Arts & Entertainment

Skateboarders, Singers, Jugglers Sought for Geneva's Got Talent Competition

Auditions will be held in May and semi-finalists and finalists will compete during the Swedish Days Festival.

Submission by the Geneva Park District

Geneva Chamber of Commerce and the Geneva Park District have partnered to offer Geneva’s Got Talent, a fun-filled talent competition.

The chamber of commerce and park district are looking for all levels of talent from BMX bike riders, to skateboarders, singers, dancers, magicians, jugglers, gymnasts or those with any unique talent to take part in the competition.

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“Geneva’s Got Talent” auditions will be held May 7 at Sunset Community Center, 710 Western Avenue from 4 to 8 p.m. Registration is open through April 30 (more information is available on the park district's website).

Only the first 75 applications received will be invited to audition, and given a chance to perform during Swedish Days for their shot at the $1000 cash prize. All ages and talents are welcomed to audition. You do not have to live in Geneva to apply.

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Semi-finalists and finalists will perform on the Central Stage during Swedish Days Festival on Wednesday, June 22, and finals will be held on Saturday, June 25.

Rules and applications can be found at genevaparks.org, by clicking on the programs tab, then going to the Handbooks/Waivers/Forms page. For more information, please call (630) 232-4542.

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