Schedule of Events

August 14, 2024

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.

August 15, 2024

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
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.

August 16, 2024

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 17, 2024

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
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
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 18, 2024

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!

Date:
August 14-18, 2024

Location:
Various Venues in Lake Geneva, WI 53147

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