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Lake Geneva Jaycees conduct 63rd Annual Venetian Festival
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Lake Geneva Jaycees conduct 63rd Annual Venetian Festival

  • Dennis Hines
  • Aug 22, 2025
  • Aug 22, 2025

Members of the Lake Geneva Jaycees conducted the 63rd Annual Lake Geneva Venetian Festival Aug. 13-17 in Flat Iron Park, Seminary Park and Library Park in downtown Lake Geneva. 

The event featured live music, carnival rides, food vendors, baggo tournament, water ski show, art and craft fair, beer tent, car show, lighted boat parade and fireworks display. 

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The 63rd Annual Lake Geneva Venetian Festival kicked off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Aug. 13 at Flat Iron Park

The 63rd Lake Geneva Venetian Festival kicked off Wednesday, Aug. 13 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Flat Iron Park.

Members of the Geneva Lakes Family YMCA Ducks swim team sell brats during this year's Venetian Festival

LEFT: Venetian Festival attendees get dizzy on the class Tilt-A-Whirl carnival ride. BELOW: Several Venetian Festival attendees go for a spin on the Zero Gravity carnival ride.

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Several Venetian Festival attendees go for a spin on the Zero Gravity carnival ride

Several Venetian Festival attendees go for a spin on the Zero Gravity carnival ride.

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Venetian Festival featured several carnival games for people to test their skills and to have a chance to win a variety of prizes

Venetian Festival featured several carnival games for people to test their skills and to have a chance to win a variety of prizes.

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Members of the Town of Lyons American Legion Post 327 roast some chickens for hungry Venetian Fest attendees

Members of the Town of Lyons American Legion Post 327 attendees roast some chickens for hungry Venetian Festival attendees.

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Venetian Festival attendees get dizzy on the classic Tilt-A-Whirl carnival ride

Venetian Festival attendees get dizzy on the class Tilt-A-Whirl carnival ride.

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Crews set up the stage for a Venetian Festival performance

Crews set up the stage for a Venetian Festival performance.

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Members of the Lake Geneva Lions Club sell sweet corn during the Venetian Festival

Members of the Lake Geneva Lions Club sell sweet corn during the Venetian Festival.

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Members of the Lake Geneva Jaycees present a $4,822 check to representatives from the Walworth County Special Olympics before the start of the Venetian Festival

Members of the Lake Geneva Jaycees present a $4,822 check to representatives from the Walworth County Special Olympics before the start of the Venetian Festival. 

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The Venetian Festival featured the classic Ferris Wheel

The Venetian Festival featured the classic Ferris Wheel. 

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Members of the Lake Geneva American Legion Post 24 sell teriyaki-flavored items during Venetian Fest

Members of the Lake Geneva American Legion Post 24 sell teriyaki-flavored items during Venetian Fest. 

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Venetian Festival attendees line up to purchase carnival tickets

Venetian Festival attendees line up to purchase carnival tickets. 

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Owners of Magpie's Den & Pen featured a food truck during this year's Venetian Festival

Owners of Magpie's Den & Pen featured a food truck during this year's Venetian Festival. 

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Venetian Festival attendees defy some gravity on the Catch N' Air carnival ride

Venetian Festival attendees defy some gravity on the Catch N' Air carnival ride. 

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