63rd Annual Lake Geneva Jaycees Venetian Festival

Schedule of Events

Aug 13,2025

5 PM - Venetian Festival Ribbon Cutting
Come to the Lake Geneva Jaycee's Entertainment Pavilion in the beer tent for the opening of the 62nd Annual Venetian Festival.

5PM - 10:00PM - Carnival - Wristband Night!

All you can ride wristbands for $40 per person!
Sold until 10PM.

Rides for the youngsters are located in Seminary Park. (Half a block away, located behind the hotels.)

5PM - 12AM - Beer Tent

$5 cover starts at 6PM for the band.
Last call at 11:45PM
No one under the age of 21!
No ID, No Admission.
No Exceptions.

8PM - 11:45PM - Live Music
Sons of Sconnie
Sons of Sconnie kicks off the first night of music!
$5 cover at the door.
No one under the age of 21!
No ID, No Admission.
No Exception

Aug 14,2025

5PM - 10:00PM - Carnival - Wristband Night!

All you can ride wristbands for $40 per person!
Sold until 10PM.

Rides for the youngsters are located in Seminary Park. (Half a block away, located behind the hotels.)

5PM - 12AM - Beer Tent

$5 cover starts at 6PM for the band.
Last call at 11:45PM
No one under the age of 21!
No ID, No Admission.
No Exceptions.

8PM - 11:45PM - Live Music
Rok Brigade
"America's #1" Def Leppard Tribute Band Live at Venetian Festival

$5 cover at the door.
No one under the age of 21!
No ID, No Admission.
No Exceptions.

Aug 15,2025

5PM - 12AM- Beer Tent

$5 cover starts at 6PM for the band.
Last call at 11:45PM
No one under the age of 21!
No ID, No Admission.

5PM - 11:30PM - Carnival
Rides for the youngsters are located in Seminary Park. (Half a block away, located behind the hotels.)

8PM - 12AM - Live Music

Kelly Daniels
Nashville-based country music singer/songwriter, Kelly Daniels, is taking the stage by storm with his superior showmanship and a familiar, down home country sound.

$5 cover at the door.
No one under the age of 21!
No ID, No Admission.
No Exceptions.

Aug 16,2025

10AM - 5PM - Arts and Crafts Fair

Come checkout some of the amazing handmade items from one of our 110 Artists and Crafters!

11:30AM - 3PM - Baggo Tournament

Baggo, Bags, Corn hole, Bean Bags.... Whatever You call it, we're having a tournament.

Located in the Entertainment Pavilion (Beer Tent).

2PM / 4PM / 6Pm - Lumberjacks!

Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show in Seminary Park.
Shows start at 2PM, 4PM, and 6PM.FREE!

12PM - 12AM - Beer Tent

$5 cover starts at 6PM for the band.
Last call at 11:45PM
No one under the age of 21!
No ID, No Admission.
No Exceptions.

12PM - 11:30PM - Carnival Wrist Bands until 5PM!
All you can ride wristbands for $40 per person until 5PM.

Rides for the youngsters are located in Seminary Park. (Half a block away, located behind the hotels.)

3PM - 6PM - Live Music

Rebecca and the Grey Notes
Rebecca and the Grey Notes is an Americana band from Milwaukee that performs original music along with covers of songs by such artists as Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Etta James, Led Zeppelin and more.
Free Admission!

8PM - 12AM - Live Music
Too Hype Crew
When TooHypeCrew shows up, the party comes with them! 80's, 90's, and 2000's Hip-Hop and G-Funk.

Did we mention the FLY GIRLS?!
$5 cover at the door.
No one under the age of 21!
No ID, No Admission.
No Exceptions.

Aug 17,2025

10AM - 4PM - Arts and Crafts Fair

Come checkout some of the amazing handmade items from one of our 110 Artists and Crafters!

12PM - 10:30PM - Carnival
Rides for the youngsters are located in Seminary Park. (Half a block away, located behind the hotels.)

12PM - 12AM - Beer Tent

$5 cover starts at 6PM for the band.
Last call at 11:45PM
No one under the age of 21!
No ID, No Admission.
No Exceptions.

12PM - 3PM - Live Music
Rock Central
Come support the Rockin' Kids from Rock Central Music School as they show off their music skills on stage in the Entertainment Pavilion (Beer Tent).

2PM / 4PM / 6PM - Lumberjacks!

Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show in Seminary Park.
Shows start at 2PM, 4PM, and 6PM.
FREE!

3PM - 6PM - Live Music
Big Al Wetzel Band
If you know Lake Geneva, you know Big Al!

6PM - Water Ski Show
Wonder Lake Ski Team shows off in front of the Riviera Beach.


8PM - 12AM - Live Music
Venetian All Stars
Local Heroes and Local Legends take the stage for the final night on music. Don't miss the Venetian All Stars!

$5 cover at the door.
No one under the age of 21!
No ID, No Admission.
No Exceptions.

Dusk - Lighted Boat Parade

Check out the Venetian Style Lighted Boat Parade anywhere along the waterfront downtown Lake Geneva.
The best part is you can enter your boat!

After Dusk - Fireworks!
Don't miss this years Fireworks show! We are pulling out all the stops for our 60th annual Venetian Festival celebration!