The Lake Geneva Jaycees kicked off the 64th Annual Venetian Festival on Aug. 19. The event, which runs through Aug. 23 at Flat Iron Park, Seminary Park and Library Park, features live music, carnival rides, food vendors, a craft fair, a water ski show, a car and motorcycle show, a beer tent, a lighted boat parade and a fireworks display. The festival is the Jaycees’ largest fundraiser of the year and helps support about 30 local organizations.
Viper Swing
Venetian Festival attendees swing through the air on the Viper.
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Food Vendors
Venetian Festival features a variety of food vendors for hungry guests.
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Cliff Hanger
Venetian Festival attendees go for a spin on the Cliff Hanger.
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Badger High School Cheerleaders
Badger High School cheerleaders sell hotdogs, lemonade, bottled water, T-shirts and hats during the Venetian Festival.
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DeVries and Monge
Jane DeVries, left, and Melissa Monge of the Geneva Lakes Family YMCA Ducks Swim Team sell brats, potato chips and drink items during Venetian Festival.
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Lions Club
Lake Geneva Lions Club members, from left, Sean Payne, J.W. Hyndman and Ken Johnson eagerly wait to sell corn on the cub, corn in a cup and street corn during Venetian Festival.
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Ride Tickets
Venetian Festival attendees line up to purchase carnival ride tickets.
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Seth and Jade
Seth Williams and Jade Goodhue of the American Legion Post 327 in the town of Lyons sell Hawaiian chicken sliders, chips and soda at the Venetian Festival.
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Seminary Park Rides
Several carnival rides were set up at Seminary Park on Aug. 18 to prepare for the Venetian Festival.
