Venetian Festival

Venetian Festival Venetian Festival is an Annual Fundraising Event - Organized and Operated by the Lake Geneva Jaycees.

The Lake Geneva Jaycees Venetian Festival takes place at Flat Iron Park, Seminary and Library Parks in picturesque downtown Lake Geneva. Venetian Festival is a five day festival featuring a carnival, craft fair, water ski show, musical entertainment, local cuisine, and the festival's traditional lighted boat parade followed by the areas largest fireworks display high above Geneva Lake.

To everyone who helped tell the story — and everyone who helped make the story possible — thank you. ❤️Our 2026 Venetian...
08/27/2026

To everyone who helped tell the story — and everyone who helped make the story possible — thank you. ❤️

Our 2026 Venetian Fest Advertising Partners helped us reach beyond Lake Geneva, keep our community informed and share the excitement of festival week across radio, digital, television and social media.

And our Friends of the Jaycees — local businesses, city departments, first responders, schools, youth organizations, nonprofits, community groups and individuals — stepped up in countless ways behind the scenes to help Venetian Fest run safely, smoothly and successfully.

Some provided equipment. Some volunteered. Some helped promote the event. Some served food, shared resources, kept people safe or simply answered the call when we needed a hand.

Every one of you played a part in making Venetian Fest 2026 possible — and in helping the Lake Geneva Jaycees continue our mission of giving back to the community we all share.

A special thank you as well to Paige Linneman, our Unbreakable Marketing social media intern, for the time and effort she put into helping us tell the Venetian Fest story this year.

It takes a community to build Venetian Fest. We’re incredibly fortunate to have this one.

Some of the biggest smiles at Venetian Fest came from some of our smallest guests. 🎡🐷❤️A huge thank you to our Kiddielan...
08/26/2026

Some of the biggest smiles at Venetian Fest came from some of our smallest guests. 🎡🐷❤️

A huge thank you to our Kiddieland & Pig Race Sponsors for helping us create a part of Venetian Festival built around families, laughter and those little moments kids remember long after the weekend is over.

Whether it was a first carnival ride, cheering on a favorite pig or simply spending the day together, your support helped make those experiences possible.

More importantly, your partnership supports the Lake Geneva Jaycees and our mission to turn five days of festival fun into an impact that continues throughout our community all year long.

Thank you for supporting Venetian Fest, our families and the community behind it.

Great cars bring people together. Great community partners help make the show possible. 🚗🏍️❤️

Thank you to Kwik Trip, Mecum Auctions and Tuscan Tavern & Grill for supporting the 2026 Venetian Fest Car & Bike Show.

Your partnership helped us bring car and bike enthusiasts together for another great Sunday in Lake Geneva—and helped support the larger purpose behind Venetian Festival: giving the Lake Geneva Jaycees the ability to continue investing back into our community.

We’re grateful to have businesses that don’t just show up for an event, but choose to support the community that surrounds it.

Thank you for being part of Venetian Fest 2026.

Live entertainment is a big part of what makes Venetian Festival special, and it would not be possible without the busin...
08/25/2026

Live entertainment is a big part of what makes Venetian Festival special, and it would not be possible without the businesses and organizations that support it.

To our 2026 Entertainment Pavilion Sponsors: thank you.

Your partnership helped bring five days of entertainment to Lake Geneva while supporting the Lake Geneva Jaycees and our continued mission of giving back to the community.

We also want to address Friday night.

Venetian Festival entertainment is intended to create a fun, welcoming atmosphere for our community and visitors. The language, conduct and overall performance Friday night did not meet the standards or mission of the Lake Geneva Jaycees. We apologize to our guests and sponsors who were disappointed by the experience.

We will continue working to ensure the entertainment and experiences presented at Venetian Festival reflect the standards of our club, our guests, our community and our sponsors.

We appreciate your continued trust, partnership and commitment to the Lake Geneva community.

Thank you, and we look forward to Venetian Festival 2027.

**Venetian Fest may be over, but we’re not done saying thank you. ❤️**Over the next few days, we want to recognize some ...
08/24/2026

**Venetian Fest may be over, but we’re not done saying thank you. ❤️**

Over the next few days, we want to recognize some of the businesses and organizations that helped make Venetian Fest 2026 possible — starting with our **Lakefront Sponsors.**

These names represent businesses and organizations that chose to invest in more than an event. They invested in a Lake Geneva tradition, in bringing our community together, and in supporting the work the **Lake Geneva Jaycees** are able to do long after festival week ends.

Their support helps us create the atmosphere, experiences and memories that bring thousands of people to the lakefront every August — while helping Venetian Fest remain our largest annual fundraiser for the community.

**To every one of our Lakefront Sponsors: thank you for believing in Venetian Fest and the community behind it.**

And to everyone who joined us this year: when you see these businesses around town, remember they’re some of the people helping make weekends like this possible.

**Please support those who support our community. ❤️**

This is it. The final chapter of Venetian Fest 2026. 🌊🎆Five days of music, rides, laughter, crowds, late nights and Lake...
08/23/2026

This is it. The final chapter of Venetian Fest 2026. 🌊🎆

Five days of music, rides, laughter, crowds, late nights and Lake Geneva memories all lead to tonight.

🌊 Water Ski Show | 6 PM
🚤 Boat Parade | Dusk
🎆 Fireworks over Lake Geneva | After Dusk

Find your people. Find your spot by the water. Put the phone down for a minute and take it all in.

Because there’s something about watching the boats light up the lake and fireworks fill the sky that makes you realize how fast a week like this goes.

One last night. One last tradition. One last chance to experience Venetian Fest 2026 together.

We’ll see you by the lake. ❤️

Five days. Thousands of memories. And one last night to leave it all out there.The Venetian All-Stars close out Venetian...
08/23/2026

Five days. Thousands of memories. And one last night to leave it all out there.

The Venetian All-Stars close out Venetian Fest tonight from 8–11:45 PM — and after the ski show, boat parade and fireworks, we’re not quietly calling it a night.

We’re finishing this thing together.

One last crowd. One last set. One last chance to look around and realize, this is why we keep coming back.

🔥 Venetian All-Stars
⏰ 8–11:45 PM
📍 Venetian Fest | Lake Geneva

Huge thanks to champslakegeneva for sponsoring tonight’s entertainment.

The fireworks may light up the lake. The All-Stars close out the weekend. Stay until the very end.

There’s a moment on the last day when you realize summer is moving way too fast. Don’t waste this one.At 3 PM, Big Al We...
08/23/2026

There’s a moment on the last day when you realize summer is moving way too fast. Don’t waste this one.

At 3 PM, Big Al Wetzel takes the stage for three hours of live music right in the middle of Venetian Fest’s final Sunday.

Grab a drink. Find your people. Sit down for a song — or stay for all three hours.

🎸 Big Al Wetzel
⏰ 3–6 PM
📍 Venetian Fest | Lake Geneva

Thanks to Kunes Chevrolet GMC Lake Geneva for helping bring the music to the stage and the ice to the beer.

The fireworks come later. For now, slow down and enjoy the afternoon.

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Lake Geneva, WI
53147

Opening Hours

Wednesday 5pm - 12:15am
Thursday 5pm - 12:15am
Friday 5pm - 12:15am
Saturday 10:30am - 12:15am
Sunday 11:30am - 12:15am

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