Taking a spin on the Tilt-A-Whirl ride, above, are friends Grace Bush, from left, Heather Pohlman and Jake Lasch, all of Lake Geneva, while Tracie Wilcox of Elgin, Illinois, and Emalee Doyle of Lombard, Illinois, inset, dance to the music during the Venetian Festival in Lake Geneva, which ran Aug. 15 to Aug. 19. 2020 Venetian Festival Has Been Canceled. Come in and support these two great organizations and enjoy some tasty brats! “I support their decision, and am happy to see their sponsorship of a blood drive coming at a critical time,” the mayor said. OPENING DAY! For over a half century, Venetian Festival has been the banner event for the Lake Geneva Jaycees Chapter. So many lives and livelihoods have been affected by this public health crisis, so this decision is not taken lightly. “I’m sure this was not an easy decision,” Klein said. Venetian Festival is an Annual Charity Event Sponsored by the Lake Geneva Jaycees, Benefiting the Lake Geneva and Surrounding Communities. The fundraising achieved by Venetian Festival helps many local organizations throughout the year. Offered by Venetian Festival - Aug 19th - Aug 23rd: Last month, the Lake Geneva Jaycees were optimistic about being able to hold the 58th Annual Venetian Festival. Organizers in mid-June said they were making plans to hold the festival with increased public health and safety precautions to combat the spread of coronavirus. The fun continues tonight at 8pm This week, we're supporting two local organizations. Check out all of the latest felony cases filed in Walworth County, including each defendant's name and the prison sentence he or she faces if found guilty. 2020 edition of Lake Geneva Jaycees Venetian Festival will be held at Library Park, Lake Geneva starting on 19th August. Two more schools in the Lake Geneva region are reporting new cases of coronavirus on campus. The Lake Geneva Jaycees Arts & Crafts Fair is held annually at beautiful Library Park just west of downtown Lake Geneva along the lakefront. With our mission statement, “Leadership training through community service,” guiding this decision, it is clear that the prudent decision is to cancel the festival in 2020, and start making plans for a better-than-ever Venetian Festival in 2021. A1 Limousine It wasn’t just about art during the annual Art in the Park event. (262) 248-4770 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. As city and county officials resist imposing restrictions to combat the spread of the virus, the number of people getting infected locally has increased. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Williams Bay woman faces seventh drunken driving arrest, New cases of coronavirus reported at schools in Walworth, Genoa City, Father pleads guilty to neglecting teens found at Elkhorn truck stop, Activist found guilty in spitting incident at construction site, The end of an era: Tommy Bartlett show closes in Wisconsin Dells, Fontana officials explain delay in Lake Shore Drive road project, Durand Avenue construction worker killed after cement truck backs over her, Governor cites 'alarming' coronavirus surge in extending face mask mandate, Walworth County's newest felony criminal cases reported, Lake Geneva beach crowds surge during public health crisis, Kenosha County Sheriff Beth addresses protesters; appears to watch Jacob Blake shooting video, Watch Now: A look back at this week's protests and cleanup in Kenosha, Jacob Blake shot by Kenosha police officer at 40th Street and 28th Ave. (August 23, 2020).