August 19th-23rd, 2026

IT”S MORE THAN JUST A FESTIVALFor The Good of Many

2026 celebrates the 64th anniversary of the Lake Geneva Jaycees Venetian Festival. The five-day Festival runs from August 19th-23rd and takes place at
Flat Iron, Library, and Seminary Parks in picturesque downtown Lake Geneva.

Venetian Festival features a weekend of great family entertainment including a Craft Fair, Carnival, Car Show, Water Ski Show, traditional festival food, and an Entertainment Pavilion featuring live music and a Beer Garden. This is all capped off on Sunday with a traditional Venetian Style lighted boat parade followed by the area’s largest fireworks display over Geneva Lake.