Your Guide to Swedish Days in Geneva

GEVENA, IL - Geneva's premiere summer festival will get underway Tuesday and continue through the weekend. The festival will bring music, food, drink, carnival rides, a parade, kid-friendly events and much more to downtown Geneva. Below, we've included important information worth checking out to make sure you don't miss any of the fun festivities happening in the coming days.

• Entertainment/Music Lineup
• Food Booth Menus
• Kids’ Events
• Sweden Väst

At a Glance Schedule

Below we've included some of the main events happening during Swedish Days. For a full schedule of events, visit here.

Tuesday, June 20

• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Creation Station - James & Third streets
• 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Exhibitions - Geneva History Museum - 113 S. Third St.
• 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Geneva History Museum Trolley Tours - departs from SW corner James & Second streets
• 12 to 3 p.m.: Free Face Painting - James & Third streets
• 1 to 3 p.m.: Concerts on the Lawn (Austin Chione) - Courthouse Lawn
• 2 to 9 p.m.: Quad Power Jump - S. Fourth & James streets
• 2 to 10 p.m.: Carnival/Windy City Amusements - Courthouse Parking Lot
• 5 to 10 p.m.: Craft Brew Tent - Campbell & Third streets
• 8 p.m. Central Stage - Boy Band Night

Wednesday, June 21

• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Creation Station - James & Third street
• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Fun at the Library Tent - Geneva Public Library, 127 James St.
• 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Exhibitions - Geneva History Museum, 113 S. Third St.
• 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.: Quad Power Jump - S. Fourth & James streets
• 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Geneva History Museum Trolley Tours - departs from SW corner James & Second streets
• 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.: Carnival/Windy City Amusements - Courthouse Parking Lot
• 1-3 pm Concerts on the Lawn (Dennis O’Brien) - Courthouse Lawn
• 1-4 pm Free Face Painting - James & Third street
• s3-4 pm Music Instrument Petting Zoo – Courthouse Lawn
• 5-10 pm Craft Brew Tent - Campbell & Third streetsSponsored by Shodeen Homes
• 5:30 pm Central Stage - Swedish American Children’s Choir6:30 pm Central Stage - Geneva’s Got Talent Semi-Finals
• 8 pm Central Stage - Rosie & The Rivets Sponsored by Gerald Auto Group

Thursday, June 22

• 8:30-10:30 am Geneva Settler’s Coffee Hour - Geneva Golf Club, 831 South St.
• 10 am-1 pm Creation Station - James & Third St.
• 10 am-2 pm Fun at the Library Tent - Geneva Public Library, 127 James St.
• 10 am-6 pm Exhibitions - Geneva History Museum - 113 S. Third St.
• 10 am-9 pm Quad Power Jump - S. Fourth & James streets
• 11 am-4 pm Geneva History Museum Trolley Tours - departs from SW corner James & Second streets
• 11 am-10 pm Carnival/Windy City Amusements - Courthouse Parking Lot
• 1-3 pm Concerts on the Lawn (The Reserve) - Courthouse Lawn
• 1-4 pm Free Face Painting - James & Third streets
• 5-9 pm Annual Used Book Sale - Geneva Public Library, 127 James St.
• 5-10 pm Craft Brew Tent - Campbell & 3rd streets
• 8 pm Central Stage - 1976

Friday, June 23

• 9 am Geneva Park District Dodgeball Tournament - Wheeler Park
• 9 am-5 pm Annual Used Book Sale - Geneva Public Library, 127 James St.
• 10 am-1 pm Creation Station - James & Third streets
• 10 am-2 pm Fun at the Library Tent - Geneva Public Library, 127 James St.
• 10 am-6 pm Exhibitions - Geneva History Museum, 113 S. Third St.
• 10 am-9 pm Quad Power Jump - S. Fourth & James streets
• 11 am-10 pm Carnival/Windy City Amusements - Courthouse Parking Lot
• 11 am-3 pm KIDS’ DAY - S. Third St.
• 11 am-3 pm VISIT Geneva Bank & Trust , Kyuki-Do Martial Arts of Geneva, Inc., Colonial Cafe & Ice Cream, School of Rock Geneva, Kane County Cougars Baseball Fox Valley Ice Arena, Chicago Steel Hockey Team, St. Charles Bowl, Geneva Park District

• 11-11:30 am Check In for Kids’ Day Parade - Geneva Public Library Lawn
• 11:30 am Judging of Parade Entries
• 12 pm Kick off - Kids’ Day Parade
• 1-3 pm Geneva Park District Performances and Kids’ Day Activities
• 3-7 pm Kids’ Day Special - Stone Creek Miniature Golf Course
• 4-5 pm School of Rock House Band - Central Stage
• 4-11 pm Craft Brew Tent - Campbell & Third streets
• 9 pm-Midnight Cosmic Golf Night - Stone Creek Miniature Golf Course
• 6:30 pm Central Stage - South Shore Drill Team
• 8 pm Central Stage - The Breakfast Club

Saturday, June 24

• 7:15 am Kids’ Dash - Gunnar Forest Preserve
• 7:30 am Swedish Days 5K Lopp - Gunnar Forest Preserve
• 8 am-12 pm Geneva Lutheran Church Breakfast - 301 S. Third St.
• 8 am-5 pm 47th Annual Granquist Music Competition - 416 McKinley Ave.
• 9 am-3 pm Annual Used Book Sale - Geneva Public Library, 127 James St.
• 9 am-5 pm 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament - Third St.
• 10 am-1 pm Creation Station - James & Third streets
• 10 am-4 pm Swedish Cottage Walk & Viking Ship Tour - 528 East Side Dr.
• 10 am-5 pm Sweden Väst - corner of S. Fourth & State streets
• 10 am-5 pm Rosemaling Show - 528 East Side Dr.
• 10 am-6 pm Exhibitions - Geneva History Museum, 113 S. Third St.
• 10 am-9 pm Quad Power Jump - S. Fourth & James streets
• 11 am-10 pm Carnival/Windy City Amusements - Courthouse Parking Lot
• Noon-11 pm Craft Brew Tent - Campbell & Third streets
• 1-3 pm Concerts on the Lawn (The Thompson Duo) - Courthouse Lawn
• 1-4 pm Free Face Painting - James & Third streets
• 6-9 pm Trucks & Ladder Display - James St.
• 9 pm-Midnight Cosmic Golf Night - Stone Creek Miniature Golf Course
• 6 pm Central Stage - Geneva’s Got Talent Finals
• 8 pm Central Stage - The Four C Notes

Sunday, June 25

• 7-11 am All-You-Can-Eat Parade Day Breakfast - 22 S. Second St.
• 10 am-3 pm Sweden Väst - corner of S. Fourth & State streets
• 10 am-4 pm Swedish Cottage Walk & Viking Ship Tour - 528 East Side Dr.
• 10 am-6 pm Quad Power Jump - S. Fourth & James streets
• Noon-4 pm Craft Brew Tent - Campbell & Third streets
• 11 am-5 pm Rosemaling Show - 528 East Side Dr.
• 11 am-8 pm Carnival/Windy City Amusements - Courthouse Parking Lot
• 1 pm 68th Annual Swedish Days Parade. And here is the parade route.

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