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 16, 2023:

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.

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 - 12AM: 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 17, 2023:

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 - 12AM: Live Music

Modern Day Romeos
Modern Day Romeos playing everything from classic rock to the hits of the 2000's!
$5 cover at the door.
No one under the age of 21!
No ID, No Admission.
No Exceptions.

August 18, 2023:

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.)

8PM - 12AM: 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.

August 19, 2023:

10AM - 5PM: Arts & Crafts Fair

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

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).

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.)

3PM - 6PM: Live Music

TBD
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

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.

August 20, 2023:

10AM - 4PM: Arts & Crafts Fair

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

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

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

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.

8PM - 12AM: 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.

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 16 - 20, 2023

Location:

Various Venues,
Lake Geneva, WI 53147.

Click here for more information.