2026 celebrates the 64th anniversary of the Lake Geneva Jaycees Venetian Festival. The five-day Festival runs from August 19th-23rd 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, Car Show, Water Ski Show, traditional festival food, and an Entertainment Pavilion featuring live music and a Beer Garden. 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.