In this image made from video, Maple, an English springer spaniel wearing a protective suit, looks up at her handler, Sue Stejskal, at Michigan State University's Pollinator Performance Center Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Mike Householder)
Watch now: Venetian Festival kicks off in Downtown Lake Geneva
Watch now: Walk through the opening of Venetian Fest
Ribbon-cutting ceremony kicks of the 60th annual Venetian Festival
Members of the Lake Geneva Jaycees, city officials and state officials conduct a ribbon-cutting ceremony to kick off the 60th annual Venetian Festival Aug. 17.
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Venetian Festival-goers enjoy a ride on the Tilt-a-Whirl
Venetian Festival-goers enjoy a spin on the classic carnival ride the Tilt-a-Whirl.Â
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A crowd of people enjoy the Venetian Festival activities
A crowd of people enjoy the activities that the Venetian Festival has to offer.
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Representatives from the Lakeland Animal Shelter cook up some hamburgers for hungry Venetian Festival-goers
Representatives from the Lakeland Animal Shelter cook up some hamburgers for hungry festival-goers.
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Watch now: The 2022 Lake Geneva Venetian Fest ribbon cutting
Crews prepare the stage for the upcoming Bella Cain performance
Crews set up the stage for the upcoming Bella Cain performance, Aug. 17.Â
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One of the highlights of Venetian Festival is the variety of food vendors
The Venetian Festival features a variety of food vendors for festival-goers who are looking for something to eat.Â
