Lake Geneva Venetian Festival has begun
The 61st annual Lake Geneva Jaycees' Venetian Festival has officially begun.
The event will be held from Aug. 16 through Aug. 20 in areas of Flat Iron Park, Library Park and Seminary Park in Downtown Lake Geneva.
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held 5 p.m.., Aug. 16 to kick off this year's Venetian Festival
Members of the Lake Geneva Jaycees', city officials, Visit Lake Geneva representatives, state officials and Mrs. Wisconsin International Blaine Lamb-Rosenfeldt conduct a ribbon cutting ceremony Aug. 16 to kick of this year's Venetian Festival.
Crews set up for the Bella Cain performance, Aug. 16, for the Venetian Festival
Crews set up for the Aug. 16 Bella Cain performance at Flat Iron Park as part of the Venetian Festival activities.
Venetian Festival features a variety of carnival rides for people to enjoy
Venetian Festival features a variety of carnival rides for people to enjoy.
Members of the Lake Geneva Lions Club prepare to sell their sweet corn
Members of the Lake Geneva Lions Club prepare to sell their sweet corn for this year's Venetian Festival.
Venetian Festival attendees crash into each other on the bumper cars
Venetian Festival attendees crash into each other on the bumper cars.
Representatives from the Geneva Lakes Family YMCA set up a tent to sell their funnel cakes
Representatives from the Geneva Lakes Family YMCA set up a tent to sell their funnel cakes.
Venetian Festival attendees go for a swing on the Air Maxx carnival ride
Venetian Festival attendees go for a swing on the Air Maxx carnival ride.
Mrs. Wisconsin International Blaine Lamb-Rosenfeldt poses for a photo during visit to the Venetian Festival
Mrs. Wisconsin International Blaine Lamb-Rosenfeldt poses for a photo during her visit to the Venetian Festival.
Members of the American Legion sell teriyaki during Venetian Festival
Members of the American Legion sell teriyaki during this year's Venetian Festival.
Venetian Festival features a variety of games for people to win prizes
Venetian Festival features a variety of carnival games for people win prizes.
People line up to purchase ride tickets at Venetian Festival
People line up to purchase ride tickets at the Venetian Festival
One of the more popular attractions of the Venetian Festival is the Ferris Wheel
One of the more popular attractions of the Venetian Festival is the Ferris Wheel.
Portions of Wrigley Drive are closed off for this year's Venetian Festival
Portions of Wrigley Drive are closed off for this year's Venetian Festival.
Venetian Festival-goers get dizzy on the Zero Gravity ride
Venetian Festival-goers get dizzy on the Zero Gravity carnival ride.
Venetian Festival food vendors
The Venetian Festival features a variety of food vendors for hungry attendees.
Dennis Hines
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