60th Annual Geneva Area Grape Jamboree

Schedule of events

Sep 27,2025

10:00am - Welcome by Jamboree President Brian Kelly. Blessing of the Festival by Rev. Mike Cole of The United Church of Geneva.

10:10am - Introduction of our Grape Jamboree Spokesperson, Jeff Tanchak,
Morning Meteorologist from Cleveland 19 News. Assisted by Brian Kelly

10:15am - We are kicking off the Jamboree with some local music. Please welcome Melissa and Mitch "MMAD" to the stage.

11:45am - Youngster Grape Stomping - Come join in or cheer on your favorite purple footed grape stomper. Five lucky contestants UNDER the age of

12pm - will be chosen to participate. Sign-up begins at 11:15 am behind the Main Stage.

12:15pm - Grape Stomping - Five Contestants will be drawn to compete. Sign-up begins at 11:45 am behind the Main Stage.

1:30pm - Jamboree Parade - Part One Bands, Floats, and FUN! Get ready for the area’s largest parade. Sponsored by The Health Markets Network

2:30 - 5:30pm - Appearing in the Winery: The Bob Potts Band

3:00pm - Welcome and Plaque Presentation to the Honorary Parade Marshall, 2024 Geneva Chamber of Commerce’s Citizen of the Year Joe Ortiz.

3:10pm - Introduction of this year’s Miss Grapette and her Court

3:30pm - Parade Awards

4:45pm - Pie Eating Contest Come see how fast contestants can devour a grape pie! Five lucky contestants will be chosen to participate. Sign-up begins at 4:30 pm - behind the main stage.

5:30pm - Craig Hendricks - Come and listen to one of the new and upcoming Nashville Country Music songwriter/performers coming to you from Alabama.

6:30 - 10:00pm - Appearing in the Winery: Dirt Country

7:00pm - Cleveland Comedian Bryan Sternik will tickle your funny bone and make you laugh.

8:30pm - Ricochet - Direct from Nashville. Here this great Country band play many of their top hits including their number one hit, "Daddy’s Money"

Sep 28,2025

10:30 - 11:30am - Community Church Service on the Stage Sponsored by the Geneva Ministerial Association.

12:00pm - Welcome

12:10pm - Pie Eating Contest Come see how fast contestants can devour a grape pie! Five lucky contestants will be chosen to participate. Sign-up
begins at 11:30 am behind the main stage

12:30pm - Junior Grape Stomping - Come and join in or cheer on your favorite purple footed grape stomper. Five contestants under the age of 18 will
be chosen to participate. Sign-up begins at 12:15 pm behind the Main Stage.

1:00pm - Adult Grape Stomping - If you have wondered what it is like to stomp
on some grapes, here is you chance. Open to adults 18 - 99 years old!! Sign-up begins at 12:45 pm behind the Main Stage.

2:00pm - Jamboree Parade - Part Two, Floats, Bands, and Visiting Festival Queens from across Ohio. Sponsored by Community Care Ambulance.

2:00 - 7:00pm - Appearing in the Winery: Going Gray Band

3:40pm - Welcome and Introduction of Festival Queens from all parts of Ohio

4:10pm - Parade Awards

4:20pm - Geneva GI’s - We are proud to present Geneva’s Image for your entertainment. Geneva High School’s Show Choir - singing and dancing to popular songs from yesterday and today

5:15pm - Gospel Hour - Sojourner Quartet from Findley, Oh

6:15pm - Attaboy - A fun loving pop band from Indiana. High energy for all.

7:45pm - Hotel California - The internationally touring Original and Best Tribute to THE EAGLES. Don’t Miss This Show!!

Date : Sep 27-28,2025

Location :Various Venues In Geneva, OH

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