Watch now: Venetian Festival kicks off in Downtown Lake Geneva
The 60th annual Lake Geneva Jaycees Venetian Festival officially kicked off Aug. 17 and will run through Aug. 21 in areas of Flat Iron Park, Library Park and Seminary Park in Downtown Lake Geneva.
The five-day festival will include live music, carnival rides, food vendors, beer tent, art and craft fair tent, carnival games, baggo tournament, water ski show, boat parade and fireworks display.
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.
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
A crowd of people enjoy the Venetian Festival activities
A crowd of people enjoy the activities that the Venetian Festival has to offer.
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.
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
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
Watch now: Venetian Fest goers enjoy carnival rides
The beer garden is a popular gathering spot for Venetian Festival-goers
The beer garden is a popular gathering spot for Venetian Festival-goers.
People enjoy a ride of the popular Zero Gravity
Venetian Festival attendees enjoy a ride on the popular Zero Gravity.
Festival-goers enjoy some food in the Brunk Pavilion at Flat Iron Park
Festival-goers enjoy some food in the Brunk Pavilion at Flat Iron Park.
Watch now: Venetian Fest-goers get dizzy on Zero Gravity ride
Watch now: Walk through the 2022 Venetian Fest during evening hours
Dennis Hines
Reporter
This letter to the editor appeared in a recent edition of the Lake Geneva Regional News, discussing an issue lots of people have been talking about: the explosion of short-term rentals.Â
With a carnival, fireworks, a lighted boat parade and something new, the largest summertime event in the city returns Wednesday.Â
Badger High School renovations continue but some work has been delayed because of supply chain issues
Lake Geneva Tourism Commission awards $45,000 grant to Lake Geneva Jaycees to help promote Venetian Festival
