63rd Annual Venetian Festival

2025 celebrates the 63rd anniversary of the Lake Geneva Jaycees Venetian Festival. The five-day Festival runs from August 13th-17th 2025 and takes place at Flat Iron, Library, & Seminary Parks in picturesque downtown Lake Geneva. Venetian Festival features a weekend of great family entertainment including an Arts & Craft Fair, Carnival, Live Music, Water Ski Show, Traditional Festival Food including a brat stand and beer tent, and a Lumberjack Exposition! This is all capped off on Sunday with a traditional Venetian Style lighted boat parade followed by the area’s largest fireworks display high above Geneva Lake.

Carnival
Wed. & Thurs. 5-10:00pm (Wristband special $40)
Friday 5-11:30pm
Saturday 12 noon-11:30pm (Wristband special 12-5pm $40)
Sunday 12 noon-10:30pm

Entertainment Pavilion & Beer Tent
Must be 21 to enter! $5 cover is charged daily after 6pm!

• Beer tent opens daily at 5 PM, last call at 11:45 PM
• Music Schedule found HERE

Arts & Craft Fair
Saturday, Aug. 16 - 10am-5pm | Sunday, Aug. 17 - 10am-4pm
Library Park
Don't miss out on the excitement of the Lake Geneva Jaycees Arts & Crafts Fair! Held annually at the stunning Library Park along the picturesque lakefront, this event is a paradise for craft enthusiasts. With over 100 talented artists and craftspeople showcasing their unique creations from across the USA, there's something for everyone to discover.

The Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show!
Saturday, Aug. 16 | Sunday, Aug. 17 | Show begins at 2pm, 4pm, & 6pm
Seminary Park (Near the kids zone)
Events include: 2-man Cross-Cut Sawing, Chainsaw vs Cross-Cut Race, Axe Throwing, Underhand Chopping, Quick Chainsaw Carve, and Log Rolling

Baggo Tournament:
Saturday, Aug. 16, 11:30am - 3pm
Go HERE for more details and to sign up a team

Wonder Lake Ski Team Show
Sunday, Aug. 17, starts @ 6pm
Geneva Lake Front by Library Park & The Riviera

Lighted Boat Parade & Fireworks
Sunday, Aug. 17, starts @ Dusk
Theme: TBD

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 revenue generator for the club. The net profits go back into the local community. 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. Some of the organizations that continue to benefit from the proceeds are:

The Lake Geneva Police Dept., The Town of Linn Fire Dept., Geneva Lakes YMCA, Badger High School Scholarships, Cub Scouts, Kisses from Keegan, Big Brother's Big Sisters,
Walworth County Veterans Service Office, Special Olympics Dream Team, Adult Special Olympics, WC Food Pantry, Lake Geneva Food Pantry, Side by Side, Geneva Lake Water
Safety Patrol, Walworth County Reading Project, and many, many more!