Geneva IL Chamber of Commerce - Business & Tourism
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Specialty shops & restaurants, deluxe accommodations, a thriving business community and a full calendar of festivals & events make Geneva a Picture Postcard™.
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Swedish Days
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Swedish Days / This six-day festival begins the Tuesday following Father's Day in June. This “Granddaddy” of Illinois festivals features a host of family-friendly activities with live musical entertainment, a carnival, Kids’ Day fun, Grand Parade, Sweden Väst, Geneva’s Got Talent, the state’s largest Music Competition, multi-ethnic food plus great shopping in our historic downtown. Geneva’s train station is located just blocks from the festivities.
Geneva Arts Fair
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Geneva Arts Fair / Held the last full weekend in July. The unprecedented Geneva Arts Fair transforms downtown Geneva into a venue for over 150 esteemed artists and draws a crowd of more than 20,000. The juried show was voted a Top 200 Fine Craft Fair by Art Fair SourceBook and a previous winner of “Best Craft or Art Show” by West Suburban Living magazine. Admission is free and includes a children’s art area with special activities.
Festival of the Vine
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Festival of the Vine / Held the weekend after Labor Day. Geneva restaurants create an array of specialties under an outdoor tent at the “Flavor Fare” partnered with wine and live musical entertainment. The Fall Harvest Market offers food and floral demos. An arts and crafts show, flower market, horse-drawn carriage rides and several exceptional wine tasting and dinner events also take place around the historic downtown.
Christmas Walk & House Tour
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Christmas Walk & House Tour / Held the first full weekend in December. On Friday evening Santa Lucia arrives and Santa makes his Geneva debut brought by horse-drawn carriage to open his Gingerbread House. Enjoy carolers, the Great Tree lighting, roasted chestnuts, Swedish cookies, an old-fashioned candy cane pull, and holiday shopping. On Friday & Saturday, five distinctive homes festively decorated for the holidays by local decorators open their doors to visitors for self-guided tours.
Picture Postcard Geneva
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Picture Postcard Geneva / Come to Geneva, Illinois. You won’t be disappointed. Geneva’s forest preserves and parks, historic buildings, nightlife and hometown events are the perfect backdrop for creating memories -- your own picture postcards. Plan a romantic weekend, explore over 25 miles of meandering bike trails, go shopping with old friends or bring the entire family to one of Geneva’s famous festivals. Start planning now. We’ll be waiting.