Look ahead at upcoming Lake Geneva events: Sept. 11-21, 2024
The Dance Academy of Mexico is performing at this year’s Lake Geneva Taco Fest.
The weekly Look Ahead column lists some of the Lake Geneva area events that are happening in the next month. The information below is subject to change after it is published in the Resorter. Email stargo@lakegenevanews.net to have an event appear in this column.
Big fun
Taco Fest Lake Geneva 2024 — Friday, Sept. 13, 4-9 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 14, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; and Sunday, Sept. 15, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Lake Geneva House of Music, N3241 County Road H, town of Geneva. The fourth annual Taco Fest features dozens of vendors, a Best Taco award, pepper-eating contest, mechanical bull rides, a lowrider car show, rides, games and more. Plus performances by Mariachi alas de America, Pulpa de Guyaba, Julio César, Dance Academy of Mexico, Adrianna and the Boyz, Rico: A Tribute to Santana, Duerto Mar y Sol and Grupo Ritual. Advance tickets: $10 Sept. 13, or $12.50 at the gate and $5 for ages 6-12; $12.50 Sept. 14, or $15 at the gate and $7.50 for ages 6-12; and free Sept. 15. Go to lgtacofest.com.
Scarecrow Fest 2024 — Saturday, Sept. 14, all day, various downtown Delavan locations. Live music, dance performances, Gee Funny Farm Petting Zoo, Guided Walldog Mural Tour, Storybook Spring & Stroll, a duck raffle, free pumpkins, the Scarecrow Walk, a vendor & craft fair, car show, food vendors and more. Also, Aram Public Library has its 5k Fun Run/Walk, Storybook Sprint and Stroll. Registration starts 7 a.m., the run/walk begins at 8 a.m. People can make scarecrows for the event, which will be on display along Walworth Avenue. Cost to have scarecrows in the event is $5, or $15 for a scarecrow kit. For a full schedule of Scarecrow Fest activities and more, go to delavanscarecrowfest.com/home.
Autumn Harvest Festival — Saturdays and Sundays only, now through Oct. 27, The Elegant Farmer, 1545 Main St., Mukwonago. People can pick from the Farmer’s 12 varieties of apples right from the tree; select a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch; take a hayride, pony ride or train ride courtesy of the East Troy Electric Railroad; try specialty foods and more. For more details, go to elegantfarmer.com.
Fat Tire Charity Ride — Saturday, Sept. 21, starts 9 a.m. at Champs Sports Bar & Grill, 747 W. Main St., Lake Geneva.; or The Ridge Hotel, W4240 Highway 50, town of Geneva. A 21.5-mile ride, rain or shine, through Lake Geneva, Fontana and Williams Bay, with views of Geneva Lake and Lake Como. Participating businesses include Champs, The Owl Tavern, Gordy’s Boat House, Chuck’s Lake Shore Inn, Harpoon Willies, Lucke’s Cantina, Pier 290, Bar 55 and Mars Resort. Day-of registration fee is $45. Go to fattireride.com for more details.
More happenings
50th Anniversary Party for Thumbs Up — Friday, Sept. 13, 9 p.m.-2:30 a.m., Thumbs Up, 260 Broad St., Lake Geneva. The history of the Thumbs Up, which first opened Sept. 13, 1974, will be a focal point of this shindig, which includes drink specials and music by DJ Hollywood. Go to thumbsuplakegeneva.com.
Farmers markets
Lake Geneva Farmers Market — Thursdays, Sept. 12 & 19, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Horticultural Hall, 330 Broad St., Lake Geneva. Event is each Thursday through Oct. 31.
Market at Tower Park — Thursdays, Sept. 12 & 19, 3-7 p.m., Tower Park, 107 E. Walworth Ave., Delavan.
Genoa City Farmers Market — Fridays, Sept. 13 & 20, 3-7 p.m., Veterans Park, 700 Fellows Road, Genoa City. Event is each Friday through Sept. 27.
Saturdays on the Square — Saturday, Sept. 14, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Veterans Park, 100 W. Walworth St., Elkhorn.
Geneva Outdoor Market — Sunday, Sept. 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Lake Geneva House of Music. Event is each Sunday through Oct. 27.
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