LIVE MUSIC

Sons of Sconnie

Wednesday Night

Lunch Money Bullies

Thursday Night

Kelly Daniels

Friday Night

Jack Whittle Band

Saturday Afternoon

Too Hype Crew

Saturday Night

Rock Central

Sunday Early Afternoon

Big Al Wetzel Band

Sunday Afternoon

Dirty Canteen

Sunday Night

ACTIVITIES

Carnival

Rides, Games, and Food for Every Age Group! 

"Entertainment Pavilion"

(Beer Tent and Bands)

Art & Craft Fair

Lakefront Craft Fair where all of the products are Homemade!

Baggo Tournament

Compete in our Annual tournament the Saturday morning of the festival!

Water Ski Show

Wonder Lake Ski Team Sunday Afternoon at the Riviera Beach.

Boat Parade & Fireworks

Venetian Lighted Boat Parade & Fireworks Sunday Evening Along the Entire Waterfront.

SCHEDULE

5 PM

Venetian Festival Ribbon Cutting

Come to the Lake Geneva Jaycee's Entertainment Pavilion in the beer tent for the opening of the 62nd Annual Venetian Festival.

 

5PM - 10:30PM

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.)

5PM - 12AM

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.

8PM - 11:45PM

Live Music

Sons of Sconnie

Sons of Sconnie 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.

5PM - 10:30PM

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.)

5PM - 12AM

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.

8PM - 11:45PM
Live Music

Live Music

Lunch Money Bullies

Lunch Money Bullies bring the classics loud and full of energy. Not your average nerds.

$5 cover at the door.

No one under the age of 21!

No ID, No Admission.

No Exceptions.

5PM - 12AM

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.

5PM - 11:30PM

Carnival

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

Carnival Information

8PM - 12AM
Live Music

Live Music

Kelly Daniels

Nashville-based country music singer/songwriter, Kelly Daniels, is taking the stage by storm with his superior showmanship and a familiar, down home country sound.

$5 cover at the door.

No one under the age of 21!

No ID, No Admission.

No Exceptions.

10AM - 5PM

Arts & Crafts Fair

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

More Info

11:30AM - 3PM

Baggo Tournament

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

Located in the Entertainment Pavilion (Beer Tent).

More Info

12PM - 12AM

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.

12PM - 11:30PM

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

3PM - 6PM
Live Music

Live Music

Jack Whittle Band

Coming by way of Chicago, Terry Byrne brings us some Rockin country and blues with an Irish twist.

Playing everything from Merle Haggard to Chris Stapleton to Tyler Childers - this up and coming musician is a must see.

Free Admission!

8PM - 12AM
Live Music

Live Music

Too Hype Crew

When TooHypeCrew shows up, the party comes with them! 80's, 90's, & 2000'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.

10AM - 4PM

Arts & Crafts Fair

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

More Info

12PM - 10:30PM

Carnival

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

12PM - 12AM

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.

12PM - 3PM
Live Music

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).

 

3PM - 6PM
Live Music

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.

More Info

8PM - 12AM
Live Music

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.

More Info

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!

IT"S MORE THAN JUST A FESTIVAL For The Good of Many

2024 celebrates the 62nd anniversary of the Lake Geneva Jaycees Venetian Festival. The five-day Festival runs from August 14th-18th 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.

The Lake Geneva Jaycees Annual Venetian Festival was founded in 1962. For over a half century, Venetian Festival has been the banner event for the Lake Geneva Jaycees Chapter. It represents the largest fundraiser for the club and the net profits go back into the local community and organizations.

As Venetian Festival has grown over the years, so have the donations from the Jaycees to local not for profits, school groups, and the local community.