2022 celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Lake Geneva Jaycees Venetian Festival. The five-day Festival and takes place at Flat Iron, Library, and Seminary Parks in picturesque downtown Lake Geneva.

Venetian Festival features a weekend of great family entertainment including a Craft Fair, Carnival, Water ski show, Traditional festival food and a beer tent featuring live music. This is all capped off on Sunday with a traditional Venetian Style lighted boat parade followed by the area’s largest fireworks display over Geneva Lake.

Schedule of Events:

August 17, 2022:

5 PM: Venetian Festival Ribbon Cutting

Come to the Lake Geneva Jaycee's Entertainment Pavilion in the beer tent for the opening of the 60th Annual Venetian Festival.

5 PM - 10:30 PM: Carnival - Wristband Night!

All you can ride wristbands for $40 per person!
Sold until 10PM.
Rides for the youngsters are located in Seminary Park. (Half a block away, located behind the hotels.)

5 PM - 12 AM: Beer Tent

$5 cover starts at 6PM for the band.
Last call at 11:45PM
No one under the age of 21!
No ID, No Admission.
No Exceptions.

8 PM - 12 AM: Live Music: Bella Cain

Bella Cain kicks off the first night of music!
$5 cover at the door.
No one under the age of 21!
No ID, No Admission.
No Exceptions.

August 18, 2022:

5 PM - 10:30 PM: Carnival - Wristband Night!

All you can ride wristbands for $40 per person!
Sold until 10PM.
Rides for the youngsters are located in Seminary Park. (Half a block away, located behind the hotels.)

5 PM - 12 AM: Beer Tent

$5 cover starts at 6PM for the band.
Last call at 11:45PM
No one under the age of 21!
No ID, No Admission.
No Exceptions.

8 PM - 12 AM: Live Music: Totally Neon

Totally Neon takes us back to the 80's Pop Hits!
$5 cover at the door.
No one under the age of 21!
No ID, No Admission.
No Exceptions.

August 19, 2022:

5 PM - 12 AM: Beer Tent

$5 cover starts at 6PM for the band.
Last call at 11:45PM
No one under the age of 21!
No ID, No Admission.

5 PM - 11:30 PM: Carnival

Rides for the youngsters are located in Seminary Park. (Half a block away, located behind the hotels.)

Carnival Information

8 PM - 12 AM: Live Music - Lunchmoney Bullies

Lunchmoney Bullies bring the party Friday night with a high energy show playing all of the hits from the last 4 decades

$5 cover at the door.
No one under the age of 21!
No ID, No Admission.
No Exceptions.

August 20, 2022:

10 AM - 5 PM: Arts & Crafts Fair

Come checkout some of the amazing handmade items from one of our 110 Artists and Crafters!

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11:30 AM - 3 PM: Baggo Tournament

Baggo, Bags, Corn hole, Bean Bags.... Whatever You call it, we're having a tournament.

Located in the Entertainment Pavilion (Beer Tent).

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12 PM - 12 AM: Beer Tent

$5 cover starts at 6PM for the band.
Last call at 11:45PM
No one under the age of 21!
No ID, No Admission.
No Exceptions.

12 PM - 11:30 PM: Carnival - Wristband Afternoon!

All you can ride wristbands for $40 per person until 5PM!
Ride Tickets available after 5PM.
Rides for the youngsters are located in Seminary Park. (Half a block away, located behind the hotels.)
Carnival Information

3 PM - 6 PM: Live Music - Terry Byrne
Free Admission!

8 PM - 12 AM: Live Music - Too Hype Crew

When TooHypeCrew shows up, the party comes with them! 80's & 90's Hip-Hop and G-Funk.

Did we mention the Fly Girls?!
$5 cover at the door.
No one under the age of 21!
No ID, No Admission.
No Exceptions.

August 21, 2022:

10 AM - 4 PM: Arts and Crafts Fair

Come checkout some of the amazing handmade items from one of our 110 Artists and Crafters!

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12 PM - 10:30 PM: Carnival

Rides for the youngsters are located in Seminary Park. (Half a block away, located behind the hotels.)

12 PM - 12 AM: Beer Tent

$5 cover starts at 6PM for the band.
Last call at 11:45PM
No one under the age of 21!
No ID, No Admission.
No Exceptions.

12 PM - 3 PM: Live Music - Rock Central

Come support the Rockin' Kids from Rock Central Music School as they show off their music skills on stage in the Entertainment Pavilion (Beer Tent).

3 PM - 6 PM: Live Music - Big Al Wetzel Band

If you know Lake Geneva, you know Big Al!

6PM: Water Ski Show

Wonder Lake Ski Team shows off in front of the Riviera Beach.

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8 PM - 12 AM: Live Music - Dirty Canteen

Another Local Favorite. Dirty Canteen Rock & Rolls through the final night of the festival.

$5 cover at the door.
No one under the age of 21!
No ID, No Admission.
No Exceptions.

Dusk: Lighted Boat Parade

Check out the Venetian Style Lighted Boat Parade anywhere along the waterfront downtown Lake Geneva.

The best part is you can enter your boat! Sign up here

Announcers best heard from in front of the Riviera Beach.

Immediately followed by the Fireworks show.

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After Dusk: Fireworks!

Don't miss this years Fireworks show! We are pulling out all the stops for our 60th annual Venetian Festival celebration!

What better way to Celebrate 60 years of "Leadership through Community Service" than to make a lot of noise and blow things up?!

Fireworks can best be seen from anywhere along the waterfront in downtown Lake Geneva. Come early to get a good spot!

Bonus Tip: Find a Lake Geneva Jaycee at the waterfront for a free glow stick for the kids!

Dates: August 17 - 21, 2022

Locations:

Flat Iron Park, 201 Wrigley Drive, Lake Geneva, WI 53147.
Seminary Park, Baker Street and South Lake Shore Drive, Lake Geneva, WI 53147.
Library Park, 900 Block Main Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147.

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