Hopkins Park, 1403 Sycamore Road. Event organizer and CEO of Burning Cicada Byron Wise started this event to help those in the DeKalb community. “The festival is a result of wanting to add value an...

09/05/2025

Darion Shelton will share how he has navigated adversities and give us some perspectives on what he has learned along the way. Join us for an open and inspiring conversation with Darion at the Burning Cicada Arts and Music Picnic Festival.

Darian Shelton will also join this year as a guest speaker sharing his story at the Burning Cicada Arts and Music Picnic Festival. Darian will open a convers...

09/03/2025

Beth Ganion of Safe Passage will speak at the Burning Cicada Arts and Music Picnic festival this year. Beth will also share resources for the community.

Beth Ganion of Safe Passage will be one of our guest speakers at the Burning Cicada Arts and Music Picnic Festival. Beth shares her story with us to reflect,...

09/03/2025

We welcome Steve Deiss as one of our guest speakers at the Burning Cicada Arts and Music Picnic Festival September 20th at Hopkins park in Dekalb IL. Steve will also be performing his music this year at the festival.

A special guest sharing his story with hope, humor, and gratefulness. We Welcome Steve Deiss as one of our guest speakers this year at the Burning Cicada Art...

10/10/2024

A work in progress



I. Allegro Moderato II. Andante III. Adagietto Part OneIV. Adagietto Part TwoV. Allegretto

09/24/2024

https://northernstar.info/118116/lifestyle/burning-cicada-festival-offers-a-hand-against-addiction/

A cool breeze blew as the scorching sun touched Hopkins Park and the comforting tune of instruments danced along the breeze, marking the start of the Burning Cicada Arts and Music Festival. From 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday in Hopkins Park, the Burning Cicada Festival featured a collection of artist...

09/22/2024

This is the outstanding work of Marty Gniech of Gniech Goods. His work here touches on rebirth and re-emergence. This piece is heading to NAMI the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

Thanks to everyone that supported the festival this year! We will see you next year September 20th 2025!